Sunday, January 23, 2011

Pretty things...

I always have many books, magazines and yarn laying around in various places. When I looked at the coffee table last night, I was struck by how everything sort of matched in terms of the colors.
They were so pretty! All muted and soothing. And then I noticed something else. All of those items to me are evidence for a strong pull toward a slow life with simple joys, things to be savored and enjoyed.
Sometimes I am not even aware of what I am yearning for at the moment until I take a cue from what I'm collecting around me. Does that ever happen to you?
Posted by Silke Powers at 11:38 AM
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9 comments:

  1. JanineJanuary 23, 2011 at 12:39 PM

    Daran erkennt man das Künstlerauge, inspiration ist buchstäblich überall!!

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  2. steufelJanuary 23, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    Hab ich so noch nicht drauf geachtet, aber das leuchtet ein! Ich werde die Augen aufhalten:-)

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2011 at 2:51 PM

    I think we collect the things that resonate for us in the time and space we are in. Lovely, slow is a good thing, maybe that is life experience surrounding us. xox corrine

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  4. Theresa MacNaughtonJanuary 23, 2011 at 5:47 PM

    They are indeed pretty things - I can understand the pull. There is much to be enjoyed with simple things...cooking, knitting, making art. All wonderful things! Theresa

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  5. PoetessWugJanuary 23, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    I'm sure a scarf or a painting using those colors would be really pretty too...hint, hint, hint! ^_^

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  6. Elisabeth PalzkillJanuary 23, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    Liebe Silke,

    wir haben uns so bunte Pullovers früher gehäkelt. Das ist eine gut Verwertung von
    Wollresten.

    Einen guten Start in die neue Woche und herzliche Grüße
    Angela und Elisabeth

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  7. DebbieJanuary 24, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    I am struck at times by how much of my life is coordinated! And yes, I do long for the simple. Oh, so much:)

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  8. Doris SturmJanuary 24, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    Yes, Silke, it happens to me all the time. I rarely purposely buy something because it matches ... I always buy it because it appeals to me (or it's comfortable) and somehow everything sort of goes together. My apartment is not any particular style, just a medley of things I like. I have a small place and like keeping things around that make me happy, whether it's stylish or not - but somehow the colors seem go together ;-) and visitors feel comfortable and say "it's you" :-)

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  9. DeborahJanuary 25, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Ah, slowing down...it's a GOOD thing! **kisses** Deb

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