This is one of my favorite spots in our house. I was thrilled to see this wonderful place to put plants when we first looked at the house, and it has proven to be a tiny sanctuary for me in our often chaotic life. Not only is it a safe place that is unreachable by small hands- therefore making it the perfect spot for beloved or breakable items- but it is also the center of the room I spend the most time in. Which makes it the perfect place to put things that are meaningful and beautiful to me. That way, when I am wringing out a rag to wipe sticky fingers with (again) or when I am scraping dirty dishes or draining pasta, I can look up and get a splash of color to make me smile, or I might notice something sitting there that makes me think of a friend or a place we've been or one of my kids. Sometimes a little boost like that is all you need to get through the rough parts of the day. Being surrounded by beauty- from the natural beauty of fresh blossoms to the quirky beauty of treasured souvenirs and the memories attached to them- makes the difficult times a bit easier and the wonderful times even sweeter.
Click on the picture above to see details about all the items in my window (mouse over to see the notes)
Very beautiful splashes of color! Love, Mom
ReplyDeleteI love that scroll over thing! That's so cool! And I, of course, love that window...I know having a little altar of things I love and which are beautiful by where I do so much work is something I have loved!
ReplyDeleteAva was very honored to be included among all of your very special things. :) I love the Christmas cactus - wish we had some of that color here right now (as I head out to do round 2 of snowblowing during a 36-hour snowstorm!).
ReplyDeleteI was just looking TODAY at your window and how pretty it looks with the added flowers. I loved looking at the picture and getting the explanation for the all the items, even though I knew about most of them already. You are such a gifted writer and storyteller my friend! I'd read anything you write!
ReplyDeleteWhen you get some free time(maybe when the kids are grown and flown the coop), would you make us a book of all these beautiful blogs? What a day brightener... GREAT job! Love y'all, Dad
ReplyDeleteEvery time we pull into your driveway, I look at your window. It stands out so beautifully!
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