Saturday, May 15, 2010

bring the outside....

IN.
"for a simple house there nothing more divine
than bringing the outdoors in."

A mason jar of flowers.
a bucket full of pine cones.
a platter with rocks.

whatever is in your yard or park...
bring it home and set it up for display.
I've been reading the late Elspeth Thompson's book, The Wonderful Weekend: Reclaiming Life's Simple Pleasures, and she mentions that one of the simplest things you can do to seek a calmness in your home is to go out into nature and bring it back home.

This weekend, grab a mason jar, a pair of scissors, and some walking shoes.... go for a stroll.... and bring something home.

My Iris's decided to bloom this weekend, so I have some around the house. Each time I see them I am remind myself to slow down, take life in, and to relish in the moments around me.
what will you bringing home?

6 comments:

  1. Elspeth would love me. I'm sure of it. Whilst walking ANYWHERE! I pick up all sorts of stuff. I'm a picker-upper. I have all sorts of stuff I've picked up and then store and use and love and lalalaa...
    Your irises are lovely and I love how springy it is in your neck of the woods.

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  2. Beautiful! I tried to do that during the holidays but we don't have any pine cone trees =( Your iris are gorgeous! What a green thumb you have.

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  3. yes, my neck of the woods gets a TON of rain.... but it makes the next 4 months fantastic. and Natasha, the iris were here before I was.... the green thumb of the lady who lived here before me was remarkable. I get to enjoy all her hard work.

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  4. We brought home some shells and stones from the beach!

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  5. oh lovely!!!!! I love our coast!!!

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  6. Glad you are enjoying the book - are you going to learn ukelele next?! :D

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