"Happiness is
the settling of the soul
into its most
appropriate spot."
Aristotle
On a fine summer morning
a porch is the quintessential spot
for soul settling.
It is there
that a comfortable chair,
a friendly word with a neighbor,
a cup of coffee...
...or just sitting quietly
in the dappled sunlight,
can set things right.
"The power of
finding beauty
in the humblest things
makes a home happy
and life lovely."
Louisa May Alcott
I would like to
share with you
some of the happiness
I have collected
this past week:
A burst of sunshine
freshly picked
from the market...
...a little Meyer Lemon
boxed cake mix
from Trader Joes.
Oh, so good...
...two old wood kitchen wares,
a white pitcher,
all crazed and perfect,
two Johnson Bros. blue and white plates,
a great flag,
and a coverlet.
All collected
from a yard sale
on our street...
I think the coverlet
may be old,
but I'm not really sure.
It is worn and tattered
but very heavy.
I'm hoping to get
enough out of it for
a couple of pillows.
It has this inscription
woven into one corner
and it reverses to white...
...and the tattered spots
come off of the backing
like shown on
the eagle...
...and on this particular spot.
What do you think?
Could it be an old one?
I showed these pillows last week.
I was going for a grain sack effect
with the lines painted
on the back of my
"cheap" pillows...
...after perusing Pinterest,
I felt they were a bit lacking
so I added some more stripes.
Now,
I'm liking them better...
... and it takes nothing more
than a good karate chop
to make one
sit up and take notice.
It seems I've said this
so many times already but...
the little wrens,
Romeo and Juliet, (the originals?)
are back and,
we believe,
they are now sitting
on eggs!
Tami had these
two sweet little treasures
waiting for me when we last went down
for Jake's graduation.
She just thought
I would like them
and she was so right!
She is always so thoughtful
and I love them.
Thanks again, Tam.
Speaking of Jake's graduation...
one week
after all the intense years
of schooling is over,
he has accepted a job
with Kaiser-Permanente.
He starts mid-July
and we are so proud and excited for him.
It is a great opportunity
for his future.
"Tomorrow morning,
when the sun shines
through your window,
choose to make it
a happy day."
Lynda Resnick
...Judy...
There are things going on in places
that are unsavory and devastating,
to say the least,
but I would like to tell you about
a good friend to me
(and to many of you also).
Is the sweetest, kindest and caring person.
She feels that
focus needs to be put
on the good things in life,
that we need to take
special care of each other
and help lift up those of us
that need a boost from time to time.
Sometimes those values get lost
in everyday life and
we need to shine a light on them
whenever we can.
For this reason,
I am telling you,
Kris is sharing an important message
and giving away some wonderful gifts
on her blog.
If you don't know Kris,
you should take the time to visit with her. She not only has
a beautiful blog,
a sweet little cottage
and a gorgeous garden,
but her way of looking at the world
is truly happiness for the soul.
Thank you, Kris,
for being my voice of reason
on a day when
I most needed one.
It is my pleasure
to count you
as a good friend.
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