Thursday, April 30, 2009

It's the Simple Things

I'm so used to being on the go all the time, but lately I've been trying to adopt a slower pace of life, where I can really notice and appreciate the small, everyday pleasures. It's been a quiet week, and I've been able to slow down and soak in more.

Here are a few of the 'bloggable,' and therefore more surface-level observations of late:

I'm officially addicted to patterned tights,

I've felt inspired in my sewing ventures, and have become determined to 'glamorize' my window. Here's a preview of my new homemade curtains/window beautification project,
I had a sudden urge to find yellow nail polish a few weeks ago, and finally did, at urban.
Yellow toenails scream summertime!
I'm in love with my new chair! I spent a lot of time tidying up my room last week-- it was an overwhelming task, so I did it in stages.

I'd love to hear from you--- what are some 'everyday pleasures' you've been enjoying lately? You know, the little things that so often go unnoticed?

5 comments:

sufferingsummer said...

when I first opened this post and saw that photo of your tights I totally thought it was a close up of bedding...I love it...both as tights or if it was bedding. I think I'm addicted a little bit to patterns, especially if they don't really match but go together anyway.
I think that lately I've been noticing texture a lot more. I love all the varying textures that you see in one walk from my house to the coffee shop. I pass the same buildings on the same streets but seem to notice a new texture each time. Fascinating.
Love you chair and your desk looks inspiring as a work space should be! lovely.

Psalm37 said...

I love the every pleasure of being able to do whatever I want to do!! I usually just hang out with my dog Rocky go for walks. I miss my scrapbooking hobby...actually I ran out of photos and a few supplies...
I love how your room is so simple compared to mine. I need to do another "spring cleaning"...maybe next.

By the way want to meet for lunch next week?

Ryan said...

hmmm, simple things in life? how 'bout a lovely postcard from a lovely girl written with a quill pen? how 'bout cucumber/red onion/tomato salsa on chicken gyros at home. the curl of Felix's hair at the back of his neck when it's humid out. jasper smiling faintly at some baby dream while deeply asleep. waking up to find my two eldest snuggled in bed together telling each other stories beside an open window as rain comes down. spotting red wing black birds in the fields as we whizz past. sharing bowls of cereal late night in bed talking over the day with hubby. yup. the simple things. oh, and sam is reading this and wants me to tell you "hi". lots of love all 'round.

Ryan said...

p.s. I told Ryan tonight (before reading this post) that your blog makes me want to renounce my anti-blog stance and begin one of my own...stay tuned...

Shannon said...

rosemary infused water
!
going to bed on time
!!

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