*Never lose an opportunity for seeing anything that is beautiful;
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*For beauty is God's handwriting--a wayside sacrament.
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* Welcome it in every fair face, in every fair sky, in every fair flower,
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*And thank God for it as a cup of His blessing. *
*- Ralph Waldo Emerson*
I am joining Kristina for What I Love Wednesdays.
Several days ago I saw a blog from one of my daily favorites, Savor Home and she had simply taken pictures of some of her favorite things in her house. I was inspired to look at the little favorite things I choose to live with each day in a new light.
Then today, I got my new issue of Veranda magazine and right there on the cover was this statement:
"EXPRESS YOUR STYLE - Live With What You Love"
When hubby and I downsized several years ago, that was our determination: To only keep what we love. And that was the most liberating and exhilarating decision!
So, I'm just going to share with you a few of the things I like to look at in my house every day. There are others but I'll save them for another What I Love Wednesday.
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| I love this little colorful glass vase that I found at a Flea Market Booth during a Sister outing. |
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| I found these sconces years ago, and love them. I use them in a grouping with mirrors. This one holds a saucer and creamer from an antique china tea set. |
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| This one holds an antique pitcher. One of my favorites! |
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| This grouping is atop my Lingerie Chest. The plate is an antique and the porcelain duck piece was given to me by a very special friend years ago. |
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| I have this grouping of "Siblings" in one of my guest rooms. In the back is my husband with his two older sisters. In front is my sister and I as well as pictures of me with my grandmother. The side pictures are of my granddaughters with their mothers. |
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| My very favorite antique piece in my house. It holds an antique dish that I love, a musical dove that was given to me by a special friend, a floral arrangement that belonged to my mother. |
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| A picture grouping on a bedside table in the Master Bedroom. |
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| Guest Bath counter top grouping |
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| One of the most favorite items in my house is this delicate counted cross stitch done by my daughter during a very difficult time in her life. A true labor of love and therefore a real treasure! |
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| This little dish that belonged to my grandmother contains all my favorite jewelry from the 50's. My poodle pins, and first rhinestone necklace. |
Now, some of God's created beauty that I love!
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| A new orchid in my bathroom |
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| New dew-covered fronds on my palm that was a gift from my son's kindergarten teacher - he happens to be 43 today! |
And Now, my absolute favorite things of beauty -
Granddaughters all dressed up for their first day of school!
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| Cassidy is a Junior in High School and Ava Grace is ready for her 1st day of Kindergarten. |
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| Mary-Elizabeth enters Middle School - 5th Grade and Savannah, a 7th grader enters her last year of Middle School |
Maybe this will help you look at your favorite things with a new eye of appreciation and gratitude.
