Life is not, for most of us, a pageant of splendor, but is made up of many small things, rather like an old fashioned piecework quilt. No two people have the same, but we all have our own, whether it be listening to Beethoven's fifth with a beloved friend, or seeing a neighbor at the back door with a basket of white dahlias. Or after a long, hard day, having the family say, "That was a good supper."
- GLADYS TABER
In no particular order, here are six small things that inspired me this week;
1. Our Kin Home
This week I discovered Mary's lovely home on the web. Such a sight for the eyes! So often when I happen across these lovely sites I get the itch to revamp my own, but . . . . I'm cheap, and so long as Blogger remains free, I'm happy with what I've created here. I'm getting off track here, but if you have the time you really should visit Mary! I was especially intrigued by some of her recipes, in particular her Orange Cardamom Latte, and Vanilla Bean Simple Syrup. I've been menu planning and preparing for Autumn this week, thus the reason for my absence here, and these both sound delicious!
I just like the sound of this one when it came across my feed. I'm all about living a cozy life, and that cute character bit, I'd be ok with being known as a "cute character". :)
This cute little diddy caught my eye on Pinterest this week, "that first sip of coffee", "new pens", "starting a book and realizing you love it". Yes to all of these!
4. The Word "Diddy"
I used the word diddy and then wondered 1.) if it really was a word, and 2.) If I was using it correctly, and this is what I discoverd when I looked it up.
d i d d y - as a small thing
In a less formal context, "little diddy" can be used to describe something small and inconsequential, sometimes with a touch of affection or humor.
So me!
I've set a rather ambitious goal to read a vintage children's book once a week in August. I LOVE to read, but sadly find hat so often other things take precidence over it. Things will be gearing up quickly come September, so August is the perfect month to try to get a few in, and I'm beginning with The Trolley Car Family. Care to join me? It's available at the archives!
6. Sunflower blooms,
thunderstorms roll in,
lazy afternoons on repeat,
what day is it again?
air conditioned naps,
crips, cool bed linens,
homemade ice cream,
berries galore,
a hint of fading sunlight,
summer, please don't end!
Autumn is my favorite season, but I have to say, other than the extreme heat we've been experiencing lately, since we moved to Virginia 25 years ago, I've learned to love summer, especially the endless sunlit days!
Photo Credit: Joy Solomon
Joy and her husband Manny are missionaries with the Every Heart Movement. They've been married a little over a year, and are traveling the globe spreading the good news of Jesus Christ! If you're looking for a ministry to support, please consider helping to fund them as they continue to be the hands and feet of Jesus!
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