This is my space. A fav space. I sit here, I read here, I think here, and I sleep here.
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| taken with my hipstamatic for the One Word Project |
The sun shines in the big old windows and it’s always warm but I do have a cozy knit blanket close at hand. Sometimes I read novels, other times a magazine, and other times my loved, tattered and coffee-stained book ‘Simple Abundance‘.
This spot is the epitome of simple abundance and I say thank you for it every day. A small bouquet from the garden sits on an old banged up antique coffee table I found a few weeks ago. I was going to refinish the table but after seeing it in my room for a while I realize it is the perfect match just the way it is so I don’t plan to do anything with it.
My favourite room: clean and orderly – no chaos allowed here. This morning I was just (re)reading the entry for May 10 where Sarah Ban Breathnach wrote about Ann Landers’ list of rules:
1. If you open it, close it.
2. If you turn it on, turn it off.
3. If you unlock it, lock it up.
4. If you break it, admit it.
5. If you can’t fix it, call in someone who can.
6. If you borrow it, return it.
7. If you value it, take care of it.
8. If you make a mess, clean it up.
9. If you move it, put it back.
10. If it belongs to someone else, get permission to use it.
11. If you don’t know how to operate it, leave it alone.
12. If it’s none of your business, don’t ask questions.
i like your comfy space. :)
Every home should have that list displayed prominently somewhere! Love it.
Such a cozy spot, I agree.
I love your favorite space, so comforting. I also love the Simple Abundance book….always a favorite read when I need to pamper my inner spirit.
What a nice, comfy spot to enjoy!
I have a space at my house similar to yours…love it!
I really love Simple Abundance… it was a life changing book for me. Love your abundant space that you have created.
Looks so comfy! I love the rules–getting the family to follow them is a whole ‘nother story!
I love this list…it may be an oldie but everything she said still stands true. thanks for sharing your space and the list!!
Beautiful space. I like the shot too…nice perspective
I had to chuckle when I read your list as this is so me! Some may say I am a “neat freak”, I call it being organized. Wonderful photo of your comfy space.
So lovely that you have a favourite space – although when looking at your pictures of your lake house – I’d label them all as favourites! Yes, Simple Abundance – such an amazing book. At my workplace there’s a roster on a Mon morning for a prayer to be read – quite a few years ago I read an very short excerpt from this book and I had so many people come up to me afterwards asking for the quote and saying how that had resonated with them.
definitely good words to live by! I like your little space. It looks very comfy.
Such a fabulous space ♥
Simple Abundance is a favourite of mine too.
Lovely cosy spot I have a beaten up sofa in the sun room gorgeous soft blurry pics…