The Art of Simplicity

"The ordinary arts

we practice every day

at home are of more

importance to the soul

than their simplicity

might suggest."

Thomas Moore

 1779-1852

Isn't this illustration just perfect for the quote by Thomas Moore? I found it on Pinterest. You might want to learn more about this Irish poet, prose and lyrics writer in this biography here.

Dog Toy in Washing Machine

I was cleaning my desktop of all the screenshot I have saved recently and ran across this one I hadn't shared. Here's your Saturday smile. His face says volumes as he sits, waiting for the buzzer. Will his owner hang his  bunny outside or put it in the dryer? Poor dog♡😂 Have a great weekend. xo

Ice Storm

I don't need to go out until all the ice melts this afternoon and the snow turns to rain. Be safe if you have ice too. xo

Delightful Cottage with House Plans

This twilight view shows the porch wraps around both sides.

Isn't this absolutely charming?

Click HERE for house plans and variations.

Plans sold on Etsy for $99.00

Click down the left column for more photos and interior views.

It is called Cotton Blue Cottage.

xo

Bedroom Perfection

This is almost exactly the way I stack my pillows for watching TV in bed. The short long one goes behind my back. Mine has a white pillowcase I made for it. I have to put all but one pillows on a chair before I turn off the light to go to sleep. I love this bedroom, don't you? Found here.

Chiaki Ogada Children's Book Illustrator

Japanese children's book illustrator, Chiaki Ogada.

I found the image above here and looked around for more on google images for those below. All of the books are in Japanese so you will have to use your imagination when viewing the pictures.

Chiaki Ogada, Encounter

Chiaki Ogada, Soon to Come

Chiaki Ogada, Stuffed Doll

They are all wonderful, aren't they?

xo

Favorite Purse: Other Side

I turned my purse around and there is a pheasant on the other side rather than another dog as I reported in the previous post. This is the "main" side showing the name of the designer.

PIERRE FREY

PARIS

I found a similar purse on "poshmark" with horses that sold originally for $450.00 and it was sold after being marked down to $50. I paid $40 for mine in a resale shop ages ago. That is a huge amount for me to pay for a handbag but it has held up beautifully and I still love it♡

 Happy Presidents' Day.

Presidents Day, the third Monday of February, is popularly recognized as honoring the birth month of two of the country's most prominent presidents — George Washington (February 22) and Abraham Lincoln (February 12). I liked it better when it was two separate holidays instead of a day for shopping.