A sweet friend reminded me that today is St. Lucia’s Day. How lovely to have another reason to focus on the Light. I had planned to simply post the photos below…another beautiful mess captured as I spend most of my hours (those not spent with book or movie) uncluttering and making room for more Beauty and Light.
…and it is interesting that when I saw these photos a few days ago, I thought they looked Carl Larsson-ish…and then I thought about how much his paintings have influenced my home, tho’ not always to the degree I would have liked. Unlike Carl and Karin, who spent so much of their time hand-crafting the textiles and walls and very structure of their home, I have only made small touches here and there…
I am hoping that in the New Year I can fill some of my newly-free hours with the goodness of stitching and painting and making our too-empty home fresh for it’s next chapters…
A bright St. Lucia Day to all!
Laurie December 14, 2012 at 4:25 am
And to you, Lesley! I must read about St. Lucia.
Blessed Contentment December 15, 2012 at 12:46 pm
Thank you Leslie! “the goodness of stitching and painting” …. love that. I am hoping that for you as well. When my dad passed mom kept busy and although it did not make the ache go away, it very much helped. The only problem is that she turned my old home into a “girly girly house”! Now it is she and her sister. My dad’s presence is still there though in pictures and all of the beautiful furniture he made!
I am always trying to sneak in a few minutes of knitting and x-stitching. I noticed that you had a link to Posie Gets Cozy. Isn’t she wonderful for inspiration?!
My stairs have the same scratch post markings that yours do….at least I assume those are the doings of a sweet cat friend?
Merry Christmas and thanks for the cards. They are lovely.
Laura