Lately I've been thinking that since I started this blog I have been looking very judgementally (and rightly so) around the house for things that I can declutter. All a bit negative. As a bit of light relief, I thought I might make Tuesday a day to appreciate the things that I do enjoy having around me. Not because of $$ value, but just because they are special to me for whatever reason. Please join in - I apologise in advance if this is a bit twee or it has all been done before. |
This is my lovely Book of Days - Roses. It's always open on the hall table.
One week to a page and a lovely rose each week with a little verse to go with it. Cute little snippets such as:
As I plant this tree today
I see the children of a distant day
Play around an old rose tree
Gaining pleasure from one as me
Robert Frederick
The rose was awake all night for your sake,
Knowing your promise to me;
The lilies and roses were all awake,
They sighed for the dawn and thee.
Alfred, Lord Tennyson
which is much more romantic I think than the one for this week (which of course includes Valentine's Day) -
The Rose, wherein,
the Word Divine makes
itself flesh..
Dante
Whatever. I just love it. Have had this book for quite a few years and I had given it to my mum originally. She enjoyed it greatly also. Each year, each week brings a new delight. This is definitely an object of my affection.
So that is my object of affection today - what's yours?
cheers Wendy
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