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Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Simple Things

Today is the day that we all share THE SIMPLE THINGS...which is being hosted by the lovely Christina from Soul Aperture. It is my pleasure to take part in such a wonderful event...and for such a worthy cause. You see...for each person that participates, Christina is donating a dollar to Doctors Without Borders to aid the people of Haiti.

The Simple Things

the hundred voices of a january wind * cream puffs

cinnamon sugar doughuts * wearing clean cotton * cherries

my warm bed * the love of my dog * pizza in my oven * books

the sound of footsteps on fallen leaves * the christmas tree

barnswallows * being barefoot in summer * candy canes
herbs in my garden * vermont maple syrup * quiet * pancakes on my griddle * woodsmoke * an unexpected phone call from a friend *


the beauty of Big Sur * fences in snow * olive green velvet *

good things coming your way * village church bells * twilight *


planting by the moon * warm tomatoes * foods that mean love


things that are quiet and simple and ordinary and old and real


all of you

praying for Haiti

Being Home

41 comments:

  1. what a great list, can i come to your house to experience all of them?

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  2. i grew up on an island in the Caribbean and i absolutely am addicted to the sound of a village's church bells. thanks for the reminder.

    one love.

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  3. so simple, so beautiful, so precious!

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  4. Clean Cotton....Oh yes yes!
    Lovely list...thanks for sharing.

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  5. Oh my gosh...I simply love this list. It makes me feel all warm inside and like smiling...a perfect antidote to winter!!

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  6. I think you could go on forever....you're so in tune with the simple good things.

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  7. oh, love your list - i want to live it all

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  8. I love your list, my favorite is the love of my dog. I don't know where I would be without it. I suppose that is kind of crazy but I think you will understand!

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  9. i live 4 doors away from a church that plays it's bells several times a day. it is one of my favorite things about living here. i used to travel all over the world. when i designed my gardens, i brought aspects of things i fell in love with every where. it was so cool that this church just happened to start playing their bells around the same time. perfect!

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  10. Good things coming your way...

    What a wonderful list! So nice to meet you through the simple things. Lovely ;)

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  11. Bummer I forgot to keep it simple like you today. Love the sweet little picture. Your list is right up my alley. I'll take planting by the moon and warm tomatoes today....

    Katexoxoxoxoox

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  12. Beautiful and lovely list, Kary :)

    Let's keep praying for Haiti...
    Yesterday we donated $ and I hope many other people keep doing the same...

    xoxo

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  13. I love your lovely list... warm tomatoes off the vin..is there anything better? I so enjoyed your lovely blog!

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  14. A deep breath, a good stretch, puppy kisses, kitten cuddles, a well animal...the list is... endless! Thank God.

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  15. Village church bells brought back a sweet memory from my childhood!

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  16. ummmmmmm wood smoke, warm tomatoes, cinnamon sugar donuts, footsteps in fallen leaves, each thing is delicious in all it's glory.
    love to you my dear one.
    xox

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  17. village church bells...barn swallows....planting by the moon....so beautiful kary!
    my sweet kindred spirit...hoping you are happy and healthy.
    squeeze buddy for me.
    xoxo

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  18. A "simply" wonderful list. Love them all!

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  19. So very lovely! I always knew you led a charmed life. Now I can see just how charmed it is!

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  20. Mmmmm. Loved all of your choices. But I'm concerned you didn't mention coffee or chocolate! Have a great day. Holly

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  21. Great list, I'm happy to have found your site. quiet, simple, ordinary, old and real. wonderful!

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  22. Wonderful list! Reading it made me smile!

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  23. You've listed some really good ones...I especially agree with woodsmoke (especially in winter), footsteps on fallen leaves, and going barefoot in summer. Beautiful.

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  24. you did a fab job on the sidebar photo! i am so proud of you!
    planting by the moon~ you are a beautiful soul, my friend.
    xoxo

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  25. i love to read all the simple things that bring my friends joy...it really is the little things isn't it?
    thanks for sharing
    xo.
    k

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  26. this is such a wonderful post! I might have to create one of my own... I'll give you total credit of course!

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  27. I have never planted by the moon, but i'm entranced by the possibilities. Feeling grateful.

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  28. So much sweetness and delight...thank you for sharing your many blessings with us! And so wonderful to meet you and find your beautiful blog. Happy Day :o)

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  29. oooooh warm tomatoes! Great list. :)

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  30. Wonderful list...I like "the sound of footsteps on fallen leaves, being barefoot in summer, woodsmoke. You really evoke some warm fuzzy feelings here : )

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  31. Oh. OH my. Your list is like looking at great art. It fills me with shivers and dreams. A hundred voices of a January wind - that should be the title of a poem. Oh wait. Maybe it is. Planting by the moon.... sigh.

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  32. I love your list,yes those simple things are that things that matter the most.Have a wonderful weekend.

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  33. I love and agree with everyone one of your 'simple things'. In fact, everyone of them brought me peace or contentment when I visualized them. wonderful. And... your comment on my blog about the difficulty of crocheting: I had taken a class centuries ago, but now if I want to learn a new stitch, I find that a step by step drawing is what works for me--could be just the way we learn differently, but you might give that a shot.

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  34. It's been too long since I've stopped by. Village church bells. I love it. Where we now live, the Methodist church rings it's bells at 11 every Sunday morning. I love it.

    This list is wonderful. The voices of a January wind. Foods that mean love. Ahhh...I'm so very glad I stopped by!

    Happy Weekend,
    Jen

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  35. Beautiful. Life is all about those simple pleasures. I agree on the warm bed.;)
    Have a lovely weekend,
    xo
    Zuzana

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  36. Your list is so lovely...Showing gratitude for the smallest things enriches our lives in ways we can't truly measure.

    Yes, praying for Haiti and the entire world...

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  37. Thanks for stopping by "the hill" and leaving a comment.... I enjoyed your list and heartily agree ... it's the little things in life that give us our meaning. Way to go, gal!

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  38. What a lovely list! A warm bed and love a dog would be on mine too. I haven't tried planting by the moon yet!

    Manuela

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  39. Love your list. It was so fun to participate. I see you love Tasha Tudor too.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to stop by. I appreciate all your kind comments more than you can know.