In lieu of trying to belong to any number of societies: Chesterton, Sherlock Holmes, the Inklings, and so on: I propose and establish one of my own. Don your intelligence cap at the door; dust off your logic and imagination; did you bring your inspiration and encouragement? We are shapers, my friends; lit lamps; light-bringers. Bring quotes; poetry should be uplifting and thoughtful, or witty and clever, (or both). Humor is encouraged; laughter is invited back. Pull up a chair. Anyone for tea?

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When it is very hot . . . .

. . . you don't do a great deal besides drinking water and lemonade, and watering the gardens.  But, besides those chief occupations, we have enjoyed music and humming fans, biking over to see sister, niece and nephew, some light housework, and some reading. . .
I didn't know Ben was taking the picture :) 

Beautifying my Records

 ~morning music, and the beauty of Ithilien

10 comments:

Kat said...

Oh loveliness!

Leah said...

I love these little snapshots from your day Livi!Your creativity is just so amazing! The little flowers for your records are absolutely lovely...

Nikki said...

Ithilien! Someone is reading Tolkien! ♥ ;-)

Olivia said...

Yes indeed! A well beloved book, and one of my very favorite parts. This is my third time all the way through, and it only gets better!

Natalie said...

My favorite part of the Ithilien chapters is where the country is described as having a "disheveled dryad loveliness". Tolkien can use words like no other!

Olivia said...

I love the 'disheveled dryad loveliness'!

Fred & Leon said...

I LOVE this post... and miss you very awfully much. <3

Emily

Olivia said...

Oh, and I miss you Emily! Terribly! Can't wait to see you again . . .

~Olivia

Deanna Rabe - Creekside Cottage Blog said...

My daughter Lindsay has read this book many times, too...she loves it.



She blogs but rarely posts, mostly photography, but there are new photos up today...www.girlinnature.blogspot.com

Your blog is very beautiful.

Deanna

Jodi said...

Comming over from your sisters blog! You girls sure have a handle on the Art of homemaking.