Toybox

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Some (well, lots of) photographs of things:

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The autumnal child, still strangling her pet kitten. Vintage painting and impossibly huge pine cone.

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Old conch, a family heirloom. I still listen.....Something about the sound always tends to make me feel nostalgic, somehow. Melancholy, even. 

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Antique mail. A giraffe with striped stockings, and a teeny weeny russian doll.

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Tiny cut-off doll sleeve. Sweet!

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Toybox. Another family bear, plastic farmyard animals, the crazy giraffe, etc.

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The postmistress. VIntage ceramic doll.

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New Lula magazine.

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My darling Doris, playing dress-up and frightening people. Bless her.

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The secret cupboard.

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My Mirlo, enjoying the dawn light.

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Oranges and cloves, in process.

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The Makool coat.

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Cozy stack..

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Anticipating winter reading.

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A treasured nightshirt:)

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I have been enjoying a little break from the web/work this past week or so. Catching up with friends and indulging in home-y things.....reading (Katherine Mansfield/Russian folklore/Iris Murdoch), films, music (Air's Love2) and sleeping (never underestimate the restorative power of sleep!). We have so much rain here today, minimum daylight, a promise that autumn has finally decided to settle with us proper. On top of this, I am experiencing the most curious, vivid dreams. This is where sleeping gets you....

Take care xxx

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Comments

[makool]

beautiful, as always

[Kimberly Wlassak]

Lou:

Yes, I agree...sleeping is necessary for restoration. Maybe that's why I always feel a wee bit draggy. I surely don't sleep much. But when I do, I'm always sure to have very curious and odd dreams.

I adore your Mirlo. I may have written this previously, but Mirlo reminds me so of my cat "Persy", (short for perseverance). He was a stray that just kept coming back. Of course, after a period of time, he was no longer a stray. Unfortunately, he was plucked away at night by a coyote. Very sad. I still miss him.

Kim
Gerushia's New World

[Bianca Stewart]

Autumn is my friend, too. Every year I like to think she stays with me for two weeks. She sleeps in the spare bedroom with a window overlooking the woods. She loves cinnamon rolls & hearths & books & at least 9 hours of uninterrupted sleep. We are a lot alike, save for the sleep part. You see, I am convinced I am Night's favorite daughter.

Anyway, I enjoyed your scrapbook of lovelies!

Bianca

[Lola]

Such lovely photographs! :)

[a fanciful twist]

You beautiful soul, with all your wonderful peeks inside...

I am so glad you are having you time and reading time and friend time. I need some time too, hopefully sooooon with the construction almost near end...

Now, the other things I have to say will find your privately ;)

xxx

[sarahkdesigns]

sounds heavenly... I've been pining for a break.

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[Sophie]

that was such a sweet & inspiring post :)

[kaylovesvintage]

love that ceramic doll

[withoutwords]

beautiful glimpse of your world and it's treasures as seen through your eyes.

autumn is my absolute favourite time of year. full of symbolic and literal beginnings and endings.

i hope you enjoy the goldening days and chilly nights
x

[Marjorie]

Your home is so light, airy and full of pale beauty! I adore all your use of white and bright colours scattered about! SO homey and beautiful!! ♥ Happy weekend and pinecone dreams to you!! :)

[marinkel]

<3 too

[michelle]

that little book looks so sweet!

[Mike Jennings]

Lou, I so adore these peeks into your world, to see the way it reflects how I see you as a person. And I don't just mean the pale beauty. I'm also endlessly fascinated by how one's creative space affects their creative voice. Your home is in such harmony with your current motifs and aesthetics.

Of course I'd love to see your hard drive for the exact same reasons but I can be satisfied with the description you gave in some magazine or other ;)

(I should probably confess that one of the other things that makes me come visit your blog is the hope of seeing your charming Mirlo.)

--Mike Jennings