housekeeping
ahh autumn is sneaking in! you must know by now that Monday is the day that I scrub my bathrooms, change the bedsheets and clean the bedroom. And like I have said before, it is soul satisfying for me, when it is all finished and I can putter about doing the little things that make my house - my home. I have my lavender sleep bag on my pillow, ready for me to waft off to sleep. As the days are getting shorter, (thanks to the end of of daylight saving for yet another year) I have pulled out a favourite antique quilt to fold on the end of the bed for the cool nights ahead. And during this time of year, I like to light beeswax candles. Something about pure beeswax candles - that honey sweet smell and the gorgeous amber glow......and its also time to think of hand knitted socks to keep my toes warm. So,this afternoon - after all the housekeeping was done - I found myself a lovely warm corner and snuggled under a blanket, sipping my tea and just sat, looking out the window at the leaves falling gently off the trees. kind of a meditation, I guess - my mind was completely blank for awhile. and believe me, that doesn't happen often.
posted by Miss Robyn | 7:07 pm
12 Comments:
What a thoroughly satisfying and relaxing 'sit' that must have been. Your hard work finished and your home made cosy and beautiful, and then you took the time to appreciate it all. That's certainly how it should be.
My sister told me last night that she was in her garden yesterday afternoon and she suddenly realised that there was nowhere else in the whole world that she wanted to be right then. If someone had invited her out for lunch, or any one of a number of things, she would have declined them all as her garden made her happiest of all.
I'm sure you know the feeling well, Robyn.
That sounds sooo peaceful... I love those moments.
sounds perfectly autumnly!
Its hard to wrap my mind around the fact that its autumn there and spring here. Our lilacs are budded and the daffodils are glorious. Happy fall to you Ms*Robyn!
Sounds like you have had a lovely day! You are so right in saying that there is something very grounding and satisfying about routines and housekeeping....its good for the soul! Lovely post...take care..hugs xo
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what a lovely image you've just painted for me with words Robyn
Definately a meditation. To sit quietly, mind empty and just'be'. Don't you feel revitalised afterwards?
ps, were you sitting in 'the recliner'!!? :)
You sound content and that is the best place to be!
mmmm - I can't wait to get into my big "Autumn clean". I haven't had any time, but I am very envious of what sounds like a perfectly lovely and peaceful day :)
Sounds wonderful! The housekeeping urge must be settling in with everyone. What a great time to do it!
Oh yeah? It happens to me all the time! (the blank mind). No, I'm just kidding :) It did bring to mind though, the times I walk from one room to another and forget what I went there for :)
I know what you mean Robyn. I'm a chatterbox too. Glad you're enjoying the autumn. Thanks for sharing it with us. I enjoy your 'chatter' :)
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