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Lovely Little Things

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It’s a rare object in my house that simply sits there. When you live in a small space, there isn’t much room for useless stuff. Objects simply have to function. That doesn’t mean, however, that function can’t be beautiful.
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It’s the little functional items in everyday life that can bring the most joy. Used day after day, the details  charm us – making even the most mundane of tasks beautiful.
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Make it a point to surround yourself with lovely things whenever you can.  It makes life a bit more bearable when – say – you’re pulling your hair out over writing a business plan :)
  1. Joy Zaczyk01-24-2009

    I so agree. This is a lovely display!

    Joy
    xo

  2. Maison Douce01-25-2009

    You are so right… That is why I have been trying to declutter, so that the fewer things I have become more special…
    Isabel

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