tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post7414343882985592098..comments2023-10-26T06:50:27.261-07:00Comments on Simple Lovely: In Praise of Folding Towels...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-49855501745133096372010-06-03T07:45:28.690-07:002010-06-03T07:45:28.690-07:00I have a "someday" list, too, sitting in...I have a "someday" list, too, sitting in my nightstand drawer. We had a whirlwind of purchases and projects when we bought our house 2.5 years ago - then the fund went dry and things slowed down out of necessity. We're just living in it and learning what we like/don't so the future projects can provide some balance to what's here now. <br /><br />It's nice, huh? To just breathe a little?Kim in the Covehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227843473357320611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-9727542029521024922010-06-01T21:17:00.558-07:002010-06-01T21:17:00.558-07:00adopt me please...i always get all nostalgic when ...adopt me please...i always get all nostalgic when i see your weekend posts. xo tMrs.Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15538695099376546483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-8627849419854945882010-06-01T17:52:24.255-07:002010-06-01T17:52:24.255-07:00This is EXACTLY how I have felt (and am beginning ...This is EXACTLY how I have felt (and am beginning to again recently) in the past few years (ever since I stopped working full time and started being in full-time-home-maker-improver mode). In fact, after spending a weekend building raised planting beds, canning preserves for the first time, cleaning, cleaning, and more cleaning, I took a moment to sit with both kids...one on each side. I thought, "This is the first time ALL weekend that we've stopped to just BE together." So, needless to say, I was so very ready to read your post, and realize that the "mode" needs to be switched up a little bit (or a lot) around here. Thank you for your honesty.torriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17903591819503011886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-55032955612419585962010-06-01T12:49:43.347-07:002010-06-01T12:49:43.347-07:00In the midst of a total house reorganization &...In the midst of a total house reorganization & rearrange, you thoughts were beautifully timed and much appreciated. It was time and it's the right thing to do, but thank you for reminding me it doesn't have to happen in a week or be completely perfect. You have a lovely, graceful way of hitting the nail on the head. :)kalanicuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14853050797830829201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-22230639942344353362010-05-31T17:44:09.368-07:002010-05-31T17:44:09.368-07:00I think you hit it just right when you talked of &...I think you hit it just right when you talked of "falling headlong into the trap of constant improvement". It does create a sense of terminal discontent to look at many elements of your house as something that "needs to be done". The economy brought us our much-needed reprieve from house projects by transforming $200,000 in equity into $2. Now we *can't* do anything big, and I don't angst about my house anymore!<br />I like that you're taking care of the small but meaningful things like drawer liners. There's a lot of satisfaction in things like that!modernhaushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908388619374692982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-42596802148531956862010-05-30T14:32:41.338-07:002010-05-30T14:32:41.338-07:00Love new towels, myself and I checked out the glas...Love new towels, myself and I checked out the glasses....they are sweet! smiles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453429612511514721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-27727228297564391922010-05-30T14:17:54.357-07:002010-05-30T14:17:54.357-07:00I continually go in and out of this mode. I think ...I continually go in and out of this mode. I think its about time I go back in it. so stressful trying to make it just "right".paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732549311548601111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-55013617944946059682010-05-29T22:55:31.036-07:002010-05-29T22:55:31.036-07:00Well-timed post for me...we just went through the ...Well-timed post for me...we just went through the same crazy get-our-house-ready sort of phase and I am now happily taking a break from the madness...and already enjoying home much more!by Sara Hicks Malonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698410854391184308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-85034522154181762812010-05-29T21:27:35.124-07:002010-05-29T21:27:35.124-07:00We operate the same around here...I've found m...We operate the same around here...I've found much satisfaction comes from enjoying the small things too. Plus, you end up saving a lot of $ while you are in such a grateful and relaxed paradigm :) I'm so happy you shared this Joslyn.<br /><br />xoxoStephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16668666249393993201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-44034221589113336082010-05-29T15:21:21.126-07:002010-05-29T15:21:21.126-07:00Being content with what you have is a choice. Than...Being content with what you have is a choice. Thanks for the lovely reminder.<br /><br />Have a wonderful weekend!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07225921812107121323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-76779875311098421102010-05-29T14:52:47.478-07:002010-05-29T14:52:47.478-07:00great post, I loved reading it! Have a lovely week...great post, I loved reading it! Have a lovely week-end Joslyn :)Florahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14565256572138770290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-7630445707963955802010-05-28T20:54:25.038-07:002010-05-28T20:54:25.038-07:00well said... you are so inspiring...well said... you are so inspiring...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-81363570984576775812010-05-28T15:35:56.982-07:002010-05-28T15:35:56.982-07:00I think that sometimes we just get so caught up in...I think that sometimes we just get so caught up in 'doing' and 'changing' that we forget to stop and enjoy. I work really hard and for me, I just can't spend all weekend tearing round like a lunatic painting things and buying things, and moving things. It is nice just to hang around and work on the little things and the intangibles. <br /><br />And you know the front entrance of our house still smells like an elderly lady, and no matter what I do I can't change it. So annoying. So I do think about how my house smells quite a lot!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475155333546477042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-48317231699005158782010-05-28T14:23:28.815-07:002010-05-28T14:23:28.815-07:00love this... This has been a huge theme in my life...love this... This has been a huge theme in my life lately... my husband and I just saw 180 South {love and recommend btw}... my 'take-away' that rings in my ears all day is, "It is easy to make your life complicated but really hard to make your life simple."<br /><br />I love simple ;)!<br /><br />wishing you a wonderful simple weekend. oxFern and Featherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265636404181782735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-7450579483365728212010-05-28T13:35:38.380-07:002010-05-28T13:35:38.380-07:00I agree that there need to be improvement hiatus t...I agree that there need to be improvement hiatus times too. I also lined drawers in leftover cork tile and the difference is amazing!Meghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766560743164059542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-84655674866243916842010-05-28T12:21:48.155-07:002010-05-28T12:21:48.155-07:00oh how i love a joslyn musing! and i keep thinking...oh how i love a joslyn musing! and i keep thinking about those glasses you have and meant to ask you about them. they were confoundingly thin and delicate. perfect.Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14782933464253309353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-57415505430150952492010-05-28T12:06:08.484-07:002010-05-28T12:06:08.484-07:00I am laughing at myself. I read your post title an...I am laughing at myself. I read your post title and thought..."finally, someone who gets as much satisfaction out of a closet of perfectly folded towels as I do." I have issues...and I need to go refold my towels now.Danielle (elleinadspir)http://www.elleinadspir.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-77848214930299996912010-05-28T12:04:47.757-07:002010-05-28T12:04:47.757-07:00Lovely. :)Lovely. :)Janette Crawfordhttp://fashionlovespeople.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1369717206174670865.post-81985087333225583092010-05-28T11:47:06.059-07:002010-05-28T11:47:06.059-07:00Love your dream list. The tee pee is on my list of...Love your dream list. The tee pee is on my list of projects for this summer. Hoping I can make one for my little Emerson to day dream in...I'll keep you posted.Estelle Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11404807147588274282noreply@blogger.com