Quiet, Lovely Things

I spent my morning doing pleasant things like feeding the chickens, chasing down an adorable baby bunny that had escaped from his mother and his house to take stroll in the wide world and munch on my garden whenever he got hungry.  I swept the oak tassels from the front steps, and petted our dusty black cat and then did a little yoga in the mild morning breeze.

We have hatched our second batch of chicks this week and the constant chirping of eight little chickens is a very pleasant sound, especially when combined with the birds outside and the lovely May breeze rustling the old autumn leaves.

I took a walk, ate my favorite lunch, and then had tea and cookies while I looked out the window and listened to the birds.  I wish, I dearly wish, that most of my days could be spent this way, but this was, in fact, a treat that becomes rarer each week.

So, once again, I find myself just taking things one day at a time, one moment at a time, stopping to savor the good and peaceful times, making them last as long as possible.

Just a little side note in all this calm revelry.  Since I liked my Mucha cottage puff so much, I decided to purchase a Kilburn Wildflower cottage puff too.  Admittedly, I love this print on cotton far more than on the organza where it looks more green than white, but the tummy poof still bothers me.  Fortunately, this pink wrap belt that I bought to go with the Mucha print looks just as lovely with wildflowers.

And, since my yard is currently at its most lovely with all these many purple wildflowers, I thought perhaps today would be the perfect time to take a few pics of this pretty dress and the difference a belt can make on this silhouette.

Shopping Info:  Selkie Kilburn Wildflower Cottage Puff-$265 at www.boho-chic-clothing.com, Pink belt from Shein.com