The Good of Small Things
It doesn't take a lot to make me happy.
In fact, I get an inordinate amount of joy just looking at this photo of a row of cups drying on a linen dish towel. It makes me think of order, tidiness, and all the inspiring possibilities that can spring to life over a pot of tea with friends.
It's the small things.
(Photo by LBG.)
And behind every small thing -- the freshly-washed teacups -- there's usually an even smaller thing that deserves a little credit too. An unsung hero, if you will. Something that doesn't get a lot of attention but whose contribution is equally important.
Stand up and take a bow, scrubbing pads. These cheerful striped ones are just aching to join your kitchen team, don't you think?
And behind every small thing -- the freshly-washed teacups -- there's usually an even smaller thing that deserves a little credit too. An unsung hero, if you will. Something that doesn't get a lot of attention but whose contribution is equally important.
Stand up and take a bow, scrubbing pads. These cheerful striped ones are just aching to join your kitchen team, don't you think?
(Kitchen scrubber trio, $16.00. Available HERE.)
Below, some more beautiful small things and the small things behind them...
The Small Thing: An errant rose vine that strains for you to notice her while she's at the height of her powers.
Below, some more beautiful small things and the small things behind them...
The Small Thing: An errant rose vine that strains for you to notice her while she's at the height of her powers.
(Photo by LBG.)
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: A twine stand with set of scissors to gently give the fair dame a bit of support should she need it.
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: A twine stand with set of scissors to gently give the fair dame a bit of support should she need it.
(Twine stand with scissors, $20.95. Available HERE.)
The Small Thing: The gleam of a sweaty ice bucket as it waits for guests to arrive.
The Small Thing: The gleam of a sweaty ice bucket as it waits for guests to arrive.
(Photo by LBG.)
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: Seeds Merit Silver Polish, recommended by both Tiffany & Company and the Winterthur Museum.
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: Seeds Merit Silver Polish, recommended by both Tiffany & Company and the Winterthur Museum.
(F. A. Seeds Silver Polish, $10.00. Available HERE.)
The Small Thing:
Freshly-baked pumpkin bread for an eleven-year old who didn't do as well on the test as he hoped.
(Photo by LBG.)
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing:
Corn broom cake testers. Used since colonial times to make sure there was something coming out of the oven to be thankful for.
(Broomcorn cake tester, $5.00. Available HERE.)
The Small Thing:
Italian parsley. For enhancing frittatas, soups, salads, and almost any other savory dish you can think of.
The Small Thing:
Italian parsley. For enhancing frittatas, soups, salads, and almost any other savory dish you can think of.
(Photo by LBG.)
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: Kitchen herb scissors. Made to quickly chop delicate leaves without crushing them.
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: Kitchen herb scissors. Made to quickly chop delicate leaves without crushing them.
(Photo by LBG.)
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: A dark galvanized pail for presoaking chocolatey napkins, red wine accidents and grass-stained jeans.
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: A dark galvanized pail for presoaking chocolatey napkins, red wine accidents and grass-stained jeans.
(Photo by LBG.)
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: A traditional turkey wing whisk broom, ergonomically designed to sweep pumpkin bread out of corners.
The Small Thing Behind the Small Thing: A traditional turkey wing whisk broom, ergonomically designed to sweep pumpkin bread out of corners.
(Turkey wing whisk broom, $9.95. Available HERE.)
I'm curious: What small thing makes you happy?
x/Lisa
I'm curious: What small thing makes you happy?
x/Lisa
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