Meri's Musings

Did I mention that I love fancy little things birds' eggs Lucy (especially the chocolate episode) and libraries (where I'm headed now) ?

We all have them, even if we don't admit it. GUILTY PLEASURES. Here's my list. 1. watching the Bachelorette and fantasizing about having man choices (at my age, that is pure fantasy) 2. being so enthralled with a book that I read all night no matter how I'll feel the next day 3. taking photographs just because 4. having a drawer full of "Republic of Tea" flavored teas and a lovely thin porcelain mug from Harrod's  to hold my brew-of-the-day. 5. kissing little Logan in the crease of his neck  and making him giggle 6. the plum-colored lacy bra and panties  that nobody other than me will ever see 7. cashmere sweaters against my skin 8. going to movies in the middle of the afternoon  when  nobody's there and you feel as if  they're doing a special screening, just for you. 9. reading my favorite blogs 10. fresh, handmade caramels from a local store 11. golden raspberries eaten while standing at the vines 12. buying myself fresh cut ...

Find beauty not only in the thing itself but in the pattern of the shadows, the light and dark which that thing provides. Junichiro Tanizaki   (Japanese author, 1886 - 1965) I love the interplay of light and shadows, how shadows bring a depth and richness that delight the eye, while pure bright light sometimes overwhelms the details,  making them seem insignificant. Shadows too deep can, of course, swallow the light for a time, just like in life. It's the interplay, the sharing of the stage, that brings a wholeness of vision. For other Favorite Friday participants, click on the FAVORITE FRIDAY icon.

The list of things I adore is long but it includes: taking pictures spirals of light and color folk art & crosses statues with serene faces art and artifacts with an Asian flair feathery things tea-stained fabrics & frilly pillows -- though I don't buy frilly pillows -- shades of blue with a hint of green carved doors and Cupid (please send an arrow my way!) Tell me some of your favorite things and then go visit other Mosaic Monday players at Mary's Dear Little Red House . 

When I looked at this picture, taken in the "Venice room" a/k/a my powder room, called the Venice room because of the carnival masks and art on the walls the words that leapt to mind were: Procol Harum A Whiter Shade of Pale. No particular reason why. I must have slipped the light fandango whatever that means. It was never my favorite. Here are some of my favorite things: St. John perfume, followed closely by Hanae Mori and Vera Wang - having a camera in my hands - soft white cotton hankies with lace - writing in flow - a delivery from Amazon - independent bookstores - well-done chick flicks - live musical theater - popcorn with real butter - Moody Blues tune: Go Now - that soft, silvery shade that hovers between blue and green like the waters close to the shore in the Caribbean - sweet peas - reading my blog friends' posts - watching the neighborhood eagle fish - arranging flowers - Diet Coke with Lime- Pacific Northwest summers - rocking babies - silver jewelry - Le...