The Simple Things

I love to join in with Christina's celebrations of the simple things, as those are the things it is easy to find and to appreciate. It takes me very little time to think of some things to share because, I think, there are just so many! Sunsets

On the way home from work tonight, I saw the huge sun hanging in the softly coloured sky as it set. I was driving and so I chased the sunset to try to get a picture. I had to climb-up to Blackheath-as the buildings lower down were in the way. I ended up where the donkeys work at the weekend. By the time I got there the sun had sunk this far but it was still beautiful.

Charcoal and paper

A simple stick of charcoal and a piece of paper-doodling! Apples

My favourite fruit. Water

The ultimate simple thing-a cold glass of water, so easy to take for granted but not available to all of us as easily as it is to me from my tap. I am always grateful for water.

Tea

Without water there would be no tea. Without tea the world would be a very sad place! This tea cosy is lovely isn't it? Another thing which was left in my brother's house by the old lady who lived there. It obviously could not be thrown away!

Making and Play

William is here to illustrate these two simple things. Buttons

Button boxes. Sorting buttons. Mmm buttons!

Simple Things

Christina of Soul Aperture has invited people to share

some of the simple things that make them happy.

Thanks Christina!

Here are a few of mine in pictures. Tiny people on mushrooms. (Mushroom from Milly in Holland-thank you Milly!)
Beautifully simple Christmas decoration ideas in Country Living Magazine.
People watching.

Tiny things.

Tiger paws.

Stormy skies.

Sunshine on a rainy day(like in the song!)Beachcombing.

Circles.

Cosy fires.

And an empty laundry basket!

Simple Things

I have enjoyed considering some of the simple things that make me happy. I have picked a few to share.Writing-the physical act of writing rather than composing what I write. I find it soothing. I also love to doodle and do lots of repetitive patterns, which have the same effect on me.

Toast-long time friend and easy delicious meal. I worry when I look at this picture as I seem to have put rather a lot of butter on it. The plate is from New York. I have an Orio cookie one too!

Rust-These are two things from my rusty things collection. I see rust and I feel happy. (Not on my car though-I have just had a large and expensive piece of welding done due to rust! The best thing about it was that Mick the mechanic gave me a piece of the rust to demonstrate how bad it had been! Rust souvenir.)

Stones-in general and this one in particular. My friend Sarah gave me this stone. She had collected it on holiday, carried it home and brought it to me all the way from Holland. It makes me happy because she knew it would-if you see what I mean!

The view from my kitchen sink. I look out on this view when I am washing up. I have lived in places with the view of a wall from the sink, which is not half so much fun.

Rain, the colour yellow and sunflowers. I was greeted by this sunflower on Monday morning when I came to school and started to set up the garden. Beautiful!

Visit Christina here to see the simple things she has chosen, and to visit other people celebrating simplicity!

Simple Things

On Wednesday Christina of Soul Aperture is appreciating the simple things that make her soul sing. She has invited others to join her and I thought it would be fun. Visit her to sign up if you think so too!

This is something simple I appreciated today-given to me by one of the afternoon children when she came to school. It is such a lovely colour.