Leisure
What is this life if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare?
No time to stand beneath the boughs
And stare as long as sheep or cows.
No time to see, when woods we pass,
Where squirrels hide their nuts in grass.
No time to see, in broad daylight,
Streams full of scars, like skies at night.
No time to turn at Beauty’s glance,
And watch her feet, how they can dance.
No time to wait till her mouth can
Enrich that smile her eyes began.
A poor life this if, full of care,
We have no time to stand and stare.
W.H. Davies
I love sharing Emma & Petra's work for Skona Hem.
Speaking of Scandinavian things: I have a great offering later this month. Stay tuned.
Until next time, stay shabby!
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25 comments:
Another stunning photo, Sandy. Love it!
Beautiful image and thoughts--Thanks for sharing!
just so lovely, Sandy, thank you for sharing the inspiration, xo
We are ohhh-ing- and ahhh-ing over this photograph! Love!
So lovely! Yummy curtains!
Dearest Sandy,
Hope you did have some special time with your beloved Zuzu on her birthday...
This Skona Hem photo sure IS lovely. I am excited for you and hope life will be good to you!!!
Love,
Mariette
It's beautiful! hx
Beautiful.............love Ria...xxx..
Very pretty~I was looking back through your posts and was interested in the deconstructed chair article you so nicely linked to. A blogger friend and I are trying to decide if it would be in poor taste to have a lovely little whitewashed french chair left in a deconstructed state with vintage shabby chic floral and modern staples...there is something about the old meets new...and still to my eye looks like the examples you have shown and linked to. Your thoughts?
Fabulous image with wonderful writing. Waking up to your post is a great way to start my day. Blessings, Rhonda
Beautiful! Sweet Sandy thank you as always for your bloggy friendship and for always joining in the Thursday Favorite things fun xo P.S. Hoping your weekend is filled with giggles
Coming here gives me a pleasant break in my busy morning.
Beautiful post, Sandy.
xxoo
So true. I learned when I had cancer.....that it was important to take the time. Some people always think there will be time later.......sometimes there isn't a later. I am thinking of my cousin that I loved dearly. She was one that you had to schedule in advance for a get together. I had 4 kids and she had none but yet her calendar was always so full. I remember one time telling her that she needed totake time to smell the roses and to do what was important......and she did.
Unfortunately she died unexpectedly last year of H1N1.....exactly one year ago.
Yet another absolutely breathtaking photo, and lovely words to accompany it.
Thank you so much for sharing the beauty that surrounds you, Sandy.
I hope you are doing okay these days and are looking with hope toward your next adventures. :)
Take care,
Susan
Skona hem is one of my favorite go to's for inspiration. Lovely photo of your studio. ox
Just beautiful, Sandy! I always love the poetry here too, it lifts the soul.
Wish I could get the magazine here.
Have a great weekend!
xoxo
It's true about taking time to just sit and stare. Your images inspire! xo ~Lili
Hi Sandy,
I haven't been blooging much lately...
But catching up here is a treat! Stunning as always!! Love the Marie Beynon Ray poem below!!!
many hugs:-)
Bella
ach ich liebe deine fotos.
umarme dich daaniela
Such beautiful words Sandy (and of course another beautiful photo)!
Happy Weekend!!
Happy to find your Blog today. So wonderful your pictures!
What a wonderful poem, and how true.
And, the photo is gorgeous...
Cindy
Beauty and wisdom ...
You never disappoint.
Hugs,
Patti
Just discovered your wonderful blog. Love all the inspirational photos. Can't wait for more. New follower!
Jody
Love that poem. Its perfect. Im going to use it with my class to see if they can identify the special message. Many thanks, Fiona
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