I came across a new magazine (out this month) called The Simple Things (thesimplethings) which celebrates the
things that matter the most; slowing down, enjoying what you have and making
the most of where you live. Sentiments especially close to my own heart so I
bought the first copy to see what it is like.
It is the type of magazine that you dip in and out of and find something new every time that you read it.
Phtoto taken from The Simple Things
Phtoto taken from The Simple Things
It is full of beautiful photography, simple recipes, and interviews, celebrating local food, home gardens and nature.
Phtoto taken from The Simple Things
Phtoto taken from The Simple Things
Phtoto taken from The Simple Things
Phtoto taken from The Simple Things
One
of the things that made me smile is on the back cover – a list of some of the
simple pleasures that we all enjoy …..
Walking barefoot through the grass
Licking the lid of a yoghurt pot
The cool side of the pillow
The smell of bonfire on the air
Receiving a handwritten letter
Putting out a new bar of soap on the basin
I can add a few simple pleasures of my own to that list .....
Sliding into a bed freshly made with crisp lavender scented
linen
An early morning walk round the garden before anyone else
is awake
The scent of rain on parched earth after a long spell of
sun
A long walk on a crisp winter’s day
Watching the first snow fall and being the first to step
into it
Beach combing on a deserted beach
Wrapping your feet round the hot water bottle on a winters
night
Collecting fruit from the hedgerow
Eating a sun warmed pear straight from the tree
In a world that makes endless demands on our time and the
stresses of everyday living it is good
to slow down, take stock and enjoy the simple things that life has to
offer.
What are your simple pleasures?
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My simple pleasures........
ReplyDeleteWatching a thunder storm come in across the river and the lightening arc across the sky
Drinking hot chocolate on a winter's day
Dew on a spider's web, such strength in something so fragile
My cats snoozing on the bed; their paws twitching as they dream
Sharing time with a friend
Listening to music that is so beautiful it takes my breath away
and I could go on, but better leave it there...
... a girl after my own heart! - I like all of those simple pleasures but could drink hot chocolate any day ...
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Here are a few of my simple pleasures
ReplyDeleteWatching wild birds feeding from the bird table
Reading a good book
Picking wild flowers from the meadow behind the church
Walking along the beach on a calm warm evening as the tide slowly laps over the sand
Pottering at village fetes
... I spend ages just watching the birds feeding, the sparrows having a communal bath in the water trough or just chattering away in groups and the sea ... oh! the sea, I could do that every day. Lovely pleasures ... thank you.
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