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“ Winter is a time for comfort…for good food and warmth. For touch of a friendly hand and for talk beside the fire: it is the time for home. — Edith Sitwell photo by otchipotchi   Winter to-do List (as inspired by fieldandsea) Winter to-do list: staying close to home, bundling up in tights, eating warm and spicy pasta, collecting artwork, cuddling up on the couch.

Hello Lovelies! Spring Colours Week 2010: Purple Day. Beautymist (c) 2010. Back in 2010, I participated in the Flickr group called " Spring Colours Week". Since spring has been so slow in arriving this year, I think i can take my photos now instead of the previously scheduled program (March 8 - March 12). So starting this Monday April 22 2013, I will post photographs of the following colours in nature and/or my immediate surroundings: Monday - Pink (Light Pink - baby pink) Tuesday - Green (Chartreuse) Wednesday - Yellow Thursday... [Lire la suite]

Hello Lovelies! The week reaches its end and so does the Spring Color Week! Here's my contribution to the love of blue, whether navy, or Robin's Egg.. Have a swell week-end! Enjoy!-Beautymist PS: don't miss Sibella Court's home tour!

Hello Lovelies ! Here is my contribution to the Spring Purple Day: The calendar comes from "Modern Printed Matter", a small, exquisite Etsy shop owned by Anna Cote. The ink (for ink pads)  is much more purple in person, and the coasters are Japanese. Have a nice purple day! Enjoy!-Beautymist.

Hello Lovelies, Here's my contribution for "Yellow Day" : ...you can also have a look at my kitchen, which is a yellow/white work-in-progress... enjoy!-Beautymist.

Hello Lovelies! ...So on with the Spring Colour Week! Today is my favorite color day ! Green... and Chartreuse in particular! Yay! Again, I will show only objects I own and have lying around in the house. My mobile phone case which is not only chartreuse, but also displays a dill pattern, one of my fave patterns ever! A chartreuse corner in the living-room with two chinese bowls, Japanse incense and a crane painting on wood, by a friend of mine. And that's my contribution to Chartreuse day!enjoy! -Beautymist.

Hello Lovelies! Spring comes in all kinds of blue hues... photo by Beautymist. So far, i’ve been to the countryside for a day and a half. Had a long walk in the woods. Stopped by the cemetery and an old ruined chapel (see my photo above) where I prayed for my GrandPa (he passed away a year ago). I meditated. Then on my way home I gathered pinecones to lit a fire. I made a fire from scratch in the fireplace. Did some yummy meals, talked to friends, learned to crochet, relaxed with tea and decor ... [Lire la suite]

seasons greetings made by me with a vintage mistletoe stamp... ;-) Have a great year everyone!-Beautymist

Hello lovelies, My place at night during the winter months... photo by me, Beautymist. 'Tis the merry season again. What are you up to for Christmas? Are you decorating your home? At least, winterizing it a bit? Making gifts yourself, just like Holly Becker advises (wisely) to do? Do you buy handmade? Local? Organic? Green in any way? With care and love and thoughts for the recipient, like sfgirlbybay advises? In this spirit, here is a lovely piece of advice I found via the ever lovely ABT blog: Here's what i've done so far.... [Lire la suite]

Hello Lovelies! I'm experiencing (annoying, of course) tech problems with both computer and scanner. And even my iphone camera is behaving badly... So here comes a Winter Mosaic, made from my flickr faves, to set you in a nice cozy mood... 1. matchstick skiers, 2. bubbles, 3. white on white, 4. tag teapot, 5. Kerri & Kenneth - invite detail, 6. maple As always, enjoy! -Beautymist.