That is one hell of an important thing that you have learnt Mise. Love your turf fire and, of course, your grouped arrangement that is paramount to a homely atmosphere ! XXXX
I am wondering, like my neighbour above, if we all need to be grouped then? Is this in fact a metaphysical observation on the need for community? I certainly function better when even in part surrounded by other small objects in a limited space! Except of course when those other small objects are my own small offspring, and we are confined too long to this small space...
Have you noticed the fondness people have nowadays for 'curating' everything? I think this just means grouping things on a tray. As you so ably demonstrate.
I knew there was something lacking from my life, but didn't know what it was until now. Thank you Mise. I'd also like a glass cloche to put things under. Not sure what things, just things.
I used to abide by this admirable rule Mise, until I got a nasty case of whippets! Now I find that dispensing with the tray means only one or two of my smallish objects are periodically knocked flying, as opposed to all of them, plus tray!
Mags, what wonderful commentators I have to launch straight from a tray into the Human Condition. People would trade good bunting to have commentators like mine.
Mel, I hope Fate grants you a cushion for added comfort.
Claire, I'd totally forgotten to put my glass cloche on an object! Thank you so much for the reminder. Not to brag, but I have two (2) glass cloches.
Jane, I didn't know that they had to be grouped in odd numbers and am frenziedly rearranging. A turf fire smells smokily fresh and nice. Like Parfum du Moss.
You are so right Mise, I truly believe our little objects do get lonely, and benefit greatly from company...yours seem to adore mingling, and are getting along famously! I just love pictures of your home...and thank you for pointing out the turf...now all is even more charming! xo J~
And here was I wondering what to cook for Sunday lunch, and totally forgetting that there may be objects in my home feeling forlorn!! what ever came over me?! - off to hunt down the poor smallish dears.
What a beautiful stove - now I am very unhappy with my plain utilatarian(ie cheap) one in my studio!! I have a chair in the hall where I place all the items which have to taken out to the studio (at the bottom of the garden) so I will now regard the stuff on the chair as a grouped arrangement, and as such a thing of beauty!
Never a truer word spoken, Mise, but pray tell, at what point does "a group of small objects" become "a vignette"? Enquiring minds want - nay, need - to know. Is it something to do with foliage?
That is an important thing that I never really thought about before! I must find a few little trays and start grouping all the odd bits & pieces I have that just seem to be floating around! Thanks for the tip!
How did you get to be so wise??? These pictures make me so happy. I am with Catherine and magsmcc; safety and protection from the forlorns can be found in small groups of likish persons. (I'll say it again we are pack animals!) group me!
America, please note the turf fire, so authentically Irish.
ReplyDeleteThat is one hell of an important thing that you have learnt Mise.
ReplyDeleteLove your turf fire and, of course, your grouped arrangement that is paramount to a homely atmosphere ! XXXX
I need to be grouped then!! Cx
ReplyDeleteI am wondering, like my neighbour above, if we all need to be grouped then? Is this in fact a metaphysical observation on the need for community? I certainly function better when even in part surrounded by other small objects in a limited space! Except of course when those other small objects are my own small offspring, and we are confined too long to this small space...
ReplyDeleteYou are absolutely right, Mise. I think that there may be no more important thing than that on this earth.
ReplyDeleteHave you noticed the fondness people have nowadays for 'curating' everything? I think this just means grouping things on a tray. As you so ably demonstrate.
ReplyDeleteI love the word forlorn, and covet your pink chair. I don't think any object could feel forlorn in your house.
ReplyDeletefolorn would not be good Mise.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel forlorn when I'm not grouped together. I prefer a comfortable chair or sofa as my receptacle, though.
ReplyDeleteNever a truer word said dear Mise. Today my little items shall be united. Thank-you. xx
ReplyDeleteI knew there was something lacking from my life, but didn't know what it was until now. Thank you Mise. I'd also like a glass cloche to put things under. Not sure what things, just things.
ReplyDeleteAnd the second most important thing is that the groups must be in odd numbers - three, five etc.
ReplyDeleteStill loving that room.
Does a turf fire smell, um, turf-like?
So right you are Mise....nothing worse than little bits wandering all over your surfaces....corral them I say...
ReplyDeleteTrue. My pillboxes are looking much happier now that they are grouped on a tray. I'm glad for them.
ReplyDeleteI have stacks of books with my objects resting atop.
ReplyDeleteIs this correct?
America not only approves but envies.
xo jane
Yes very very important!! I am just beginning to understand this!
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Oh I know you have Miss Mise IT is late!
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Amen to that! And very finely grouped and appropriately positioned...also tray (oops, tres) important :)
ReplyDeleteI used to abide by this admirable rule Mise, until I got a nasty case of whippets! Now I find that dispensing with the tray means only one or two of my smallish objects are periodically knocked flying, as opposed to all of them, plus tray!
ReplyDeleteMags, what wonderful commentators I have to launch straight from a tray into the Human Condition. People would trade good bunting to have commentators like mine.
ReplyDeleteMel, I hope Fate grants you a cushion for added comfort.
Claire, I'd totally forgotten to put my glass cloche on an object! Thank you so much for the reminder. Not to brag, but I have two (2) glass cloches.
ReplyDeleteJane, I didn't know that they had to be grouped in odd numbers and am frenziedly rearranging. A turf fire smells smokily fresh and nice. Like Parfum du Moss.
Shell, perhaps the pillboxes deserve a drawing, now displayed with dignity as they are?
ReplyDeleteFlorist Jane, that is correct. The bookish aesthete gets bonus points.
Annie, I think you will have to be a very honorary exception to the non-negotiable rule.
All I will say is that your room looks very warm and relaxing. May I move in?
ReplyDeleteSo small objects must make a club against their ill-behaved cousins, clutter?
ReplyDeleteOf course there are practical reasons too. You can temporarily whisk the objects away, and serve food in their place. Turf fire noted and envied.
ReplyDeleteYou are so right Mise, I truly believe our little objects do get lonely, and benefit greatly from company...yours seem to adore mingling, and are getting along famously!
ReplyDeleteI just love pictures of your home...and thank you for pointing out the turf...now all is even more charming!
xo J~
And here was I wondering what to cook for Sunday lunch, and totally forgetting that there may be objects in my home feeling forlorn!! what ever came over me?! - off to hunt down the poor smallish dears.
ReplyDeleteLove the turf fire!!! I want to sit in that pink chair and take in the tray arrangement from that point of view.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful stove - now I am very unhappy with my plain utilatarian(ie cheap) one in my studio!! I have a chair in the hall where I place all the items which have to taken out to the studio (at the bottom of the garden) so I will now regard the stuff on the chair as a grouped arrangement, and as such a thing of beauty!
ReplyDeleteHello Mise
ReplyDeleteThe turf fire looks delightful.
You were saying last week you did not have a platform, perhaps, if you erected a platform on the tray then the small objects would lord over the room!
Helen xx
Never a truer word spoken, Mise, but pray tell, at what point does "a group of small objects" become "a vignette"? Enquiring minds want - nay, need - to know. Is it something to do with foliage?
ReplyDeleteThat is an important thing that I never really thought about before! I must find a few little trays and start grouping all the odd bits & pieces I have that just seem to be floating around! Thanks for the tip!
ReplyDeleteYou are a very wise woman mise,
ReplyDeleteIt's not for nothing that mise is an
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we are not worthy
Forelornness! That's what my accessories suffer from!
ReplyDeleteHow did you get to be so wise??? These pictures make me so happy.
ReplyDeleteI am with Catherine and magsmcc; safety and protection from the forlorns can be found in small groups of likish persons. (I'll say it again we are pack animals!) group me!
I will look for said turf fire.
ReplyDeleteOh no. I better start shopping for some trays. I had no idea I was causing my objects such sadness.
ReplyDeleteAin't that the truth!!!! Although it does seem Mise, that you don't have too many forlorn objects lying around on their own anyway.
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