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Minimalism
Sept 26, 2014 0:29:29 GMT -5
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Post by dayeanu on Sept 26, 2014 0:29:29 GMT -5
Except that there is no such thing as perfection Actually, there is. The origin of the word "perfect" has nothing to do with being flawless or unblemished. It came from the Greeks and was a word used with regard to shipbuilding. When a vessel was deemed "perfect," they meant it was simply ready for the voyage - complete, prepared, lacking nothing that was necessary but not overburdened with non-essentials. So, we can all be perfect! It just means we have what we need for our own personal journeys through life and not more than that. I love this!
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Post by larataylor on Sept 26, 2014 7:39:52 GMT -5
I've decided to give the two remaining quilts to my DSIL. I was going to keep two. But because of our cat/allergy situation, our bedding needs to be washed quite frequently. And these quilts are so old, they really cannot stand up to that.
I've been working really hard to get rid of the excess bedding. Now I've got it pared down so it all fits in the laundry room cupboard, linen closet, and cedar chest in the basement. Still a bit excessive, but at least I can put it all away, and pare down more slowly as I use it, making sure I have something for each bed in the house, and keeping what I like best.
I remembered where that beautiful stuff came from … years ago, a friend/relative gave us a king-size bed frame, which we put into the storage unit to use in the addition. She tossed in some king-size sheets and some other things she didn't need. I guess since I couldn't use them immediately, they didn't stick in my brain.
I tried the king-size sheet on the couch, and it covers the length, but drags too much on the floor. It's not really better than two smaller sheets with all the tucking and fussing I have to do with it. At some point, though, I may have a place to sew, and I could make a slipcover out of the sheet instead of just draping it. Another "after de-cluttering" project.
Changing the sheets on the couches frequently is a lot of work, but it does prevent a bit of work, too. I never have to vacuum under the cushions and sort out the clutter that used to get down there. I don't have to wash the cushion covers and wish I had a steam-cleaner.
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Post by larataylor on Sept 26, 2014 7:49:15 GMT -5
I consider a room "perfect" when it has just the right things in it -- no clutter -- and is really clean. My bedroom has a floor-to-ceiling gap in the drywall where a pillar had to be built to support the second floor of the addition. So "perfect" to me is a relative term. When I've reached maintenance in terms of the stuff, I will want to work on finishing, fixing, and beautifying, and going for another level of "perfect."
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Post by aquamarine on Sept 26, 2014 7:55:36 GMT -5
Casper - the arms go to the right. Just Googled this, found on about.com: "The word "swastika" comes from the Sanskrit svastika - "su" meaning "good," "asti" meaning "to be," and "ka" as a suffix. Until the Nazis used this symbol, the swastika was used by many cultures throughout the past 3,000 years to represent life, sun, power, strength, and good luck. Even in the early twentieth century, the swastika was still a symbol with positive connotations. For instance, the swastika was a common decoration that often adorned cigarette cases, postcards, coins, and buildings. During World War I, the swastika could even be found on the shoulder patches of the American 45th Division and on the Finnish air force until after World War II." (The article also mentions Native American use) Very interesting! I recommend you use the quilt and dream about "the good that is to be," and don't let a long-gone hate-monger ruin that for you! One of my favourite authors, Rudyard Kipling, used this symbol on the frontispieces of some of his books, especially the ones set in India, until around WW2 started. It was the 'good' one but many people did not know this. I have just donated some of his books with this symbol, as they are available free online.
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