Wabi Sabi

I have found that I exemplify an aesthetic that I didn't know existed! Ha...take that perfection. I stumbled upon it today. The name, not the concept.

Wabi-sabi (侘寂^?) represents a comprehensive Japanese world view or aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete".^[1] It is a concept derived from the Buddhist teaching of the three marks of existence (三法印 sanbōin^?), specifically impermanence (無常 mujō^?), the other two being suffering (dukkha) and emptiness or absence of self-nature (sunyata).

While wasting time watching video's of  cool people living in Teeny Tiny Houses (my new obsession), One gal described how here shabby chic residence really is Wabi Sabi, imperfect. She saw the world as impermanent and all those things that we slave away for are so impermanent. The old adage: "You can't take it with you", applies right?

So Hooray Wabi Sabi! Here's the link to this totally cool Chica with appropriate expectations of life..."if you ask me".

This is a little too messy for me, but whatever....I like that her daughter is complaining, because....Don't all kids complain, whether it's 4000 sq. ft. or 400 sq. ft.

I think it's Brave, so Bravo Container Lady!!

We've Moved AGAIN, to Aberdeen Proving Grounds

Blogs are challenging, I really want to post every day, but the 3 kidlets have kept me busy. Now that school is about to start and we are settled in our new cottage, I am going to try and blog every day. We've moved across Maryland to Aberdeen Proving Grounds. An army base on the Chesapeake bay, or as my Son reads it....CheepSkate Bay.

I love our new place, it's more roomy than our rented Townhouse in Mt. Airy.  I will post some pics of it soon, not that cute to look at, since we are talking Military housing. But it's clean, neat, and we feel really safe living on base.  I've found two thrift stores in the surrounding area. Will post some pics on those as well. Somewhat disappointed with the offerings around here. Garage Sales are scarce too. Luckily I need nothing, so it's not such a bad thing to cool down my shopping madness.

Kids are fighting on the couch, so gotta Scadaddle!

Newest Garden Glass Plate Flower

This one has a modern look, at least I think so. I may paint the rod a green color, but who knows. It will weather in the garden which might look cool.

Excited About Spring Gardening & Decorating with Glass Plate Flowers

Found a fun blog about gardening. http://fairegarden.wordpress.com/ Check out the succulents, absolutely amazing. I put together my first Plate Glass Garden Flower. So easy and so pretty.

I used 3 plates, and one piece of art glass. Drilled holes in all and screwed into an old wooden curtain rod I found at the store. It may have cost me 12-15 for all. I try not to pay more than $3 for any one plate. I know I paid $2 for the scalloped plate, and I think $3 for the piece of art glass. I love it, and I'm going to put it in a planter on the patio. I've been arranging other designs, will have more to post soon.