September 05, 2011

The View from Here


This morning I woke up to temperatures in the 50's, a light breeze rustling the trees and my man beside me. It feels like the kind of morning that was created to give us a little glimpse of perfection.

I have been waiting for this very kind of morning. Waiting and dreaming. This kind of morning calls out to be celebrated. Not in the parade and marching band sort of way, but in a cinnamon toast, cocoa, snuggle under a blanket on the back porch with your honey sort of way.


 That's us. Perfectly imperfect.


A lovely, silly, scruffy, snuggly kind of morning.


 I love the view from here. Literally and metaphorically.


You know how sometimes as you are having an experience, you just know in your heart that you want to memorize every moment of it?


That was this morning. Believe me, I'm not in the habit of celebrating Monday mornings. But this one? It demanded it.


I think probably there are many more perfect moments in our life than we notice. There is something about the cool air this morning that has me wanting to take the time to find them.


 Wherever you are and whatever you are doing this morning, I hope you are enjoying the view.

37 comments:

  1. Your view is gorgeous, and I agree, a cool morning, some coffee and the man of my dreams makes for a perfect morning:>) It's a time to quit the hustle and bustle and take a holiday. It's in the 50's here too with a light rain, the dishwasher running, fresh coffee and Earl just finished baking an apple cheesecake and some gluten free chocolate cookies to take to a party later, sothe house smells soooo good:>) Perfect. Have a great rest of the day Jen!

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  2. Such a sweet post! Love the small details and the over-all reminder to cherish the day.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  3. I love this post Jen....love the snuggleness of it.

    We are getting rain, a lot of it. It is the tropical storm that hit Louisianna and is now in NC.
    Hugs,
    Penny

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  4. Thank you for sharing and helping me to get back on track to savor the unique beauty in every moment!

    This week has been really challenging and reading your lovely post along with a few other ones has put a unexpected smile on my face and I have a grateful heart.

    Enjoy your day in a special way.

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  5. I agreeeeeeeeeeeeeee! We rolled out of bed and went to Kathy's House of Pancakes here in town for the first time ever. It's a gorgeous day and you and your Honey are the cutest things EVER.

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  6. I love the sentiment. I can see why you and Shannan are friends.

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  7. : ) love the hubby's man-scruff. xoxo!

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  8. AMEN

    Homemade lemon blueberry pancakes, happy kidlets, chilly morning and lots of coffee.

    from my house to yours--happy day to you

    xo
    kara

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  9. beautiful surroundings. It's so nice to have tme to reflect. Have a great week.

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  10. Wonderful post- I know just what you mean about those moments that you can just tell are special regardless of how ordinary they seem. Worth holding on to and intentionally remembering. You have such a beautiful view, and a sweet hubby for allowing morning pictures! ;) Love the cup, too!

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  11. Wonderful post- I know just what you mean about those moments that you can just tell are special regardless of how ordinary they seem. Worth holding on to and intentionally remembering. You have such a beautiful view, and a sweet hubby for allowing morning pictures! ;) Love the cup, too!

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  12. I love the view too! Enjoy every moment of it :) I also love those mugs! I'm miss the Midwest weather so much... I'm sick of the southern heat and hopefully someday soon will migrate back north! xx

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  13. Love the post. I also love the mugs. Look like Anthropologie.

    Erin

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  14. Perfect morning over here as well! We woke up to some rain and made buttermilk pancakes. This morning has me even more excited for Fall :)
    Happy Monday!

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  15. reaching through the keyboard to give you a hug. celebrating the view from here, too, my friend.

    love,
    elyse
    xo

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  16. Slow, cool mornings are the best. Hot cappuccino, scones, and a sweater. Love the coffee mug and the photos. Thanks for sharing your wonderful morning.

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  17. Your view and your Saturday morning rituals and routines are absolutely blissful. Growing up, my family moved every three years. While I don't think of Kuwait as "home", it's the longest place I've ever lived -- nearly 17 years now. Hard to believe! Have a great rest of the week. Tammy

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  18. What a lovely post! Yes, such quiet moments truly are perfect. As is your serene view! Thank you for the beautiful inspiration today.

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  19. i love your porch perspective (both figuratively and literally)...and i love that i have the same teacups (but in the other blue version) :) see? i know we would be friends in i lived in the village!

    we are enjoying our second day of cooler temps and i must say that i am soaking it in! enjoy the rest of your day!

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  20. so sweet, and I so know what you are saying about the view. We found our forever home too and in the past few weeks, 3 fawns were grazing in the glade. Just breath in the moments of piece, they are absolute. I am a new one to your blog. Thank you for sharing, peaceful thoughts, Kris

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  21. What a lovely feeling you painted for us. So very happy for you and your settling in to village life.

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  22. What a wonderful reminder that the most precious blessings are right in front of us if we take notice! You are very blessed Jen!

    Thank you for that and for the info on the mother/daughter books. That your Emma was that excited makes for a great recommendation!
    I will definitely check them out.
    Julie

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  23. I love that you are so happy. Ain't life grand!

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  24. Lovely post. I feel that way sometimes when I look up and see green, green leaves against a blue, blue sky. A little bit of perfection.

    And your cups are perfection too. Pretty AND big enough for a decent cup of tea.

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  25. I only have one word for this post.....BEAUTIFUL!!!! There are days I feel the exact same way, so nice when on most days we are too busy with life to recongnize these moments!

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  26. just love this post and yes the view is perfect. Thanks for sharing the beauty of your life and reminding us it is indeed the small things that bring us the most joy.

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  27. Love the view and your coffee cups :)

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  28. beautiful...this reminds me of a wonderful book i am reading - 1000 gifts by ann voskamp. it has encouraged me to start a gratitude journal documenting all the precious gifts in my life just as you are doing here...thx for sharing...

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  29. So sweet and it looks so lovely there! Cool and fallish temps here too and am loving a morning run before the sun even comes up.

    Janet

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  30. Beautiful post! I know you are so happy over there - its very quaint and unique place to live.
    I have had many monents like the one you described and they are so perfect that you want to "freeze" them. LOL
    Love your teacup too!
    Hugs,
    Connie

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  31. Jen this is a beautiful post and I am so glad I stopped in today!

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  32. What a blessing your perfect morning was...you saw it's beauty, felt it's specialness, recognized what a gift it was, were grateful for it's lovely existence, and cherished it...*and* shared it with us, now we are all blessed as well...thank you.
    xo J~

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  33. That's funny, I love that cup. Such little things make me happy.

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  34. Where did you get the cups? This is the 2nd blog I've seen them on today! Beautiful! Thanks!

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  35. I just found your blog and I love it! we are moving into a new home soon, after we list ours and I have the same style in mind as yours! I'm in Indiana too. Where is the Village? It looks lovely!
    LeeAnn

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  36. Beautiful view! oh and love your teacup!

    Ann

    http://thislittlecottageofours.blogspot.com/

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  37. What a Gorgous area...Love the Fall Decoration-the stackd Pumkins are too cute..My try that one.
    Karryann
    Thanks for Sharing

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