The Wisdom of The Moneyless Man
This Week on Instagram: Home Sweet Home
After almost a year, I was finally able to go home to my hometown in Ibajay, Aklan last week. The trip was even more special because we celebrated my mother’s birthday, which was just a couple of days after our town’s Ati-Atihan Festival. As always, going home and seeing my parents was such a relaxing and rejuvenating experience. There’s really no place like home.
Flying home for the first time in almost a year.
Home at last! Our little living room overlooking the lake outside.
Tiny fishing boats anchored for the night just across our house.
Our new puppy Ati and his new found play ground by the sea.
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The Wisdom of Being Organized
Swing Out, Sister! 10 Awesome Swings You’ll Love
Swings remind me of my childhood. There’s something about them that makes me feel carefree and adventuresome. On a swing I can go as high as I can, with not a care in the world. On a swing I can get lost in my very own space.
This super-cozy Swingrest Hanging Lounger was designed by Daniel Pouzet, co-architect and designer of Dedon Island in the Philippines. It is said to be the first product to come out of Dedon’s Outdoor Living Lab. It comes with a cute little table, perfect for resting your glass of wine or iced tea on! Have a look at Dedon Island here.
This swing must have been a raft in its past life. But stacked with a matress and cushions, and suspended just a few feet above ground, it’s the perfect hanging daybed for daydreaming.
The Swing Table by Duffy London invites adults to ‘play’. I can imagine enjoying a meal with like-minded friends here.
This rattan swing by Paola Lenti looks like the perfect seating area for reading a book on a hot sunny day.
This basket-like swing reminds me of Moses’ crib. I bet I won’t have a hard time falling asleep in this one.
“Swinging develops the sense of balance and body perception. It also brings a feeling of well-being and relaxation,” says Ikea of their PS Vinga swing. I couldn’t agree more!
At first glance, this rattan swing looks like a birdcage. But I’ve sat on one of these and found it surprisingly cozy.
A traditional swing made from a simple cushioned plank and sturdy ropes offers a playful respite from a very grown-up room.
These last two look like DIY projects. The idea may be simple, but I’m pretty sure the relaxation that comes with using these bench-like swings is priceless.
Food for Thought:
You’ve got to be rich to have a swing like that.
-Bob Hope
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My Little Corner: Dean’s Kitchen
My sister-in-law Dean lives in a cottage in Cornwall, England with her husband Steve and adorable little daughter Tamsin (who also happens to be my god-daughter). We often tease Dean that she is the only Asian in the village (in reference to Little England’s Daffyd Thomas 😉 ). Here’s her special little nook in her English countryside home.
In her words:
I don’t really have a special corner in our two-bed little cottage, especially with a three-year-old who invades most of my space anyway. But if I were to choose, it’s probably in the kitchen where I can work, undisturbed for a total of three minutes before Tamsin or our little pup demands my attention again.
It’s a small cosy kitchen and if I just look up from my laptop, there is a window that frames a lovely country-side scene, English rolling hills complete with sheep or cows grazing, most times though the landscape outside is covered in rain expect of course the rare days when the sun is actually out!
At the moment, we are in the process of selling house and looking for another one with more space. So ask me again, I might just have a special little corner I can definitely call my own.
Do you have your own special Little Corner? Share it with us! E–mail your photo (with at least 800px width) to adosimple@yahoo.com. Don’t forget to write a short description!
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Dean Bunker is a part-time freelance writer and full-time mum and lives in a tiny English village near the sea with her daughter, husband, cat and little pup. She blogs about their life in Little Steps.
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