My mum made these gorgeous linen cushions for my birthday. I nearly cried with delight, and at the thought of how many hours she must have put into them! The first has the words "
Wabi Sabi" -
the Japanese aesthetic centred on the acceptance of transience. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent and incomplete" (Wikepedia). Or, as Mum stitched it - perfect imperfection!
The next cushion reads "A touch of whimsy is something every home should have", a line I read in a magazine recently. This concept struck a cord with me. Mum remembered and embroidered it onto a cushion.
And the last cushion "
Je ne sais quoi - a certain panache" speaks of an intangible quality that makes something distinctive or attractive. I love all these cushions, I cannot really pick a favourite. They will be something I will treasure forever.
My mum made these gorgeous linen cushions for my birthday. I nearly cried with delight, and at the thought of how many hours she must have put into them! The first has the words "Wabi Sabi" - the Japanese aesthetic centred on the acceptance of transience. The aesthetic is sometimes described as one of beauty that is "imperfect, impermanent and incomplete" (Wikepedia). Or, as Mum stitched it - perfect imperfection!
The next cushion reads "A touch of whimsy is something every home should have", a line I read in a magazine recently. This concept struck a cord with me. Mum remembered and embroidered it onto a cushion.
And the last cushion "Je ne sais quoi - a certain panache" speaks of an intangible quality that makes something distinctive or attractive. I love all these cushions, I cannot really pick a favourite. They will be something I will treasure forever.
Wow what a beautiful gift. They are truly lovely cushions, those sayings are gorgeous. Your mum is very talented.
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O wowwwwww...i like these cushions......lovely !!....nice that you share them with us.....happy week darling......love love love Ria...
ReplyDeleteYes, I am very lucky...and my mum is extremely talented. She always amazes me what she can do. Happy week to you too.
ReplyDeleteOh my, how beautiful and such a labor of love...
ReplyDeleteI have a shop only open on farmers market days with similar tastes and you have inspired me even more!!!!! My brother found this site and I own a share of the limestone house with him, Thankyou Rosemary
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