Simple Happinesses.....

Wow, it's been raining something like Biblical proportions over here. Okay, maybe not BIBLICAL, but when you consider there have been only 5 nice, non-rainy days out of the last THREE WEEKS, that says something (which sounds a lot like: "it's probably time to start looking into boat transportation").

I guess I can't complain. The water bill for our garden is non-existent, the temperatures have been cool, which means no high electric bill for air-conditioning usage, and while the bees maybe grumpy, there are extra blooms in the neighborhood--so hopefully pollen is being produced into honey at a rapid rate.

Speaking of gratefulness (and rainy days), days like these are a good time to contemplate--and I am always amazed how, increasingly, simple things are at the heart of what I do. I've said it before and I'll say it again--I can easily scare my urbanified friends with how LITTLE I need, and how the smaller, dare I say hokey, things make me happy. Yes, one man's hokey is another man's treasure....or...something like that.

ANYHOO...

Here are a few pictures of what I am getting good vibes from (feel free to insert slow country music, pull up a good chair, put your feet up, and enjoy some sweet city farmgirl thoughts, a.k.a hokey-ness!)

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I love this chicken shaped egg basket! I think it was supposed to be decor at a cooking store here in the city, but I could see it being a functioning basket for a small flock of chicken. Right now, it holds my garden labeling supplies. Ahhh, someday I will use it for it's intended purpose. Note my mom's old fashioned ceramic trivets in the background.

Here is a lovely old flour sifter that I managed to find at an outdoor city antiques market. The price? Only $4! Score! This was cheaper than anything I've found in southern "junk shops" or bargains online. I couldn't believe it--and in NYC, nonetheless!

Farmgloves..we currently use them for bee-work. Don't they look great contrasted by the Indian Sari tablecloth of mine?


Homemade food--I always find such satisfaction in creating with home grown or natural ingredients. Here, I made this with farmer's market eggs, spinach, or own tomatoes and basil. I can also say how proud I am because I've never made quiche before!

I love these puppets. Yes, I am a big kid! But you knew that, right? And no, they're not exactly "farmy" but they are "old world"--each of these is handmade in other countries, from a long ago time when puppetry was an artform. I've spend awhile collecting them; they are from India, Asia, and Europe.

And finally, what's a farmgirl without a farmgirl hat? This is a hat my sister gave me...for now, it sits on my wall--waiting. I know this, too, waits for actual farm-time. I can see myself sitting in a huge field of wildflowers in this hat....ahhh, yes, someday.

So, Friends, what are your "simple Happinesses"?