Off In Another World

My days of late have been filled with daydreams of days gone by. Of a slower pace of life; back when things where simpler and life was sweeter. I long to re-create that kind of atmosphere in my home and while I'm well aware of the advance in technology and all the modern things and trends of this world (and believe some of them have benefits), I cannot erase the fact that I am old-fashioned to the core. 

I often wonder how it would be to live a life before electricity. Granted, their lives were full of so much more intense manual labour, as no electricity means no power tools, no washing machines, ovens or dishwashers, etc; but it would have been (well to the best of my imagination) much more free from distractions. Maybe more time to smell the roses? More time to sit back and fully absorb the satisfaction of a full days work under the hot sun. A sense of high value in filling the kitchen with aromas sweet and strong; knowing bellies will be filled to the brim with the work of your hands. Just a sweet, simple life. 

I've really been lost in this 'daydream cloud' and I think it lingers over me more at Christmas time, although I don't really know why. I've seen shows on television about families who have agreed to live 'as the pilgrims' for a whole month. It would be nice to join them. Beatrix Potter comes to mind as I think of the old ways of life. The movie Miss Potter increases my desire to visit England with it's thatched roofed cottages, country gardens and cobblestone paths leading to lakes with downy ducks cooling their feathers in their morning bath. Reading by candlelight, or lamp light, snuggled under hand-made, loved stitched quilts and blankets (maybe with a kitten to snuggle too). Gardens filled with blooming beauty and home-grown bounties of produce everywhere the eye travels. 

Yesterday, I took the opportunity to capture some of this 'feathered brain' thinking by taking some old-fashioned style photographs of my oldest daughter. We had a lovely time choosing clothes and putting makeup on and then heading out to take the photographs.

Come and have a look ... 

I'm really finding it hard to choose a favourite; all of them are just so sweet and very much my girl, who also loves everything old-fashioned. I have no idea how long this olden time thinking is going to last, but I intend to enjoy every minute of it!

I hope you're having a beautiful week!