Monday, January 23, 2012

simple beauty

Yesterday morning I went to the Boston Museum of Fine Arts (above) and had the same experience I've had the last few times I've gone to large museums. I couldn't get past the dark and heavy European galleries fast enough. I needed the simplicity, the calmness, the breathing room of Asian art.

I felt the same way when I looked at flowers today, in the supermarket where choices are limited and bouquets are busy. Delicately colored tulips in my favorite rustic pitcher? Perfectly simple/simply perfect. 

Joining the always delightful and charming Flowers in the House here.
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  1. Rubye JackJanuary 23, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    I also prefer Asian over European, and the tulips are beautiful--more so than the extravagant arrangements we so often see nowadays. I miss Trader Joe's because you could often get a bunch of daffodils or tulips at the checkout stand for only $1.

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  2. flwrjaneJanuary 23, 2012 at 3:07 PM

    They are simply perfect, as is that pitcher.

    Helleborus...hmm did I back the wrong flower?

    Thank you for joining in. It's more fun when all my friends come.

    xo Jane

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  3. Sarah @ Modern Country StyleJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    I'm the same. I love gentleness and simplicity...although I never say no to a huge bouquet either!!!!

    Sarahx

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  4. flowers on my tableJanuary 23, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    Your flowers are lovely Jen, love the sculpture too. Thanks for your kind comments, I am very flattered. Much love, Linda x

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  5. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2012 at 5:03 PM

    I prefer the less is more approach too. but I have to say, I find the baby head a bit spooky :)

    Happy Monday!!

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  6. AliciaJanuary 23, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    i love the two photos!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:17 PM

    This is a good month for simplicity. Love the pitcher with those tulips. (I'm a sucker, though for European art, but after the opulence of Christmas, clean lines and natural colors are a balm).

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  8. JenJanuary 23, 2012 at 6:39 PM

    Rubye--TJ's really does have some good flower deals. We, who live close to such places, are spoiled!

    Jane--this is the only blog party I participate in. You make it so easy!

    Sarah-- I never say no to flowers either. Love them all!

    Thanks Linda!

    Petra--there is another baby sculpture that's the same, except its eyes are open, and it really did look creepy in the picture I took. In person they are round and funny.

    Thanks, Alicia!

    Shelley--I just kept getting caught in rooms of old portraits of scary stern men. That museum is a maze. Give me some nice still lifes or landscapes please.

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  9. ElfReneeJanuary 23, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Awesome pictures! Love the baby head!

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  10. The Vintique ObjectJanuary 23, 2012 at 10:31 PM

    Maybe it's a stretch, but I see the arrangement mirroring the art.

    Tulips are one of my faves too, I also used them in my arrangement for the party, but in a much louder way!

    Camille

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  11. In My Wild EdenJanuary 24, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    I like simple too. Your flowers are beautiful! Thanks for visiting me.

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  12. haricotJanuary 24, 2012 at 7:45 PM

    I'm belonged to Asian so I'm longing for European, too much decolative room as Palaces are overwhelming for me though.
    I love your rustic picher.

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  13. Town and Country GalsJanuary 24, 2012 at 10:09 PM

    Jen,
    I love simplicity also, the tulips in the pitcher, gorgeous, just my style. Thanks for the BD wishes for the boy!
    Rebecca

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  14. AnneJanuary 25, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    Asian style has always resonated with me, esp Japanese homes. Would love to see more examples of what you like.

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