A compilations of A Return To Loveliness posts from A Delight Life.

A Return to Loveliness


Finding Your Winter Bliss


The January issues of Victoria Magazine are a respite to the
cold world surrounding us in the depth of Winter.

Finding your quiet occupation

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Baking




Dark, cold, winter days offer opportunity to explore
recipes providing comfort and delight.


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Knitting


An occupation that can both stimulate and relax one’s
mind is knitting, crocheting or needlework. With the
benefits gained will also be a work of art

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Reading




When the weather is chilly and the winds blow, we can
escape to warmer regions or to different places and times.

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Painting


Taking what God has so beautifully created and attempting
to bring a spark of imitation on canvass is a worthy occupation

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Corresponding




Whether by hand or by type, keeping in touch with those
whom you love and care for with the written word

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Resting







A time to rest gives one the opportunity to dream, to create
and to restore one’s mind and body.

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Bathing



Fewer things are as wonderful no matter what time of the year
than a leisurely, luxuriating soak in the tub.

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Music


Whether you are the one providing the music or another, soothing music
enriches one's spirit, mind and body.

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Tea


At times there is nothing more soothing or restorative
to one's soul than a lovely cup of tea.

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Get Cozy and Comfortable
In
January

The January issues of Victoria magazine often


spoke of finding a quiet, comfortable
spot in your home.
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I am not sure exactly why, but
there’s a sense of calm in the depths of winter.



As the winds blow blustery outdoors we find
comfort in cozy chairs, in fire-lit fireplaces,


in abundance of pillows and blankets.




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And for me, in socks! 
socks from Victorian Trading


Our wooden
floors are quite cold in the winter
and I who usually walk barefoot
 find socks to be my best friend.

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I find too that I have placed quite a number of cozy


Spots for one to sit, to read or to just gaze out a window.



I have also placed a number of places for one to take





Break for tea or for an afternoon’s nap.

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Another cozy comfort of winter
is soups and stews. I made


Paula Deen's recipe
chicken and dumplings for our first dinner of the year,
 a request by my Dearest.

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Journaling is another topic in the January
Issues of Victoria.
Victoria Magazine Editor's picks
I wonder, what influence blogging may have been, if
it were as prevalent at the time of her beginning
as it is today.
I am so glad for the opportunity to share with you
my love for Victoria Magazine
my blessed life
and
home.
Thank you so much for stopping by.
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