I sometimes wonder if I use the word “lovely” too much.
It can be seen as one of those words that are a bit too twee, maybe insincere…one of the lazy adjectives.
Occasionally, I will use “wonderful”, or veer off into the “spectacular” type realms.
But, mostly, I think “lovely” is the only appropriate word.
The dictionary seems to associate it with “delightful” and “charming“, and that’s how I see it – a sweet flower, or a cute puppy, or a wide-eyed child taking in the wonders of their world – what else could I say? ❤
There seems to be a sort of soft, squishy inner me (my mental image is of a cartoon granny – apple cheeks, grey-haired bun, little round wire glasses) that notices the delightful things in odd corners, and coos, “Ooooh – lovely!”.
And then totters off with a wistful smile.
Yesterday, I enjoyed loveliness in different guises.
Off to town on the bus in the morning to browse the charity shops, and relax with a hot chocolate and an unexpected treat.
A cruffin!
(not as sugary as it looks 🙂 )
I sat by myself at a tiny table for one.
Facing the wall, but with an off-centre mirror to see the world pass by.
Self portrait, with blue.
I was overlooked by a drift of feathers.
Time to move on!
I finally remembered to see the exhibition that is on at the gallery at the moment –
Leonard Brown, an Ipswich artist who paints both abstracts and icons (in the traditional manner).
In the context of my day, I will still say “lovely”…but I will also break out and add “beautiful”, “amazing”, and “inspiring”.
The exhibition is called “Painting the Celestial”, and is on until 14th June.
Go have a look!
One section of the abstracts.
…and some of the icons.
Neither photo does justice to the paintings. They’re best seen live.
My day continued with a selection of leaves, alive –
and dead.
Lovely! 🙂
The skies were a bit dramatic.
And then it was time to go home.
But not before treating myself to a t-shirt, which I didn’t need, but couldn’t resist.
Well, we all have to have a hobby…
1000 Fields of Roses 