The Little Things

The saying goes, "It's the little things that make a house a home." Some of them are that beloved dog, simply brimming over with joy because he just can't believe you've returned for the evening-- even though you go through this same routine every day. Sometimes it's a quiet moment with family, where home becomes the haven from a harsher outer world.

And sometimes, it's just the little details of home, that make life prettier, make tasks easier, and make everything just that much better.

I got to thinking about this as I was doing some overly-optimistic -Pre-Pre-Spring Cleaning, and I caught sight of the pink glassware in the dish drain...

The light was hitting it just right, illuminating its delicate color. And it was strangely pleasing. Just dishes, of course-- and thrifted ones at that. But a little nicety that made the task more enjoyable.

The same went for the Pyrex, now residing prominently in my open cabinets...
What are they but color and glass, and a little bit of pattern? Yet, for me those casserole dishes symbolize everything from comfort food and memories of my mother's marvelous home-cooking, to simplicity and the joy of the finds themselves.

Some little things please, not by what they are, but what they can be. Like the thrifted silver napkin holder that now houses filters for the all-important coffee!...

And some, like the vintage jar opener next to it, bring joy through decades of reliability and ease.

You have vintage containers which do the job today, as well as they ever did, yet add an unexpected burst of color to an otherwise boring refrigerator...

And you have moments of silliness, where a whimsical cherub chotchkie gets plopped into a bowl as a joke, yet it never ceases to make you smile...
Some details have stood the test of time and become a testament to the house's history-- like this original push-button lightswitch. Every fleck of paint, every scratch and smudge attest to its past...
And some details are just made to fit in... to create an illusion of what might have been... Like this vintage-style faucet...

Any draft dodger would do, to keep out winter's chill... But why not have one that adds a little color as well as function?
Or other color that shifts and changes as the light of day passes... from early morning, to noon, to dusk...
And sometimes, what makes the most difference is the very smallest thing. One warm glimmer that reminds you you're home, safe, and done with another busy day...

Thanks for visiting today!

• If you missed this last week's Treasure Box Wednesday post, where we try to document what post-Christmas sales have brought for next year's decorating, click here.

If not, grab that nice warm blanket, a good cup of your favorite hot beverage, and have a good one!