"The lesson [Henry David Thoreau] had taught himself, and which he tried to teach others, was summed up in the one word 'Simplify.' That meant simplify the outward circumstances of your life, simplify your needs and your ambitions; learn to delight in the simple pleasures which the world of Nature affords. It meant also, scorn public opinion, refuse to accept the common definitions of success, refuse to be moved by the judgment of others. And unlike most who advocate such attitudes, he put them into practice." (Walden and Other Writings by Henry David Thoreau--Edited and with an Introduction by Joseph Wood Krutch, Bantam Books, 1962, P. 1)

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

The Bookcase Bench

This was a great makeover. I had wanted a bench for a long time. I had the top of a hutch that I had been using for pantry storage, and one day realized that the top half of it could become a bench--and a bookcase. FarmBoy sliced it in half lengthwise, and I painted it. Here is the result.
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1 comment:

Emily A. said...

looks mahvelous darling...absoluetely mahvelous.

April 17, 2007 at 8:54 AM

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