Friday, December 16, 2011

sunlight reaches through the ether

to stroke the face of this mantlepiece

17 comments:

Doug Hickok said...

You create the most poetic posts... beautiful image and moment in time.

Kate said...

I couldn't read all the titles of the books, but "What You Wish For" intrigues me! Isn't there an old adage that cautions to be careful what one wishes for?? Food for thought.

Sharon Creech said...

Such a beautiful mantel, beautiful light, beautiful books.

Sharon said...

And a beautiful mantel it is!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Early morning light Brattcat? I can imagine a comfy chair, a cup of tea and a good book...Lovely!

Lowell said...

Say what? They gave me ether as a kid when I had my appendix out. It was terrible!

Just giving you a hard time. It's an excellent description of this beautiful photograph.

Re your question: I'd say I've been more unruly than ruly. Probably still am. Unruly, that is. :-)

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

The items on a mantle say a lot about the interests and priorities of the people in the house. Books are perfect.

Jilly said...

This makes me want to sit down in front of this scene and read one of the books... or perhaps have someone special read one to me!

Virginia said...

Oh the light here is dreamy BC. I want to join the others around the fireplace with a book.
V

Jack said...

An atmospheric image, brattcat, one that I would not have seen. Very nice.

Malyss said...

Sun gives light just enough to magnify those old books and those pretty dolls.

glenda said...

Very inviting!

Rob Siemann said...

A postcard picture. Just perfect.

cieldequimper said...

The mantlepiece of my dreams...

Bob Crowe said...

Oh, that's nice. The room and figures look so old-fashioned but the shaft of sunlight is intent on breaking up the cobwebs.

Julie said...

I will pull up a chair alongside, Jilly, too please. If you will do the reading, and we can chose the passages ... There are a number here that I would love to have your thoughts on.

Library Jewel said...

I love the sunlight on the mantel, illuminating some of my favorite books.