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  • a humble cottage deep in the woods where I can dwell in solitude
  • ivy growing along the masonry
  • a pergola and lattice covered with woody vines
  • dried herbs from the kitchen garden
  • animal friends for company
  • secret passages and hidden rooms, or just small crevices for hiding things
  • solid hardwood floors covered with Persian rugs
  • glass terrariums and a large entomological collection
  • scavenged art work adorning the walls
  • chandeliers and old gas lamps
  • fireplaces and wood-burning stoves
  • cabinets of curiosity filled with treasures from many travels
  • antique trunks and traveling chests filled with delightful things
  • pretty patterned wallpaper and gauzy curtains
  • a folding screen to dress behind
  • a phonograph and a fabulous record collection
  • more books than I know what to do with and large, comfy armchairs for reading them
  • an old writing desk and typewriter for composing long letters
  • plenty of natural light and an easel for painting
  • the dust and patina of bygone eras
  • a perpetual sense of warmth and nostalgia
  • someplace I can see the stars
dec 10 2009 ∞
jan 6 2014 +