Open doors by happypat

Open doors

I love having all the lamps on in the house. I hardly ever put the ceiling lights on & would rather grope about in a soft light than have a harsh overhead light on.
If I was ever fortunate to build a house from scratch the lighting would come almost top of the list.

Three good things:
1. A whole evening of Masters golf from that wonderful Augusta golf course. I love watching golf, I don't play but it's my idea of sport, no running or anything too exhausting that makes you sweat!
2. A good couple of days preparing for our dinner dance next weekend.
3. The smell of new mown grass.
Boo
new mown grass is lovely. Ooh what an interesting room. I agree with lights..I do not like ceiling lights and much prefer lamps and candles
April 7th, 2018  
@huvesaker I can never understand why younwould have a top light on as your only light. We rent out half our house as a seperate dwelling & the present tennents only use the top lights, I even hate driving past & seeing them on from the outside as I think it spoils the look of the whole house, how sad is that? The said tenants are splitting up & leaving end of April.
April 7th, 2018  
Boo
@happypat sad when people split up but at least the top lights won't be on anymore! HAHAHAHA I am the same, Like driving up to our home when I see the warm glow of lamps and candles...lol Not sad at all, perfectly normal if you ask me!
April 7th, 2018  
Lovely homely room. I agree about the lights. I love lamps on
April 7th, 2018  
Bep
A lovely photo on the chest of drawers...
April 7th, 2018  
@huvesaker exactly what I feel Boo, I like the house to look cosy & that darn light shining has driven me mad all winter! I glad you think I'm as normal as you! 😀
April 7th, 2018  
@gijsje that's Max & Finn our NZ grandchildren Bep. Thank you.
April 7th, 2018  
@chris17 you too Christine! See @huvesaker another of us!
April 7th, 2018  
Looks lovely. I like low-lighting too, but sometimes don't have the time to switch them all on and off...! Tonight feels particularly relaxed as I have the lamps on :)
April 7th, 2018  
Boo
@chris17 @happypat Long live the lamps, down with top lights...LOL
April 7th, 2018  
I agree. I much prefer lamps - or wall lights
April 7th, 2018  
@huvesaker @mave another one! Yes down with top lights!
April 7th, 2018  
Nice
April 7th, 2018  
Lovely warm image. I like lamps but good strong lighting (maybe from the top) is number one for me. Sorry to buck the trend. Lucky you’re not my neighbour Pat or @huvesaker
April 7th, 2018  
I like soft lighting too and rarely put my main lights on.
April 7th, 2018  
A lovely cosy image and I’m in the side lights camp too
April 7th, 2018  
That's beautiful and I so agree!! Give me soft glow, candles, gentle lamps every time.
Though when the sunlight is strong at this time of year it does get me going to clean and clear corners that I haven't noticed for a wee while and windows that let the light in!!
Up at Mum's for a few days....choices are about doing things I notice or taking time to 'be' with her. A little bit of both!! Feeling grateful anyway.
April 7th, 2018  
@dide Ha ha no you're in the other camp & there are lots of folk who,like lots of light
It's good to be different!
April 7th, 2018  
@suesmith @stevepo two more!
April 7th, 2018  
I'm a bit outnumbered….
April 7th, 2018  
I love the smell of new-mown grass too. I took my camera to the
hairdresser’s today and walked back to a house with a lovely magnolia in the garden. A gent was mowing the extensive grass so I waited until he had his back to me to take the shot.! And I love soft lighting too
April 7th, 2018  
@dide Looks like it Dianne but dintbyou think it's different fir different countries, we have such a long winter that we like to get under the blankets & snuggle in. Northern hemisphere is not as bright & you have longer summers.
April 7th, 2018  
@sarah19 I know what you mean about the light showing up,the cobwebs, keep the lights down low & no one will see them!! I think you're right about spending time with mum rather than bustling about doing jobs, she needs quality time & you will never regret the quite companiable moments, everything else can wait I reckon.
April 7th, 2018  
@happypat thank you Pat. So privileged to have her company and she is so appreciative nothing is a chore 😊
April 7th, 2018  
Your home always looks so inviting Pat. Just my cup of tea with the low level lighting. A home not a house. The first cut of the season? I can smell it from here.
April 7th, 2018  
Totally agree on the lighting but as to golf, I am with Mark Twain: a good walk ruined! 😉. Nice shot.
April 7th, 2018  
@motherjane thank younJane, I think most of us think the same specially in the UK.
April 7th, 2018  
@quietpurplehaze must check yours out Hazel, perhaps we like low lighting 'cause we're getting older!
April 7th, 2018  
I love lamplight too! Your home looks so warm and inviting.
April 7th, 2018  
@casablanca Ha ha well there is that, I tend to agree with that sentiment too, I never heard that saying before!
April 7th, 2018  
@louannwarren I think we like the kind light Lou Ann!
April 7th, 2018  
Much more ambience with lamps - but got to find enough wall plugs in the right place. Nice to see the situation here - very homely and softly beautiful! I'm watching the Commonwealth Games! Perhaps your tv channels are not showing them! England is doing well!
April 7th, 2018  
@maggiemae they are on in the morning here maggie, we have been watching a lot after breakfast. You're dead right about the wall plugs though!
April 7th, 2018  
@maggiemae I think when we watch the games they are repeated from during the night. They are on all morning but I don't think they are live.
April 7th, 2018  
A lovely cosy scene Pat , and yes I also love soft lights including candle lights
April 7th, 2018  
Oops , shall continue !!! I always think the blankets on the chairs adds to the cosiness of the scene !
April 7th, 2018  
@beryl yes a blanket does add a little to a chair, I am partial to a candle too!
April 7th, 2018  
This looks so lovely and cosy.
April 7th, 2018  
Love it ...
April 8th, 2018  
It looks so cosy. We don't have full lights on very often either. Wall lights in the lounge room with dimmers as well as the main lights and the other rooms all have ceiling lights with dimmers.
April 8th, 2018  
A lovely homely capture. I love to have lots of soft lighting but I do need some bright lights too for when I’m reading or sewing or something like that. My eyes aren’t great these days and I need light.
April 8th, 2018  
I'm all for soft lighting can't stand overhead lights. They are far to clinical!
April 8th, 2018  
A lovely cosy image. I like soft lighting, too
April 8th, 2018  
Great title and coziness
April 8th, 2018  
@thistle Agreed!
April 8th, 2018  
What a cozy and inviting room!
April 10th, 2018  
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