Flowers and a good book

in Ecency4 days ago (edited)

Nature doesn't need a massive canvas to make a statement. Sometimes lovely flowers in a new vase is all it takes to bring a room to life.

This beautiful vase and floral arrangement was a recent gift friend.

A cozy afternoon spent with a cup of tea, a new audible book, and Busek the cat is lovely on its own—but fresh flowers make it complete."

I am listening to Whistler, the new 2026 novel by American author Ann Patchett.
​She is a favorite author and I was waiting for this one to be released in June. The audible version is read by the author.

​The story follows Daphne Fuller, a 53-year-old English teacher living outside Manhattan. While visiting the Metropolitan Museum of Art with her husband, when they notice an older gentleman following them. The man turns out to be Eddie Triplett, her former stepfather whom she hasn't seen since she was nine years old. Eddie was only married to Daphne’s mother for a little over a year, but a pivotal, dramatic car accident during a snowstorm bound their lives together forever.

​The novel alternates between past and present and I am enjoying having the author tell me the story in her own words.
My favorite of her books is the award winning Bel Canto and the Pulitzer Prize-finalist The Dutch House.

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"That arrangement in the vase is beautiful; I love the colors together! Adding Whistler to my TBR now. I love that it is narrated by Ann Patchett herself. And Busek looks like the most relaxed cat in the world. 😊

Thanks! I'm only halfway through the book, but I'm loving it. Busek is old, only has one eye due to an injury he received when he was living on the streets, but he has lived a pampered life for the past 12 years. He is well loved.

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Sometimes, we don't really need much to create a peaceful environment. The cat is so lovely on its own.

Flowers + good book = perfect combo! very relaxing

It truly is!

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You're living a dream, Mel! Love it for you!😍 I also love every piece of item here. The wooden chest, the designs on the vases, and of course, the flowers! They're all beautiful and they give your home a special look. Happy Tuesdayyyyy.

How gorgeous flowers and vase. You have a cozy home, even Busek is feeling relaxed. Enjoy the story, sounds pretty interesting.🤗👍✨

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A happy cat, a beautiful bouquet and coffee.
But I don't see the book. I had to read the text to realize that the book was an audio version. 😊

I've been carrying a book in my backpack for almost six months now, but I can't start reading it. More precisely, I started to read it, but stopped. Why?

Such a lovely vibe
Wishing you all the best

Lovely photos and great thoughts to spend a day. Wishing you good days like this pretty often. Happy Wednesday

What a beautiful vase and perfect arrangement to match. I've been reading more the last couple of years. And my wife is in a book club. Sometimes she gets the audiobooks to help with a book. They can add alot.