Ready for a Slow Smile?

Well, those of us who believe in slow, not just Slow Food (although that's wonderful, too) but slow approaches to creating things of meaning and beauty for our homes and lives....have finally been noticed by The New York Times. Of course, the irony is in the article. One of the "slow design" groups was so successful that they had to outsource their production--to India.

This was all pointed out to me indirectly by my kind sister-in-law, who forwarded me this Apartment Therapy article. It's worth looking at, lots of lovely, obvious decorating tips for those of us who can study a photo and make it into our own ....thing. The funniest part of this?

The Wool Pouf

Yes, it is now very chic to know the sheep who contributed its wool to your work personally, and to knit with broomsticks, all for the pitiful sum of $800 to $1600 a pouf. Finally, I am in with the hip crowd. Who knew? It turns out I could have been chic too, if I'd had good PR about my personal relationship with my friends' sheep. Now, where do I sign up to produce these things...slowly? My house is full of roving...I'm ready!