{visit to St. Tikhon's Monastery} ~ the guest house

It is hard to recreate a space one has visited in person...

the guest house at St. Tikhon's 

was lovely.

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I had it all to myself (!) and while I have a home

with Mr. Husband, have put on teas, dinner parties etc., 

when I got to the guest house it was like

I was young again and playing house.

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The kitchen sink and window above it I failed to take a picture of.

It was so lovely and simple;

white paint for window sill and frame,

metal a two section sink,

the cutest clear glass dishes, a red scrub brush with white 

bristles, a working microwave and electric kettle. 

A lovely 4 to 6 person wood table with bench and two chairs,

with two more chairs off to the side... 

Lovely icons...

The room I stayed in, roomy, light and cozy.

The Our Father/Lord's Prayer,

perfect for a dining area.... 

It was good to be away from home,

and to have a bit of space.

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It's been a lot going on, from hosting dinners, teas and

the sudden death of Mr. Husband's godson,

the many layers of adjustment that everyone is going through.

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I was feeling like I was in great need of a rest

and at least I got a little respite here...

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It made me want to go to a monastery for a longer visit this summer

but as God wills.