Thursday, June 11, 2015

{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. 

3 comments:

willfulmina said...

I know exactly what you mean about playing house! Such a funny feeling.

Elizabeth @ The Garden Window said...

A lovely, tranquil space.

Apseed said...

It's so wonderful that you had such a great time.