"I like a fine prospect, but not on picturesque principles. I do not like crooked, twisted, blasted trees. I admire them much more if they are tall. straight, and flourishing. I do not like ruined, tattered cottages. I am not fond of nettles, or thistles, or heath blossoms. I have more pleasure in a snug farm-house than a watch-tower..." Jane Austen Sense & Sensibility
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How do you like your trees and houses?
I like neat houses and wild gardens.
ReplyDeleteAnbolyn - Lovely way of putting it.
ReplyDeleteAfter some thought - because at first I thought I was a tattered and blasted woman all the way - I am pretty much in agreement with Anbolyn. I don't mind a ramshackle house, but I prefer it to possess a roof.
ReplyDeleteWhat about you Joan?
Helen (gallimaufry)
Helen - Wild country garden like flower beds but somewhere to laze & a lived in house with colourful, slightly planned organised chaos. Most definitely with a roof & lovely front door for me please.
ReplyDeleteCrooked and twisted trees every time, preferably standing on a bit of blasted heath that I can breathe freely on before heading back to my little ramshackle house in the woods, just a short stroll from the sea. Hey, if I'm going to have a dream, it may as well include all scenarios!
ReplyDeleteTonia - yes I don't need neatness but I do need space to breathe. Happy dreaming.
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