Speaking of elephants...

I have elephants on the brain since yesterday's post. I do love them so. I watch each Public Television special they make on elephants and even have some on DVD and cry through most of it because of poaching and baby elephants dying in mud --very emotional for me.

Here is a question for you-lets see how much you recall of recent Marie Antoinette movie by Sophia Coppola. Is there an elephant in it? YES!! So my dear Marie Antoinette probably liked them also I like to think she would. They are beautiful.

But on a happier note -- I got this cute metal watering can for watering my patio plants the other day in the shape of elephant. Isn't it fun! That is all part of my pink living philosophy : make even the most mundane tasks fun and attractive and then the time flies by, you don't dread those tasks, life is much prettier, a visual lift make simple objects work for you in an artistic or attractive way. I still believe one reason I am such a happy person is I surround myself (as much as my budget allows) with beauty and happy things and happy thoughts naturally follow. It is not complicated but it works for me!

Have a PINK day!

Doorknobs can be pretty too!

I miss the crystal door knobs my former old home had. Someday I may buy a bunch and replace the ones I have. In the meantime I like to use key minders/tassels to make them pretty. After yesterday's post on the wonderful monogrammed lock at Versailles this is a pitiful comparison but the best I can do at this time money wise.

The one elephant tassel is just fun and it was pink and I love elephants-have ridden a few in my day and want to go to the elephant sanctuary in Tennessee someday and volunteer--it is a wonderful place that takes older circus and other working elephants and lets them retire with care and dignity. They have a charming book out about how one of the dogs has bonded with the female elephant Tara. Here is the link : http://www.elephants.com/ Support them if you can. I gave the book to animal loving friends last Christmas.

Of course if I worked there I would make all the female elephants big pink bows to wear.

Have a PINK day!