Comments on: Wabi-Sabi

By: Perfectly Imperfect | The Inspired Room

Perfectly Imperfect | The Inspired Room — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 11:46:01 +0000

[...] Last year, I wrote about the concept of wabi-sabi. [...]

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:06:09 +0000

Thank you for your input about Wabi-Sabi, Toiko! Your last line, “it is the art to be loved and appreciated” describes how I view it quite well. I don’t use it, nor do I know others who use it as an excuse to be lazy or abandon. I use it as a way to appreciate time-worn furniture and embrace the things around my home that are not polished and shiny and new. It isn’t an excuse to pile up junk, I haven’t used it that way in my life or described it that way here. I think embracing imperfection, letting the little things go and relishing the beauty of nature and life around us is the best way to reach wabi-sabi. Of course, as all things are, it’s personal. I am glad you’ve described it well here and how it works for you in your life!

By: toiko anderson

toiko anderson — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:34:35 +0000

Wabi-Sabi is not the result of laziness or abandonment. Wabi-sabi is the way to perfect the perfectionism. Wabi-sabi is in the level higher than the perfectionism.
While it sounds convenient to those who don’t like the house keeping, wabi-sabi is not the way to get away the pressure from being good house keeper. It is still aesthetic, the art and philosophy. If you do not appreciate it will add to your junk as well as those you have piled up in the garage already. It is the art to be loved and appreciated.

By: Do It Yourself Cottage Style | Remodeling This Life

Do It Yourself Cottage Style | Remodeling This Life — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:31:37 +0000

[...] My dad, brother, hubby and a couple friends did the huge project that spanned a couple years. There is all sorts of unique, fabulous, authentic cottage charm around this place. I am not going to share the kitchen and living room and bedrooms as those are just what they are. I am going to share the cute unique things that make this place so imperfectly perfect. [...]

By: self-improvement, inspiration, perfectionism, being a mom | simple mom

self-improvement, inspiration, perfectionism, being a mom | simple mom — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 05:01:14 +0000

[...] Wabi-Sabi at Remodeling this life [...]

By: On Simplicity » Blog Archive » Weekly Links: Company’s Coming

On Simplicity » Blog Archive » Weekly Links: Company’s Coming — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:05:40 +0000

[...] This Life inspired me with the idea of wabi-sabi. But I’ll let Emily explain it… You might also check out her post on how Discontentment [...]

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 21:09:03 +0000

I think the imperfections are what give us and the places where we live personality. Like the scar right below the eyebrow from when you fell off that horse, and the lines drawn on the kitchen wall where you measure your children’s height every year. Who wants to live in a museum? I want a house with personality. Lovely post Emily.

By: otherdeb (Deb Wunder)

otherdeb (Deb Wunder) — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:59:33 +0000

Thanks — I needed a bit of perspective today! This just hit the spot!

By: Frugal Trenches

Frugal Trenches — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:54:56 +0000

It’s a popular asian dish here!
Sounds delicious doesn’t it?

By: chris

chris — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 16:38:09 +0000

Ok I’m going to throw this around and see if it will catch fire here at castle de austria…It might be as popular as watdawat?