“Simplicity is the keynote of all true elegance.” — Coco Chanel quiet elegance delicate simplicity arresting statement *. *. * Long, filamentous plumes set off Snowy Egret’s pure beauty • Photo in Wakodahatchee Wetlands, Delray Beach, Florida, by Jan Logozzo • “Pure Elegance” haiku by Mary O’Connor © 2026.
“Elegance is when the inside is as beautiful as the outside.” — Coco Chanel wearing robes of red presumptuous elegance inferred royalty * * * Pure Elegance ~ Peonies photo and “Unspoken” Haiku poem by Mary O’Connor © 2021
“Thanks for this day, for all birds safe in their nest, for whatever this is, for life.” —Barbara Kingsolver “Some Christmas tree ornaments do more than glitter and glow, they represent a gift of love given a long time ago.” — Tom Baker “Luxury must be comfortable. Otherwise it is not luxury.” — Coco Chanel … More Nesting Places
“Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.” — Coco Chanel The high altar and ceiling frescoes in Melk Abbey, Melk, Austria, combine to create a symphony of form and color, adding to the church’s reputation as one of the most significant structures of the Baroque era. Yet it is one of its simplistic … More Simplicity
Life Is Full of Sweet Spots 