The Art of Imperfection: Simple Ways to Make Peace with Yourself
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (930 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0609605216 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Cultivate your most pleasurable flaws. Don't be afraid to ask silly questions. Find out when not to have the last word. Learn to make lists--and forget them. And remember: The most perfect moments usually happen at the most imperfect time.. Forgive yourself: Self-acceptance doesn't have to be hard work
a must have Amazon Customer I received this book as a shower gift for the birth of my third child from an aunt who has 5 children herself. In it, she wrote: "Imperfection is the most you can strive for, Insanity is what you try to avoid." Having 2 little ones in diapers and cribs at the same time I now know what she means. I loved this book because it make me feel like it was okay to not only be myself, but t. "Strangely Entertaining" according to Rebecca of Amazon. "Rather than visit all of Paris in three days, just see one museum, and spend the rest of your time sitting in cafes and gardens, dreaming, reading, and watching the crowd."If you want to be rich, famous and perfect then this book won't do you much good. This is more about accepting your fate as an ordinary individual who has faults, makes mistakes and generally enjoys life on your. Loved both the writing and the photography J. Lizzi In the second "Art" book by Véronique Vienne, the author again teams up with photographer Erica Lennard to produce a wonderfully worded and illustrated compilation of poignant views on style, mannerism and (im)perfection. It's not overly analytical, and there is much more here than the "I'm OK; you're OK" theme. I would recommend this book to anyone.In just ten short chapter
She encourages you to "find solace in your shortcomings and even celebrate your most embarrassing lapses." The essays include "the art of making mistakes," "the art of looking like yourself," "the art of having nothing to wear," and "the art of being neither rich nor famous." Vienne envisions a world where people could bump into furniture and forget to return phone calls "without getting unduly annoyed with themselves," never consult shopping lists at the checkout counter, and "only carry bags you could use as pillows." This is a delightful book, but there's a major problem: anyone over 40 will have trouble reading it. "Our innate idiosyncrasies are actually more endearing to others than our most glorious personal achievements," writes author Veronique Vienne in this pretty little book, with its intriguing, sepia-tone photographs by Erica Lennard. Buy this for a youthful re
A contributing editor to House & Garden, she writes cultural essays for Town & Country, Martha Stewart Living, Redbook, and more.Erica Lennard is an internationally renowned photographer whose books include Classic Gardens, Writers' Houses, and Breaking Away. Her last book, The Art of Doing Nothing, with photographs by Erica Lennard, was published by Clarkson Potter in 1998. Her fine artwork is represented by the Staley-Wise Gallery in New York City. . She regularly contributes t