Surround Yourself With Beauty ; Secrets of Simplicity

The most mundane activities become luxuries if you add one or two small things to transform them into special occasions. An ordinary cup of tea becomes a treat in a beautiful china cup with a spoonful of real cream. Candle light at dinner creates a moment of mystery and ambiance is brought to a mid-week meal of meatloaf and potatoes.

Drink your water out of a lovely glass. A tub of water becomes a fragrant retreat with a splash of scented lavender oils. Splurge on plush bath towels and save them for you and your spouse. No sharing with the little people in your home. Instead of a gaggle of cheap blue ink pens in your desk drawer, buy one exquisite pen that you love to write with.

What is beauty and luxury to you? Is it a goose down pillow or a velour throw on the couch to nestle into on a cold morning? Do you save the cloth napkins for special occasions? Why not pull them out for use everyday. They are easy to wash and have the bonus of saving a tree or two over your life time.

A simple vase of fresh flowers by your bed is beautiful. Buy some wooden hangers and ditch the nasty plastic and wire ones They will last longer, look nicer and you will smile each time you open your closet. Eliminate clothing you no longer wear. Set aside  guilty thoughts of how much you spent on them. You don’t love them, nor wear them. Give them away to someone who will.

Make sure your doorbell, phone and alarm clock have a pleasant-sounding ring or chime. These few subtle things will make a tremendous difference in the quality of life in your home.

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What are you surrounding yourself with in your home, office and auto? How can you eliminate that which does not bring you pleasure in each of these areas and replace it with a few fine pieces which do?

Today’s Challenge- Treat yourself to a little luxury this week. You will be amazed at how special and attractive your will feel. 

• Use a high quality knife in your kitchen.
• Review your drawers and cupboards in the kitchen.
• What pans and bowls do you love?
• Can you eliminate the ugly plastics and invest in one or two beautiful mixing bowls?
• Is your bedroom closet a mess?
• Are you ready to tackle it yet?
• Survey the contents of the closet, consider replacing the ugly hangers with wooden ones your clothes will thank you for it.
• Give away any items you no longer love or which you don’t feel fabulous when you wear them. Less is more, quality over quantity.

If you are enjoying this journey please invite your friends, family and random strangers to join in- the world will be a better place because of it!  Share the love and bring them along  or stop by Facebook  for more tidbits as you begin to enjoy the richness of  better life with less.