Coming home often means stress instead of relaxation, thanks to kitchen detritus, dog hair everywhere, and all the chores to be done. I'd like to figure out how to highlight the little luxuries that help home signify a place of comfort and soothing, so that I can uncoil the tight ball of frustration that currently resides inside my heart.
My current list of luxuries I like to have on hand includes:
* A bottle of wine
* Good beer
* Dark chocolate bars
* Comfortable chairs for relaxing on the balcony
* Natural handmade soap
* A stack of good books
* Looseleaf teas
* Potted plants
* Baking supplies so I can whip up a treat whenever the need (desire?) arises
* The 50s, Jazz, and Bluegrass channels on satellite radio
* NPR podcasts
* Long showers (I know it's not ecofriendly but the it's a guilty pleasure)
My luxury wishlist
* Crisp organic bedsheets and a comfortable duvet
* Aromatic soy candles
* A big puffy couch to sink right into (we can't fit anything bigger than a futon into the apartment)
* A stereo system that extends to the kitchen for music listening and dancing while cooking
* The New York Times paper edition (a luxury we gave up long ago in an effort to be green, but oh how our weekend brunches for two were enjoyable with the paper spread everywhere)
* A warm cuddly blanket by the couch
So dear readers, tell me what do you think are the little luxuries that make your home and life a lovely place? (Next up we will explore the rituals that incorporate these luxuries and add meaning and comfort to our lives.)
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