The Luxury of a Daytime Bath

Close the bathroom door, take the phone off the hook and run the bath water, just a smidgen hotter than you like. Pour in some sweet, woodsy fragrance, light a few candles, surround your tub with handmade soap from Etsy, soft fluffy towels....... and slip in..........ah........there is nothing more soothing or relaxing.

It is one thing to take a spa bath on a chilly winter's eve, but, oh the luxury of a leisurely bath in the middle of the day! This is a simple pleasure I avail myself of at least once a week to relax, meditate and soothe away the stress of life. It is an uncommon pleasure!

For the first few minutes of your soak, just enjoy the warmth of the water on your body and the healing effects it has, close your eyes and breath deeply and slowly, but don't fall asleep! Enjoy the sensations and aroma of the soaps...fight the urge to bring a book or radio--enjoy the silence and peacefulness of it all. And when you are ready, emerge relaxed and squeaky clean!

Try it this week!

The Power of Uncommon Beads

My husband always asks, "What is it with the beads? Aren't they just glass or stone with tiny holes? Why do you like them so much?!" Well, yes they are glass, stone, porcelain or whatever with tiny holes in them...but for me, it is the potential captured within each one and the beauty they resonate when placed in the hands of an artisan.....
You could give ten artisans the same beads and a weekend to create, and they would all fashion something completely and totally different....there aren't too many mediums out there with that kind of creative power. They are soothing....give a box of large beads to a fussy toddler and watch their eyes widen with glee, give a silk lined sac of fine murano beads to a hurting friend and watch her marvel and soften at their beauty, soon she may be sharing what is burdening her heart so...
My shop, Uncommon Beads, on etsy is the blossom of a long held dream of being in the business of beads....this is the most fun I have ever had working! Fun, creative people, gorgeous gemstones, riots of colors and cutting edge jewelry design--what's not to love! Thank you to all my kind and generous customers who have made the first two months of Uncommon Beads such a success!