#2955 three things: kitchen towels, red lipstick, and slow mornings

 

3 kitchen towels

Tonight I thought I would write about three things keeping my vibes right. 

1. Kitchen towels. I know there’s nothing sexy or fun about kitchen towels, but I like them. I had some kitchen towels that were boring, but I’ve started buying some that make me feel happy. The first time I did that was the towel in the front in the photo above. It comes from Palau Guell in Barcelona. When I got it, I wondered if I would actually use it in the kitchen. Isn’t that silly? What the heck else would I do with it? So, yes, I do use it. I got the towel with the lemon on it in Whittier, CA at a funky little shop Lizzie took me to, and the white towel in the background I bought at bougie Harmons here in town. I also have some cute towels from Trader Joe’s and IKEA, but the three in the photo make me the most happy. 

2. Red lipstick. I’ve always wanted to wear lipstick, but I couldn’t really find a shade that I liked, plus it’s kind of a hassle, isn’t it? It wears off, then you have to reapply it, and it smudges, and rubs off on stuff, but I still like it. A few months ago I was in the airport and I passed a MAC cosmetic store. I walked by, then thought what the heck, and decided to go in. I ended up getting a mini Ruby Woo.  It’s funny because I don’t wear any other makeup, but I totally love the red lip! 

3. Slow mornings. This year I changed my work schedule to start work at 8:30 a.m. and I really like it. I get up around 6:00, get ready, then go outside with the dogs around 7:00 or so. We play in the yard, then I take the big dogs for a walk in the neighborhood. On days when I don’t go to the office, I sit outside to drink a cup of coffee, watching the dogs run around and the birdies at the feeders. Sometimes the hummingbirds come to feed if I’m really still. I would not have thought I would get so much pleasure from this simple and quiet time. 

Flowers for my deck (before planting)