Nice things

This is going to be the most random post ever.  Just a few things I wanted to share that are making me happy at the moment.  Little bits of joy.

The card above is by an Australian artist named Christopher VIne.  I love cards.  I have a drawerful at the ready in case I need to send off a note to someone or attach one to a gift.  I was in Papyrus a couple of months ago and every card that caught my eye was by this artist.  It reminds me a bit of my niece and nephew’s wedding invitations.

It’s actually cool, crisp and breezy here today and I have all the windows open to catch the breezes and freshen up the house.  I also have my Henri Bendel Lemon Verbena candle burning.  It’s one of the richer lemon verbena scented candles I’ve tried and it smells heavenly.  Not quite a Fall scent but lovely nonetheless. 

This next item is something that I want to buy for every person I know.  I have the driest skin and no matter how much I lotion up my skin is still kind of ashy and dry looking.  Then I heard about a Japanese washcloth that a friend has been using and her skin is so soft and smooth.

 

Ha!  You didn’t think I was actually going to put a picture of me in the shower did you?  You can order the Salux Japanese Washcloth from Amazon but honestly  – if you have a Japanese or Korean market nearby you can almost always find them there for about $2.50.  Since I’ve been using this my skin is so much softer and absorbs lotion better. 

And finally – since I tend to get the chappest lips and I have a bit of a lip balm addiction (I have them in my purse, in my car, by my bed, at my desk….) – this is my newest favorite.  When all my standbys weren’t working for me I bought this and in a day my chapped lips were gone (well my lips were still there – just not chapped any more).

I bought it at Longs but I’ve seen this brand all over the place. 

Okay that’s enough consumerism from me.  Other than the candle everything can be had for under $5.