50 Little Luxuries
Squeeze fresh orange juice and sip it from a champagne glass.
Have breakfast in bed on a tray with folding legs.
Sip decaf coffee or herbal tea in an antique cup and saucer;
stir with a silver spoon.
Buy yourself a special journal and a pen that you enjoy writing with,
so your journal writing time will be special and enjoyable.
Make tea English-style with a ceramic teapot, your favorite loose tea, lemon slices.
Snuggle in between a down comforter and a feather bed for real luxury!
Store your vitamins in a decorative ceramic jar.
Grow herbs in tiny pots…basil, chives, oregano, parsley. Enjoy them with your meals.
Stock your bathroom with embroidered linen hand towels.
Put on your favorite CD – and sing in the shower.
Wake up an hour early and indulge in time alone – read, meditate, journal.
Prep your bath with scented sachet cubes, bubble bath, soaps shaped like shells.
Enjoy the Sunday paper over a leisurely brunch.
A shower massager turns your shower into a muscle soother.
For your bath: a long-handled bath brush, a natural sponge, a bath tray, candles, and a good book.
Wake up to soft music or nature sounds, instead of a blaring alarm.
Go to a gourmet food store and buy yourself a treat.
Clean your jewelry and see how it sparkles like new again.
Squeeze a wedge of fresh lime into a glass of mineral water for a refreshing, healthy treat.
Create a relaxing atmosphere with candles and incense or aromatherapy.
Buy fresh, organic fruits and vegetables to have with your meals.
Set your table with a beautiful tablecloth, runner or placemats and cloth napkins and napkin rings.
Take a cooking class or try a new recipe: You’ll improve your cooking skills and eat well.
Challenge yourself with a jigsaw puzzle or electronic game.
Get your place in order with desk and drawer organizers and baskets.
Need a good laugh? Put on a video of your favorite comedy.
Keep fresh flowers and plants around your home and office.
Take a break. Stop. Breathe deeply. Meditate. And give yourself a positive suggestion.
Hang lace curtains for an airy, open-window look.
On a rainy evening, sit down and write long letters to old friends on your best stationery.
Give yourself a steamy facial, a mask, a manicure, a pedicure.
Take the phone off the hook, and enjoy a deliciously long bath.
Listen to a CD or sound machine of nature sounds, close your eyes, and relax.
Get a speakerphone or headset to make talking on the phone more enjoyable.
Stash potpourri in your closets, scented soaps in your drawers.
For luxury and comfort, buy 300 TC all cotton sheets and extra pillows for your bed.
Load up your CD player in the morning and hit the button when you come home –
instant music and instant good mood.
Have a bowl of fresh berries or fruit for a delicious and healthy snack.
Surprise a night owl after 11 p.m., an early bird before 8 a.m. –
call long distance just to say, “I love you!”
Eat dinner by candlelight – even if it’s dinner for one.
Cluster small framed photos of your family and friends on your desk or dresser –
they will remind you that you are loved.
Indulge yourself – read a romance novel or mystery just for the fun of it.
Take a long walk in nature and feel refreshed and renewed.
Buy a table-top water fountain for your office or home…
it will help you relax and is good Feng Shui.
Have your car professionally detailed, and enjoy the pristine, new-car feel again.
Invest in beautiful dishes, flatware and glasses to make your at-home dining feel exquisite.
Bring a little nature inside…collect attractive shells and rocks and display them.
Keep a healthy green plant on your commode for prosperity.
Play hooky: Take a day just for yourself and do something you love.
What little luxury would you enjoy?_________________________________
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