Pearls...

Puttering around the Humble Bungalow cleaning and sorting some neglected drawers and closets.

 I found myself staring at my pearls. 

I must commend Mother Nature, as she makes such beautiful gems.

The creamy iridescence glows from within each pearl and when strung together they are like wee lights illuminating the strand.

A joy to wear.

Outside weather was beastly cold and grey.

Wind and pelting raindrops beat like a drum against the windows.

 The Humble Bungalow was looking dim and I was feeling it was too dark and gloomy.

Looking on the bright side of cheer I wasted no time in lighting a scented candle.

I grabbed a handful of my pearls and started playing around with the camera.

I have a real weakness for scented candles and find myself buying them up at Home Sense when they are on sale.

 Mr. HB finds them a bit over the top...so I usually enjoy them when I am home alone.

I will be wearing these when I finish taking pictures.

Nothing cheers a girl up like some pretty ornamentation.

In the case of pearls I like to think more is better.

Fresh water

salt water

 cultured classic round

whimsical baroque's

mixed together in several pearly shades.

They do wonders to light up one's face and look especially flattering in candle light.

I am enjoying my pearls mixed with the sweet scent of lilies.

The inclement weather does not bother me much when cocooning indoors with a hot cup of tea

two sleepy cats nearby, a good book to read and a warm scent wafting from a pure white light of a candle.

Hope you are keeping out of mischief.

If I didn't have a good book on the go I might have been tempted to do some online shopping today.

Goodness knows THAT could spell trouble with a capital T.

Spending time gazing at gorgeous things that we don't really need is not the best way to spend a few hours.

 Are you tempted by online shopping?

You know what they say...

"Spend in haste repent at leisure."

This week I met up with a reader and her husband who were here waiting for their flight to Europe.

It was a delight to spend some time with K and B and chat while sipping tea and coffee at Murchies.

You might remember that she generously offered to give me her copy of Mamma Never Cooked Like This.

 I could not find a copy locally despite months of searching.

Thank you so much K!

I will be wasting no time in making some of Susan's recipes.

Turns out that K gets her hair cut here in town and makes the pilgrimage every other month so I am hoping that we will get together again when they return from their 3 month holiday.

I am so grateful to continue to meet and connect with people through this crazy world of blogging.

Take care as you navigate through your week...don't forget to smile.

Hostess

XO