In light of my last post, thank you for all of your comments and stories about homes and houses. I was encouraged by your confessions and your cheering-on, so onward it is!
Over the weekend I had a memory of an old friend who deliberately cultivated a signature smell in her home; one of a beautiful fragrance called Bird of Paradise from Circle E Candles and I decided to start there in my blooming where I'm planted phase.
Smells are so powerful, and we are brought through spaces in time, just by the memory that a smell can bring and I want my house to smell good and fresh and pleasant to those who come through the door.
So I invested in a scent that I could enjoy, but it wouldn't be too overbearing. There are a few shops around town that sell the Circle E brand, and I headed to the one with the biggest inventory to choose my signature scent.
I almost chose the Bird of Paradise, but it is really too sweet for my taste. I would get a headache if I burned it too long, so after smelling all the choices and then walking away for a bit, I came back and chose one that was fresh and fruity, but not icky sweet.
These candles are an investment, money wise, so I wanted to make sure I chose carefully and brought home one that I could live with, but also giving myself grace to choose a different scent (next time), if this one doesn't turn out the way I hoped.
We had pulled pork sandwiches, potato salad, homemade mac and cheese, chips and deviled eggs, all of which were delicious! We had desserts and chocolates and most of all, just enjoyed all being together.
Asa trying out Addie's new goggles |
Collin and Sunday James |
The girls excited over their basket |
Millie (me) with Asa and Sunday James a few days before |
Sunday James |
A basket for the gang Emmy, Ella, Addie, Calem and Eden |
A basket for Asa and Sunday |