The Fragrance of Simple Pleasures--It's Fabulous

The Simple Life, simplicity, living simply, are all terms heard frequently now a days.  As the world around us spins out-of-control at breakneck speed, many are experiencing the sweet comfort provided by a simpler way of life. 

Pondering simple pleasures is the focus for Fabulous Friday here at Abundance.  Simple pleasures, what are they?  Perhaps thinking back to our childhood will help us recall.  Let's think back to when we were little, way back.  Remember picking flowers for mom, grandma, that favorite teacher?  The scent of freshly laundered sheets snapping on the line?  How about the fragrance of freshly cut grass?  Ahhh, yes, smelling the roses.  The memories are coming in wave after sweet-smelling wave. 

Why not take a few moments to recreate sweet-smelling memories in our individual homes today.  It doesn't take much effort, time, or money, yet the benefits could be abundant.  A scented sachet (lavendar is a favorite with many) in a drawer is a simple pleasure.  A little bit of your favorie scent sprayed on notepaper, the bathroom throw rug, or any number of unexpected places has memory making potential.  Boiling a little pot of cinnamon and/or other spice combinations instantly alters the feeling in a room.  Lighted candles not only provide pleasure to the sense of smell, but create a visual ambience as well.  In essence, simple pleasures are little things in our lives that uplift us and create an atmosphere where happiness and contentment abound. 

One of my favorite simple pleasures came about out of sheer desperation.  Company was coming that afternoon.  I can't remember why, but the house had a rather unpleasant odor.  I was in a frenzy not knowing what to do when my husband came to the rescue.  He threw some cinnamon sticks, cloves, and freezer burnt coffee beans in a small pot of water and set them to simmering on the stove.  Viola!  instant aroma, the good kind! filled the room.  The fragrance of coffee and spicy cinnamon created a feeling of warmth and cozy hominess almost instantly.  Simple pleasures aren't complicated.  They may result from freezer burnt coffee beans.  Repurposing at its best.  An abundance of blessed memories are of simple pleasures.  Let's create some of our own today.  Blessed Mama

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