...later this week. The early chill of Fall feels absolutely wonderful, so I'll be spending the next few days out with knitted grey scarves. On the way home from the Greenmarket last week, I came across many $2 cacti lined in a row, all splitting images of Helix from back in Spring. There was one on the right end, twice as tall as the rest. So I picked it up, removed $2 from my pocketbook and paid the owner. "Ahhhh," he said, "nono, this one is $3!" And before I could ask why, he nodded solemnly before saying, "this is the tallest of them all." How could I argue?
The cactus found a home on my windowsill next to Bush Basil and Golden Tree. I found Golden Tree at the Chelsea antique market a month ago with Shann, Steph, and Darien.
The tree is utterly useless. But I love it all the same.
When I came home on Sunday, I sat down at my desk, turn to the right wall and saw...a birdcage! Upon moving into our new apartment, I decided it would be quite nice to have golden birdcage with a pair of lovebirds. But seeing as it would be completely unreasonable (where to put the birdcage? what if: they're noisy...they stink...management doesn't allow pets?), Shann surprised me with the next best thing. A golden paper birdcage with not just lovebirds, but a baby peacock! Talk about quality apartment-mates :)
So here is what my room currently looks like. Steph helped me carry home this column I purchased from a store on 13th Street last month. Like Golden Tree, and Big Bowl, the column serves absolutely no purpose aside from sheer aesthetic value. If you're going to have fun, you might as well have fun right?
I've also acquired in my first real mirror - a large golden one that goes rather nicely with the room. The mirror was an impossible pain to hang, so much thanks to Don (and the stud finder!) for affixing it flush on my East wall. The room is complete, except for maybe a rug, heheh. I can't wait for it to get colder - more reasons to snuggle into bed with thick socks and a book. Mugs of hot tea, too! Alas, the work day isn't over yet...
...but I'll be warming up with a 9th Street latte in due time. Have a lovely week :)
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8 comments:
I wonder if that cactus will have flowers, that would be so cool!
I really love how you take such pleasure in such seemingly simple things. I truly hope that you can keep that part of your life intact as you grow older and life tries to get more complex.
I find that finding pleasure and perhaps even a sense of accomplishment in simple things can be very fulfilling and even grounding.
Aloha!
Alan from Makiki
Hi Kathy - That birdcage is adorable...and no cleaning necessary too!
Hey Kat!
Actually, Don just told me the other day that Helix has a single red flower - hopefully this new one will flower in due time! :)
Hey Alan!
Thanks for your comment - I especially enjoyed reading that :) I'll always make sure to keep that in the back of my mind as life (and boy, oh boy, it sure quickly does!) grows more complex...and more interesting at the same time.
Hey Kirk!
Haha, very, very true! ^_^
I love your blog. I check it daily for restaurant recommendations.
Where did you get the duvet cover? I love the color.
Tag! You're it. I don't know how it actually all works so if you choose to ignore the tag, no offense will be taken. :)
I do love the cactus you just got, beautiful shape to it.
Hi kathy, If I am not mistaken you can propogate Helix and make clones by snapping off part if it and repotting it.
Just in case helix need a buddy :)
I have to echo anonymous. There's a quality of niceness and comfort I get from your writing that rubs off on me. Enjoy your new digs.
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