Linger Moments ~ No. 6

lin·ger

/ˈliNGɡər/

verb

1. to stay in a place longer than necessary, typically because of a reluctance to leave.
2. 
   

You know those moments: the ones often catching you by surprise, causing you to pause a little longer than perhaps intended. You are invited to take a moment to linger as you complete the first half of your week and look forward towards the second.

1. White Ginger Pear White Tea from Tea Fortē

I discovered this tea at our local Mugs cafe in downtown Alpharetta.  Generally not one to order tea, I found it when looking for a chilled drink that wasn't super sweet as all of the cold coffee drink options.  This tea was recommended to me over ice and I was quite pleasantly surprised.  No sweetener was needed- the sweetness from the pear was plenty without over powering the delicate white tea.  When I looked up the tea online to order some to enjoy at home, I admit the price tag (in addition to the shipping costs) was a bit more than my normal tea allowance (and by a bit more, I mean about three times more).  I've been putting off purchasing it for a while, and I am glad I did as I found it at a boutique while visiting my parents in Ball Ground.  I've since enjoyed it hot and it was just as delicious as the iced version.  Tea Fortē's description of the tea is as follows:

"Rarest Pai Mu Tan white tea is plucked in early spring from a special varietal tea bush called "chaicha."  This tea is blended with the sweet taste of juicy orchard fresh pear and tingle of spicy ginger for a delicate and delighting infusion."

2. Aquiesse Candles

I've enjoyed burning these candles for quite a few years, but recently encountered two new [to me] scents.  They're both so delicious and so very different.  The scents I've been burning recently are "Luxe Linen" and "Vanilla Orchid."  The following descriptions are from Aquiesse's website:

"Luxe Linen: The joy of sun-drenched linen.  Relaxing sandalwood and herbal tea infusions create an essence as warm as SoCal summer.  Sweet and intoxicating.  Warm Linen, Herbal Tea, and Smooth Sandalwood."

 "Vanilla Orchid: Set the mood.  Erotic flowers embrace notes of woody amber for a sensual twist on a timeless classic.  Smooth and flirtatious.  Sugary White Floral and Sensual Woody Amber."   

While I normally lean towards elements of both of these scents ("Clean" scents and "Floral" scents), the warmth of each is a bit outside of my normal candle-purchasing comfort-zone.  I enjoy their luxurious warmth and especially love the added detail of the match compartment in each of the lids!

3. Vintage Glass from Target

If you've swung by Target at all this spring, you may have seen their vintage inspired colored glass accessories in the bargain bins at their entrances.   So far I've seen pinks, greens, and clears.  I picked up pink and green mini cake stands a few weeks back and recently found matching pink and green pictures!  They were each $5, which is quite a steal for some quick Spring decor elements!

March 2017 Goals Update

March flew by, and between all of the storms we experienced, I think we can all agree it was a pretty loud month.  I wanted to share an update on my goals for the month, as I found what I thought would be a fun little experiment to be incredibly helpful and motivating.

The goal calendar that I shared proved very useful in tracking my progress with each goal during the month.  I was able to devote much time to reading, playing piano, and physical exercise.  I was also able to see that it remains a constant struggle to maintain those three activities as well as I did while also keeping up the consistency in blog writing and practicing my French.  I've noticed this trend happening the other way as well.  On days when I get in my French practice and find myself posting more regularly, the exercise and piano practice definitely suffer.

So, what is the answer?


As per the usual, I will attempt to conquer this goal by adjusting my daily schedule.  Y'all, we've got a lot of time in a day.  1,440 minutes in each of them, to be exact.  Surly I can have enough self-control to designate 240 of these to activities that are truly fulfilling and bring substance and meaning to my daily life.  Surly.  Below is the schedule I will attempt:

Writing: 6:00-7:00 in the mornings

Speaking: 8:00-8:30 in the mornings

Moving: 9:30-10:30 in the mornings

Playing (Piano) 12:30-1:00 in the afternoons

Reading: 9:30-10:30 in the evenings

March on the left, April on the right.  Toes courtesy of Eliot. 

As I mentioned above, the goal calendar was so effective!  I hope honing in and being more deliberate with my schedule will allow me to have even more circled days this month!