New perfume or room scent (appley/cinnamon scents for autumn) or get a Febreze scent player (I got one for Christmas and I love it). Citrusy scents cheer me too, oranges with cloves and cinnamon (just taking the time to poke cloves into oranges is therapeutic too).
Regarding the new makeup, I find that a new lipstick goes a long way to making me feel new and brighter and like I've at least made some effort to put any on in the first place. I work with a Mary Kay lady that has organized all the other Mary Kay sales people to take turns offering spa Saturdays at a place they rent (so you don't have to have parties and the like in your home). You don't have to worry about organizing anything or inviting friends, you just sign up, pay $5, get a makeover, a catered lunch (which is always interesting and yummy) and a $5 certificate for a purchase.
I would buy a single flower while grocery shopping or one of those fancy cookies in the bakery.
Eat Thai food.
Keep the tv off and have music playing through out the house all evening- your own personal soundtrack of the night (it gets everyone else dancing and humming too).
Let someone take a photos of you (like your kids), see yourself through their eyes (or pose in a favorite item, like a new hat or your ribbon coat) and let yourself notice your beauty, and not critize (this is a difficult task for me, so I make an effort to do this, and it does help).
Drink more water. This is one for me. I live on coffee, soda, and tea- when I make a concerted effort to drink more water it helps.
Buy a facial mask that peels off.
Professional PEDICURE!
I like taking photos too- it's taking time for myself and makes me stop and smell the roses so to speak. (Como Park and a camera with a good zoom = a great time really looking closely at each plant that catches your eye)
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Date: 2005-11-02 04:33 pm (UTC)Regarding the new makeup, I find that a new lipstick goes a long way to making me feel new and brighter and like I've at least made some effort to put any on in the first place. I work with a Mary Kay lady that has organized all the other Mary Kay sales people to take turns offering spa Saturdays at a place they rent (so you don't have to have parties and the like in your home). You don't have to worry about organizing anything or inviting friends, you just sign up, pay $5, get a makeover, a catered lunch (which is always interesting and yummy) and a $5 certificate for a purchase.
I would buy a single flower while grocery shopping or one of those fancy cookies in the bakery.
Eat Thai food.
Keep the tv off and have music playing through out the house all evening- your own personal soundtrack of the night (it gets everyone else dancing and humming too).
Let someone take a photos of you (like your kids), see yourself through their eyes (or pose in a favorite item, like a new hat or your ribbon coat) and let yourself notice your beauty, and not critize (this is a difficult task for me, so I make an effort to do this, and it does help).
Drink more water. This is one for me. I live on coffee, soda, and tea- when I make a concerted effort to drink more water it helps.
Buy a facial mask that peels off.
Professional PEDICURE!
I like taking photos too- it's taking time for myself and makes me stop and smell the roses so to speak. (Como Park and a camera with a good zoom = a great time really looking closely at each plant that catches your eye)