SIMPLE PLEASURE #1: LILY OF THE VALLEY

The Simple Pleasure of the day is Lily of the Valley.I found this little beauty at Trader Joes. It's extremely delicate, smells heavenly, and makes the perfect cousin to the yellow freesia that sits on our kitchen table.

Simple Pleasure Tip: Find a plant or flower that you usually admire from afar, and allow yourself to bring it into your home.

Note: I am dedicating the month of May to the topic of simple pleasures. If you have a simple pleasure that you would like to share with my readers, send me an email with your name, and a link to your site, along with a jpg. attachment with a visual of your simple pleasure. (Original artwork and photos are preferred.) I will post entries at my own discretion.

SIMPLE, REASSURING PLEASURES

* Big stacks of clean, folded laundry

* Snoopy thank-you cards

* The sound of me and my sweetie munching popcorn while we watch t.v.

* Freshly-scrubbed windowsills (I finally did it - seems like good Feng Shui to have them free and clear of debris and clutter)

* Daffodils planted in my neighbors' backyards (I can see them in their yellow glory from my window)

* Pile of library books sitting on my desk, and knowing that I can renew them with a click of my computer mouse

* A clear folder filled with stamps and return address labels

* Being greeted by neighborhood storekeepers

* Complete silence

* The pink and white blooms of the magnolia tree outside our second-story window

* A newly-purged filing system (obsolete stuff is gone and there's room for new projects and opportunities to come my way)

* Reading on the airplane, sans the distractions of everyday life

* Putting things I no longer need, use or want on my front stoop knowing they will soon be in the hands of someone who wants or needs them more than I do

* The movie Moonstruck (takes place in Brooklyn Heights, not far from me)