A Splash of Christmas

Who doesn't love bubble baths?

It's my favorite thing this week, and boy have I been getting some mileage out of this ol' tub.

Yesterday I spent several hours helping set up

 for our church's  Women's Christmas event. 

 At the end of the day,

a long soak was the perfect remedy for my aches and pains. 

 

I had fun recently, decorating the shelf that

hangs over the tub.

As I pulled out the decorations for the Christmas tree, 

I set aside a few things for the shelf.

I already have red walls, so it doesn't take much

to make it Christmas-y.

 (he looks unhappy)

my cute li'l Make A Wish snowman

this vase and flowers were already there,

all by their lonesome.  

I just added some artificial eucalyptus

(spell check please)

btw, everything is tacked down with 

Quakehold (**  this is California after all

I hope the season has been merry and bright for you so far!

Counting My Blessings

xo Susy

You can read more about my TUB LOVE here
and a gift-from-the-heart idea

I'm linking to

Debra @ Common Ground for

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Claudia @ Mockingbird Hill Cottage for

A Favorite Thing Saturday

Tub Love

There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them ~  Sylvia Plath

When my husband and I decided to downsize several years ago, one of the things I wanted in the next house was a big, deep bathtub.  It was so high on my Wish List that my husband (who saw the house before I did) called me on his cell phone to say "I think I found your bathtub!"  Indeed he did.

Like many of you, the tub is my think tank and retreat.

I listen to music, read, light candles, snack, 

and fall asleep soak in the tub

  

But hard as I try, there's one thing I can't do ~ and that's
take a bath without bubbles.

  Impossible.

So ~  I always have a stash of bottles

and packets of fragrant potions standing ready.

Running out of bubble stuff would be like

running out creamer for my Earl Grey tea.

Whot!

The good news is I'm real easy to shop for (:

Speaking of presents, Valentine's Day is fast approaching
and I thought I'd share a fun gift idea with you.

  Last year my sis gave me a cute red rose bowl

with LOVE sparkled on it

  It was quickly assigned to the table next to the bath tub

and here's what I did ~

I emptied several packets of bath salts into the bowl,

 then sprinkled in some rose petals

Added an old berry spoon to the mix

And topped it with a lacy doily 

It's handy on a table right next to the tub
~ and it looks pretty

Don't you think that would make a great gift for a friend ~ or yourself!

My favorite bath products come from THYMES

Thymes was one of the few product lines I sold

  all the years (18) I had my gift store.

They may seem expensive, but they're excellent

quality and a little goes a long way.

They have many fragrances, and wonderful ingredients

My best seller was Goldleaf

Hard to describe the scent but, oh my, it's beautiful!

Did you know the proper way to test a room spray in the store
is to spritz into the cap.
very important trivia.  you're welcome (:

These are some bath make-overs from HGTV.com

I didn't find many I liked,

and the bathrooms were all huge.  

Not really how most of us live in my neck of the woods.

Is that a mantle?  Clever.

This one's fully outfitted.  Wow.

 

This is my favorite ~ I love the simple chest of drawers

Mine fits me to a T, and lucky me

I don't have to share it with anyone

Counting my Blessings,

Susy

This is my next project ~

Redecorating the shelf over the tub.

Any ideas?

I'm joining 

Pearls and Lace Thursday 

Vintage Inspiration Friday

Show and Tell Friday

Feathered Nest Friday 

Cozy Home Party