Simple Joys of the Week, December 8th Edition

Here weeee gooooo! Hollydaze, y'all...they're here to stay. Are you feeling it? I know I am! So this weekend is all about getting into the spirit: we're attending a Holiday Stroll, I'm teaching a holiday workshop at Orleans Yoga, we're going to decorate our tree and do some shopping...it's ON. 

But before we jump into the weekend, lets talk about our favorite simple, sensory joys. What brought you happiness over the past 7 days? My #SJOTW are below:

HEAR: "Reputation" by Taylor Swift
Have you heard T Swift's new album yet? I really like it [of course I do!]. It's super catchy, poppy, and fun, and it's perfect for playing while working out or working (both of which I've done while listening this week). Thanks for the extra pep in my step, Tay-Tay! I need that this time of year ;) Oh, and as I mentioned last week, it's now available on Spotify. 

SEE: Holiday decor
While we haven't decorated our tree yet (we got it, just haven't decorated it...), we did put up some basic holiday decor last Sunday and I am amazed by how much joy it has brought me this week. Every time I come home and see our wreaths, or the candles in the windows, or the winterberries in a vase on the table, I feel that holiday warmth wash over me; it's incredible that a few simple decor items can have such an effect on my mood.

TASTE: Amy's Organic Lentil Vegetable Soup
Are you in the soup stage of winter yet? I am! We bought a case of Amy's Organic Soups recently and I ate a bowl for lunch every single day this week; it's so delicious! I think it's crazy how much I start craving soup instead of my usual salad when it gets cold outside. Yum.  

SMELL: A la Maison Fresh Sea Salt Hand Cream
One of my thoughtful students gave me this hand cream as a gift recently (thanks, Molly!) and I LOVE it. I've been keeping it on my desk so I can lather it on my dry hands while working and the scent is divine. Plus, my sad, sandpapery winter hands really need the silky moisture right now. I think this is my new favorite hand cream!

TOUCH: Our new couch!!!!
I know I've already written a long blog post about our new couch (which may have been overkill but so goes it!), so I won't say much more about it here except that it was delivered this week and despite still having some anxiety about the cost and whether or not it actually works [size-wise] in our space, I have to say that it is the MOST COMFORTABLE couch I have ever sat on and I love how it feels. I've had a crazy week so I haven't gotten to do much [or any] lounging on it, but I can't wait to do so this weekend. Oh, and I promise to share a full pic in a before + after pic of our living room soon. I actually think a series of house before + afters are due here on the blog soon, so maybe it will be included in that post ;) 

And there you go! I hope you can find some time to reflect on your SJOTW today, too, and that I'll see some of you at my workshop on Saturday: it's 1:30-3:30 at Orleans Yoga (sign up here). 

Have a wonderful, festive weekend, everyone!