Day 350
Years ago I borrowed a book from my grandmother and forgot
to return it.
That’s not true.
I took it from a bookshelf without her knowledge (with every intention
of returning it) but spilled water and destroyed the cover to a point past
recognition that it was once a book.
So I tucked it into my book bag and snuck it home. Sorry, Mom Mom. Twenty years late.
I can’t lie now.
I’m glad I stole that book.
It forever changed my life.
Living a Beautiful Life: 500 Ways to Add Elegance, Order,
Beauty and Joy to Every Day of Your Life by Alexandra
Stoddard does exactly what it promises. From making breakfast special to making paying bills more
fun (really, she writes about this), it’s a great guide to making life more enjoyable
by upgrading the mundane to magnificent.
I need to channel Alexandra because Houston, we have a
problem. Family arrives in two
days and the guest-room-turned-office-soon-to-be-transformed-back-to-guest-room
is buried in a year’s worth of clutter.
Chaz and I spend hours sorting through books and boxes. We recycle a mountain of used computer
paper. Organize office supplies. Remove a desk and bookshelf and schlep
in the bed frame and mattress.
What would Alexandra do, I think as I smooth on fresh sheets
and lay a pretty bedspread across the top. I fluff the pillows and find a decorative pillow to add to
the pile.
I hope the room says welcome to our weekend guests. I hope it says we care about you enough
to make this room inviting and comfortable. I want it to say we’re lucky to have you here.
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