Pink of Perfection

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• Veronica: My favorite indulgence is taking 5 minutes when I get home from work with a lovely spot of decaf tea.36 weeks ago

• lisa strawberry: Oooh marvelous! My favorite everyday indulgence is really lovely french roast coffee, made by me, just for me. With just the right amount of milk! My husband’s making candy this week, so I will probably have some heavy cream for my coffee soon! Oooh la la!36 weeks ago

• TJ: Awesome! I have three daily indulgences: first, I keep some luxe hand lotion in my desk at work. Second, whenever I start to get really stressed during the day, I take five minutes to make a cup of tea. Third, my sister gave me some great scented candles for my birthday, and I love taking some time at the end of the day to sit in bed reading with a beautiful candle burning on the nightstand next to me.36 weeks ago

• Stephanie: I know it sounds weird to say that getting up early is an indulgence, but having an hour or so to drink coffee, knit and listen to an audiobook before heading off to work is pretty killer.36 weeks ago

• tina: My favorite indulgence is Yoga almost every day. Makes a huge difference!36 weeks ago

• Alison: My favorite everyday indulgences are: showering with my favorite vanilla-scented soap that my boyfriend brought me back from Paris, and after dressing spritzing on one of my favorite perfume samples that I’ve collected from Sephora. At the end of the day, I spray my pillow with a homemade water-bottle-lavender essential oil mixture for sweet smelling sleep.36 weeks ago

• CS: Ha! I don’t have any. Well, no, really, I guess I would classify coffee from the stovetop bialetti espresso maker, drunk from a mug I really love, as my favorite everyday indulgence. Oh, and spraying on a little burberry perfume.36 weeks ago

• Claire: Good coffee is definitely my favorite indulgence. Freshly roasted, freshly ground, french-pressed. It allows me to slow down before the caffeine rush just enough to feel centered during it all.36 weeks ago

• Christine: A cup of tea and a good book. Just 15 or 20 minutes of that and I feel myself again.36 weeks ago

• BECKY: I have to say that I do consider a hot shower every morning an indulgence, especially considering many in the world do not have access to clean water. I also use Comptoir Sud Pacifique Vanille Abricot everyday. It’s a little pricey for my budget, but I treat myself because the scent starts my day off right!! 36 weeks ago

• Vanessa: What a lovely give away! Every day I indulge in several rounds of hitting the snooze button. Does this count? 36 weeks ago

• Sarah G: I’m a sucker for little, everyday indlugences! Each morning, my hubby and I get up a little early and just cuddle on the couch with a cup of coffee and our still-sleeping 90 lb lab snuggled in between. During the work day, I have Pink of Perfection and Groupons.com to thank for keeping me going And come evening time, I kick off my work shoes and dive in to whatever book I’m reading (currently, “The River Why”).36 weeks ago

• Leanne: I place a hot water bottle in my bed so I can be toasty warm when I crawl in.36 weeks ago

• Nicole: My indulgence is a can of Fresca after lunch. It’s light and fun and just for me!36 weeks ago

• Jen: That first cup of morning coffee is my salvation. Strong coffee with cream and just a dash of real sugar…ahhhhh. I usually watch the birds at my feeders for a minute, then I try to read on the couch for at least 10 minutes. It might be the only time I have entirely to myself all day and I really enjoy it.36 weeks ago

• Becca Smith Hill: my everyday indulgences include a Bolthouse berry drink–they’re not cheap, but they make me feel so good…and they’re yummy! I also hit the snooze an inordinate number of times, just to stay in bed and snuggle with my dogs and my hubs 36 weeks ago

• Amy C: I have this lavender candle that is handmade, bought from this little stand in a Sante Fe farm market. After a long day of wearing my “therapist” hat, I need to re-center myself before dinner. I light that candle -which smells like a lavender field on the edge of an ocean cliff - and simply breathe. Then at the end of dinner, I always have a small piece of brie with a bit of homemade raspberry jam dotted on it. I know these are small luxuries, but I love this ritual…..36 weeks ago

• Maggie: Every day around 3:00 I make myself a chai latte and apple slices with peanut butter. I take about ten minutes to eat my snack - sitting anywhere other than at my desk. It’s my favorite everyday indulgence because it allows me those few minutes to step outside of my harried work day and recenter myself!36 weeks ago

• Steffie: I’d have to say my favorite indulgence is using the vintage Noritake teacup and saucer I found at Goodwill for less than a dollar. Nice things are meant to be used and I’m getting more than my money’s worth out of that! The stress of growing a baby and the long haul ahead of me coupled with holidays…. A cup of chamomile is an everyday indulgence in the true sense of the word. Right before nap time.36 weeks ago

• Stacy Marie: I love to walk my dog, it’s so relaxing for both of us!36 weeks ago

• Jessica I.: I sprinkle cinnamon on top of my coffee grounds before brewing and then add enough cream to my cup to make a mid-morning treat that smells and tastes cozy and fantastic!36 weeks ago

• Sara Lang: I take time for myself to hit the gym three times a week, no matter what else needs to be done.36 weeks ago

• Zu: I also enjoy a cup of hot tea, as well as doing some quick stretches, taking a bath (of course!), calling a friend, writing out hand-written letters and taking naps! I also indulge in a massage once a month or once every two months.36 weeks ago

• Lisa: Wow, I feel so calmed just reading everyone’s comments!

  We have a 6-week old baby, so my everyday indulgences have to be easy and quick indeed. So long, long baths! See you in a few years! A hot cup of tea (which, yes, often needs re-warming these days), a bit of chocolate, and stroking my son’s hair while he nurses … all blissful.36 weeks ago

• TerpGirl: My everyday indulgence of a cup of iced coffee was especially delightful this past week as I finished up final exams! The small ritual each night of filling my French Press with fresh coffee grounds and cold water is as large of an indulgence as drinking the coffee the next morning.36 weeks ago

• Jessica: Wintery faves: cushy socks, winter pjs (I have some with snowflakes on them that I just get such a kick out of), jasmine tea in the mug I bought as a present to myself when I moved, and right now toast with the most delicious homemade apricot jam that was given to me by a dear friend.36 weeks ago

• maria: its finals week and i reward myself after each final with a nice hot cup of chai tea. even if i think i bombed it!36 weeks ago

• Phoo-D: I’m quickly becoming hooked on indulging with a bath. We’ve recently started working out again and at the end of a long day nothing soothes my nerves and tired muscles quite like a soak in the bathtub. I think I’ve managed four baths in the last six days…it’s a stressful time of year!36 weeks ago

• Zannah: My favorite indulgence: always working with really great yarn. I’m a pretty constant knitter, and few things make me happier than having delicious, high quality, natural fiber yarn wrapped around my fingers as I work.36 weeks ago

• India: I treat myself by choosing a deliciouse recipe I haven’t yet attempted and preparing it for myself. I pour a glass of champagne, put on my favorite music and start cooking. There’s no standing over the sink or eating from paper plates - it’s a gourmet meal for one because I’m worth it!36 weeks ago

• anne: Now that it’s cold, a huge cup of tea. And since my brother is in town, one of his world-famous madeleines to go with it!36 weeks ago

• Kayduh: My big indulgence is plane tickets home to visit my family for the holidays. They are $400+ but totally worth it!36 weeks ago

• anne: I loved reading everyone’s everyday indulgences!

  My favorite indulgence is after the dinner dishes have been cleaned and put away… I take a nice hot shower, bundle up in my robe then snuggle down in my couch with a book and a chunk of dark chocolate. Heavenly!36 weeks ago

• Ann: My favorite everyday indulgence is a cup of Yogi green tea - in the morning, when it’s quiet and I can sit in my studio and make grand plans for the day/my life.36 weeks ago

• Anna: Fancy loose leaf tea! You only use a tsp at a time, so it lasts forever. The good stuff is really worth it here!36 weeks ago

• beth: I had a chance to go to Paris with a friend this fall, and we ate lots of croissants, fruit and other snacks on the go so we could fit in all the things we wanted to do there. Since I’ve been back home, I’ve been trying chocolate croissants from different bakeries every weekend to see if I can find one that matches my memory of the one I had in France. That, and buying clementines just like the ones we ate for breakfast each morning there are my favorite Paris-like indulgences.36 weeks ago

• beth: P.S. I LOVE this picture!36 weeks ago

• Kelsey: Extra pulp-y orange juice. As a college student I try to keep my food costs low, but I always end up buying oj.36 weeks ago

• Kelly: My favorite everyday indulges include the following: ridiculously expensive bath towels and fancy Riedel wine glasses that I received off my registry. These wine glasses even make bad wine taste good. And I never knew I could experience such joy from a bath towel in my life. Good stuff!36 weeks ago

• emily: Nutella! and especially with Peanut Butter. My evening treat to myself. I have other infrequent indulgences (like a 45+ minute hot hot shower), but Nutella is definately one of my daily staples.36 weeks ago

• Linda: I would say that coffee and tea are my favorite everyday indulgences!:)36 weeks ago

• pattyskypants: Cafe Fair, water process decaf, artisan glycerin soap, artisan scented shampoo, organic milk in a glass bottle, greek yogurt, my fluffilishus Himalayan kitteh Bhu (pets and purrrrrrs).36 weeks ago

• Emily B.: Coffee is undoubtedly something I indulge in every single day. My best friend works at a coffee shop here in Chicago and hooks me up with bags of the locally-made Metropolis brand. I would also have to say red wine, preferably a Syrah or Zinfandel, although I wouldn’t say I drink it every day (but almost)!36 weeks ago

• Jennifer: Cup of hot tea. 36 weeks ago

• Kelly D.: An occasional spa mani/pedi… I can never make my own nails look as good as a professional does no matter how hard I try I just get polish all over.36 weeks ago

• ani: When I’m working there is no time for anything during the day. So when I have days off I try to have an afternoon hot tea or cider and curl up with a good book.36 weeks ago

• Hillary: my indulgence is usually impractical craft projects. I just bought a theresa wentzler cross stitch kit, that should be fun for at least a year.36 weeks ago

• Paige: Kombucha tea. Not every day…but when I can afford it!36 weeks ago

• Lauren D: Hot tea and a bit o chocolate. That and my cozy slippers 36 weeks ago

• Cassandra: When I have half an hour to spare, I indulge by watching an episode of the BBC’s 1980s show Yes, Minister with my husband. Quaint yet snarky British humor!36 weeks ago

• Kokie: I have two, but because I’m still in high school it can be difficult. In the morning I try to make myself a cup of tea, while I’m at school, I sip it while everyone else walks in. The second is the bowl of chocolate I keep in my locker for the days when things don’t go as planed.36 weeks ago

• marzipan: my absolute FAVORITE indulgence is a perfect and strong cup of coffee with half and half whilst losing myself in an old episode of gilmore girls on abcfamily.36 weeks ago

• Miranda M.: While at work I have two indulgences. Listening to NPR on my headphones and using essential oils; some Fresh Air and Sweet Orange Oil relieve my headaches and refocus my short attention span.
  At home, my favorite indulgence is allowing my dogs to snuggle with me on the couch or in bed. They longingly wait for the invitation!36 weeks ago

• Erin: My little morning indulgence is Archipelago Pomegranate Dry Oil Body Spray. I paid about $30 for it on a trip to Arizona and it has been such a treat! I also need to start treating myself to daily (ok, I’ll be realistic, a few times a week…) meditation and at least weekly yoga.36 weeks ago

• Ashley: My favorite everyday indulgence is to brew a nice cup of coffee at work with one of those melita cup/cone things. I grind beans fresh at home and make coffee that’s WAY better than the cafeteria at work every morning.

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• Jules: My favorite everyday indulgence is a bubble bath and glass of wine.36 weeks ago

• Christina: One of my everyday indulgences is really good dark chocolate. Just a little bit a day keeps me feeling indulgent.36 weeks ago

• Peggy: This month, my favorite everyday indulgence has been a hot cup of decaf candy cane green tea from Trader Joe’s. It smells like Christmas in a cup. And watching Giada’s Everyday Italian whilst on the treadmill!36 weeks ago

• Erin: My favorite daily indulgence is having a cup of white tea after my breakfast and dipping a square of Lindt 70% dark chocolate into the tea. I let it get a little melty (but not so melty that it melts into the tea) before popping it into my mouth. Ah, that is the sweet life. No pun intended. And, chocolate is good for you. And, you have the whole day ahead of you to wear off those calories. 36 weeks ago

• Emily: Great giveaway! My favorite cold-weather indulgence is sleeping naked in my oh-so-soft microfiber sheets!36 weeks ago

• Lucy: Waking up early to make a pot of dark roast coffee.36 weeks ago

• Cristina: Like many before me, a nice cup of hot, honeyed tea in the morning before heading off into the frosty outsides of Michigan for work.

  After coming home and kicking off my shoes, I like to sit and play a few rounds of spider solitaire on the computer whilst listening to Jenny Lewis’ oh-so-wonderful “Rabbit Fur Coat”, in my pajamas with my kitty snuggled on my lap, hoping to get my hand away from the mouse so that I’ll give him the attention he never seems to tires of.36 weeks ago

• emily: my organic apoteke shower/bath gel is a wonderful indulgence in my daily shower!36 weeks ago

• Alexandra J: Curling up on the couch with hot chocolate and a favorite book…ah, bliss!36 weeks ago

• Jess: My favourite is sharing a nice bottle of wine with my sweetheart when we both finally get home from work.36 weeks ago

• Karen: A few of my favorite everyday indulgences….

  … a cup of tea with a drop of half and half
  … homemade artisan soap

  I also like to snuggle with my dog on the couch…. she is so fluffy and cuddly!36 weeks ago

• Jesse Lu: My favorite everyday indulgence is a hot candle lit bath, with sweetly scented salts a charming book and a glass of chilled pinot grigio. Alas… At the moment I don’t have a tub, so curling under the warm blankets with a charming book and a glass of sweet merlot before my honey comes home is equally as relaxing… picking fresh herbs for a decadent breakfast is also quite lovely.36 weeks ago

• Carole: Reading, even if just for a few minutes…36 weeks ago

• Eva: My favorite indulgences….a long hot shower with a delicious-smelling shampoo (usually from the body shop), taking a break with a cup of green tea at work and on weekends, time to read all my favorite blogs with a cup of tea in one hand and a fresh-baked cookie in the other 36 weeks ago

• rhonda35: I have several daily indulgences: good coffee in the AM, a glass of wine while cooking dinner, a big spoonful of expensive ice cream right before bed and then I tackle the crossword puzzle in bed. I get a little cranky if my husband has “stolen” the puzzle - he recently solved that problem by making a copy of it if he decides he wants to give it a shot.36 weeks ago

• Julia: I love giving myself a manicure and an at-home facial while catching up on desperate housewives!

  if i win, i’d love the sweet almond oil body lotion!36 weeks ago

• patricia: my favorite indulgences: a string of twinkling white lights, a row of candles on a reflective platter, a big mug of hot chai and my camera to capture the simple beauty of my Island.36 weeks ago

• Melynda: Homemade macaroni and cheese with toasty buttered breadcrumbs on top, eaten with a spoon out of a great big bowl while sitting on the couch! Also, bread-and-butter pudding with ginger jam.36 weeks ago

• reena: My favorite daily indulgences are pretty conventional. Walks with my Beardie get us both outside and moving. At night, with the temperature dropping, I love to warm up my bed with the warming blanket, apply Olivina Lavender Hand Crème and Olive oil Lip Butter (I’ve searched for years to find a product to keep my lips soft during the harsh cold winter months - and found it in Napa!) - now I steal some ‘me’ time and read.36 weeks ago

• Jenni: Fashion magazines, freshly-brewed coffee, home-made sweets.36 weeks ago

• barbara Miller: My bath is the best when all my aches and pain seem to away for a bit. And to smell good and to feel the stress go away for those minutes is great. Thanks for this sweeps.36 weeks ago

• michella: a bubble bath with a cup of tea and a really great book.36 weeks ago

• Tammy Adin: A good cup of coffee in the morning, a mug of hot sake at night, snuggling under the comforter & watching scary movies with my love. All of these things can make me feel incredibly spoiled!36 weeks ago

• Karen: Love the taste of really good brewed coffee every morning then a shower with a lovely smelling body wash.36 weeks ago

• DesigningDiva: I always have to have a relaxing bubble bath before I go to bed - complete with candles, some magazines, and sometimes even a glass of bubbly! It just totally relaxes me and gets me ready for some serious sleep after a long day…..36 weeks ago

• Dana: I love showers with nice smelling shampoo and body wash, a nice fresh shave on legs. Afterwards lotion and pj’s. Then attention to fingers and toes. For a facial i will steam my face then apply homemade mask of egg whites or oatmeal and warm water. I am a simple girl i guess. Afterwards I like to relax and watch a good ole black and white.36 weeks ago

• Nikki: I am teaching a particularly special group of children this year and an indulgence that does the trick daily is whole half and half. I have always subbed for fat free but this year I feel like I need the pick-me-up for whole everyday. It honestly works at 4:30 AM!36 weeks ago

• melissa: a bath before bed36 weeks ago

• Rose: My daily indulgences include: using a solid sugar scrub cube in the shower, followed by using whipped shea butter after the shower.
  And this may sound kooky but I like to push back the cuticles of my toes right after the shower 36 weeks ago

• Melissa: My after dinner, decaf pot of tea-it must be made in a pot to be indulgent!36 weeks ago

• fran: A cup of tea with milk and a bit of sugar (ok, splenda).

  And reading a book in the bathtub after the kids are in bed…36 weeks ago

• Crystal Stubbs: My favorite everyday indulgence is a nice cup of hot tea curled up with a book and my precious cat.36 weeks ago

• Nadia: My favorite daily indulgence is turning off the electronics, snuggling into bed under my down comforter with a hot cup of something (tea or cocoa usually) and a good read. It’s the “my” time that allows me to escape everything for a bit before slumber.36 weeks ago

• syd: A good book……..a hot bubble bath…………a glass of champagne!!!!!!!!!

  Ahhhhhhhhhhh……………….36 weeks ago

• Anna: My fav. everday treat would have to be a warm cookie from my work cafeteria. Not the healthiest treat but it sure does help the afternoon go by quickly.36 weeks ago

• nicole: My favorite indulgence is making my morning coffee with a french press.36 weeks ago

• Lizziefirst: My indulgences are a cup of tea, a bit of dark chocolate, a snuggle with the cats, and time at night to read. Any of these brings a lovely sense of serenity into my life…and banishes the blues.36 weeks ago

• Eliza: A couple years ago I started indulging in good coffee in the mornings, and now it’s become more of a mandate in my house!36 weeks ago

• Katie: Being a musician, my favorite everyday indulgence is taking 20 mins or so to play piano or sing for pure enjoyment. Even on the toughest day taking time to play all for myself stirs my soul and puts me back in the right frame of mind to takle anything. A cup of hot green tea isn’t bad either!36 weeks ago

• Albion Chrisman: My every-winter-day indulgences are: hot tea, a long soak in a hot bath, and a good book to fall asleep reading.36 weeks ago

• Bethany: My favorite indulgence is hitting the snooze button each morning until I feel like getting up, even though I am awake and daydreaming.36 weeks ago

• Lindsay: Sigh….I make sure to grab a cup of coffee every morning. I’d rather have my coffee than my hair looking nice! I also make sure to get some crafty time in every week. Oh and cuddles with my hamster Wilbur of course!36 weeks ago

• Brittany Davis: My craft room!36 weeks ago

• BethP: I splurged on a bottle of Williams Sonoma Winter Forest dish soap, which smells of cedar and pine. I love how it turns an everyday chore into a festive, indulgent activity!36 weeks ago

• Sarah: My favorite everyday indulgence is an extra long, extra hot shower in the morning. It makes me late to work nearly every day, but i’m just not right without it. Even in the summer here in AZ…gotta have the super hot shower. My boyfriend calls it the “boiling chickens” shower.36 weeks ago

• Katherine: Dessert! Every day I have to have something sweet - usually after both lunch and dinner.36 weeks ago

• Jackie: On the couch with a big mug of ginger tea and a long book, with many pages to go! And no time cut-off. 36 weeks ago

• Tricia Anderson: My every-day indulgence is going to bed early with a good book : )36 weeks ago

• Jenna: Sweets, absolutely. Few things are more soothing than a bowl of good vanilla ice cream covered with chocolate fudge.36 weeks ago

• Katherine: I love reading everyone’s indulgences! They’ve put me in a smiley mood, now I definitely share quite a few of them…

  Every morning, a cup of french-press coffee (okay, fine, the whole press-full) with whole milk in a big round mug before I sit down in front of the computer (and catch up on blogs!).

  In the evening, taking time to make dinner, even though it’s usually just for myself. I find it really relaxing! Will sometimes throw in a glass of (cheap ;)) red wine.36 weeks ago

• bluejeangourmet: all of these comments are making me realize how important it is to work something like this into every day! my indulgence varies, but it’s often a glass of wine with or after dinner. my partner & I also started a tradition of alternating back-scratches at night. it’s so relaxing, my favorite way to fall asleep!36 weeks ago

• jj: I’ve recently started trading my nightly glass of wine for a nightly flute of champagne — it makes every day feel celebratory! Also, a hearty breakfast of eggs, beans, and fried plantains each morning is my key to feeling good throughout the day.36 weeks ago

• Debbie: My favorite indulgence is reading a great book enjoyed with a nice glass of wine.36 weeks ago

• Janet: My favorite every day indulgence is my french milled Lychee fragrance bath soap. It’s affordable yet so decadent!36 weeks ago

• Blake: No question that my daily indulgence is a double espresso, half decaf, with a heaping tablespoon of honey and occasionally, a spritz of whipped cream from a can (what can I say, I’m lazy). Sometimes I indulge in this twice a day. Okay, usually.36 weeks ago

• Jessica: I just got these amazing plush socks from B&BW that have shea butter in them, they’re a little thing I enjoy. I also drink hot chai tea or take baths with Lush bath bombs to relax.36 weeks ago

• Karen: I indulge myself daily with nibbles of extremely dark chocolate and half and half in my coffee. I also stay in bed a little longer than I should, because my fat cat Franc is always so cuddly in the mornings.36 weeks ago

• Andrea: My favorite little indulgence is my rare early morning routine. When I don’t have to jump in the shower and run out the door, an espresso in a ceramic cup (with a saucer!) as the sun is just coming up pink makes all right in the world. My more attainable indulgence is flipping the car stereo to music that gives you warm-fuzzies. I currently can’t get enough of the harmonica in Cat Steven’s “I Got A Thing About Seeing My Grandson Grow Old.”36 weeks ago

• ingrid: favorite everyday indulgences: a hot cup of tea and a square of dark chocolate. or maybe two squares…36 weeks ago

• vivian: I would say going online and reading up on my favorite blogs. I try to make time for them because they are so informative and i just love reading about what other people are doing.36 weeks ago

• Sarah Jane: My top everyday indulgences are homemade strawberry jam for my toast in the morning, putting pretty wrapping paper in to line my drawers (pink pagodas and lanterns!) and warm pretty scarves.

  In the summer, i’d have to add in mint iced tea with a sprig of homegrown basil in the glass.36 weeks ago

• Kelly: Jasmine tea. It’s so relaxing.36 weeks ago

• Tanya: My favorite indulgence is a hot bubble bath, candle light and some hot chamomile tea
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• monica: good coffee. I used to scrimp and pinch and buy the bad stuff, but freshly ground fabulous coffee really can make my day.36 weeks ago

• KBG in DC: My favorite indulgence is coffee in bed - on a weekday! My husband gets up early, steams the milk, pours in some double strength morning brew, and wakes me up with kisses. Combine that with down pillows and 300 thread count sheets and it makes your average Wednesday a little more bearable.36 weeks ago

• Ryana: With 3 kids, I have liitle time for “indulgences” but I like to take time in the evenings and read with a hot cup of cocoa
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