by The Wannabe Mom
I like baths. Long, hot bubble baths. And I like how—these days–I want to get out of the tub after twenty minutes or so.
I like my old faithful face-mask. I’m sometimes guilty of leaving it on too long, but it smells so damn good. Like Noxzema. And it leaves my skin looking dewy and yummy–and fabulous.
I like tulips. Tulips are my favorite flower. I love how they’re on sale at the grocery these days.
I like cranking up the Amy Winehouse Radio on Pandora. Seriously good tunage. Lily Allen, Yael Naim, Etta James, Lauryn Hill, Adele and Corinne Bailey Rae. I like singing along with Velcro rollers in my hair while I iron clothes in my fancy underpants. Ain’t nothing wrong with singing out loud–and dancing around in your fancy underpants.
Sidenote: If I ever have seven baby girls, I’ll name one after Grandma—and the rest—I’ll name them Lily, Yael, Etta, Lauryn, Adele and Corinne Bailey Rae. Don’t go stealing my baby names now.
I like my new joggers. And all the miles I’m logging these days training for the C-U Marathon.
Speaking of new kicks–I like my new gardening clogs. They’re bright green. Happy green. Happy green is the new sad-sack-black these days. Right now they’re indoor clogs, but they’ll be all muddied-up in no time. Spring is coming, baby. I can smell it. We’re in the home stretch.
I like aprons these days–and Beck’s Light. There’s nothing like sipping a cold one while you chop and stir. Wearing an apron while you cook makes your food taste better. Promise.
I like sequins these days. Shirts. Skirts. Peep-toe pumps. If I ever slap a bumper sticker on my car it will read, “Sequins are Always Appropriate.”
As are red lipstick and red nails. And two coats of the best mascara I’ve ever applied. Maybelline–the Colossal Volum’ Express–in the yellow tube. Seriously, go get yourself some of this. You can thank me later.
I like my husband. Like–really like him these days. I like how lucky I am.
I like how you’re all wrapping your arms around me and squeezing—hard—these days. Thanks for loving me. Supporting me. And not judging me.
I like how I’m feeling these days. Still not 100 percent. But better.