Check tray - Restaurant whimsy (or trauma reminder) for the former server
Spotted this small tray during a recent amble through Fishâs Eddy near Union Square. Anything that makes me smile is worth keeping in my home 𧥠Currently housing coffee accessories in the kitchen â a reminder of a lifetime ago when I pulled espressos while tabulating checks for impatient tables đ« âïž
Nargis candle | Karachi Candle Company đ
Best smelling candles Iâve ever had but what a pity they donât ship from their Pakistan store. Thankfully, I have friends happy to mule them when they visit home. So far Iâve had Motia Noir (intoxicating yet comforting) and now Nargis is making for a very soothing drift to dreamland. Trying desperately to ration it now đ„ș
Sliding perpetual calendar
Days are sometimes dreary and maybe doing one thing â like sliding colorful circles forward â can make the passage of time feel less tedious. Or youâve got a toddler and this is a great tactile way for them to get to know their numbers. I got mine off Facebook Marketplace but this link is the version currently stuck on my kitchen wall.
Indoor rock climbing to overcome fears
Hear me out: indoor rock climbing â specifically top-roping, NOT BOULDERING â is perfect for anyone whoâs always fearful of things one logically knows they shouldnât fear (doing that scary/new thing, taking the professional/life leap, saying whatâs on your mind). The first few times you try it, itâll make you feel off-kilter â or if youâre like me and afraid of heights, cry â but the more I tried it, i began to realize that inching up the wall was akin to a physical manifestation of overcoming my fears. A route you previously couldnât complete (because, well, fear duh) will feel so good once you get just a tiny bit higher on it. Top-rope is also the safest way to climb, because someoneâs ALWAYS got you on the bottom, so if you attempt something and fall, itâs totally fine, youâll just be hanging on the wall. Also, if you get scared and tired, you can just hang out on the rope and contemplate the holds and think about whatâs next. Breathe. Assess. And then try again. And if you donât finish it, who cares? Itâs just indoor rock climbing. It made me realize that so much of all my fears was just my brain saying âyou canât. donât. what ifâ and so little of that is actually true.
