Morningside

I've been having a lot of fun just taking photos about the house. The other morning I realized that the first 1-2 hours of being awake are my best hair hours, totally wasted, right when I wake up. I started taking photos of my alter, aka bedside table, and I wanted to try and capture this good hair feeling in my Good morning, Morning! photo shoot. 

My hair would dread up in a day if I let it. As you can see when I wake up my hair is practically in perfect rings, but give it a few hours and it will all unravel and be back to its unruly self. So, for this morning, I just laid back with my book, some tea and enjoyed it!

This little saucer is one of three from a cute little tea shop back in CA. Each saucer has a delicate floral pattern that I just fell in love with, they had lost their teacups so she was selling them 3 for 1$. I use saucers all over the house because they are perfect for collecting little things, or as candle holders, serving snacks - anything! A saucer is perfect beside for catching all my necklaces, hair ties and tiny stud earrings which I usually forget to take out until the very last second.

My friend made and sent me this dreamcatcher with feathers, beads and lichens - it's nice to feel like I'm always sleeping with nature. Is it dangling off of the most gaudy slash borderline tacky candleholder ever, yes...yes it is. This Chrysantemum stone above is one of my favorites, usually a mixture of dolmite, limestone and gypsum, its often looks like the flower, or has that 'burst' kinda shape. To surmise, this stone is often seen as an aid of good fortune and for me opens the mind to opportunity and positivity, helping me to be fully present. I won't geek out on the details but for those interested in gemstone healing email me, or this is a great summation of its properties. 

This little bowl of goodies was a wonderful gift that arrived just in time to be the first 'new new apartment' warming gift, haha! I've added a couple little things like pieces of driftwood but the little box has Desert Rose (aka Gypsum crystal), Blue Peacock, Kyanite, Agate, Amethyst, Palo Santo, Sage and Lavender. It was a perfect addition to my bedside alter!