I am just a simple soul really. I find happiness in simple things like a new bloom, a smile and laughter of a child, a happy- ending story on TV, and yes, I am ecstatic when it comes to the printed word. My love of reading has not waned after all these years. Never mind that I change reading glasses every two or three years, never mind that sometimes, I sleep still clutching a book in my hands, being a bit OC because I have to cover a book first before I start reading and no dog ears please, I have several bookmarks in stock precisely for new ones.
Last new year’s eve, my youngest brother and I were talking on the phone and he told me that he will send me a Kindle, that oh so cool wireless reading device from Amazon which could hold up to 1,500 book titles. How wonderful perhaps to carry your own library with you wherever you go? So I asked myself, will I ever adjust to reading an e-book ? A few days ago, I posted my wish list for 2010 and one of my friends Tobbie, sent me a PDF copy of The Pillars of the Earth. I started reading online, a few chapters everyday, but I find it a little kind of strange not holding a real book in my hands. Just imagine a 991 pages , 100% zoomed in of course, for my poor eyes but still you can only read so much in one day.
My son went to Bestsellers yesterday and he bought me a copy of The Pillars of the Earth. Wow, you can just imagine my smile and he embraced me and said, “I have another surprise”, and when I looked into the bag, I saw this wonderful, wonderful book entitled Candle Creations,” a contemporary guide to making and using the most elegant element of home decoration – the candle”. I simply love it. I love the smell of new books. They have that scent that says fun, learning, adventure. Years ago, my former boss at BPI taught me how to make candles. She owns a craft store now called Craftworld. How I love the aromatic scent of bubblegum, orange, lavander, vanilla, raspberry, cinnamon, coconut and even chocolate. There are so many variety of fragrances you can choose from and you could blend your candles with different colors. There are a few materials which you will need in making candles and the hobby is so rewarding.
One of these days, when I am well enough to source for supplies, I will try candle making again. And it’s one down my wish list. Wishes do come true, right?
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