Have you ever seen any house plants that die completely and regrow months later?
Right before last Christmas holiday I bought a fresh catnip plant for my cat, Inca. The catnip plant died a few days after I bought it. I’ve bought numerous catnip plants in the past years, but none of them died on me that quickly.
After the catnip plant died, it was forgotten and left in the corner by the window. Fast forward two months later, and I noticed a tiny green catnip leaf sprouted out of the the dirt in the small pot of the dead catnip plant.
I decided to do a little experiment and feed it with water every few days. And guess what? The catnip plant actual grew from a tiny leave to an actual plant. (See the cover picture of this post, taken two weeks after it came back.)
For someone who doesn’t know how to take care of plants, it sure was an unexpected miracle. I was given a second chance to take care of this catnip plant who died under my watch.
In life, we don’t always get the second chance, but when we do, we definitely should hold on to it and try our best.
Below are the five things I am trying on this month. For sure, it won’t involve ruining my new catnip plant.
Nails
I could never get tired of red nail color. If I could come up with 365 designs for red nails, I’d have red nail colors all year long. For this month, I have red sequins over the red glitter nails,
(My red glitter nails with red sequins.)
Coffee
I drink coffee or Caffè Americano everyday, but I usually only add some milk without any sugar. I saw Nespresso’s Irish coffee recipe for March and it inspired me to make my own version of sweet latte drinks.
Below is a picture of my new afternoon pick-me-up drink, made with Nespresso’s Peppermint flavored coffee, Double Espresso Scuro and hot frothed milk, then garnished with whipped cream and peppermint chocolate. This is the best afternoon pick-me-up drink to get me through my work meetings.
(My afternoon pick-me-up drink.)
Accessories
It has been a while since I bought any high heels, because I’ve been staying home to avoid the pandemic and there’s no immediate opportunity to wear any fancy shoes. However, when I saw these red platform sandals “Dania” by Rene Caovilla (covered with red crystals) online, I couldn’t resist the temptation to add it to my own collection.
I don’t know when I will be able to wear them, but I definitely enjoy trying them on at home and admiring my new addition.
(My new red Rene Caovilla shoes covered with red crystals.)
Piano
A new song I am learning this month is Chopin’s Op. 28, No. 15 Prelude in D-flat Major, also known as “Raindrop”. I love the first section of this song. The melody give me a sense of calmness and reminds me of why I like the classical music. In my opinion, the second section of this song is a bit challenging to master, because it takes some practice to play it well enough to convey the beauty of this song.
Entertainment
I’ve seen some great reviews about the show, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. I finally start to watch it. I was hooked after the first episode.
The show is about a sunny, energetic and well-off Jewish housewife who lived in a perfect life, but it all changed overnight. She was a supportive wife to her comedian wannabe husband (who failed miserably on this), but he walked out on her. She had to regroup her life and eventually became a successful stand-up comedian herself. Of course, there were plenty of challenges she had to overcome to get to where she wanted to go.
Another thing I really like about this show is the fashion, the silhouette. I love many of Mr. Maisel’s dresses and her lipstick colors.
(The show I am finally have time to watch and can’t stop.)
The Cover Image: This is the catnip plant that regrew in the small pot from the catnip plant that died last during the last holiday season.
