Marshmallow Indulgence

Marshmallow goodness

There is a joy in taking something ordinary and adding extra indulgence to it to make it extraordinary. I had already elevated my favorite coffee pod choices from my old friend, the Keurig machine, up to a French press.

I did not think things could get much better than that in the coffee world, but I was elated when one fine day I dropped in a handful of tiny, freeze-dried vanilla marshmallows.

Who knew that tiny little marshmallows could elevate one’s coffee experience to a private little feel-good party for one in your mug?

We must take care with ourselves some days. You know which days I am talking about. The days when it can be extra hard to be an adult, when you need a hug or maybe just some grace.

So friends, let little tiny vanilla marshmallows be that hug you give yourself.

You. Are. Worth. It. (And so much more!)

Marshmallow goodness (in a Wrendale Designs cup)

Bloom Watch: Frilly Doris

Frilly Doris early September 2025

Meet a recent orchid acquisition that I found at a local nursery named Catsetum Frilly Doris. Yes, that is the actual plant name: Frilly Doris.

Frilly Doris early September 2025

Occasionally I find plants that strike my fancy yet have no knowledge about them at all. I have learned my lesson that sometimes the cute specimen in a decorative container turns into a tree after a few short years, or is toxic to pets, or produces unexpected shapes that can draw blood – so I research now prior to purchasing.

Finding this interesting shape and such a wild name resulted in a quick online search on my mobile while I shopped. I stopped in my tracks, pulling my cart back to said orchid.

Frilly Doris in late September 2025

Color me curious, Frilly Doris apparently has a fascinating bloom color and shape. I’ve never had an orchid like it before. And like many orchids before it, this one exhibited the undocumented event of jumping invisibly into the shopping cart. (If you love plants, you’re likely aware of this botanic phenomenon).

Frilly Doris in late September 2025

Orchids remain hard to sustain out here in the arid conditions where I live, but I am keeping my fingers crossed on this one with weekly bucket soaks and misting via spray bottle.

I am looking forward to seeing her bloom soon and hopefully being able to keep her around for the long run.