Bubbly Reasons..

The other weekend, we went to Dorset County Show and purchased some gorgeous, hand made in Jerusalem, champagne flutes.  A couple of years previously I had bought some wine glasses from the same man and felt like treating myself again.  (Next time you go to the show check him out as his glasses really are beautiful and unique!).

Last Friday, Tony stopped at Tesco on his way home from work to buy a couple of bottles of champagne purely because he felt we should give our new glasses a test run.  I felt this to be a little extravagant but as I knew he had done this in an effort to cheer me up, I felt it would be churlish to object.  So, we sat at our little kitchen table eating our simple pasta carbonara accompanied by some rather nice bubbly.  And as we did so, I realised that treats like that should not be just for special occasions.  We should make the time to fit little treats into our lives as often as possible.

So, I have compiled a list of reasons to have bubbly.  It's not exclusive and feel free to tell me of any others:

1.  Because you have bought new glasses
2.  Because it's Friday
3.  Because you are spending time with your boyfriend for the first time all week
4.  Because you need cheering up
5.  Because you are happy
6.  Because you are with your favourite girls for a little get together
7.  Because you have run out of gin
8.  Because you like the way the bubbles feel in your mouth
9.  Because you have put the music on and are singing along and need to quench your thirst
10.  Because you are worth it!

So, give yourself a treat.  It doesn't have to be expensive champagne.  Try Prossecco.  Or, anything else you fancy.  Treat yourself because you deserve it.  Don't wait for birthdays.  Light your candles because they look lovely.  Wear your expensive perfume just to do the shopping.  Put on lipgloss to take the bins out.  Don that favourite necklace just for coffee with friends.  Don't save things just for 'best'.

Remember: Bubbly is not just for Christmas - it is for life!!