Hello Friends!
I want to tell you about something that I’m completely
obsessed with: Himalayan Salt!
I’ve just recently discovered these products and now I’m
seeing them in more and more stores and I cannot tell you how happy it makes me.
Well, maybe I can because I’m about to.
So, it all started this past Christmas, when my aunt asked
me what I would like as a gift. I told her that I’d seen these lamps recently,
I had no idea what they were for, I had no idea what they did but that I really
wanted one. So, soon after that we took a trip to our nearest Walmart and we
found one for about $15. Now, these lamps are pretty
heavily packaged, there’s no telling what yours will look like until you get it
home and unwrap it which adds an element of mystery when purchasing one.
Usually, I’m not someone to buy something sight unseen but this is how badly I
wanted one of these lamps. I got it home, unwrapped it and discovered my little
plump, crystal lamp sweating slightly from being confined for so long. I was so
excited to plug it in and light it up. To me it looked like a dragon egg with
fire pulsing from within and I stared at it for about 3 hours straight. That’s
when I knew I was hooked.
Shortly after that I discovered food grade Himalayan salt in
a grinder that you can use in place of your regular table salt for added health
benefits and a cute pinkish color on your food. I just recently tried this salt
(along with a generous amount of butter) on corn on the cob and it was delicious.
I’m planning to research more ways that I can use it because this salt is seriously
taking over my life.
Today I went to HomeGoods for the first time ever which, I
have to say, what an amazing store. They have everything you could ever need
when decorating your home. I even saw a bright red London telephone booth
bookcase that I wanted to take home with me. Alas, I am poor so the other thing
that caught my eye was a small votive candleholder made out of (you guessed it)
Himalayan salt. It was the only one I could find in the store and it was only
$4 so I knew it had to come home with me. As soon as we got home I put it right
next to my Himalayan salt lamp with a dimmer switch (something the lamps at HomeGoods
did not have which is really a bummer) and lit them both up. Together they sat glowing
happily, casting a cheery pink light over the walls and I could have sat there
photographing them for hours. They are my absolute favorite things.
I really like the look of the more natural, raw Himalayan
salt lamps and candleholders. I prefer them to look like giant chunks of salt
that have been carved out of the earth instead of the polished versions in
unnatural shapes, like circles, squares, etc. They even sell a version shaped like
an elephant, no thank you.
These lamps come in a few different natural colors, the ones
I have are a nice peachy pink color but I’ve also seen some darker almost plum
purple and translucent white ones. From what I’ve read online, these lamps are
supposed to act as air purifiers and clear the space of allergens and
pollutants. They are also used to calm and relax the mind and body. Despite whether
or not you believe all this you can’t deny that they’re lovely to look at. I do find
myself feeling calmer and happier while watching my lamp or candle glow but we
already know that I’m biased.
See you soon friends,
Lynn
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