A Bedtime Chime

Curling down for the evening requires an ambiance of true serenity, so I sought out a quiet corner beside the reading armchair. There, draped carelessly over the arm, rested an embroidered silk bookmark adorned with a shimmering metallic tassel. It hung over the edge, somewhat neglected in the dim parlor light. With poised patience, I gathered the silky lavender threads between my hands, gently winding them around a small polished brass button on the cushion to keep them from trailing onto the dark floor. Resting against the soft velvet, I found that creating quiet elegance brings an incomparable sense of nightly peace.