6.08.2009

. I like it both ways







I love a great bath or a strong shower.  It depends on my mood and need.  But I have noticed that many people prefer one over the other, and that those people can have very strong opinions on the matter.

My sister, a shower only girl, is amazed(even 70 times into this debate)that I would enjoy lying in my own dirty water via the bath. She can hardly think of anything more disgusting. When put that way, it does not seem as delightful as when I am surrounded by thousands of bubbles. Another friend can't imagine why would anyone prefer a shower over a soothing rosemary mint bath? She says people who shower live life in a rush. Hmmmmm.... I like it both ways, and if I was in a bath mood, these tubs would make my short list.

How about you? Bath, shower or both!?
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  1. jaeJune 8, 2009 at 9:08 AM

    i'm with you on this one...both ways for me too. i appreciate the speed of a shower just as much as the slow down pace of the bath. i have to agree with your sister a bit though...sometimes i'm tempted to rinse off in the shower after getting out of the tub. i'm allergic to most bubbles so it is hard to disguise the dirty water. still a glass of wine and some candles along with a bath does wonders after a busy day. (i think i'm having a debate with myself in just trying to answer the question)

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  2. Maria KillamJune 8, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    I love a bath, but I have noticed that I have stopped having them as much since I started blogging. . .

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  3. jen jafarzadehJune 8, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    i'm so with your sister. love the look of a bathtub (like these you found!) but i haven't taken a bath in too many years to count.

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  4. Sassy Pants Freckle FaceJune 8, 2009 at 10:44 AM

    Both, I cannot wash my hair in a bath, that would yuck me out! when It is a shower I like it hot and strong, oh yes!
    In a Bath, I do that more often just to sooth my mood,.. Love em both, but they gotta be trun your skin red kinda hot,...

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  5. FrenchBlueJune 8, 2009 at 11:46 AM

    i like the hot baths with lots of bubbles~~
    xo's

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  6. NikkiJune 8, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    I love baths, but never have the time...maybe your friend is right. If I had a bath like those I would MAKE the time.

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  7. janeJune 8, 2009 at 12:42 PM

    LOVE the third one...

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  8. ticklishfromadistanceJune 8, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    Jen-that is so funny. She will love it!

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  9. DolceDreamsJune 8, 2009 at 3:30 PM

    Oh what a stunning assortment of photos, I love them all! I have to say that I am a shower gal, but while in Europe usually a bath is the only option, so really kind of enjoy the change when there... I have to say I am with you, I'll go either way!
    Nathalie
    Dolce Dreams

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  10. Chiara UliviJune 8, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    Hi Jane! Mmm for now I prefer shower, because I had baths for a long long time and I missed a fast refreshing shower! But now I have both and I do love both! When I'm late or I must be quick the shower is the best choice... but sometimes a relaxing, "snuggly" (does this word exist??) bath is welcome!
    Stunning pics :)

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  11. AnonymousJune 8, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    I love these pictures... it is making me want to redo the bathroom!

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  12. People Who Know Me Would Say:June 8, 2009 at 8:05 PM

    I am a shower girl (like your sister), but I am also a hot tub girl...so I get stretches of uninterrupted heat under the stars....

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  13. Jaimee McClellanJune 8, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    These are all gorgeous but I must confess, I'm a shower kind of gal. I just can't seem to relax in a bath - strange, I know...but I'm always anticipating it being interupted or coming to an end and then having to shower off the bubbles anyway. So, I just cut to the chase and shower.

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  14. Green-Eyed MomsterJune 8, 2009 at 8:12 PM

    I like a shower for daily cleanliness but a soak in our hot tub, now and then, doesn't suck unless a dog is barking non-stop!!

    Hugs!!

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  15. ticklishfromadistanceJune 8, 2009 at 8:18 PM

    Jaimee-you made me laugh out loud. That is so funny.
    Green-eyed momster-Keep those crazy dogs over there. Good lord, I need a bubble bath thinking about them!

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  16. Beth ConnollyJune 8, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    I love looking at these gorgeous tubs but would never ever take a bath.

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  17. drollgirlJune 8, 2009 at 10:53 PM

    i agree with YOU! a nice shower is fab, and a nice bath is equally fab!

    sadly i have a crap bathtub (not literally!) and only get baths if i am away from home. wah. oh well.

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  18. JessJune 8, 2009 at 11:21 PM

    I'm awful, I take a hot bath then a shower. But only when I want to soak away for a while. Other times I'm a shower girl ;)

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  19. Awesome SaraJune 8, 2009 at 11:22 PM

    I love looking at baths but i hate taking them. i cant stop think i am sitting in my own filth. but dang woman these pics are gorgeous!!!!

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  20. Awesome SaraJune 8, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    I am a shower lady all the way, i can't stand to sit in water thinking my germs are intermingling in a sex soup. but i sure love looking at these pics though. amazing!!!

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  21. ElkJune 9, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    I definitely love a bath though I tend not to have the time to escape into one. Most days I just hop in the shower. I had a bath last night though and it is quite pleasant with a glass of wine, a book and bubble bath. I love these images of bathtubs you've found though, definitely more decadent than my humble bath tub

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  22. Joanna JenkinsJune 9, 2009 at 12:45 AM

    I go both ways-- Shower to wake up in the morning, bath to relax before sleep at night.
    LOVE, love, love the blue tub.
    Great pics, as always! Thank you

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  23. Slices of Beauty...June 9, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    Occassional baths for me.
    Lovely pics.

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  24. Denisa LJune 9, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    both!
    beautiful tubs:)

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  25. vicki archerJune 9, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    Bath always...and for as long as possible. ( Except for the hair washing - but actually I rinse my hair and then get back into the bath!) xv

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  26. ticklishfromadistanceJune 9, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    Interesting mix here! But see how adamant the non-tub group is! Cracks me up! I am going to send you all Laura Mercier Bath Wash and you will be converts...maybe.

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  27. deeJune 9, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    I'm with you...I like both. Though I definitely do not take baths as much as I should. They are so comforting and yet I might take one twice a year. Now, if I had a clawfoot tub, that might be a different story! Great pics.

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  28. ChristinaJune 9, 2009 at 12:17 PM

    i love a claw foot tub that i adore and i know i'll always want one but i don't take baths very much. we use it as a shower.

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  29. Sabine, La Marquise des angesJune 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    I have to say I am an occasional bath-er :) besides I only have a shower at home ... I have to invite myself :) what a great selection !!!

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  30. Noel SolomonJune 9, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    One of my favorite things in life is taking a bath... THESE are GORGEOUS. I'll jump right in. Love your post G!

    xoxo Noel

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  31. lizaJune 9, 2009 at 5:31 PM

    Definitely both...each for its own benefits. Shower to envigorate and wake me up in the AM, bath to relax me at night! Such lovely bath photos. I'm back from your stomping grounds. I do love it there - it was my parents home for 10 years, until my mother died 6 years ago. Their home is still there... we needed to do some more sorting, etc. Emotional!

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  32. ticklishfromadistanceJune 9, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Liza-I am sure that was a trip full of many emotions. Take a great bubble bath and bring a large glass of wine. xoxo g.

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  33. Maria KillamJune 9, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    The tub with the open doors and the view. My fav!

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  34. alissaJune 9, 2009 at 10:17 PM

    i have to go with both. when i studied abroad i had to use a bath - and seriously resented sitting in my own filth each morning haha. but when its a luxury - in a big nice tub with yummy smells...then a bath wins.
    for everyday - a shower

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  35. Diana June 10, 2009 at 3:07 AM

    both! have you ever tried bath bombs from lush? oh my!!

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  36. KariJune 10, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    The pictures are great and yes a bath in anyone of those would do me just fine. But I prefer shower - actually both. It does depend on what mood I'm in.
    I love the 4th picture - Bath with a view!

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  37. Simply Mel {Reverie}June 10, 2009 at 2:50 PM

    Bath, bath, bath! Gorgeous photos.

    First time visiting your blog, and I'm hooked!

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  38. FROM THE RIGHT BANKJune 10, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    I like both too - depending on my mood. These are some of the most gorgeous bathrooms I've seen! My jaw dropped at the first two and stayed there as I scrolled down.

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  39. sallymandyJune 12, 2009 at 2:20 AM

    Both! They serve different functions. One is to get clean, another is to get relaxed. You picked some great bathtub photos.

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  40. TIGJune 12, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    What a beautiful collection! Always loved that fourth image.

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  41. essbeseeJune 18, 2009 at 9:43 PM

    I go both ways, but prefer a long, hot bath especially if it is out of town in a tub nicer than mine at home.

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