The modern life can eat up your time and energy, especially if you do not know how to balance work and play. You need to find time to relax, smell the flowers, sing, dance and laugh.

Each of us has our own means of coping or breaking free from the daily pressure and hustles of life. Some find comfort in spending time with their friends and loved ones, while others find sheer pleasure with themselves simply by watching the sunset or walking in the garden. A garden is usually one of the havens for comfort, peace, and joy. Merely walking around to watch the flowers or the birds soaring up high can ease your troubles. Aside from the natural work of nature, the soothing effect of your garden can be made more effective if you adorn it with wind chimes. Chimes can add beauty that can appeal not only to your eyes but to your ears as well.

Wind chimes are patterned after the chimes or the musical instruments used in China. They have similarities in sounds, but a wind chime only requires a simple movement to produce the tones. You can move it yourself or hang it on your doors or windows for the wind to sway it. There are different types of materials that you can use. You can make chimes for your garden or you can buy them from your nearest department store. They are commonly available in bamboo, metal, and glass.

Bamboo wind chimes are usually made up of six to eight hollow tubes or rods anchored on a "roof" and arranged as layers or mobiles. They can be covered with varnish for added protection and style.

Original wind chimes were made from small metal bells that served as accompaniment during relegious ceremonies in ancient China. They were also used as decorations for temples and pagodas of other Asian countries.

Glass in various colors and shapes are also great materials in making garden wind chimes, especially if the sunlight strikes through the glass and reflects various dancing colors. That would surely be a sight to behold.