practicing and expressing gratitude can have positive impacts on our mind, body and spirit. an attitude of gratitude improves your wellbeing, enhances empathy, and encourages an optimistic outlook towards life.

—ㅤ ᅠ✲ ㅤ january

• i am grateful for new chapters that begin with champagne.
• i am grateful for being able to say "see you tomorrow".
• i am grateful for sunlight slipping through the curtains.
• i am grateful for the scent of freshly washed bedsheets.
• i am grateful for text messages that say "i've landed safely".

—ㅤ ᅠ✲ ㅤ february

• i am grateful for people who write poems about trees.

• "instructions for living a life: pay attention. be astonished. tell about it." — ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ mary oliver.
• "and now here is my secret, a very simple secret: it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye." — ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ antoine de saint-exupéry.
• "drink tea with your friends; pay attention to the tea, and to your friends, and pay attention to your friends paying attention to the tea. therein lies the meaning of life." — ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ sarah perry.
• "the dream of my life is to lie down by a slow river and stare at the light in the trees – to learn something by being nothing. a little while but the rich lens of attention.” — ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ mary oliver.
• "we don't read and write poetry because it's cute. we read and write poetry becaus..._n.h. kleinbaum._

• dew-kissed petals greet the first light of dawn.
• robins' trill weaves melodies through budding branches.
• cherry blossoms paint the world in tender pinks.
• soft raindrops quench the earth's thirst, renewing life.
• fiddleheads unfurl, embracing the gentle sun's caress.
• fragrant lilacs dance on the breeze's tender sigh.
• tulips stand tall, offering vibrant cups of color.
• bees hum in harmonious gatherings, savoring nectar's gift.
• bluebells carpet the ground, a sea of azure dreams.
• butterflies waltz, their painted wings aflutter in mirth.
• peepers' chorus serenades the night's dar...

• ▨ 05/03 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ bahrain grand prix — sakhir.
• ▨ 19/03 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ saudi arabia grand prix — jeddah.
• ▨ 02/04 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ australian grand prix — melbourne. ♡ ♬
• ▨ 30/04 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ azerbaijan grand prix — baku.
• ▨ 07/05 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ miami grand prix — miami. ♬
• ▨ 21/05 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ emilia-romagna grand prix — imola. {canceled}
• ▨ 28/05 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ monaco grand prix — monaco. ♡ ♬
• ▨ 04/06 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ spain grand prix — barcelona.
• ▨ 18/06 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ canadian grand prix — montreal.
• ▨ 02/07 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ austrian grand prix — styria.
• ▨ 09/07 ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ uni...

cherish the beautiful words nestled close to your heart, a reminder of those who hold you dear. allow them to echo within and let these gentle whispers inspire you when you need them most, kindling inner fires. revisit them often and be reminded that there are people who wish you well in this one life.

• "that is why you are named flora. you are much more than a single garden, you are all the flowers of the earth." — ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ mum.
• "your soul is just like a garden. it's no wonder that all the butterflies you see always try to land on you." — ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ nani.
• "i really like the way you speak, it's like you can see flowers everywhere and in everything." — ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ julia. ⟡
• "thank you for existing. the world is a k...

for girls:

• abigail. adelaide. agatha. alexandra. amelia. anastasia. angeline. anitta. antoinette. beatrix. bonnie. cecilia. celeste. celia. charlotte. clarice. daphne. delphine. eleanor. eloise. esther. florence. faye. imogen. josephine. jolene. judith. lillian. lucille. madeline. maisie. margot. miriam. ophelia. penelope. rosalind. sophia. seraphine. tabitha. theresa. vanessa. violet. winnie.

for boys:

• adrien. albert. alexander. ambrose. amais. atticus. august. atlas. benedict. benjamin. bennet. cassian. casper. christian. desmond. edmund. edwin. elliot. emmet. ethan. fletcher. gabriel. george. henry. isaac. james. jeremy. jude. julian. louis. lucian. maxwell. nathaniel. oliver. oscar. otto. raphael. reuben. roman. rupert. s...

"when i am alone i can become invisible. i can sit on the top of a dune as motionless as an uprise of weeds, until the foxes run by unconcerned. i can hear the almost unhearable sound of the roses singing."

my name is florrie. (she/her) i am an april-born daydreamer, quiet-talker and swan-hearted girl. i am an enthusiast of handwritten letters, secret gardens, old music boxes, overgrown cottages, forgotten journals, and all things that safekeep memories. i work in early-childhood education and i enjoy gardening, reading poetry, drinking tea, listening to records, and writing about it all.

• delighting in: clothing items with laces & bows.
• paying attention to: the flowers starting to blossom.
• spending time on: reading prose. writing with fountain pens.
• listening to: this wonderful anthology album. ♡
• indulging in: homemade biscuits + cinnamon tea with honey.
• visiting: the municipal theatre. the botanical garden.
• thinking about:
  • why aren't there more websites about love? ☆
  • the history of humanity told through flowerpots ☆
• looking forward to: september equinox. 🌘 harvest moon.

therefore i am... ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ ‏‏‎ ‎birds singing in the early morning ⋅ chamomile tea with honey ⋅ claude monet paintings ⋅ flowers that grow against all odds in harsh places ⋅ public libraries ⋅ reading books while sitting by a window ⋅ evenings at the ballet with my friends ⋅ lavender perfume ⋅ raindrops tapping gently on the roof ⋅ receiving handwritten letters ⋅ nurturing plants into flourishing ⋅ first dates at the café ⋅ old music boxes with twirling ballerinas inside ⋅ identifying constellations ⋅ the french and italian opera ⋅ freshly picked blueberries ⋅ albert camus novels ⋅ old photographs of family members ⋅ the scent of the earth after rain ⋅ barefoot dancing ⋅ gentlemen that open doors for you ⋅ the full moon in a clear night ⋅ frederic chopin ⋅ the pages of a well-worn journal ⋅ sharing smiles with handsome strangers ♡

... keep a jar of memories on your shelf and open it often to review the moments that shaped you, the people who loved you, the beauty that surrounds you. these are the treasures of the heart and in preserving them, you keep the past alive and the present meaningful.

—ㅤ ᅠ♡ ㅤ january:

• sparkling wine; the trill of birds in the morning, followed by the symphony of raindrops in the afternoon; leftover panettone for half its price at the market; vanilla-scented body lotion after a cold shower; lists of books soon to-be-read; fresh bread with cinnamon and honey; the blank pages of a new journal being filled with dreams and wishes; re-discovering an old beloved band, white chocolate milkshake with heart-shaped ice cubes.

—ㅤ ᅠ♡ ㅤ february:

• miniature pie tarts with a blueberry filling ⟡
• blueberry macarons with a cheesecake filling ⟡
• blackberry and lavender macarons with lemon filling ⟡
• the best chocolate chip cookies of all time (really) ⟡
• buttery shortbread cookie with blueberry jam ⟡
• raspberry crumb bars with a sweet jam filling ⟡

• dew-kissed grass, tender beneath our eager, exploring toes.
• skipping stones across the glassy, mirrored face of the lake.
• warm bread and butter after sun-soaked afternoon adventures.
• wildflowers, brave and bright, painting fields in joyful hues.
• muddy hands sculpting sandcastles by the ocean's soft embrace.
• endless hours lost in the pages of enchanting faerietale books.
• playful chase of lightning bugs, tiny lanterns in twilight's grasp.
• petal treasures, clasped in eager hands for an honored recipient.
• barefoot dances, twirling through the sun-drenched meadow.
• blanket forts built and stitched with whispered confidences.
• pockets filled with treasures: stones, sw...

• swan lake
• les sylphides
• cinderella
• le corsaire
• antique epigraphs
• la fille mal gardée
• giselle
• the nutcracker ♡
• the sleeping beauty
• the dying swan
• coppélia
• le sacre du printemps

i believe that poetry is the most beautiful form of human creativity. every month i select my five favourites of the poems that i’ve read. they are often about hope and wonderment, the beauty of nature, and love for the world.

—ㅤ ᅠ✰ ㅤ january

• this new year's morning, jane hirshfield ⟡
• little stones at my window, mario benedetti ⟡
• imaginary conversation, linda pastan ⟡
• gaining my self back, julia alvarez ⟡
• to begin with the sweet grass, mary oliver ⟡

—ㅤ ᅠ✰ ㅤ february

• in time of daffodils, e.e. cummings ⟡
• the sun kept rising, louise glück ⟡
• you never hear the garden grow, lilian moore. ⟡
• let’s live suddenly without thinking, e...⟡

... gather the news that nourishes your soul, stories of hope and kindness. these are the seeds of possibility planted within your heart, where they can grow and remind you that the world is still beautiful and people are kind.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ january

• the earth's ozone layer is on track to be completly restored ⟡
• scientists are using 3d-printed clay to revive coral reefs ⟡
• sea urchins wearing little hats have a party on the seafloor ⟡
• massive increases in wildlife populations in europe ⟡
• james webb telescope sheds light on early stages of universe ⟡

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ february

• scientists are turning sea algae into a replacement for plastic ⟡

• flowers: hyacinths ⋅ roses ⋅ lavender ⋅ baby's breath ⋅ wisteria
• colours: periwinkle ⋅ mauve ⋅ porcelain ⋅ gainsboro ⋅ lilac
• scents: baking bread ⋅ blooming roses ⋅ the earth after rain
• names: amelia ⋅ sophia ⋅ cecilia ⋅ oliver ⋅ nathaniel ⋅ antoine
• weather: misty mornings ⋅ sunlit afternoons ⋅ gentle night rain
• feelings: connection with nature ⋅ contentment in stillness
• teas: chamomile with honey ⋅ earl grey ⋅ black darjeeling
• art movements: baroque ⋅ impressionism ⋅ rococo
• sounds: songbirds at dawn ⋅ child's laughter ⋅ rain's soft patter
• words: mellifluous ⋅ silhouette ⋅ ephemeral ⋅ epiphany
• desserts: blueberry cake ⋅ macaroons ⋅ shortbread cookie

a dream journal is a treasure trove of your unconscious wishes, fleeting thoughts and unbridled creativity. when you record your dreams with care, you open a little window to peak into your own unsupervised mind.

— ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ 𝑎𝑢𝑔𝑢𝑠𝑡

• 10th ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ i walk up the street where my grandfather’s house is, curious to see where it leads. i arrive at the house of an elderly woman. she has a pair of rocking chairs in her veranda. we each take a seat and talk for a while. she fondly recalls stories of her friendship with my grandfather during their youth.
• 14th ┊ ‏‏‎ ‎‏‏‎ i decide to dive as deeply as possible in the ocean. as i descend, sunlight begins to fade into layers of darkness until there is no...

• when she enters a room, she meows at everyone present.
• she smells every new flower that blossoms in the garden.
• hates visitors and bites their ankles when she wants them gone.
• climbs fruit trees, then meows for someone to bring her down.
• only hunts the bugs and critters that are colourful and pretty.
• enjoys being carried stomach up, like one would carry a baby.
• prefers to drink from the watering can than from her own bowl.
• is terrified of fireworks, but calms herself when chopin plays.
• squeaks, purrs, and hums in her sleep when she is dreaming.
• poses elegantly when someone approaches her with a camera.