• 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

• lavender fields paint purple hues across the canvas of spring.
• beeswax candles flicker with the memory of summer meadows.
• beneath ancient pines, the scent of moss and quiet wisdom.
• leather-bound books weave their stories with ink and time.
• petrichor dances, a rain-soaked earth's quiet, tender embrace.
• jasmine vines intertwine confessions with the twilight breeze.
• woodsmoke curls, tales of warmth and shelter in the night.
• vanilla whispers a comforting secret in the kitchen's warmth.
• incense swirls, carrying wishes and dreams to the heavens.
• damp earth and fallen leaves sing the forest's tender lullaby.
• pine needles underfoot, a path to the hea...

• 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...

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❝ when i ɑm ɑlone i cɑn become invisible. i cɑn sit on the top of ɑ dune ɑs motionless ɑs ɑn uprise of weeds, until the foxes run by, unconcerned. i cɑn heɑr the ɑlmost unheɑrɑble sound of the flowers singing. ❞

my name is florrie. ☆ ‏‏‎ ‎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, fairytale stories, forgotten journals, and all things that collect & safekeep memories. during my free time i enjoy painting, reading poems, drinking tea, daydreaming, going to the theatre, and writing little notes about it all.

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 ♡

• 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 ⟡

• un bal · symphonie fantastique, mvmt ii · berlioz. ‍ ‍ ‍୨୧
  • an artist finds himself amidst the excitement of a majestic ball, in contemplation of the beautiful sights, until he is bewildered by the figure of his beloved.
• le jardin de capulet · roméo et juliette, mvmt ii · berlioz. ୨୧
  • the capulets' garden is silent and deserted, until it is filled with the sound of the young capulets leaving the banquet singing snatches of music from the ball.
• poco allegretto · symphony no. 3, mvmt iii · brahms. ୨୧
  • once described by clara schumann as “a pearl, but it is a grey one dipped in a tear of woe and wrapped about with the mysterious charm of the woods and forests”.

a vase of white peonies on a glass table ⋅ a beige cat bed ⋅ a porcelain dish holding my house keys with a white rabbit keychain ⋅ sewing materials inside an old butter cookie tin ⋅ a vintage handheld mirror & hairbrush set ⋅ a curio cabinet filled with dinner plates ⋅ a swivel chair covered in cat hair ⋅ a stick-figure portrait of me drawn by a student ⋅ a jewelry box with a twirling ballerina ⋅ a wall clock with roman numerals ⋅ a collection of colourful little stones ⋅ wall shelves with ceramic flower planters ⋅ a poster of water lilies by claude monet in a filigree frame ⋅ earth-toned throw blankets ⋅ my grandmother's old typewriter ⋅ dog-eared volumes of mary oliver books ⋅ a framed photo of myself as a child standing in a field ⋅ alice in wonderland on vhs ⋅ a plush bunny with bows tied to its ears ⋅ a sachet of dried lavender petals ⋅ a comfortable bed with white ruffled bedsheets ♡

• a: attentiveness ⋅ auroras ⋅ affection ⋅ affirmations ⋅ autumn
• b: blossoms ⋅ bookshelves ⋅ blueberries ⋅ ballet ⋅ butterflies
• c: clovers ⋅ cottages ⋅ compassion ⋅ candles ⋅ constellations
• d: delight ⋅ dandelions ⋅ daydreams ⋅ dewdrops ⋅ daffodils
• e: evergreen ⋅ eucalyptus ⋅ empathy ⋅ evenings ⋅ ephemeral
• f: forests ⋅ feathers ⋅ forget-me-nots ⋅ friends ⋅ fireflies ⋅ fawns
• g: gardening ⋅ green tea ⋅ gratitude ⋅ golden hour ⋅ gentleness
• h: hugs ⋅ hummingbirds ⋅ hyacinths ⋅ hope ⋅ honeysuckle ⋅ hues
• i: ivy vines ⋅ instrospection ⋅ irises ⋅ incense ⋅ imagination
• j: joy ⋅ jardinières ⋅ jasmines ⋅ journaling ⋅ january ⋅ jokes
• k: kisses ⋅ keepsakes ⋅ kindness ⋅ kn...

• 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...

• wake every morning with gratitude for the blessing of living.
• offer a kind word to bloom in someone's heart like a flower.
• bear witness to the sunshine, let it bring gratitude to your heart.
• speak kindly to yourself so you may speak kindly to others.
• carry the burdens of others as softly as a breeze lifts the leaves.
• embrace your silence, allow others to share their own stories.
• let hope become a light to someone stumbling in the darkness.
• use kindness as your compass, follow where it leads your heart.
• use your words like a river, flowing gently yet unwaveringly.
• walk barefoot on the grass, connect with the earth beneath you.
• be mindful of each footprint you leave on...

• 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.

• "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._