𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒔𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒔 ..

frills ♡ lace ♡ ribbons ♡ teddy bears ♡ white flowers ♡ pale powder pink ♡ doily paper ♡ satin sashes ♡ vanilla-scented fragrances ♡ snow ♡ locket necklaces ♡ silence ♡ whitewashed wood ♡ handwoven baskets ♡ porcelain tea sets ♡ cottages ♡ conifers ♡ secret gardens ♡ raindrops ♡ birds chirping ♡ botany ♡ cotton fabrics ♡ lampshades ♡ linen curtains ♡ comforters ♡ wallpapers ♡ dollhouses ♡ childhood memories ♡ warm bubble baths ♡ white dresses ♡ pointe shoes ♡ heart shaped things ♡ handwritten letters ♡ pressed flowers ♡ long skirts ♡ cellos ♡ woodlands ♡ biology ♡ vintage furniture ♡ nightgowns ♡ encyclopedias ♡ grand pianos ♡ meadows ♡ gentle raindrops ♡ music boxes ♡ dried flowers ♡ plaster mouldings ♡ victorian architecture ♡ silverware ♡ bells ♡ ...

𝒂𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 ..

loud noises · intrusive people · strong perfume · white lights · dry skin · tangled yarn · itchy fabrics · eye glare · phone calls · unhomely houses · treeless streets · plastic plants · small talk · foggy glasses · ill-fitting shoes · small windows · wet towels · hot weather · stale air · dusty corners · sarcasm · absence of curiosity · conversations involving many people · gossip · seasoning in excess · unenthusiastic cooking · blue light from screens · disorganization · to be in the spotlight · using “childish” as an insult · egocentrism · cakes that didn't rise · excessively sweet treats · lukewarm drinks · artificial flavouring · neglected interests · doing things in a hurry · perceiving quality of life as a luxury · unsolicited advice · disrespected boundaries · recklessness · referring to cloudy da...

𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 ..

• allow myself to be soft, making my heart light & complacent
• return to sweet memories, collecting fragments of joy
• loving with my whole heart, letting it overflow & spread
• making myself a composition of things that bring me happiness
• respecting my own pace, believing in my journey
• making my wellbeing a priority, assertively setting boundaries
• forgiving myself for past, present and future mistakes
• not trying to fit in, but rather belonging as myself
• feeling accomplished for small achievements
• working with what i have today, taking on...

𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒎𝒔 ..

lingering near someone familiar when i feel shy around everybody else · talking to animals in a softer voice as though they understand the conversation · tilting my head when something puzzles me · tucking loose hair behind my ear when i'm nervous · smoothing my skirt before sitting down · treating every inviting windowsill or window seat as a place meant for daydreaming · holding warm cups with both hands · curling my fingers inside long sleeves · sitting with my feet tucked beneath me · walking with my hands clasped behind my back · absentmindedly touching ribbons and lace for fidgeting · straightening little things that sit crooked · postponing the last chapter of a beloved book so that it never quite ends · folding wrappers and scraps of paper into smaller and smaller squares · tracing the r...

𝒇𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒔 ..

domestic cats ♡ holland lop rabbit ♡ poodle moth ♡ polar bear ♡ alpaca ♡ golden retriever ♡ bumblebee ♡ fancy rat ♡ emperor penguin ♡ arctic fox ♡ spitz dogs ♡ long-tailed tit ♡ blacknose sheep ♡ dove ♡ snowshoe hare ♡ call duck ♡ chinchilla ♡ long-tailed weasel ♡ babydoll sheep ♡ white-tailed deer ♡ mute swan ♡ barn owl ♡ sea otter ♡ shima-enaga ♡ siberian flying squirrel ♡ harp seal ♡ garden snail ♡ snowy owl ♡ siberian hamster ♡ peary caribou ♡ white-tailed ptarmigan ♡ ermine ♡ miniature cow ♡ silkie chicken ♡ raven ♡ pygmy rabbit ♡ japanese dwarf flying squirrel ♡ highland cow ♡ dormouse ♡ stoat ♡ chickadee ♡ white tern ♡ hedgehog ♡ harvest mouse

𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 ..

of my little princess, marie ♡

• is a very proper and elegant little lady, particularly devoted to keeping her cream-colored fur well-groomed
• her little pink nose turns a deeper color when she's warm after playing around
• lovingly washes louie's little face and fur whenever she thinks he needs tending to
• is rather timid and prefers to let louie investigate unfamiliar things first
• considers every new experience very carefully before deciding whether it is worth attempting
• has exceptionally refined tastes in food and accepts only the finest offerings
• loves sleeping on someone's lap while wrapping her little paws around their arm
• particularly enjoys gentle caresses on her forehead and the bridge of her little n...

𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒇𝒔 ..

• a beautiful life does not need to be an extravagant one
• ordinary things deserve to be cherished
• usefulness and beauty do not have to be opposites
• a home should feel like a refuge from the world
• slowness is not wasted time
• some things are better made by hand
• beauty has a place in everyday life
• small rituals give shape to our days
• there is dignity in caring for a home
• anticipation is part of the pleasure
• handmade things carry a little of their maker with them
• there is something worth noticing in every season
• caring for something makes it more precious
• growing something teaches patience

𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 ..

• drinking plenty of fresh water throughout the day
• letting morning sunlight find me
• preparing small, healthy meals with good ingredients
• eating slowly enough to enjoy what i have made
• taking long walks beneath the trees
• remembering that self-care should be pleasurable, not only practical
• moving my body in ways that feel graceful and joyful
• stretching sleepy limbs in the morning
• becoming a little stronger without asking my body to become smaller
• resting when tiredness first begins to whisper
• protecting quiet hours for doing absolutely nothing useful

𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒆 ..

introduce people who do not know one another · apologize without making an excuse out of the apology · acknowledge kindness rather than treating it as expected · return borrowed things promptly and in good condition · never arrive empty-handed when invited for a special occasion · knock before entering a closed room · respect another person's privacy even when there is nothing to hide · ask before borrowing or touching personal belongings · never open a drawer, cupboard, letter, notebook, or parcel that is not yours · leave a room as pleasant as you found it · treat another person's home according to their customs · offer guests something to drink · see guests to the door when they leave · make a guest's bed and room welcoming before they arrive · answer personal letters with care · acknowledge invitations rather than leaving them una...

𝒊 𝒂𝒎 ..

an artist · a crafter · a designer · a developer · a homemaker · an introvert · a writer · a reader · a poet · a seamstress · a baker · a healer · a creator · a collector · a ballerina · a florist · a gardener · a cellista · a composer · a photographer · a dreamer · a naturalist · a homebody · a correspondent · an archivist · a diarist · a romantic · an observer · a storyteller · a miniaturist · a bibliophile

𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 ..

bread ♡ pastries ♡ cakes ♡ biscuits ♡ confections ♡ pasta ♡ preserves ♡ jams ♡ pickles ♡ fermented foods ♡ dairy ♡ sauces ♡ seasonings ♡ beverages ♡ herbal teas ♡ pantry staples ♡ garden produce ♡ dried herbs ♡ dried flowers ♡ bouquets ♡ wreaths ♡ herbal preparations ♡ skincare ♡ bath products ♡ haircare ♡ perfumes ♡ household cleaners ♡ laundry products ♡ candles ♡ sewing ♡ embroidery ♡ crochet ♡ knitting ♡ mending ♡ clothing ♡ accessories ♡ household linens ♡ quilts ♡ stuffies ♡ pet toys ♡ stationery ♡ journals ♡ scrapbooks ♡ bookbinding ♡ correspondence ♡ paper crafts ♡ paintings ♡ illustrations ♡ ornaments ♡ seasonal decorations ♡ keepsakes ♡ gifts ♡ flower pressing ♡ seed saving ♡ compost ♡ garden supplies ♡ reusable household goods ♡...

𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 ..

• in a melissa flower twig growing in a pot in the middle of a windowsill
• in a soft brown teddy bear sitting comfortably among the pillows of a freshly made bed
• in a porcelain teacup patterned with tiny flowers, filled almost to the brim with milky tea
• in a cream cotton dress with a frilly collar moving gently on the clothesline
• in a tiny wild strawberry discovered beneath bright green leaves
• in a handwritten letter on thick cream paper, tucked inside an envelope with a pretty stamp
• in a long frilly dress with puffed sleeves and just enough fullness to move when walking
• in a pair of brown mary janes worn with cream socks edged in little cotton frills

𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒆 ..

a ghost who lives in a cabin in the woods

• has burn marks on her nightgown from holding candles too close
• keeps the curtains closed, even though nobody can see her
• writes letters that will never be sent
• leaves one slice of cake on the windowsill for the fox
• someone has been leaving flowers at her door
• 𝄞 “ somewhere beneath the trees, i left a little piece of my heart ”

an angel who has fallen and lost her memories

• dreams of the same person every day, heart aches with longing
• perceives reality through a sheer lace fabric

𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒔 ..

• a snow-covered village where every window glows at dusk
• a cottage completely hidden by an overgrown garden
• a hidden garden behind an old manor, where white peonies bloom beneath the evening stars
• a room beneath the roof filled with quilts, books, and rain sounds
• a tiny bedroom inside a seashell, with sheer curtains that flutter in the ocean breeze
• a winter garden where frost-covered flowers never die
• a glass elevator inside a mountain, descending into a valley of luminous flowers
• a little house where every window overlooks a different season
• the place lullabies come from

𝒍𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒄𝒐𝒏 ..

𝒂 — adoration , affection , afternoon , angelic , antique , appleblossom , astonishment , aurora , autumn , azure

𝒃 — babydoll , ballet , bellflower , beloved , billet-doux , bliss , bloom , blossom , bonnet , bookshelf , bouquet , breeze , buttercup , butterfly

𝒄 — candlelight , celestial , chamomile , cherish , cherub , chiffon , chimerical , clover , conifer , cottage , cradle , crystal , crescent

𝒅 — dainty , daisy , darling , dawn , daydream , delicate , delight , dewdrop , dove , dreamy , dusk

𝒆 — empathy , enchanting , endearment , ephemeral , ethereal , euphonious , evening , evergreen

𝒇 — fairy , fawn , feather , fern , flutter , fondness , forest , forget-me-not , frolic , frosting

𝒈 — garden , gentle , gingham , glim...

𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 ..

• waiting for the kettle to boil → waiting for the water to become angry
• losing something around the house → it has wandered off
• something remaining mysteriously lost → it has been stolen by fairies
• a moth circling the lamp → attending an evening function
• putting flowers in a vase → giving them indoor accommodations
• leaves blown into the garden → correspondence from the trees
• forgetting my tea until it becomes cold → it has quietly become iced tea
• birds being particularly loud outside → holding a public meeting
• something rolling underneath the furniture → it has entered the underworld
• a spiderweb in the corner → unauthorized lace
• a cat sitting somewhere inconvenient → occupying important territory
• a cat sitting on something i need → placing it under official protection
• a cat following me from room to room → conducting household supervision
• a cat staring at an empty corner → noticing something above my clearance lev...

𝒎𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔 ..

pom , pomf　 pofu poffy , roly poly , lily puff　 pluffy pu , puffaloo　 floofie , floofle　 cute & putty , bouncy , flouncy　 fulla fun , funny bunny　 baby mapy , maple fable　 shoosh & floosh , meep cleek　 sheep , neep , sleep　 miffy moffy , muffin fluff　 tippy toppy , tulip poppy　 pip & puff　 puddle puff , puddlepoof　 mimsy , whimsy , wimblebee　 pim pom , pom pom , pomeline　 peepy poppy , puddlefluf　 mumblebee , bumblebee , tumbly bee　 fluffernip , flutterpip , flitterpoof　 wee , whee　 lolly lully , lily lolly , lullaby　 moony spoonie , sleepy loony　 moo , moon　 twinkle dew　 dreamy creamy , milky moon　 pip , pop　 berry bell , belly berry , berriboo　 strawby , strawbaby , strawbunny　 peachy poochy , plumfy plum　 plip , plop　 twinkle & tinkle　 cherry merry , merryberry　 bunbun , bunberry , bun...

𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒍𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒔 ..

cream puff · brioche bread · madeleines · milk chocolate · franuí · swiss roll · frappé · angel food cake · rose macarons · soufflé pancakes · pavlova · croissant · strawberry shortcake · amaretti · scones · butter cookies · crème brulée · marzipan brot · gingerbread cookies · tiramisù · doughnut holes · tangerine cake · chocolate chip cookies · vanilla muffins · cherry pie · brown sugar meringues · alfajor · fudge brownie · stroopwafel · walnut strudel · bavarian cream doughnut · linzer cookies · caramel pudding · affogato · dulce de leche sponge cake · castella cake · berliner · financiers · canelés · chouquettes · palmiers · langues de chat · dorayaki · custard-filled taiyaki · mille-feuille · paris-brest · maritozzo · bomboloni · clafoutis · crêpes...

𝒅𝒂𝒚𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 ..

• waking up with the sun
• soft blankets and pillows
• the innocence of a teddy bear
• the purity of the snow
• a deep breath
• listening to lullabies from another room
• the subtetly of a cup of coffee
• the scent of freshly baked bread
• soft skin after moisturizing
• gently combing the hair
• the warmth of clean laundry
• watching dust float through a sunbeam
• slipping into freshly washed sheets
• a cat becoming heavy with sleep on my lap
• dipping my fingers into a bowl of cool water
• discovering the first tiny sprout in a flowerpot
• waking up to the sound of breakfast being...

𝒈𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒏 ..

baby's breath · chamomile · climbing roses · snowball tree · lily of the valley · melissa lavender · chrysanthemum · aurea nana · gerbera daisy · basil · snowflake bush · strawberry blossoms · peony · weeping willow · gardenia · mediterranean cypress · camellia · mimosa tree · forget-me-not · carnation · cherry blossoms · lemon balm · white ipê tree · jasmine vines · kalanchoe · hydrangea · lace flower · delphinium · oak tree · pale pink astilbe · white wisteria · lisianthus · white cosmos · apple blossoms · flowering almond · white lilac · pale pink ranunculus · peach hollyhock · white foxglove · queen anne's lace · silver birch · white creeping thyme · fairy blush magnolia

𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒌𝒆𝒕𝒔 ..

• one thin antique-pink satin ribbon, about 40 cm long, folded into a little bundle
• one empty little envelope for bringing home flowers while keeping them pressed
• one tiny notebook with cream-colored pages reserved for pretty words encountered during the day
• one brown fine-tip pen with a little bow tied in the end
• one tiny envelope containing a handwritten note from someone dear
• three crumbs of assorted macarons at the very bottom of the purse
• a little pocket left intentionally empty for whatever lovely thing the day happens to offer
• one small cream cotton handkerchief, edged with narrow antique-pink crochet lace
• in hand, a cream-colored frilly classic umbrella with a wooden handle

𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒔 ..

fairy tales read young enough to feel true · pretty illustrations that taught me what magic ought to look like · wandering through my childhood bedroom after everyone else had gone to sleep · the particular safety of being tucked into bed · stuffies loved until their fur became thin · believing that all things had feelings · secret places made beneath blankets and tables · imaginary friends whose names have been forgotten · childhood winters that seemed much longer than they were · afternoons that felt as though they would never end · discovering that ordinary objects could become treasures · handwriting belonging to people i love · family recipes written by hand · old photographs whose corners have softened · names written inside secondhand books · pressed flowers forgotten between pages · letters kept long after their envelopes wer...

𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔 ..

where does the wind rest ? what little objects have been lost beneath floorboards and behind walls for a hundred years ? does a bee remember an especially generous patch of flowers ? which moment happening today will become inexplicably precious years from now ? what does a cat think my daily little rituals are for ? what would an ordinary day look like if i managed to notice absolutely everything ? how many family recipes have disappeared because nobody thought they needed to be written down ? does a flower experience the shadow of a cloud passing overhead ? why are there places i have never visited that make me homesick ? how many creatures have visited my garden without my ever knowing ? what is the oldest lullaby whose melody is still recognizable ? why does a forgotten scent suddenly return an entire pla...