little things that add whimsy to my life (part 2)

little things that add whimsy to my life (part 2)

i know I’ve been MIA for a bit and there was no better way to come back than making a part two of one of my first posts here.

life’s been a little all over the place lately but the whimsy never really left, you know?

here are a few more little things that have been making ordinary days feel a little softer:

• lighting up my bedside lamp after 10 PM and letting the cozy vibes take over.
• intentionally planning little activities with your friends instead of just “hanging out.”

my friend recently showed me her makeup collection and we spent an evening trying everything on together. such a simple memory but so much fun.

• keeping a pressed flower from every bouquet you’ve ever received in a little glass jar.

tiny reminders of people, moments and seasons you’ll always carry with you<3

• thrifting clothes instead of always buying new ones.

there’s something magical about digging through racks and finding a piece that feels like it was waiting for you.

• lighting a scented candle before bed on slow weekends.
• doing yoga once or twice a week alongside my strength training routine. it slows my mind down in the gentlest way.

• creating more than you consume.

i’m still learning this one but every time I choose making over mindless scrolling, i feel a little more like myself.

• expressing yourself creatively in whatever way feels natural.

writing, painting, baking, playlists, journaling, it all counts.

• giving people handwritten notes for absolutely no reason, just because.
• romanticising the mundane. this one never really gets old, does it?
• making your coffee or matcha at home instead of buying one every time.
• exchanging music, book, movie or podcast recommendations with people.

i feel incredibly lucky to have friends who are so generous with the things they love. we get to borrow little pieces of each other’s worlds:)

• celebrating endings and failures just as much as your wins.

i bought myself a sweet treat the day I resigned from a place that no longer felt right. somehow that felt worth celebrating too.

• taking a few minutes to pray or meditate. it always brings me back to myself.
• being generous with compliments.

i once read, “appreciate people more than you want to and criticize them less than you want to.” i’ve been trying to live by that ever since.

i hope you find something to romanticise amidst the chaos this week.

i’d love to know – what’s one little thing that’s been adding whimsy to your life lately?

thanks for reading ♡