One of the things I love to say is that I always try to find the big magic in everyday moments. As cheesy as it sounds, it’s true- who says we can’t make our lives beautiful?? Here and now. Yes, of course one day I want to take 6 months off and travel through the globe with the love of my life and yes, of course I want that house with that backyard full of flowers and tomatoes and a pergola covered in vines; however, there’s beauty to be found right now- even if we have to make it ourselves.
One thing I’ve found great great joy in lately is having small, ~pretty~ things around the house. Cheap candle sticks, ninety nine cent glass vases from the thrift store filled with flowers if I can find them, or even just empty sitting on the shelf. Old glass plates. Painting my used glass salad dressing bottles and sticking little buds of foraged flowers in them. A single flower sat in a martini glass. Sage green bed sheets. Who made the rule that grandma’s wedding china can’t be mixed and matched and used for a Tuesday night dinner? In my opinion, grandma would want me to cherish it by using it, even for my mediocre roasted sweet potatoes and salmon.
Another thing- looking up. And sometimes down. A lot. Here in Hilo the sky is always changing and doing something interesting. My favorite time of day lately has been around 6pm, because of the long days in the summer solstice. The tinges of orange and purple and blue, and some nights, afternoons even seem a little green if that makes sense. #justphotographerthings
Taking photos of small things I love. The light streaming into a room through the crinkled Target curtains. A stray cat resting with his head on a leaf. When the sun sparkles on the water so brightly I feel it could blind me (tbh it probably could lol just an example). When I wake up and the sky is blue but I can still see the moon. They probably won’t solicit many likes on Instagram, but they make me happy.
Also, having some favorite garments of clothing- and wearing them often. Even when I’m just at home. I have a favorite t shirt and shorts combination that just makes me feel fun, cute and comfy no matter what I’m up to. I also have a few dresses that are fun to just float around the house in lol.
Crafting a life you love is an art. It’s complex and subjective and looks different for everyone. I still have goals and am working hard to get there, but I’ve decided to fill the journey with art and “little happies” as I’ve heard them called- and I acknowledge that this statement can be somewhat steeped in privilege. I just wanted to share this with my little corner of the internet in hopes that it can encourage you to fill your life with art too, whatever that means to you.
