Some days you just have to ignore the big stuff.
Shut it out and leave it for tomorrow. By doing that, you then have room to open yourself up and appreciate the little things. It sounds so cliche but I think it really is the key to happiness. We're all told to pay attention and slow down and breathe and laugh
and take in the wonderfulness of our lives.
But you have to be aware of your intentions when setting out to do this.
I had one of these days yesterday. I just payed attention. I did the stuff I love and I know would make me feel better.
From exercising to healthy, conscious eating, to painting my nails a bright color.
The little things are just as important as the big.
It's all in the details, right?
Here's what Matchbook has to say about the little things.
I thought it was cute and worth sharing.
We believe…
We believe in being glass-half-full sorts of girls.
We believe that often times, granny is chic.
We believe in peddling vintage Schwinns with flower baskets.
We believe in poetry, picnics, and piñatas.
We believe one is never too old to keep a diary, the secrets only grow more scandalous.
We believe in arranging fresh flowers unruly like an English garden.
We believe in adventure and traveling the globe, be it to Marrakech or Malibu.
We believe in mixing lucite with oriental rugs. Thrift store finds with heirlooms.
We believe in handwritten thank you notes, better late than never.
We believe in needlepoint, letterpress, decoupage and forgiving Martha Stewart.
We believe in piggy banks and cookie jars.
We believe in book clubs full of Fitzgerald, Hemingway, Austen and Woolf.
We believe station wagons are hopelessly chic.
We believe in recycling our Grandmothers’ names. Eloise, Jackie, Faye…
We believe in collecting: stamps, shells, books, big glittering diamonds…
We believe in marrying the boy that writes us the best love letters.
We believe in highly competitive board games—Chess, Scrabble, Chutes & Ladders.
We believe in spontaneous road trips and charming, chintzy bed & breakfasts.
We believe there’s something to fortune cookies, wishbones and 4 leaf clovers.
We believe in classics, shaken and stirred.
By the way, I think it was the bright, painted nails that really perked me up.
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Here's to gorgeous hands.
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xo
Painted nails do add an extra spring in your step. At Christmas, my stepmom asked for stocking stuffer suggestions and on my list was a bottle of nail polish in a fun color that I wouldn't necissarily purchase myself. So on my toes now is a bright fuschia that I would have never bought on my own but am loving!
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I read your posts not looking at who wrote it - you or Jen - and by the time I get to the bottom, I guess which one of you wrote it and I'm always right. Funny how I've figured you two out on here. :)
Thanks Tiffany! I agree a great nail polish can change your whole attitude. I also think a great eyebrow wax can too ;) Thank goodness station wagons are chic - otherwise I'd be in big trouble. xo
ReplyDeleteHi Tiffany! I LOVE that you read our posts without looking and try to guess which one of us wrote it. So fun! And quite amazing you have never have been wrong. You really have figured us out...do tell. I need to get to posting more often to keep you challenged. Unfortunately, I have the same Pinning issue as Jen. I must find that balance. I do love your boards. (And of course HOLIDAY.) Keep the images coming! How you're well! xo
ReplyDeleteBright fushia? I may have to give it a try.