There’s something magical about the time between first light and sunrise. The sky shifts from darkness to light as the world slowly wakes up. Light is soft and diffused. Skies turn pink and gold. The pace is measured and unfolds slowly. It’s peaceful and calm. Everything is quiet and still in anticipation.
We recently made some minor improvements to increase the comfort and enhance the appearance of our small guest bathroom. We switched to a curved shower rod and mounted it up high. Then re-purposed an existing shower curtain to fit. Nothing earth shattering… just a few small changes which had a big impact.
Moving into a new house often involves painting interior house surfaces such as walls, trim and cabinets. This has certainly been the case with our recent move. We’ve painted the kitchen cabinets, painted the master bedroom, and painted walls and trim around new doors and windows. I’d like to share the top 15 things I learned during my recent painting marathon.
“It’s a precious thing to be communicating to children, helping them discover the gift of language and thought.” Richard Scarry, children’s book author and illustrator.
Recently I heard designer Ingrid Fetell Lee give a TED Talk titled “Where Joy Hides and How To Find It”. Her ideas resonated with me and so I delved deeper into “The Aesthetics of Joy”. In today’s post, I share some of my favorite joyful moments and objects from my travels as well as from my own home and surroundings.