Joy in the Simplicity

Happy Wednesday! How's your week going? I am ready for Friday! I'm actually ready for NEXT Friday, because I'll be done with my summer classes.

I have a few posts on my blog about gratitude, romanticizing my life, making daily life special, and I have a JOY list. I really do try to live by all of those things, but somedays I can get caught up in life and easily forget. So, I'm here today to remind you (but especially myself!!) to find joy in the simplicity!!

This is my view as I'm typing this post. P.S. the ladder should be outta here after tomorrow 😂.

BUT. So many of my favorite things are in this picture. To start, a lamp. I can't say enough how much I love a lamp. Or can I?? Anyway, I love that table in front of the window. I love our house. I love the pink vintage placemats on our kitchen table. And I especially love the rain. It's hard to tell, but it was raining pretty hard when I took this.

Here's something I've been doing lately that I really really love....

Afternoon tea! I don't always eat something with my tea, but we had banana nut bread, so I had a slice. Such a simple moment, but I loved it so much. And of course, I had to use the china!

So, if you haven't done anything lately that brings you joy, do that for yourself today!! Have a great Wednesday!

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