Decor Inspired by Nature

The other day, I mentioned my desire to update my bedroom's decor, and I decided to go along with a similar topic again today. I hope you don't mind.

When I'm out and about and find something that is unusually pretty or beautifully designed, I'll take a picture of it to add to my dream collections to hopefully be able to use them as ideas in my own home someday. Do you do this too?

Here are all the pieces/decor that represent inspiration drawn from nature:

I truly love this splash of beautiful pink sprigs twisted into a wreath. I did make this purchase and have this hanging up in my dining room. It may be a more seasonal item, but it's so lovely that I keep it up all year. Bought at Joann's Fabrics.

Another seasonal item that I found to be perfect for a rustic home. Probably easy to
make yourself. Found at Target.

How amazing is this unique table? My love of butterflies must definitely show. I found this at Ross merely a few days ago and so badly want to return and purchase it if it is still there.

Peacocky. The colors here matched with the glittery shimmer of the
paints. This would be a beautiful item to display balanced as the color
piece with candles and flowers of neutral shades. Discovered at Fred Meyer.

I hope you enjoy these inspirational pieces. What would you use them for?

Happy dream decorating,

Em

Creating Pockets of Adventures

Blessed. This is the perfect word to describe my life. While not everything goes in the direction I hope, nor does it ever happen in the ways I plan, it's mine and I have joy. More often than not, I face obstacles and sometimes rather painful experiences that I find to be overwhelming at times. All the same, I conquer. I have faith in a few things: a higher power, that higher power within me, and in myself. Faith always carries me through and has brought me to where I am.
I think my life to be somewhat average in many ways. I am not poor, but I am not wealthy. I can usually obtain the things I want if I plan for them and budget in most instances. However, I wasn't always affluent enough to afford small luxuries, such as my beloved Starbucks habit or my car. These two things would have exceeded my budget by far if I were 23-years-old again.
Though, one thing that I am wealthy with is ambition. I've always been wealthy with ambition. If I want something, I find a way to m…

I Didn't Know What to Say

This world is full of both wonderful and heartbreaking circumstances that wear us down daily. As a nation, we are mourning another tragedy where violence has torn apart communities and families - and for what purpose? We just don't know.
I didn't write on this yesterday because I didn't know what to say. I've read that it's the deadliest mass shooting in American history. I don't know what's more sad to me: that this deplorable act is something that I feel numb towards given the increasing numbers of shootings and tragedies we are seeing nationally, or the act itself: where some random person unbeknownst to even his own family made a decision that forever altered the lives of millions of people.
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Compassion

Months ago, I filmed a video about compassion and empathy. When I downloaded it to my computer, I didn't have the time or the drive to edit and upload it... until today. I re-watched the full 11:37 video and realized that my message was very clear and that it applies just as much to today as it did when I originally filmed it in November.
Compassion. It's something that many people lack - not on purpose, but out of convenience. Out of carelessness. Without a thought. People aren't bad because of it, rather unaware and lacking mindfulness of who is around them and how they may be feeling.
I wanted to share this video as a reminder for people to view other people as humans - as people just like themselves. To have empathy and compassion because you just do not know what another person is going through.

Lovingly yours,
Em

Bellezza di Vita

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