{ It's the lovely things... }

After a particularly stressful or emotionally exhausting day, 

there is something about photos like these...

all photos via

...that makes the world suddenly feel lovely and put together again.

The other day when I was strolling through Crate and Barrel with Tims (aka Trevor)

 I couldn't help but wonder why it is that beautiful, white bowls
and lovely pillows and fresh flowers
instantly make every problem suddenly seem so far away.

At first, that seemed like a shallow thought, but I don't mean it in a materialistic way.

I love that no matter what's going on outside, 

I can walk into my cozy room that I rearranged and tweaked until it felt just right, and curl up in my white, fluffy bed and instantly feel comforted.

And while, yes, it's definitely the little things in life that matter most, 

and nothing tangible could ever match with the things in life that can't be held in your hand,

sometimes it's also the lovely things that matter, 

the lovely, creature comforts that never neglect to make you feel safe and warm.

-C