Grace Notes

a blog about life’s everyday magic

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Standing barefoot on the wet grass, sipping coffee as the sun slowly rises An at-home manicure that doesn’t need to be fixed Cold breezes that make the curtains dance back…

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Prioritizing Joy

    I recently had one of those moments where my heart filled with complete joy. You know those moments … the ones where you look around, take a deep…

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Stumbling Upon Beautiful in Venice

  Perhaps it is the glossy pictures in magazines or the romantic gondola rides featured in films that romanticise Venice. Yet, as I meandered across the canals of the city…

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A Thank You Note to Pretending

Words: Elle Harris Photo credit: Morgan Sessions   Dearest Pretend,   I’m writing this letter to thank you for never leaving me, even after all this time, after I went…

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The Magic of Writing on a Typewriter

Words: Kayla Dean Photo credit: Kayla Dean   He carried a floral gift bag bigger than any purse I owned into my kitchen. My birthday present. I wore a dress…

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It’s Not About the Equipment

Words: Joy Jordan Photo credit: Joy Jordan   There are moments where I wish life was wrapped up and under my control, but I also want openness and ease. I…

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We Conclude the Grace Notes Blog Hop: Life’s Ordinary Magic

  Words: Heather Taylor Photo credit: Diana Foster, Bella Grace Issue 3   “I believe in magic. Subtle, everyday magic. Each morning before I give myself a chance to to…

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11 Lessons Yoga Taught Me About Creativity

Words: Kayla Dean Photo credit: Lumina Images, Bella Grace Issue 1 Digital Issue   As I balance my left foot and move into tree pose, I anchor myself as if…

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7 Tips For Creating Home No Matter Where You Go

Words: Christie Leigh Babirad Photo credit: Amanda Large, Bella Grace Issue 3   When I was little, I built forts with my brother, whether it was in the living room…

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If Bella Grace Was a Person

Words: Christen Hammons Photo credit: Briana Morrison, Bella Grace Issue 7   One thing I’ve learned in my life is that most of us are looking for reassurance that we…

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17 Perfectly Imperfect Things Everyone Secretly Loves

Words: Heather Taylor Photo credit: Michela Ravasio, Bella Grace Issue 4   Confession: sometimes I secretly wish I lived a “Pinterest worthy life.” In the carefully curated Pinterest world, everything…