Grace Notes
a blog about life’s everyday magic
a blog about life’s everyday magic
Every morning I quietly slip downstairs, sometimes with my 4-year-old niece in tow, and open up the large cabinets as my eyes fall directly to the middle shelf. I have…
Bella Grace Magazine is putting its special touch on “hygge” — the Danish concept of embracing a feeling of coziness, warmth, charm, and simplicity. Within The Cozy Issue, women of all…
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…
Every year when I spot the back-to-school sales at the local big box stores, I get a little jealous. I remember with fondness that extra-long day spent at the mall…
In giddy anticipation of Field Guide to Everyday Magic Volume 2 (hitting stores this August) we’ve been revisiting our favorite pages from Volume 1. We shared this Field Guide prompt…
It’s snowing today. What better thing to do other than meandering outside, crossing snowy bridges, traipsing through slushy parking lots, and searching for fresh flowers?
When you look in the mirror, what do you see?
The sound of a choir singing together brings to mind harmony, exaltation, a blissful sound. It is uplifting and joyous. It can move us emotionally and with great…
“Wherever life plants you, bloom with grace.” — French Proverb The spring season symbolizes new beginnings, blossoming life, and an opportunity to prioritize personal growth. We’re embracing simple…
Certain sights send my heart soaring, but they’re not ones you’d expect. I like clutter. I’m not talking the “I should be on an episode of Hoarders” clutter,…
Slightly sinful, like eating a piece of fine chocolate before taking my vitamins. Or checking something off my long “To Do” list before I have actually accomplished the…
Whenever I find that I cannot understand the world as I feel I ought to – or whenever I find that I do … but wish that I didn’t,…