Grace Notes
a blog about life’s everyday magic
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All, Creativity, Gratitude, Holidays, Seasons, 
A Basket of Sunshine
After enduring months of cold, dark, dreary days, it can be easy to feel like the sun may never shine again. Putting together a “basket of sunshine” is a thoughtful…
All, Creativity, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Inspiration,
The Power of The Mug
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…
All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Musings,
More of This, Please
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…
All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Lovely Lists,
10 Messes I Not-so-Secretly Love
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,…
All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude,
Just Because: 21 Acts of Random Kindness
“Remember there’s no such thing as a small act of kindness. Every act creates a ripple with no logical end.” — Scott Adams Every year around this time,…
Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Life's Beautiful Journey, Musings,
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…
Gratitude, Lovely Lists,
Thank You for My Full Heart
“When we focus on our gratitude, the tide of disappointment goes out and the tide of love rushes in.” – Kristin Armstrong My family has a…
Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Inspiration, Life's Beautiful Journey, Lovely Lists, Writing,
The Other List
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.” — Socrates Preparing for a trip recently, I found myself overwhelmed with an especially long to-do list. As…
All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Health + Wellness, Inspiration,
An Ode to Gardening
Words: Amber Bartek Photo credit: Brooke Cagle Imagine a lush garden in your backyard teeming with growth and abundance — full of life. You grow your own fresh ear…
All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude,
An Ode to Tea
Words: Ella Wilson Photo credit: Ella Wilson Tea, you and I go way back. I first heard about you when I was about three or four years old.…
All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Life's Beautiful Journey,
20 Tiny Victories Worth Celebrating
Words: Christen Hammons Photo credit: Nasos Zovoilis, Bella Grace We’ve all had those days — maybe even weeks or months — where absolutely nothing seems to go right. Your…
All, Everyday Magic, Gratitude, Musings,
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…
