Grace Notes

a blog about life’s everyday magic

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Why You Should Create an Inspiration Board

Surrounding oneself with inspiration is a simple and special way to add magic to your day. I love displaying an inspiration board in my workspace to spark creativity and remind…

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A Moment With Bella Grace New Generation Issue 3

Bella Grace New Generation Issue 3 features the same inspirational content you love about Bella Grace, but geared toward young women ages 12 to 19. It’s a positive space for sharing, and…

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Living with the Betrayal of Spring

I used to hate February, after all, my son died in February, and my father died in February. The shortest month of the year and I had to hold my…

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A Moment with Bella Grace Issue 19 + Win a Free Issue

  Bella Grace Issue 19 is 160 pages devoted to discovering magic in the ordinary. Be captivated by this issue’s heartfelt stories and photographs that celebrate life’s beautiful journey. Stories inside Issue…

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7 Ways to Spring-Clean Your Life

  We’ve reached the point of winter where most of us are longing for the warmer days ahead. As March approaches, many people look to welcome the new season with…

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At the Edge, a Poem by Elle Harris

  Remember this is temporary and nothing stays the same even in the moments that draw and lengthen and stretch and pull you way past comfortable taut to the point…

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The Mindfulness of Mindlessness

Have you ever heard someone use a phrase and it stops you in your tracks? Days pass, and you keep repeating it over and over in your head. This was…

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3 Simple Ways to Celebrate National Handwriting Day

Happy National Handwriting Day! This day and age when we’re so often typing on keyboards and screens, it’s important to remember the power and uniqueness we each hold just by…

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Best of 2018: Memorable Moments from Bella Grace’s Social Media

What a magical year 2018 was! We were so excited to release Bella Grace New Generation, Field Guide To Everyday Magic, and our special Cozy Issue! Here’s a little look…

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10 Literary Quotes to Uplift This Winter

This time of year celebrates all things cozy. During the wintry months, I’m often found with a good book in hand, watching a thought-provoking movie, or cuddled up with my…

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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…

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Bella Grace Presents: A Look Behind the Cover of The Cozy Issue

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…