Last week my daughter and I baked together twice. (We made these gluten free oatmeal chocolate chip cookies.) I like putting homemade treats in my kiddos school lunches, and my daughter loves to bake. So on my end it’s really only a matter of having the ingredients on hand as she does most of the work.
As we were pulling out the ingredients, measuring cups and mixing bowls she said, “There’s something about baking that just feels so fancy.”
Isn’t it funny how working with “pretties” makes the experience feel a little more special?
I like decorating my home. You all already know that. But I also love to incorporate beauty in everyday tasks. I think I got this from my mamma. Long before Pinterest made coffee stations famous, she used a beautiful crystal sugar bowl and pretty silver spoons to make her morning cup of joe.
I learned by watching her that making everyday moments feel special really doesn’t take that much. It could mean waking up a little earlier than usual to start your day with a little french press action.
It’s adding fresh flowers to your grocery list.
Or clipping herbs from your garden and throwing them in water to keep by the stove.
It could simply be recycling a pretty polka-dotted wine bottle to use as an olive oil cruet.
There is just something about these everyday moments where form and function meet in such a beautiful way that makes even the simple task of frying eggs feel fancy. And maybe it’s silly, but that fancy feeling has a way of seeping into your attitude. Fancy makes you feel more patient, more cheery, more apt to smile. Just me?
And the thing is, it isn’t about expensive things. Nope. Fancy does not have to cost a lot of money. Fancy can come from a thrift store, like my favorite blush pink tea kettle.
And fancy can even be an old, handmade pot holder.
The way I see it, if elevating the everyday wasn’t worthwhile, God wouldn’t have bothered to create flowers.
What is your favorite way to elevate the everyday? I hope you lovelies have the fanciest week yet! 😉
Everyday Pretties
Fresh flowers at home and having a manicure are my two things that make everyday feel fancy. Oh! And a yummy scented candle!