Well, I’m still feeling a bit shy about this… but welcome to my blog – a celebration of simple pleasures and beautiful things. I’ve started to realise that the ever-increasing pace of life sometimes makes it hard to enjoy the small stuff, to think creatively, or to open your eyes and notice something wonderful. So, I’ve started this blog to catalogue all the things I come across each day that bring me a little bit of joy. I work for the rather wonderful ELLE Decoration magazine, so I’m in a good place to spot lovely products, but sometimes aesthetics just aren’t enough… in a world full of mass-produced rubbish, it’s nice to fill your world with stuff that evokes emotion, has meaning, or brings comfort. Whether it’s a good book, a home-cooked meal, a cosy cafe or a beautiful handcrafted find, I think that the little things in life can bring as much happiness as the big things. It’s just a case of learning to appreciate them. As Mahatma Gandhi once said ‘There is more to life than increasing its speed’, and I hope that in slowing down and sharing these things with you, I might bring you a little joy as well.
Many thanks for reading,
Tessa x
Lovely blog!
Thanks Karin! x
Amazicals – I love it already. Congrats xx
Ah cheers Katy! Nice to have positive feedback hun, thanks. xx
Hey Tessa – thanks for following my wee blog. I enjoyed your having a squizz at yours, too. Cheers!
Ha! I just posted on your ‘About’ too. Thanks for following! Glad you like it.
What a gorgeous blog!
Thank you Shira! Yours is lovely too!
Amazing blog! I’ve been having similar thoughts on life recently – there’s so much to enjoy around us, on every step, and yet we often don’t notice much of it, because of all the rush… My new year’s resolution is to “stop and stare” a lot more often and enjoy the simple things – beautiful views, good food, meeting people in the streets etc.. one of my recent discoveries is a little cafe on my way to work, where every other day I can see the same guy enjoying his ‘full English’ and a morning paper at a tiny table outside; a little dog is always with him and the man shares his sausages with the dog while reading the paper.. it’s their little daily routine – those two definitely know how to cherish the moment! I just love watching them – they always put me in a good mood!
I am also in the process of setting up my own business, which hopefully will help me change my life even more and do what I love even more often. Anyway, just wanted to say I love your blog and the idea behind it, all the best!
http://www.freddieandcinnamon.com
Thanks so much for your kind comments Freddie, it’s lovely to hear encouraging words! I like the sound of your new year’s resolution, that’s exactly what I’ve been trying to tell myself recently too. I would love to see this guy and his dog, they sound like such a sweet pair; I wish I had a small dog to share my breakfast with.
Wishing you all the best with your new business, I just checked out your website – you have some beautiful pieces on there!
thank you for your kind words, all the best and ‘see you’ soon!
Hi Tessa, we found your blog very inspiring, so we awarded you with a Liebster Blog Award. You can read about it on our post: http://blog.freddieandcinnamon.com/2012/03/18/hurray-we-got-liebster-blog-award/ Good luck, and have a lovely day!
xxx
Freddie & Cinnamon
Hello! Thanks so much! I am very honoured to be nominated, thank you. And congrats to you guys on your award! xx
AMAZING Blog Tess, I read it regularly!!! Keep inspiring us all with your lovely finds and thoughts!
Love the blog idea… have been feeling much the same way of late and it’s nice to know I’m not alone. I think it’s good to recognise that we can’t just rush about on full speed all the time and that perhaps our bodies – and obvs our minds! – need a bit of slow down time. I also read that creative thought is a separate type of thought process from regular old logical thought and that it takes a while to arrive at it, yet most people never allow themselves to do that.
Anyway, random ramblings over, what i meant to say was… hello, nice blog!
Becky
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Thanks Becky. I’m all for some slow living. It’s the future! You should check out Jane Cumberbatch’s blog too, and her books, I think you’d like them. http://www.purestyleonline.com/category/blog/