I hope that this New Year will be a happy one. It is hard to believe it is already the middle of January!
While life does not alway seem completely peaceful, I do not think anyones is. When mistakes happen and unpleasure feelings arise, I try to see goodness in every day. Sometimes it takes some doing.
It is giving myself those reminders of what to be grateful for that helps me.
The last few years my family has had so many lovely happenings. We welcomed new babies to love, grandchildren to watch grow, both last year and the year before, weddings!
Yet there are days when I am not at my best, for whatever reason, feel less than content. For me trying to see the goodness in life on those days is important. Often it is in the photographs that remind me to be grateful.
Of course I have traditional, family photos with us lined up in lovely clothing from the wedding day displayed. An important way to feel connected to one another. Also my holiday cards, (only a few sent - wasn’t at my best this year). This is the photo of my family that is so like many other family photos - special yet familiar.
Adding Another Photo To Display That Calls To The Heart
A moment to remind me to smile, to bring me back to life. It can be hard to decide what to frame and display in your home. The beautiful thing is you keep a scrape book album and change these memorable pictures a new one to frame and then add the picture to the scrape book.
5 x 7 elegant pewter frame sits by the window
The photo above chosen because it reminds me of the little girls she was. I can see from this angle her honest happiness. I suggest you find images that make you tear up, laugh, and feel. We see my daughter’s new husband adores her in this photo. At first glance it is a portrait of him but not really. It reminds me of the joy we found in the whole wedding process; finding the gown - she loves the back of that dress, the hint of her expression one I know it from those years of watching her grow up.
The decision to use a black and white is homage to history; a simplicity. Reminiscent of my mothers framed wedding picture on the piano seen growing up. The elegant Italian pewter frame adds to this elegance.
When selecting special images to display in your home, find ones that speak to you. The ones that take your thoughts to love, laughter and joy. This way every time you see them, even on days you might not be feeling your best, you will be reminding of the things in your life to be grateful for.