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It’s easy to get caught up in the big moments — milestones, launches, and dreams in motion. But I’ve come to learn that it’s the little things — the soft, quiet ones — that bring the most joy. They ground me, spark creativity, and remind me of what truly matters.
If you’re craving more lightness, more delight, or just a little nudge back to what feels good… this list is for you.
Here are 7 tiny rituals that bring joy into my everyday — and maybe they’ll inspire your own.
A gentle reminder to slow down, breathe in beauty, and create from the heart
🐾 Furry Love From Ginger
There’s something about the way Ginger looks at me with complete trust and affection — button eye look, heart wide open. Her presence pulls me into the moment, every single time. Whether she’s curled up behind me on my office chair seat while I design or greeting me with pure excitement, she is joy in motion.
“Joy is often waiting for us in the form of wanna-be-snuggles.”
🌸 Clipping Blooms from the Garden
There’s such magic in stepping outside, scissors in hand, and gently gathering flowers from the garden. Whether it’s one single bloom or a wild little bundle, arranging them in a vase brings nature (living energy) indoors and fills our space with beauty and grace.
Try this: Clip one flower today and place it somewhere unexpected — by your sink, on your desk, or in your studio.
📝 Creating a Daily To-Do List
My days begin with a pen, paper, and a fresh notebook page. There’s something deeply grounding about writing a list by hand — intentionally choosing what deserves my energy today. It turns clutter into clarity, and goals into intentionally inspiring action.
✅ Checking Off Each Item
Yes, it’s simple — but that little checkmark brings such a feeling of movement and accomplishment. It’s a joyful rhythm of doing, honoring, and letting go to continue moving forward.
Bonus joy: using pretty paper or a Timeless Keepsake Journal (written by me)!
🦶 Earthing on the Beach or Grass
To step barefoot into the earth is to come back home. Whether it’s the warm sand, cool grass, or mossy path — I can feel the energy shift in my body. It’s healing. It’s grounding. It’s how I reconnect to myself and the natural world around me.
Nature never hurries — and yet everything is accomplished.
💎 Adding a New Gem to My Collection
Crystals are more than just beautiful — they hold energy, memory, and meaning. Each new piece feels like a little treasure, chosen for its color, shape, or symbolism. It’s not about quantity. It’s about connection. Yesterday, I added another gem to my collection. Lepidolite – enhances feelings of peace, serenity, relaxation, calm & love, and is an ally for those wishing to increase their sense of well-being. It’s in the shape of a heart and now sits on my studio desk.
A gentle reminder to “stop and smell the roses”.alm and well-being.
🎨 Designing Patterns & Interiors That Uplift
This one lives at the heart of everything I do. Creating designs that make someone smile, breathe easier, or feel more at home is the most joyful work I can imagine. Whether it’s a surface pattern, a timeless interior, or a consultation — it all comes from the same place: love, intention, and a desire to bring beauty, balance, and uniformity into everyday life. This is one of my more recent designs to inspire calm and inner joy that radiates with ease. You can shop it and the collection here.
Calm in your spaces, beautify your mind
💗 Which Little Joys Speak to You?
Joy doesn’t need to be loud or grand. Sometimes it’s soft, simple, and waiting quietly in the corners of our day. I invite you to take a moment (or two) to sit in your favorite chair and notice what’s lighting you up right now. Maybe even create your own “Little Joy List” — and come back to it anytime you need a reminder of what matters most.
Chair Fabric Upholstery: Modern Grid Plaid Honey Gold Acdent Bars – Geometric Plum & Honey
💗 A Little more . . .
As an eco-conscious interior designer and surface pattern designer, I draw inspiration from the calming atmosphere of country living, coastal towns, and times at the beach with my family. Take some time to shop my textile, fabric, and accessory products. You can purchase ready-made, sewers DIY, fabricate at your go-to upholsterer, rolls of wallpaper, and fabric yardage. I can assist with custom color as well. Shop at either place: Charisse Marei or Spoonflower.
