I am following along in a photography course that Ian sometime teaches. This particular exercise is to reflect on your own habits of self-care and take pictures of what makes you feel loved, relaxed and happy.
Fresh flowers soothe and inspire me – in vases, one bud in an old honey bottle, anything green from my yard in a mason jar. These are the current bunch on my dresser, from a larger bunch Ian brought home from the grocery store today:
I was playing around with the mirror and reflections as well angles to create different backgrounds. It’s always fun to position yourself in a photo. At the bottom, the flowers are the reflection in the mirror (the blurry pink in the bottom right is the actual flower).
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I often have a candle going while I am reading or praying. The simple act of picking a tea light to burn helps me to settle and to center.
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On a free evening, I might hot oil my hair (honey, coconut oil and a hot towel) and then paint my nails a fun color…maybe even sparkles. I feel like a new woman.
These aren’t the extent of my self-care, but a few ways I notice and plug into the beauty around me.
"That got me thinking..." 
Love your pictures, thoughts, and ideas. It is a blessing to enjoy what God has created and to set apart time get out of the “revolving door” of day to day repetitive activities…I think I will paint my nails!
I hope your painted nails make you happy! Thank you so much for stopping by and for the nice comment. 🙂
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Thank you for the repost! If possible, can you see if the pictures are included, with a link back to my blog? I didn’t see them when I looked on the link. Thanks again!
I’m glad there is an awareness of self care these days! Important. The pictures are lovely! 😘
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Hi Christine – thanks for reading and for the nice comment! Yes, a little self-care goes a long way, doesn’t it?
oh, Christine – I mean Mom! Thanks for the comment 🙂 🙂