pretty flowers and the end of summer. walking around the art gallery and laughing at children’s comments on the art. coffee and cake at a pretty cafe. sitting by the blue water and reading. feeling hopeful and content.
watching the sunrise. spending time with my grandma, helping her cook. the cat coming for some love whenever i put the laundry outside. a misty morning on the train. getting a warm drink just to hold the cup. a deep red and purple sky. huddled in a blanket watching pottery and ceramic videos in the evening. drinking hot tea and eating cake.
a little coffee and reading date with my friends at the bookshop. eating hot food together. saying our goodbyes at the train station. baking cupcakes with my grandma. a warm bucket bath before sleeping.
visiting the market. seeing all the fresh fruit and flowers of every colour and kind. trying new things at the bakery. long country rounds and pretty sunsets in the city. a bookshop with low-level lighting and an expanse of books. seeing all the beautiful art at the ceramics gallery. picking up food at blue hour and seeing warm lights in houses and quiet in the streets.
endless fields on my morning commute. sunny blue-skied days. arriving at the library just as it opens, sunlight streaming through the windows. eating a cherry and almond croissant on a bench by the river while a cat circles the bench. an afternoon walk in the gardens. a heart on my coffee. a stranger smiling at me first. the transition to autumn and watching the leaves change colour and slowly fall. long evening drives with good music after a tiring day.
the sun on my face in the morning. vintage shops with clothes, art, and books. light coming through the trees and spilling onto patches of grass. exploring a city with some friends. a banana and chocolate loaf from a cosy cafe in a historic tower. listening to a song that reminds me of someone. eating hot street food at a food festival. the sun shining on a flower stall at the market. getting coffee with a friend as the sun pours in through big windows and the piano gently plays. trying to take care of myself, despite.