There's Beauty in the Details.

Part of Little Man's Mobile

Today during a few down minutes, I looked through the photographs of Little Man's first nursery.  (We moved about 8 weeks after he was born.)  At the time, I thought the nursery was cute but definitely not up to pinterest standards.  Now as I take a moment to look back, I realize how much beauty is in the details.

His first pair of Stride Rite shoes.

Little Man has outgrown most of these clothes and toys, which creates so much nostalgia in the pictures.  I keep telling people that he is growing up way too fast, but these images truly emphasize that.

The original toy crate.

But, most of all I realize how much beauty I ignore everyday.  The piles of toys, crumbs on the floor, and crayon marks on the wall are all temporary moments in life that can seem frustrating at times.  However, these same "messes" are exactly what I want Little Man's childhood to be about.  

A raspberry teether.

So, while I spend my days cleaning, decorating, and projecting to make my home traditionally beautiful, I am going to work extra hard to embrace the nontraditional beauty of the everyday.  I would encourage you to look around and find the unexpected beauty in your own home or environment.  It's there if you look hard enough.

But that doesn't mean I get to stop doing the dishes or washing the laundry.  Have I mentioned how much I loathe ironing???


KL