San Antonio Riverwalk during the holidays.
Pinterest is a such a fantastical smorgasborg of never ending inspiration. I can play on there for hours, happily pin the fashion I wish I could afford, the makeup looks I want to try, the cozy photos of knit wool socks and drinking cinnamon coffee by the fire. All the pictures I pin make up the fantasy world I inhabit in my head. Oh yes, I can definitely imagine myself wearing sparkly pink chiffon skirts everyday, having an immaculate and eccentric abode, and baking all kinds of pastries and cakes in my replica Victorian kitchen. And don't forget weekend glamping trips in my hot pink camper.
I don't own any of these and that's okay.
It really is a beautiful dream and it's fun to pin things for sheer inspiration (especially when there's action behind the inspiration), but there's a downside to it too; we forget to look at the beautiful lives we're already living, the cute clothes already hanging in our closets, the amazing cupcakes we baked just yesterday.
So, one night after going on a pinning spree, I decided to create a new board: My Imperfectly Beautiful Life. Here's where I would pin pictures of my own life to remind myself how sparkly, if not somewhat imperfect, my story is.
I don't have to look very far to see evidence and I know there are tons of pictures left to be pinned.
Pinning my own life is like a gratitude list made up of photos, and it reminds me of the real life magic, the beauty I see everyday. In fact, just today I looked in the mirror and thought, I love this outfit! It is so me. It's in taking time to see what is already around us, what we're already wearing/baking/living in that we realize our stories are just as beautiful as the ones we make boards for.
So, one night after going on a pinning spree, I decided to create a new board: My Imperfectly Beautiful Life. Here's where I would pin pictures of my own life to remind myself how sparkly, if not somewhat imperfect, my story is.
I don't have to look very far to see evidence and I know there are tons of pictures left to be pinned.
Pinning my own life is like a gratitude list made up of photos, and it reminds me of the real life magic, the beauty I see everyday. In fact, just today I looked in the mirror and thought, I love this outfit! It is so me. It's in taking time to see what is already around us, what we're already wearing/baking/living in that we realize our stories are just as beautiful as the ones we make boards for.
My sis and I made these!
Here's my homework for you:
Create your own Pinterest board that honors your life, your story, your beautiful and imperfect existence. Share the link in the comments below. I'd love to see the story you're creating!
Create your own Pinterest board that honors your life, your story, your beautiful and imperfect existence. Share the link in the comments below. I'd love to see the story you're creating!
