Refreshing

We want to move. We want a sauna and we want at least a small yard. My son loves to jump and and I need to tell him off from jumping on our couches usually several times every day. It would be absolutely wonderful to allow him to let off steam on a backyard trampoline.

However, moving is not very likely at the moment. Therefore, I wanted to do something to our current home to make it feel fresh. I'm the sort of person who gets thorough enjoyment from moving things around a bit. I love looking at a room with differently and sometimes even little changes make a world of difference. Especially at this situation where I spend more time at home than I have ever done in my life. It's my work place as well as my home, so it is wonderful if I can make it even cozier every once in a while.

I started from my son's room last Friday and moved around the bed to a different wall. The room felt totally bigger! After that I itched to do something in the living room - dining area space. It's a challenge with all the puzzle pieces, I tried different options in my head with no luck. But on Sunday I aimed for a smaller change and just suggested we just move the big armchair on the opposite side of the room and then my husband said we could move the dining table 90 degrees and that's it! The whole space feels new again! I might change the curtains though for even more change.

I still want all of those things I dream about, but I'm more content to wait patiently for God's timing for our new home, when I have been able to change something.

#100happydays

Almost two years ago I noticed someone I follow on Instagram to use the hashtag #100happydays on their photos. I was feeling somewhat tired at the time and decided it was a perfect reason for me to find something cheerful each day and hoped the attitude would stick around. It was one factor which made me come through happier from the darkest time of the year. Yesterday I resolved it's time to do a re-run of that project. I want to use different kinds of methods in finding a more grateful and brighter me. It's the perfect time to start as well, because it's fall, my favorite season, with lots of colors and pretty details out in the nature. Thinking about what to post as each day's 'happy thing' gives me a new way to look around me, like wearing "happy spectacles".