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Decorating for Serenity &amp; Creating an Inner Landscape of Beauty is a tall order. Especially since I am a student of these disciplines more than a seasoned creator of them. Curating beauty is one thing. But creating it? Add to that, I am not terribly credentialed. I’m destined to fail and have only a short time to pen this. But this fairy on the prairie is no longer young enough to wait for full ripening, enlightenment, or more sessions of Wisdom School. In fact she’s naive enough to believe there is genius right here. Right now. Within messy miraculous moments on an epic journey of the heart.Do you long for beauty as I do? Are you aware it’s moving toward you? Do you need to be reminded you are orbiting and spinning in outer space this very moment? That you are in fact made of stars and reliant upon a gorgeous ball of fiery hydrogen and helium rising in the East?How strange and awe-inspiring is it to connect in spirit here in spite of vast physical distance?Living in such a state of awe and learning to somehow hold paradox and not grow bitter is where I most belong.It’s where I find purpose.The first half of my life in so many respects was a feverish rush not toward awe as much as respectability and a unique identity.Toward work and achievement that would someday lead to a destination where I imagined I would feel free, content, comforted, and integrated.Such imagining, however romantic and soothing, can steal decades and even full lifetimes if left unchecked.Now I see how the rush can become intoxicating.I see how slow, sobering, surrendered, spiral-like moments create an inner landscape of quiet, elegant, tender beauty.How right where I am, alive and woundable, fierce and unprotected, majestic and mixed up…right here is where a timeless tranquility can permeate my presence within the present despite any present circumstances.Even as my brain ages, my immune system malfunctions, and my vision blurs, I can see with fresh eyes the miracle of our being here in this crusty thin layer upon Mother Earth.See how each new day: blooms for us as God in disguise, breathes with possibility, and beckons us to surrender to unknown blessing already on its way.But creating this inner landscape of beauty, how does it begin?.&nbsp;Cableknit Stocking.&nbsp;Hanging Iron Bells.&nbsp;Long Needle Pine Wreath.&nbsp;Little Cow Grazing Bells.&nbsp;Gold Bell Scented Candle.&nbsp;Fisherman’s Knit Throw.&nbsp;Gingham Pillow Cover.&nbsp;Ivory Silk Ribbon Spool.&nbsp;Swedish Karin Candelabra.&nbsp;Pine Hanging Vine.&nbsp;White Mercury Glass Ornament.&nbsp;3′ Pre-lit Tabletop Tree.&nbsp;Taper Candle Set.&nbsp;White Ceramic Houses.&nbsp;Nutcracker Christmas Paper Plates.&nbsp;Handwoven Hemp Lumbar PillowMaybe it begins with a YES.With consent to be changed.Perhaps the ground will need to be hollowed and seeds sewn.To offer your YES is not a small thing. It’s holy ground after all.Maybe the most challenging part of becoming fertile ground for an inner landscape to grow is how it is difficult to become still and silent in a modern world of distractions.There are tasks to complete, concerns requiring our presence and mental attention, jobs to work, and relationships to nurture.Where will we find time to offer ourselves to meditation, prayer, contemplation, and solitude?The answer is different for each of us.For me, a daily spiritual practice at home in the early morning is what works.For someone else, the golf course or garden or chapel provide such holy space.Time where you can exit your thoughts and allow your mind to fall into your heart is precious.For even though it may feel as though nothing is happening, plenty is.It can be shocking to discover the clutter and flurry of thoughts, worries, and judgments that arise when we become still enough to observe them.I watch them float by and keep returning to the empty.As the spaciousness grows, maybe this is where the soul may rest.Where the tangled parts can untangle without interference from me.Are light and rain able to reach the seeds as obstacles move? Who knows?But what feels true is that the True self underneath the rubble of my ego, defenses, and delusions can safely come home.In my willingness to simply let go of attachments in order to align with Love, God, the Divine Mystery, the Holy (you may call it by another name) something new grows within this landscape of beauty..&nbsp;Terracotta Urn Vase.&nbsp;30″ Fireclay Farm Sink.&nbsp;Bridge Faucet.&nbsp;Polished Marble Subway Mosaic.&nbsp;Stainless Cabinet Hardware.&nbsp;Similar Rustic Accent Stool.&nbsp;White Ruffle Bowl.&nbsp;Wood Boards.&nbsp;Cast Iron Dutch Oven.&nbsp;Bosch 800 Series Appliances.&nbsp;Paint ColorIt’s different than learning a new coping mechanism or a way to calm my nervous system.While helpful, I’m not sure they bear the same holy fruitfulness I seek.Emptying myself in quiet contemplation and prayer is not an agenda to prosper or draw more love into my sphere.I empty without expecting an outcome or blessing.Those are attachments too.Rather, as I allow something new to be born…as I welcome a Love beyond words…I become more teachable, more open for a landscape of beauty to emerge.How does an inner landscape permeate daily life?Hopefully it leads to greater wholeness and a life decorated with more mercy, compassion, and gentleness.Beauty inside calls to beauty outside and finds it.Life takes on greater purpose, and my lens is a new lens.Humility and patience come..&nbsp;Art by Laurence Amelie.&nbsp;Cedar Glass Candle, Jenni Kayne.&nbsp;Cashmere Cardigan, Jenni Kayne.&nbsp;The Romantic Home (CICO Books, 2024).&nbsp;Yosi Samra Foldable Ballet Flats.&nbsp;Chelsea Floral Plate.&nbsp;Roses, Grace Rose Farm.&nbsp;Blush Oversized Linen Throw.&nbsp;Kissen Lipstick Crayon, Monika Blunder.&nbsp;Rose Gold Mini Star Studs, Jennifer Meyer.&nbsp;Rollerball Perfume, Jennifer MeyerLet’s face it. Transformation is the work of a lifetime.Changes may come slowly and be largely invisible even to those who know us.But little truly can become much when invested in what is good.As we grow and heal and transform our pain, love flows into the world and begins to ripple.What does any of this have to do with feathering a nest in a serene way?Clearing away clutter and the unnecessary to make way for a pleasing spaciousness is also a gesture to welcome light.Mindfully considering spaces, objects, and the emotional field can be an act of kindness…to yourself and to others.An interior can become a landscape that supports you just where you are on the journey.Is it a soft place you long to land?.&nbsp;French Market Basket, Vivi et Margot.&nbsp;Handmade Wall Basket.&nbsp;Lidded French Baskets.&nbsp;Seagrass Rectangular Baskets.&nbsp;Amelie Seagrass Oval Trays.&nbsp;Asheville Woven Rattan Baskets.&nbsp;French Stripe Basket Set.&nbsp;Rattan Basket With Lid.&nbsp;Beachcomber Handwoven Basket ToteIs it a cozy space for dreaming you need?Is it a restorative, zen-like environment where you can cultivate the capacity and strength you require?Designing, decorating, styling, and creating can be a response to answer such questions.Suddenly our efforts take on renewed wonder and meaning.We can lean into the prospect of greater harmony between inner and outer landscapes.Cold winds will continue to blow, and unlovely chapters are bound to surface.But a retreat where we can re-energize and recuperate and reconnect because it somehow reflects what we hold dear, however humble, however small?Well, that’s lovely..&nbsp;2011 – Patina Style.&nbsp;2016 – Patina Farm.&nbsp;2019 – Patina Living.&nbsp;2021 – Patina HomesI independently selected products in this post—if you buy from one of my links, I may earn a commission.Peace to you right where you are.-micheleThanks for shopping to keep decor inspiration flowing on Hello Lovely!Hello Lovely is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.Follow:×

Decorating for Serenity &amp; Creating an Inner Landscape of Beauty is a tall order. Especially since I am a student of these disciplines more than a seasoned creator of them. Curating beauty is one thing. But creating it? Add to that, I am not terribly credentialed. I’m destined to fail and have only a short time to pen this. But this fairy on the prairie is no longer young enough to wait for full ripening, enlightenment, or more sessions of Wisdom School. In fact she’s naive enough to believe there is genius right here. Right now. Within messy miraculous moments on an epic journey of the...

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