Have you ever walked into those department stores and supermarkets with their the harsh overhead lighting and wondered why you feel so drained afterwards? If you're like me, then you're searching for that cozy welcoming and ambient vibe. There's nothing that soothes more than that of a soft glow of all beeswax candles and and the amber color of a soft lighting coming from a small lamp with an incandescent light bulb.
It's easy to create that cottage style fairytale environment in one's home no matter where you live. You don't have to live in a rural setting to achieve this. All of us long to escape the chaotic world and craziness of a long work day. Think of the slow and intentional living and a simpler time that once existed. Work schedules and constantly staying busy without rest is giving us burnout.
Set up a lovely cozy reading nook in a space that you're comfortable with. Place a soft chair next to a window and light a beeswax candle, grab your favorite cup of tea and a good book and curl up and read. You can create that calm and peaceful escape with the right lighting. That amber glow can take you away to a time before hustle culture existed. Buy some beeswax candles (tapers) (votives) an amber colored jars to create that golden warmth that relaxes the senses. The light of that comes from a beeswax candle is the only light that emulates the light of the sun.
Beeswax candles also ionize the air, purifying the air you breathe. If you like cottage living as much as I do, start by slowing down and intentionally observing what you are doing in the moment. Grab your tea and your favorite book. Don't feel guilty for simply relaxing. Think of your favorite children's classic and look at how they live. Enjoy the moment and take time for the things that matter. It's possible to achieve this even in our modern world.
I know that when I come home after being out and about or even after work that I find a sense of security and a safe haven in my little apartment. I close out the chaos of the outside world and think "There's no place like home." A good place to start with a lovely and calming lighting is a shop called Healthy Home Shop. They offer a light bulb that's non flicker with three settings. It features Daytime lighting, dusk as when the sun is setting and the campfire setting for that relaxation to reset your circadian rhythm. They are definitely worth it to put in a lamp and set he tone esp when it nears bedtime. I hope you'll follow me here for more cottage style living and warm Hearth Notes. There's much more to come as I delve deeper into decorating and the purpose behind the decor. Stay tuned for more on cottage life and in the meantime I hope you all will have a slow and relaxed day.
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