#romantisizing life

[epiph-annie]

I've seen my own sun darkened

[babooshkaa]

btw everything is an aesthetic if you make it one and that's the secret to romantisizing your life. you know those posts that describe an aesthetic in details? notice that those details are absolutely mundane. throw a bunch of details from your daily life together, call it an aesthetic and you got it. just try right now and see how easy it is

[redo-of-chii]

ʚ♡ɞ 𝖄𝖔𝖚 𝕮𝖍𝖔𝖔𝖘𝖊 𝕳𝖔𝖜 𝖙𝖔 𝖂𝖗𝖎𝖙𝖊 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝕾𝖙𝖔𝖗𝖞 ʚ♡ɞ

We keep saying that we are ¨entering our villain era¨. In reality we are choosing to finally be the main character in our story and choose ourselves over others who write us the way they want us to be to fit their narrative.

Others will keep you as a side character in their lives to feel better about themselves and when you choose yourself, you'll be written as the villain. But what they don't know is that they are putting you on a pedestal because you're living rent free in their heads.

Don't give the pen to others, you write your own story because it's yours. If you don't, you will always fade in the background. Romanticize your life and enjoy the spotlight, your show is about to start and everyone is free to watch.

You are the main character after all even if you're the villain in someone's story, but we don't talk about them because we don't give importance to side characters :) you know everyone in this reality wants to be you.

∘•···············•∘ʚ ♡ ɞ∘•················•∘

꒰ Always & Forever — Chii ꒱

[mauveastrum]

Classics student’s guide to romanticising november

While I personally love november, I understand why some people can’t really always appreciate it; especially where I live, it gets real gray around this time, when autumn still lingers and Christmas and winter are quite not here yet. A liminal space. Here are some little tips, habits, things from wellness to whatever that I like to enjoy in november when I’m not cooped up in the library battling with the attic verb system. :)

Coffee to wake you up in the morning, maybe another one at lunch if your short nights sleep is still lingering; different teas throughout the day to keep you warm from the inside as the weather gets chillier each passing day

a bowl of (warm) porridge with your favorite toppings in the morning, either prepared at home or ordered at a cafe with your friend

Dark red nails, preferably long, preferably with small metallic accents (I prefer gold and bronze, silver works very well too)

Seasonal fruits and vegetables; pomegranates! Persephone’s journey to Hades has once again taken place.

Adding a little bit of darkness to your eyes, it’s your pick whether that’s with kayal, smudged eyeliner, eyeshadow or just a gracious layer of mascara; but remember to not rub your eyes when you stayed too late at the library translating Catullus’ latin poetry! Alternatively, just rock those dark underyes baby

November is the month of poets, artists, thinkers, lovers and wanderers, you know what they say. Write, draw, think, love, wander! I keep a diary where I try to write everyday. Try to find small pleasures in the mundane and write them down. Beauty is omnipresent. I also have been trying to sketch more when I don’t have the energy nor the time to complete complex illustrations and paintings. Small but meaningful.

Pretty candles, scented or unscented, perhaps each one lit as an honoring to a god, goddess, daimon or your lares; in the colder months I like to light a candle in honor of Vesta/Hestia and ask her to keep my apartment warm

Preparing for winter by slowly switching to more thicker and moisturizing skin- and haircare products. Do this as you run out of one product, don’t give in to overconsumption, be mindful with what you buy and what you put on your skin and hair

Remember to move your body. Whether this is walking, running, stretching, strength-training, pilates… the options are endless and the choice is yours! Even little movement can help you fight that seasonal depression.

Big scarves, long jackets, leather gloves. Gives you an aura of mystery and keeps you protected from the weather

These are just some of my favorite things at this time. If you read through all of this I’d really love to hear if you have your own sacred little rituals around this time of the year. Thank you for being here, remember to be kind to yourself and others, and speak up for those whose voices are being silenced. Go make your novembers mythical🖤

Valete,

Mauve

[bitchycunt]

Sunset gazing, Moon gazing and Stargazing as we sit together and talk about our future with coffee.

[raegalmusic]

Romantisize your Life

🤎 Declutter your space

🤎 Don't look at the phone in the morning

🤎 Do your affirmations of gratitude

🤎 Remember, you are the main character

🤎 Create a playlist thats gonna be the OST of your life (if you want grab mine, it's called Stargirl Playlist)

🤎 Choose to be present

🤎 Do things that make you happy every day

🤎 You are the most important person in your life

🤎 Enjoy your food

🤎 Surround yourself with carefully picked people, those who inspire and value you. set clear boundaries with people who are not up to your standards

🤎 Don't be afraid to be alone, make yourself company

[deminetly]

౨A GUIDE TO ROMANTICIZING LIFEৎ

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❥ dont worry about being weird and do things that might be considered odd

wear fairy wings in public

hug trees

sing, dance around in public

❥personalize everything you own

add stickers, drawings

❥capture everything

journal

take a digital camera with you everywhere and film little clips of cute things, edit them together so you can look back to your life in a few years

❥change up your appearance

get your nails done

try out a new makeup routine

start wearing colourful eyeshadow

dye your hair

get a new piercing/tattoo

try out a new style

❥change up your routine

study in a cafe

walk back from school

go to school on bike

❥have hobbies

try out new things until you like something

❥have something to look forward to at all times

plans with friends

watching a new movie

ordering a package

allowing yourself to buy something you’ve been wanting if you get a good score in a test for example 

❥always make sure you feel good

smell good

wear matching lingerie

cute hairstyles every day

cute makeup every day

wear clothes you feel comfortable in

wear jewlery

❥listen to music everywhere

if you need to focus you can try subliminals, white noise or music without lyrics

❥cozy environment

light candles

clean, organized room

[international-adventurer]

Dining out is an experience. Dress up, curate, romanticize.

Maria Eleni

[poleriri]

time with myself.

[epiph-annie]

your presence haunts my memory

[rosekyu]

꧁•⊹٭𝙻𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝 𝚊𝚌𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚖𝚒𝚊٭⊹•꧂

𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭

[thebeautyofanoracle]

Dear Future Husband,

I don't know if you actually exist but if you do, then I don't understand where you are, when will you meet me, and why is it taking so long for you to meet me.

I know you're hustling and working hard so that you can be stable before you meet me, but why is it taking so long, on top of that, these random men that I just talk to are so weird, and I'm so done with them now.

You better come fast. Like real quick.

Your future wife.

[mauveastrum]

Back to uni after Christmas break: waking up early, doing french homework before lectures, excitement for all the new courses, the cold pinching your cheekbones before you bury your face into a fluffy scarf

[itseasierthanithought]

"To see a world in a grain of sand

And a heaven in a wild flower,

Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,

And eternity in an hour. [...]"

~William Blake - "Auguries of Innocence"

[vilecemetery]

happy birthday legend. thank you for showing us life is always worth living and that there’s always something beautiful to find 🖤

[lolapath]

Have you ever gotten everything you ever wanted?

No. But I once got very close.