There is a saying that a beautiful woman has a beautiful home. That has certainly been proven true to me among the women I know and I do believe that women are naturally drawn to beauty of all kinds. We love sunsets, snow falls, flowers, full moons, baby animals...the list is endless.
Naturally we want to bring some of that beauty into our home so that we can enjoy it everyday. While a man might head off to B&Q with a practical task in mind and the tools he needs to get the job done, a woman is more likely to shop from her senses, looking for tactile things with which to create an atmosphere, so she will head straight for the soft furnishings and candles.
To women cushions, throws, crockery and candles are tools, though we'll never get a man to see the sense of it! They are tools because they create warmth and comfort, a sense of plenty and fragrant light to cheer the darker nights. Atmospheres are like magic and a bad day can be lifted with the help of a luxury bath creme and a scented candle. Women know this instinctively...and it shows in our shopping baskets!
I think of it as living a Pretty Life, which is the kind of lifestyle I like to lead. It's not about having lots of money to fritter away either - you can pick up scented tealights from Poundland if you're strapped for cash, and they will still create a pretty glow. It is more about creating an atmosphere of abundance by being selective in the things you do buy.
I have one rule - if its a choice between pretty and plain, I always buy pretty. Why settle for something plain when you can get something pretty for around the same price? Over the years this simple rule has enabled me to build up a home full of beautiful things and I apply it to everything, from notebooks and office supplies to egg-cups and tea-sets. In order to earn a place in my house it needs to be pretty as well as practical.
When you take this attitude to shopping, you will be surprised at how quickly you build up a collection of 'pretties' that visitors comment on. Recently I had a gas worker at my home to service the boiler and he told me "You've got a lovely house. My wife will love it; she's been thinking of decorating. Do you mind if I text her some pictures?" lol It's always nice to be an inspiration!
You have to be your own Muse. If you make the decision to bring beauty into every aspect of your life then your life will be beautiful, because the law of attraction states that like attracts like and what you focus on is what you get. And its so simple - just buy Pretty!
There are some women who seem to have everything; who live successful lives of elegance and glamour, surrounded by beautiful things. Everything they do has beauty attached to it; everything they own adds to their glamour and their dog matches their decor! We've all seen woman like this on TV, You Tube and across social media such as Instagram. Allow yourself to be inspired by them; don't give in to pangs of envy which will destroy your sense of abundance, focusing your mind on the things you lack.
Instead, choose to live a Pretty Life, even if you're on a budget. Choose to buy the pretty option, even if you have to save up a bit longer to afford it. Be your own Muse of inspiration and inspire other people in turn. Because when people start to copy you, that's how you know you've created something beautiful and people want to take the atmosphere you've created away with them to their own homes. Now that's a compliment! Happy Shopping.
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