Henri Matisse Quotes that make my Heart Happy

“There are always flowers for those who want to see them.”

“Jazz is rhythm and meaning.”

“Creativity takes courage.”

“Don’t wait for inspiration. It comes while one is working.”

“To arrive is to be in prison.”

“When you’re out of willpower, you can call on stubbornness.”

“I am made of all that I have seen.”

“Derive happiness in oneself from a good day’s work, from illuminating the fog that surrounds us.”

Here’s the tea ☕

Chamomile-

Amazing for winding down and relaxation. Good to drink before bed. Also helps with anxiety, head aches, and bloating. Recommended for those who are stressed. 

Peppermint-

Helps with bloating as well but also combats nausea. Another perk  includes combating bad breath.  

Chai-

For those with crappy immune systems (haha me). Fights inflammation. Aids digestion.

Black-

Treats anxiety (yay). Helps with weight loss. Also relieves head aches. 

Oolong-

Promotes weight loss & boosts one’s metabolism. It also might decrease your risk of developing type 2 diabetes and protect against certain types of cancer. Good for dental health. 

White-

Good for stress and detoxification. Also promotes weight loss. 

Hibiscus-

Good for high blood pressure and fights respiratory diseases. 

Matcha-

Also good for bad immune systems.  Burns belly fat and is a good detoxifier. 

Just Good Feelings

Good feels

Waking up to the smell of something good cooking 

A week or day that you’ve been looking forward to. 

Studying so hard for a test and having it pay off

Writing something and editing it only to finally finish it and actually being proud of the finished product. 

That feeling of being out the cold and that rush of warm you get when you walk inside. 

The smell of summers evening mixed with the sounds of crickets and frogs conversing. 

Rainy day where you don’t have to go anywhere.  

Hot chocolate during the winter. 

Listening to a song you love and Getting to THAT part. 

Warm showers that feel like home. 

That feeling that you get after watching a really good feeling in a movie theater and feeling like you can conquer the world. 

LONG CAR RIDES. 

Sleep Over Ideas

Sleep over ideas 

 

A princess diaries themed sleep over. 

The agenda?

Mattress surf if you can. 

Eat ice cream out of the carton. 

Wear tiaras. 

Dance to fun music. 

Eat pears and cream for breakfast. 

Do dart painting. 

Archery. 

A star gazing themed sleepover. 

Make a bed on the trampoline and sleep there while looking at the stars.  

Eat popcorn. 

Break out a telescope if you have one. 

Tell Greek myths to each other. 

A writing themed sleepover. 

Pull an all-writer nighter. 

Make a writing space (preferably with fairy lights)

Play a few writing themed games like mash. 

Discuss everything. Especially philosophy.

Become possessed by Socrates. 

3am? Your time to shine. 

An artist’s themed sleep over. 

Spend the night making art. 

Follow a bob Ross tutorial. 

Making portraits of each other. 

Play drawing games. 

A hobbit themed sleep over. 

Have tea. 

Make flower crowns. 

Tell riddles. 

Sleep in. 

A cooking themed sleepover.

Every meals a banquet. 

Search up fun recipes to try.  

Make a big supper. (I recommend Italian)

Watch food network or the great British bake off late into the night. 

Wake up and make a lovely breakfast. Pancakes or waffles are a must. 

A girly themed sleep over. 

Do each other’s nails. 

do each other’s makeup blind folded. 

Get face masks together. 

Wear cozy robes. 

Go out for ice cream the following morning. 

A Retro themed sleepover. 

Wear silk bathrobes and pearls. 

Drink everything out of wine glasses. 

Bonus points if it’s that sparkling juice. 😉

Watch old movies. 

Wake up and throw on a retro dress and do your makeup with dark lipstick and go out for breakfast.