We are slowly creeping into spring here in Colorado, and it makes me so happy. My husband and I have been taking a long walk almost every evening, recapping the day together and soaking in the fresh air as the sun slips down behind the distant mountains.
This season always makes me want to notice the small things that bring quiet joy. Here are a few I’ve been loving lately, a mix of everyday comforts, playful finds, and little luxuries.
MixMatch Melamine Forks + Spoons
These cheerful little utensils make everyday meals feel a bit more fun. The small size is just right for children learning to eat independently, and the bright colors somehow turn even an ordinary snack into something festive. We keep them in heavy rotation for cereal, ice cream, yogurt, and in lunchboxes.
Alora Top in Mulberry by Known Supply
I went to Whole Foods for ice cream recently and left with this easy cotton top. That was an unexpected find! Spring weather is famously indecisive, and this button-up is easy to throw on with very little thought while still looking quietly put together.
Melanie with Pink Dress + Yellow Flower Purse
Melanie has a quiet, handmade charm, with soft cotton yarn, simple features, and clothes that can be changed again and again. She feels like the kind of companion who would sit patiently through tea parties, travel in a small backpack, or be tucked under an arm at bedtime.
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee
If you are looking for a new book to get lost in, I am currently reading this gorgeous novel. It is a sweeping, deeply moving family saga that follows generations of a Korean family in Japan through love, struggle, and survival, I already don't want it to end.
Flower Meadow Play Set
Spring practically invites children to gather tiny treasures, and this set feels like holding a whole garden in your hands. The small wooden flowers can be sorted, traded, arranged into bouquets, or scattered into imaginary landscapes, becoming a flower shop one day and an enchanted meadow the next. I love toys that don’t dictate how they should be used, and these pieces seem to spark quiet, focused play wherever they land.
Gold Vermeil Mena Earrings by Temple of the Sun
If you know me, you know I love dangly earrings. Dustin usually gives me a pair for our anniversary, and these Mena ones are my newest. They are easy to wear but still make an outfit feel intentional. The soft brushed gold and graceful shape have a timeless quality, almost like something discovered in a small antique shop while traveling.
Eau Rose Solid Perfume from Diptyque
A tiny luxury that feels especially lovely this time of year. This solid rose perfume is soft, fresh, and not at all overpowering, more like the scent of real petals than a traditional perfume. I often swipe it on in the mornings before the school run, and even if I look like a total schlumpadinka, I still feel halfway respectable. It feels old-fashioned in the best way, like something a grandmother might have carried in a little compact.
Spring always arrives quietly, but I’m so glad when it does. Longer walks, open windows, and small things to look forward to each day feel like a gift after winter.
