week 18 happy maker

This sunday I am doing a little reflection of the week and I can just say: What a beautiful week I had.

As I’ve shared with you recently, I’ve been feeling a bit overwhelmed. Life has been so full—of plans, tasks, emotions. So when my beautiful niece Maja was born on Sunday and our house construction suddenly picked up full speed, I knew I had to give myself a little space to breathe.

Luckily, the federal holiday on Thursday, May 1st, gave me the perfect excuse to slow down. I went to work on Monday, and then let myself slide gently into vacation mode. And oh, how good that felt.

The sun showed up just in time to light up my days. We had the most wonderful BBQ at my parents’ place, the kind of gathering that fills your heart and stomach all at once. I met up with friends I hadn’t seen in a while, cuddled little Maja for hours, and let myself sink into the warmth of slow mornings and avocado toast (yes, the one you saw on my socials 😉). Most importantly, I just was — with Zoe, with my family, with myself.

Even though I still don’t feel completely relaxed — like maybe it wasn’t quite enough time out — I’m holding on to the beauty of what this week brought. I know that when our dream house is finally finished, when the chaos settles and summer rolls in, I’ll be able to exhale a little deeper. Until then, I try to stay grounded in the joy.

Because this week, there was so much joy.
So many beautiful little moments.
I made the best out of every single day.

And that’s exactly what I’m carrying into the next week.

Waves of love, always.
Ines