“I Want To Know You Whether You’re Afraid Of Sharks Or Spiders Death Or Love. I Want To Know If It’s

The Willows, 1880, Claude Monet

https://www.wikiart.org/en/claude-monet/the-willows

I want a home mostly just to welcome people into it. There will be bowls of candy for guests, and the cookie jar is full. I’ll always say “I was just about to make a coffee/tea/cocoa, would you like one?” when somebody walks in. There’s lemonade and iced tea made fresh on hot days. Once it hits That Hour and they start saying they really should be going, I’ll remind them that the futon is always open, and I’m making cinnamon rolls tomorrow. There’s champagne and sparkling juice hidden on a high shelf just in case somebody announces their engagement or their pregnancy or their new job while they’re here. There is an extra chair in the living room, at the table, and on the deck, and it’s for you. I want to be able to say “if you’re ever in trouble, come to me.”

rui zhou fall winter 2024 in guadalajara, mexico by daniela ruiz de e

haven’t seen this on tumblr, so…

embarrassment has good bones

Like Water for Chocolate, Days of Being Wild, Les Félins

Can I just say that I live for subtle touches….hands swiping against each other, arms grazing, knees press against each other, cheeks brushing, “accidental” thigh swipes.  I just love the subtlety behind pushing comfort boundaries while both of yall pretend like you don’t notice. It’s really the simple things in life.