I love this so much -- this is _exactly_ what I'm aspiring to.  Such a beautiful way to tend to your own garden.  The photos, especially, are a real testament to the life you've lived and the joys you've had in it that are uniquely yours.

elvismercury

mostly_harmless

Bubbles to live in

So exciting, your quest!

I gotta recycle Marie Kondo’s mantra here: *Does it spark joy?*

When I was living on my own in Japan, I pasted photos and postcards that represented the prefectures I had the privilege to visit. I arranged these postcards/photos in such a way that my wall was reminiscent of Japan’s geographical layout.

Downloading this photo from my FB album still makes me happy a decade later:

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I once hosted a dinner party and all my friends brought copious amounts of alcohol. I washed the bottles and kept them as ornaments to give off the mistaken impression that I was a sophisticated drinker. Ya, this photo still makes me smile:

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Have fun! 