The whimsy lifestyle has taken the internet by storm, or should I say by magic and softness? If you wonder how to add whimsy to your life, this post is for you ♥.
For starters, let’s define what this actually means: adding more whimsy to your life means incorporating playfulness, imagination, and childlike wonder back into your everyday existence, making adulthood feel less robotic.
Basically, opting to do things purely because they are fun and unserious; healing your inner child, if you will.
Well, that’s enough babbling. Let’s get into the fun part!
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How To Add Whimsy To Your Life
Romanticizing Your Everyday Life
- Use cute-shaped ice cubes for coffee, lemonade, etc.
- Drink ordinary drinks from wine glasses
- Go the extra mile with drinks by using whipped cream, marshmallows, cinnamon, or edible flowers
- Wear perfume to bed for yourself
- Create a TBR jar and let fate decide your next read
- Start scrapbooking photos, receipts, and random memorabilia
- Use a novelty/cute mug for your morning caffeine fix
- Put stickers everywhere, like on your mirror, laptop, Kindle, etc.
- Use a disposable or a film camera
- Light candles regularly
- Use the ‘special’ dishes unceremoniously
Add Playfulness To Your Style
- Experiment with whimsy makeup like faux freckles, glitter accents, colorful eyeliner, or a blush-heavy look
- Wear fresh flowers in your hair
- Use hair accessories like butterfly clips, silk headbands, bows, or bandanas
- Paint your sneakers
- Wear frilly or quirky socks
- Try fun nail art with cherries, mismatched colors, or 3D elements
- Add charms to your phone, handbag, glasses, keychains, and earphones
- Wear your ‘special’ clothes on an ordinary day
Whimsy Elements For Your Home
- Ditch overhead lights for cozy lamps scattered throughout your house
- Hang fairy lights everywhere
- Add mushroom decor/vases
- Keep fresh flowers around the house
- Go crazy with indoor plants and give them names
- Start an herb garden on the windowsill
- Hang lanterns from trees outside in the garden
- Add a canopy or sheer curtain over your bed
- Put tiny bells on doors for soft chimes
- Add glowing ceiling stars to channel your inner kid
- Place suncatchers near windows to scatter colorful light through your home
- Keep a vinyl or old-time radio playing softly in the background
- Collect pretty teapots, because why not?
- Paint wooden clothing hangers with bright colors
More Whimsical Activities
- Chalk the driveway with fun doodles or elaborate artworks
- Relax in a hammock while reading or cloud gazing
- Harvest your own homegrown fruit or veg
- Go on regular solo dates like picnics
- Choose a bike over a car for a quick errand
- Bedazzle something like a book or your phone case
- DIY a birdfeeder with a teacup and teapot
- Make friendship bracelets with your bestie
Conclusion
Learning how to add whimsy to your life is all about romanticizing the little things and inviting softer, magical moments into a world that promotes hustle culture. I am all for productivity and hustling, but sometimes we need to hit pause and take a step back to stay sane.
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Love, Steph ♥
