Spring Journals & Accessories
Self-preservation and nurturing are essential if we are to bloom where we are meant to grow.
Journal writing is a powerful tool for discovering yourself, solving problems, managing goals, and documenting our lives over time. It’s a time where you become—to think, feel, reflect, discover, grow, and dream. It allows you to gather yourself, take a step back, and see how you’ve grown.
Spring offers new beginnings. Fresh sprouts appear overnight, and flower buds unfurl after each gentle rain. These journals celebrate the season while creating space to listen to the quiet whispers within—and allow them to live on paper, rather than creating chaos in the mind.
6-pack floral spiral notebooks with floral pens
6 Pack of Spiral Floral Notebooks with Floral Pens
These notebooks are perfect for spring journaling. The set of six makes it easy to explore different moods, thoughts, or topics—or simply keep a steady habit of writing all season long.
The matching floral pens add a small touch of beauty to the process. Together, the journaling experience is both calming and complete—making this set a thoughtful gift as well.
Pink floral sticker for journaling
Pink Floral Stickers for Journaling
These pink floral stickers turn journaling into something more creative and soothing. Add a single bloom to a page or fill a few to create your own little garden.
They’re a gentle way to make your journal feel personal, inviting, and uniquely yours.
Floral corduroy tote bag
I love this tote. The floral pattern is just colorful enough to pair beautifully with spring and summer outfits without feeling overwhelming.
It’s perfect for carrying your journaling supplies, a good book, your water bottle, and everything you need for a refreshing trip to the park. It also works wonderfully for quick grocery trips or peaceful library visits—simple, practical, and lovely.
Blue spring floral journal with ribbon bookmark
This journal is another sweet spring find. The soft blue tones and delicate butterflies make it just as fitting for summer as it is for spring.
The ribbon bookmarks make it easy to hold your place and return whenever you’re ready, while the blank pages wait patiently for your words to arrive. The elastic pen holder is a thoughtful detail that ensures your pen is always right where you need it.
Blue floral journaling stickers
Blue Floral Journaling Stickers
To carry the blue spring floral theme a little further, these stickers add a gentle touch of creativity to your journal pages.
Use them to highlight a single moment or create an entire page that feels like a quiet touch of spring within your journal.
Blue floral corduroy tote bag with matching pouch
Blue Floral Corduroy Tote Bag with Makeup Pouch
Another adorable tote—but this one includes a matching pouch, perfect for holding makeup, a wallet, or the small essentials that tend to get lost at the bottom of your bag.
The blue floral print pairs effortlessly with the journal, creating a cohesive and calming set. An everyday tote that looks great with your favorite pair of jeans.
Cream & sage green aesthetic spiral bound floral journals
Two Aesthetic Spiral Bound Floral Journals
A simple pair of journals that feel calm and quietly beautiful. The cream and sage tones compliment each other effortlessly, while the gold embossing adds just enough detail to keep them refined without feeling overdone.
They’re perfect for those who prefer something minimal—soft, neutral, and easy to return to day after day.
Green & cream floral journaling stickers
Green and Cream Colored Floral Journaling Stickers
These stickers carry the soft green and cream palette throughout your journaling, tying everything together in a subtle and cohesive way.
They’re perfect for adding a gentle creative touch that feels calm, grounded, and quietly expressive.
Set of 12 ballpoint pens with soft gel grips
Set of 12 Ball Point Pens with Gel Grips
I own these pens and truly love them. The soft gel grips make them incredibly comfortable to write with for extended periods. No cramping, no pressure from holding them too tightly.
They glide smoothly across the page and feel more consistent than other gel pens I’ve used, with no ink leaks or interrruptions. The variety of colors lets you choose softer tones or brighter shades depending on your mood, making them just as enjoyable as they are reliable.
Vintage-inspired floral journal
This journal brings a playful, vintage charm with its wavy green leaves and vibrant mix of florals. It leans a little more bold and expressive—perfect for those who enjoy something with personality.
The ribbon bookmarks add an unexpected detail, with one featuring a denim blue and white strip that gives it a slightly nostalgic feel. It’s fun, a little groovy, and full of character.
Purple floral journaling stickers
Playing off of the purple tones in the journal above, these stickers bring a soft, creative energy to your pages.
Journaling doesnt have to be centered around writing—sometimes it’s about slowing down, creating something beautiful, and letting yourself unwind. Adding stickers can turn a simple page into a small moment of self-expression.
And honestly…we’re never too old for stickers.
Warm-toned wildflower journal
For this final journal, I wanted to include something with a warmer, vintage-inspired palette. The rust, orange, and soft pink florals give it a cozy, sun-washed feel that stands apart from the softer neutrals and cool tones above.
It’s a lovely reminder that our moods shift with the seasons—and even from day to day. Some days feel bright and vibrant, others more quiet and muted, and having options like this lets your journal reflect exactly who you are.
7-piece spring floral ballpoint pen set with refills
7 Piece Spring Floral Ball Point Pens
This 7-piece set of floral pens brings a little shimmer and brightness to your writing. Each pen has its own unique design, making even the smallest notes feel a bit more special.
The included refills mean they’ll last throughout the season, and they make a lovely gift—whether you keep a few for yourself or share them with someone who enjoys the little details as much as you do.
As we step into this spring season, take time to care for your mental well-being. Journal the good, the heavy, the dreams, the goals, and the quiet moments in between.
Growth isn’t always loud—sometimes it’s found in the small, steady ways we return to ourselves. And there’s something gentle about putting it all onto paper.
Personal growth and self-love look good on everyone.
Thank you for taking the time to read this list, and happy spring!
Pretty In Pink Spring Outfit
Treat yourself to a spring outfit that makes you feel just as good as you look.
This fresh look is a perfect mood booster to wear as we eagerly await the arrival of warmer mornings.
“There is no such thing as too many books” Grey crewneck sweatshirt
For any book lover that lives by this phrase, this sweatshirt is perfect in both looks and functionality during this transition into spring. The colors within the floral detail are perfect for spring and delicate enough to not feel overwhelming.
Sidefeel Womens Wide Leg High Waisted Denim Stretch Pants
These pink denim pants compliment the sweatshirt and pull the outfit together in a polished way that’s not too bold or basic. The wide leg keeps you on trend while the stretch allows them to fit perfectly—no digging in or restricting your movements.
Reebok Womens Club C Platform Tennis Shoes
These Reebok’s are the perfect accent to balance out the light grey sweatshirt and the pink denim pants. White sneakers are always a fresh look for spring and the splash of pink keeps everything cohesive. The additional height helps add the illusion of longer legs while providing a little boost for those of us with a shorter inseam length.
Vintage Necklace Van Gogh Flower Style Necklace
I truly adore this necklace! This is such a unique necklace that adds interest to any outfit you choose this spring and summer. The green background brings out the green leaves on the sweatshirt that keeps the floral theme cohesive without over doing it on the pink color. This necklace also pairs beautifully with the earrings I chose for this outfit.
These adorable dangling floral earrings tie everything together in a fun and unique way. They match the floral colors on the tote and bring the color palette together in a way that’s perfect for summer. You can pull your up with one of the pink satin scrunchies in this list, so they catch the light—creating movement, interest, and light-hearted fun.
Miabella 18k Gold Plated Sterling Silver Mesh Link Bracelet
A timeless classic that can be worn with casual, work, and formal wear. This bracelet elevates the outfit in a way that’s grown up and a bit sophisticated. It can be worn alone or as a part of a stack. The 18k gold plating makes it that rich golden yellow that looks more expensive than it is as well.
6-Pack Floral Spiral Notebooks With Ballpoint Pen Set
This notebook and pen set is perfect for anyone that juggles school and work, family and work, or loves writing and journaling. They match the tote well and keep you organized while looking and feeling good. The matching pens are a great bonus that completes your writing needs in a lovely seasonal way too.
A corduroy tote that evokes the spring season in all of its beauty. It’s large enough to carry multiple notebooks, pens, books, your water bottle, a wallet, and all of the little essentials. The colors are perfect for spring and summer making it a practical and pretty purchase. It matches the florals on the sweatshirt beautifully keeping the entire outfit cohesive but not overwhelming.
Floral Cold Coffee Glass With Bamboo Lid and Straw
I was pleasantly surprised to find this floral glass. It’s another perfect floral match for this outfit but is also useful for both spring and summer. The bamboo lid adds a natural touch that is not only aesthetically pleasing, but extremely helpful in keeping nature out of your iced coffee. It comes with a straw and a straw cleaner so it’s truly a complete set.
Lotus Pink Silk Scrunchies Set of 3
We can never have enough scrunchies. This set of three allows you to always have one on hand—one in your car, one at home, and one in your bag. The silk is gentle on hair, looks elegant, and elevates any basic outfit beautifully.
Summer Fridays Pink Sugar Tinted Lip Butter Balm
Lastly, the perfect lip balm with a sweet pink tint to complete your look. I use three different brands of lip balm and this is one of the two I wear outside of the house. The texture is truly perfect—smooth, never sticky, long lasting, true to color, and they come in a variety of seasonal scents.
I hope you’ve enjoyed this “Pretty in Pink” look for spring. If you or someone you know would enjoy any of these items, save this post for later or feel free to share it.
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Affordable Spring Skincare Products For 40+
It takes nurturing for blossoms to bloom, so why not do the same for yourself?
I invite you to take the time today to love yourself.
You deserve it.
My Spring Routine at a Glance
AM
Gentle Cleanse (CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser)
Thayers Milky Toner
TruSkin Vitamin C
Drunk Elephant Protini
Medicube Jelly (light layer)
Sunscreen (CeraVe Tinted or Shiseido Stick)
PM
Oil Cleanse (CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil)
Gentle Clense
Thayers Milky Toner
Paula’s Choice BHA (2x weekly only)
Drunk Elephant + Nivea or Vanicream
Medicube Jelly to seal
With Spring and Spring Break almost within reach, I’d like to share the affordable skincare products I use daily to welcome this budding season. These are gentle staples that truly serve those of us living in the Midwest, caring for skin that has seen forty years and still intends to bloom.
I want simple. I want what I know works. I want to be able to find it - and yes…I want a bargain. The products in this list can all be picked up at Walmart, Amazon, and two at Ulta or Sephora.
It has been brutally cold, windy, and dry, so these products help combat those conditions in a way that lets me step into Spring looking refreshed and feeling bonito. If you live in a more humid climate or tend to have oily skin, my exact formulations may not be your perfect match - but each of these brands offers options suited to different skin types as well.
Face Care
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
This oil cleanser is great for dry skin and removes stubborn pigments from long-wear makeup with ease. As one of your double cleansers it doesn’t dry skin out in the dry winters. All makeup is removed without over drying your skin.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
A cleanser my dermatologist approved and one that can be recommend for men, women, tweeens, and teens. It’s nice to have something simple, affordable, easily accessible, and cleanses without being harsh or drying.
Medicube Zero Pore Facial Pads
I saw this product trending but wasn’t convinced it would be more beneficial than the popular brand of facial pads I used for about a decade. I ran out of those and decided to try this cheaper alternative. I’ve not been disappointed after eight months of use. I love that they offer the same results at a lower price point. They offer a wide range of facial pads that each promise something different depending on your skins needs.
I’ve tried many toners over the years but was rarely impressed with the results. The ones I found beneficial didn’t last long and weren’t cost-effective. My favorite was a Korean rice toner sold on Amazon, but the bottle was small and the formula so watery that there was more waste than I was comfortable with.
The Thayers Milky Toner is thicker formula, doesn’t drip, and offers better coverage - a little goes a long way. It’s moisturizing, leaves skin feel refreshed, and gives a healthy glow at a wonderful price.
TruSkin Vitamin C Super Serum+
After years of using a well-known expensive anti-aging serum (the one in the brown bottle) and not seeing benefits, I decided to give this a try. I’ve gotten what I expected from the expensive brand: brighter skin that looks youthful and refreshed. If my skin is irritated from a peel or sun exposure, I skip this active to prevent additional irritation.
Drunk Elephant Protini Polypeptide Moisturizer
This is one product I can’t replace. I’ve tried nearly every peptide moisturizer on the market, but nothing compares. It makes my skin look healthy, youthful, and soft, - wiithout feeling overly greasy. It’s my year-round moisturizer.
Sephora carries the refill for the 1.69 oz. size, and it’s the most affordable option I’ve found. It also goes on sale fairly often. The packaging is another reason I love it - no contamination, the perfect amount dispensed each time, and less plastic waste. It lasts about eight months, so the price is well worth it.
This thick moisturizing cream is really one of those quiet, dependable classics. It’s consistency is ideal for overnight moisturizing, extra-dry days, or after a chemical peel. It melts like a mousse that transforms into a refreshing, watery moisturizer.
The fragrance is clean, soap-like. It has never caused a reaction for me, but keep in mind it does contain fragrance. I use small face spatulas (found on Amazon) to apply it without contaminating the tin. During warmer months, I switch to Vanicream, which is fragrance free and lighter.
A new that product for me that smoothes textured skin and minimizes the appearance of pores. This is my final step. It locks in moisture and can be used AM and PM. in my skincare routine. It initially dries like a primer, then settles into smooth, soft, glowing skin. It works beautifully under tinted sunscreen - but less is more. Using too much can cause pilling.
Paula’s Choice 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant
At first, I wasn’t thrilled about the size of this bottle for the price, but I discovered you only need a small amount on a cotton round - and I use it no more than twice a week. It resurfaces the skin and reveals a smoother, more radiant appearance.
It can be drying or irritate skin if overused, so be gentle the morning after. I rinse it gently with CeraVe oil cleanser, apply the milky toner, moisturize (Drunk Elephant and Nivea or Vanicream), lock it in with Medicube Jelly, and apply sunscreen. After this chemical exfoliant, I avoid additional actives - only moisture and protection.
RoC Revive and Glow Vitamin C Stick
Like a midday coffee for your under eyes. This convenient stick lives in my purse for touch-ups. It brightens and moisturizes the under-eye area while you’re on the go. It can be applied over makeup to erase dryness and caking that develops throughout the day. Swipe, pat lightly with your fingertip, and you’re refreshed enough to power through.
d’alba Piedmont Italian White Truffle Facial Spray Serum
This is the best facial spray I’ve used. It does what it claims. I use this on days I don’t need the heavy Nivea cremé but I need a little more moisture than the Drunk Elephant and Medicube Jelly. I also use this on those days I skip actives to avoid additional skin irritation from the Paula’s Choice BHA or when I’ve gotten too much sun.
CeraVe Tinted Moisturizing Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30
This became my go-to tinted sunscreen during the cold, dry months. Its moisturizing formula comes in three shades and can be blended with your foundation for fuller coverage. It performs just as well as the more expensive brand I used for years in winter. Like Nivea, I don’t use it in warmer months because it provides more moisturize than I need.
Shiseido Clear Sunscreen Stick SPF 50+
This is the second luxury product I can’t replace. A great sunscreen is essential at any age, and this is mine. I use it year-round on sunny days, applying it after my serums and focusing on the high points of my face - nose, forehead, chin, and ears. It’s helpful to have two: one at home and one on the go. It goes on clear and works for anyone. Sunscreen is the most important step in preventing signs of aging, so don’t compromise on quality.
These are all of the products I’ve found that truly work for my skin. If something feels too heavy for you, try another option within that brand that’s formulated for your needs. This list is simply to show that effective skincare doesn’t have to be expensive.
Skincare changes with the seasons. These work for winter turning into spring in the Midwest. When I lived in Georgia, my needs were different. What matters most is loving yourself. How we each go about that is personal - but the results of care and consistency are universal.
The Sacredness of the Mundane
We often think the sacred is found in mountain top moments, grand victories, and big milestones. But lately, I’ve discovered it in the most ordinary places - in the dishes, the laundry, the sweep of a broom. The life I once saw as mundane is the very life I now see as holy.
I used to see dishes, laundry, and sweeping as chores. Lately, I’ve realized the greatest luxury isn’t freedom from responsibilities, it’s the privilege of showing up for you life with a clear mind and a full heart. I’ve come to cherish the mundane, because it means I’m here. I’m safe. I’m present.
Observing the wreckage of addiction while also knowing our time here is limited brought me to this turning point. I am grateful for my clarity and choosing presence over bitterness.
Watching what addiction can steal from a life, watching it erase dignity, peace, even the ability to function, has changed me. I see it now in contrast: that I get to do these thing. I get to have a routine. I get to show up fully awake, for the life I’ve worked so hard to protect.
Washing dishes becomes meditation. Wiping down the kitchen island feels like an offering. The scent of warm towels out of the dryer reminds me that this is home, this is safety, this is the life I’ve kept intact.
Each small grace is a thread in the tapestry of survival, of motherhood, of womanhood - once resented, now revered.
There’s a quiet holiness in sweeping the floors. There’s peace in the rhythm of small tasks. And if you’re able to do these things today, remember - they are not signs of a boring life, but a blessed one. They are proof that you are here, that you are keeping your life intact, and that even the smallest moments carry the weight of grace.
Small Graces, Gently Gathered
Like a gentle breeze on a hot day or a golden bonfire on a chilly evening, Small Graces is where simplicity becomes sacred. This is where you’ll find stories that remind us that beauty and gratitude are always within reach.
Collected with care, offered with warmth.