Finding Daily Joy in Little Luxuries
A beautiful coffee mug, a natural skin care routine, a bag of ethically produced coffee or chocolate bars, a planner with thick paper and a favorite fountain pen or pastel highlighters, dressing or accessorizing elegantly without anywhere special to go, a soft woolen throw or silk pillow…
Incorporating beautiful, high-quality objects into our daily lives is the ultimate form of self-care. It’s a way to celebrate the joy of life in little things. To tell our subconscious that we are worthy of taking care of ourselves. Similarly, gifting these little luxuries to friends shows a special level of caring and is perfect for a special occasion.
"Incorporating beautiful, high-quality objects into our daily lives is the ultimate form of self-care."
This philosophy shapes everything Lynx Point Creative makes. There is a joy in producing a high quality product that will bring happiness to its users and elevate their daily experience. Something that will add a little ray of sunshine to both the sunny and the cloudy days. True luxury is in the details created through a careful process. The pride and satisfaction that comes from tweaking small details over and over to create a thing of perfection and beauty makes all the difference.
In a world of fast fashion and cheap, low-quality production, it’s a balancing act for small businesses to produce products that exude quality. Beautiful, artisanal objects are often functional works of art. If you are a consumer, a designer, or something in between, it’s up to us to decide whether to support this economy or to watch it slowly fade away in favor of mass produced, low-quality alternatives.
"Choosing quality deliberately communicates something to yourself and to the world."
There was a time when dressing beautifully and accessorizing tastefully was considered an art form and a priority. Not to be pretentious or to attract attention, but as a form of self-respect. Wearing a beautiful dress, jewelry, and carrying a pretty handbag was not out of the ordinary. Contrast this with today in suburban America where any adult woman not wearing work-out clothing to run errands stands out and can feel overdressed or out of place. There is a cultural discomfort with admitting to wanting elegant things, especially if they are expensive. But there is a difference between luxury as a statement of excess and luxury as self-respect and discernment.
King Charles of England is famously known for his belief in the principle of buying once and buying well. Choosing quality deliberately communicates something to yourself and to the world. You have chosen to make a statement that you are worth using an item that is beautiful and of good quality. Your time is worth being accessorized by objects of quality. An object that lasts and provides enjoyment for many days is in reality less “expensive” than something that wears out or breaks down after a few uses. It is a different economic calculation - one based on a belief in the value of goods that are made carefully, with attention to detail and with concern for the experience of the user.
What is one beautiful thing you reach for every day?
