It is not shallow to have a strong desire for beautiful surroundings. Beauty is food for your entire body, mind and spirit. Did you ever notice how difficult it is to be anything but respectful while beautiful music is playing. I find that I sit up and every thought I have is one leaning toward respect and dignity. Or how about when you enter a room that is so carefully decorated that it feels like someone is hugging you and encouraging you.
Beauty is everywhere for the enjoying if you develop an eye for detail. A perfectly polished apple in the sunlight.
Beautiful moments are like a keyhole to a world that is beyond us. To seek and strive for more and more moments to not only experience beauty but to make something beautiful and well worth the effort. A garden doesn’t just weed itself and a house does not come decorated when you buy it.
If you spend one day making everything you touch as pretty as possible you will be surprised at the huge payback. Everyone who looks at what you did will benefit on every level. What a gift to give anyone.
I have a friend that sends me wonderful cards from time to time for no reason except to share what she saw. It is the highlight of my day usually when one comes in the mail. In this day of email and quick quick it is so satisfying to get a wonderful card in the mail. Small thing– no a huge thing.