Sep
5
If I could say…
by Sofia - in Random
Perception and your viewpoint is everything when looking at life. We got to talking with some friends about how different people view social media. What is acceptable and what is not. What seems inappropriate viewing from one place may seem normal from the other. I think that what we portrait on, say our Instagram accounts, does not only say something about us but it says something about most of the feeds we like to follow. I have noticed that I feel comfortable posting similar context to the people I love following on Instagram and it seems completely normal and in my eyes how ” everyone” uses the platform. But from a different viewpoint it looks very different. Perhaps too many stories, too many pictures, too many selfies, not enough selfies, too many pictures of coffee cups or too much pink or too fancy clothes or not enough fashion. Some post pictures of their amazing half naked bodies and on my Instagram they pop out as most of the people I follow don´t but on their feeds they are probably just one of many with similar pictures. You know how it goes. I may see a picture of pretty pastel cake boxes on my feed and the people I love most on Instagram would all love it and you might wonder why someone would even think of posting it ( if you think you might also love it then follow the amazing Milan based chocolatier & pastry shop Marchesi). But it´s a reminder that before I judge someone on Instagram because they are adding certain type of context I must look in the mirror first. Why does it bother me, where is it coming from, why do I even care or do I actually even give the time of day and just wonder for the sake of wondering ( like I wonder why someone wants to tattoo their pretty face although it does not really make a difference in my life)? Always worth it to look where the thoughts are coming from and why do I think this way.
Some people find me annoyingly sweet or void of real thought or depth on the blog or social media ” as Sofia, not everyones life is like yours”. Well thank heavens it isn´t. We are all different. I make it my priority to do things in life that are important to me and to focus on people that mean a lot to me. I make it my priority to find joy in the littlest things and to cry my eyes out when I´m sad. I make an effort not to whine about small stuff. Sometimes I do. But mostly I try to see the silver lining. I talk about the things that make me sad and I show it but only to those who are near to me. I do share the joy with everyone though. The little happy moments as I love being included in other people´s happy little things on Instagram. Those little squares inspire me. You do the same from your viewpoint, your mindset, your aspirations. I find some people infinitely negative on social media but I understand that some find them comforting or even funny. ” She is just like me!”. ” How annoying, no one should be as happy as she is, she is not even perfect, how dare she think like that!”.
It is as relevant as always to remember that how we like to portrait ourselves on social media is not who we are in real life, not 100%, but it does tell a little something about us. As well as not wanting to share a thing does. It is a personality thing, a taste thing, a mindset thing and yet again it also tells about who we follow and who we like to follow and how they share their life. But what is true about every single account, even the ones with pictures of puffy morning eyes and laundry in the background, is that social media is not anyones life. Not the real deal, not the full story. The sad stories and the high points do not come through as they truly are. The feelings people feel and the lives they truly live may seem rosier ( or darker). What we can be absolutely certain about is that every single feed has a real person behind it who feels, who struggles, who has sad days, who has amazing moments. The endorphins, the low points, the love and the lust. None of it really shines through in full colour.
Sep
3
September!
by Sofia - in Random
Oh I love Fall! Now we can talk all out Pumpkin spice, umbrellas and cozy nights on the sofa without someone saying ” but it´s still summer!”. Yes! It was the hottest and most delicious summer in a while in Finland. It really felt like summer! A long, lovely summer. But now it´s time for Fall. How I love Fall! Cardigans and cups of tea. Who´s with me? Who is ready for blackberry crumble and apple pie? Who is ready for the rainy mornings? When you can wear your pretty Hunters and favourite umbrella and listen to ” Singing in the rain” on you headphones on your way to work. Say yes! Say yes to Fall. Say yes to days when you can stay inside and not feel guilty wanting to cuddle under your duvet with your favourite book. Embrace it! Enjoy it.
And as always I´m curing the holiday hangover from coming from one holiday by booking the next one. Paris with Bubble Gum & my mom is lined up and we can not wait to go.
Have a great start of the week,
Lattemamma
p.s. Pictured is Bubble Gum in 2013, truly embracing Fall!
Aug
31
Good Morning
by Sofia - in Random
I wish you the loveliest of weekend! We left on our little South of France trip yesterday. Last bits of summer before it´s September. A farewell of sorts. Love it!
Lattemamma
