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Spring 2026 ‘Rhythm’ Mood Board

Amor Milagre Spring 2026 Mood Board 'Rhythm'
Amor Milagre Spring 2026 Mood Board ‘Rhythm’ (pics from pinterest)

This spring is all about appreciating, and keeping, natural rhythms.  I make new boards before the season changes to help us focus on the transition and the daily mood.  Of course, spring cleaning and finishing furniture/home renovation projects are on the menu.  Other goals may be more specific like planting a certain flower seed to grow amongst our handmade stone walls or painting blue thawing beachscapes.  Mostly, the continuance of natural, quiet, sweet, loving moments is the theme.  A gentle reminder for softness, blooms, strolls, fresh air, and inherent bliss ties together the mood here for our rejuvenating springtime.  We’re feeling especially nostalgic now.  We celebrate what we have and mend any loose buttons.  Spring is a time for positive changes, and our world can benefit from healthy options going forward.  This is the moment to live.  I’m focusing on illustrating many of my peaceful novels and children’s books this season.  New art print stationery cards for these watercolours are coming soon.  We savour the winter still, growing peace, and we’ll use the energy of this board to keep the calming rhythms going throughout the rest of the busier seasons.  Unwinding is healing.

Grow goodness every day.  Love, ~ Amor Milagre

View Last Year’s Mood Boards

Amor Milagre Sage Rose Sorrel Children's Book Treasury is in the works! 2026
Amor Milagre The Chronicles of Sage Rose Sorrel Children’s Book Treasury is in the works! 2026
Amor Milagre Winter Morning
Amor Milagre Winter Morning
Amor Milagre Winter Mood Board
Amor Milagre Winter Mood Board 25-26

First, I removed the ‘Air’ Winter Mood Board pictures.  We put them in a grimoire-type scrapbook to look back on for personal growth and renewed inspiration.

Amor Milagre Winter Morning, Bathroom Design
Amor Milagre Winter Morning, Bathroom Design

Winter is definitely my favourite now.  Meditate and grow peace.

 

 

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New Seasonal Film: Amor Milagre’s Gift Shop & Home Design

Amor Milagre, I wished for Snow! Happy Holidays!
Amor Milagre, I wished for Snow! Happy Holidays!
Amor Milagre, I wished for Snow! Happy Holidays!
Amor Milagre, I wished for Snow! Happy Holidays!
Amor Milagre, I wished for Snow! Happy Holidays!
Amor Milagre, I wished for Snow! Happy Holidays!

Welcome! Cosy up with a warm drink as I meander down the past decade of home renovations and introduce you to my company, Amor Milagre.  A Gentle Life Collection is full of empowering, sweet, unique, and loving books, artwork, stationery, woodworking, design, and gifts for all ages. I am an artist, author, designer, gardener, and homeschool mother. This first video, organized from spring to winter, is an overview of all of the lovely organic living we do. I hope you enjoy it, and I’ll post again on my new youtube channel soon!

Happy Holidays!  Love, ~Amor Milagre

 

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5. Favourite Songs: Early Snowy Winter Holiday Playlist

Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre

It’s time to get the babies dancing as we decorate for the winter holidays. Roll about in the fluffy feather-light snow, have a cup of cocoa, and snuggle up to read friendly winter tales.  This is our cosiest time of year.  Happy Holidays!  Love, ~ Amor Milagre

Walking in the Air – Peter Auty for The Snowman 

All of Me – Duke Ellington

Nat King Cole

Perry Como

Silver Bells – Marilyn Maxwell & Bob Hope 

Christmas Classics – Vienna Boys’ Choir

Day After Day – James Stewart

Vintage Classic Winter Holiday Song Mix

The Christmas Waltz – She & Him

Jingle Bells – Michael Buble featuring the Puppini Sisters

Close Your Eyes – Kronos Quartet, Salvatore Licitra, Osvaldo Golijov

Christmastime is Here – Vince Guaraldi

Fairytale of New York – The Pogues

Last Christmas – Wham!

Little Saint Nick – The Beach Boys

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas- Frank Sinatra

A’ Soalin’ – Peter Paul & Mary

The Sankta Lucia Swedish Concert (annual this is 2021)

It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – Andy Williams

I Wonder as I Wander – John Jacob Niles

A Holly Jolly Christmas – Burl Ives (and all of his songs)

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(We’re not religious, but we enjoy holiday music from all over the world.)

Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre

Borrowing blankets from the sitting room…brrr

Winter Holiday at Amor Milagre, Nutcracker Bear Holiday Decor
Winter Holiday at Amor Milagre, Nutcracker Bear Holiday Decor
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre, our Christmas trees are kept outside…naturally flocked in snow.
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre, wake up to clobbered evergreens
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre, Handmade Children's Cards
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre, Handmade Children’s Cards, so sweet
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre, open the doors each morning to see what you find!  One of these calendars tells ‘Twas the night before Christmas…’
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre

 

Shop This Set: Amor Milagre Cosy Winter Days Deckled Edge Notecard Set Ink Illustration
Shop This Set: Amor Milagre Cosy Winter Days Deckled Edge Notecard Set Ink Illustration

 

Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre
Snowy December Day Music Playlist, Amor Milagre

 

 

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Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

It’s the weekend, and we’re cuddled up in floury rolled-up sweater sleeves, writing wintry novels, reading old favourites, and baking away.

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

Giving children time, space, and ingredients inspires magic to crisp up.  Today’s gingerbread was made by the little chefs of Rose Cottage.  Get a sense of timing and spice ratios…smile knowing you can do it!

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

Early fairy tales are so fun to read this time of year.  “You can’t catch me…”

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

These taste wonderful!  Now, they’re running all over the house…

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage, handmade kitchen cabinet design
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

Pizza lunches with Kalamata olives…mmm…

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

One of my cosy reading/writing nooks.  So many treasuries are coming up in the New Year!

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

Writing inspiration is everywhere in our home…just a little bumpy tour of the library, aka the wild forest.

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

*Our most fun moments are quiet and still.  There in lies the magic, able to be heard.

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

Here is our weekly vegetable bean soup to keep us healthy while the cold sets into the garden.  Looks like it will be a snow-packed season.

Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage
Amor Milagre Cosy November Days: Gingerbread & Writing at Rose Cottage

 

Snowflake vintage movie nights…  Love, ~ Amor Milagre

 

 

 

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4. Favourite Songs: November Painting Playlist

Amor Milagre Botiza Novelette Illustrations 5X7 Art Print Stationery Card Set
Amor Milagre Botiza Novelette Illustrations 5X7 Art Print Stationery Card Set  SHOP

A few more songs to keep us company as I paint up new novel illustrations and wait for the breads to rise… Stay warm.  The wind doth blow.  Love, ~ Amor Milagre

 

Robert Johnson:  Kind Hearted Woman Blues

Alessandro Scarlatti:  Toccata for harpsichord in G minor

(RIP) D’Angelo:  Untitled/ How Does It Feel  

Tom Waits:  All The World Is Green

Drug Store Romeos:  Wondrous Place

The Animals:  It’s My Life

The Hangmen:  The Girl Who Faded Away (first attempt at songwriting cliches…funny sounds)

The Mamas & the Papas:  Dedicated to the One I Love

The Seachers:  Love Potion No. 9

Dusty Springfield:  Spooky

T. REX:  Cosmic Dancer

Vashti Bunyan:  I’d Like to Walk Around in Your Mind

 

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