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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)

P.S.

More Playlists

(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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3. Favourite Songs: Early November Playlist

Amor Milagre Leona's Homecoming Novel Illustrations 5X7 Art Print Stationery Card Set Watercolours Red Reading Arm Chair
Amor Milagre Leona’s Homecoming Novel Illustrations 5X7 Art Print Stationery Card Set Watercolours Red Reading Arm Chair

Songs to enjoy on crisp November days…lay on the floor by the record player or take a CD on a drive to watch the leaves fall…paint and dance and bake…whatever we like in the moment.  November is a time of complete peace leaving air space for all kinds of beautiful energy to get your soul swaying.  The moon is bright and coaxing me to put on another record…

Martha’s Boogie – Martha Davis

Nocturnal – Joep Beving

Unforgettable, Nat King Cole

Pretty Saro – Doc Watson version and the  Iris DeMent version  for Songcatcher film

Caravan – Rachel Portman Juan Tizol etc from Chocolat

Black and White are Beautiful – Hazel Scott on two grand pianos

Rye Whiskey – Bill Martin version and then the  Nick Cave version, I cannot find my favourite older version…more crackly and earthy.  (We don’t drink, but I like the melody, not the message…)

Why Don’t You Do Right – Peggy Lee & The Benny Goodman Orchestra  (A song for Mr. Bennet.   Small life goal: to do Benny’s casual minimal jiggle-snap.)

Einstein’s Idea – Johnny Flynn

All of Me– Duke Ellington & Johnny Hodges

C’est Si Bon – Eartha Kitt

Almost Blue –Chet Baker

Black is the Color of My True Love’s Hair –John Jacob Niles

Rebel Prince – Rufus Wainwright

Half Past Jump Time – Mabel Lee. (Love…dance while rolling out the pie crust…). ah yes…sounds like THIS!

Moonglow – Benny Goodman

More Playlists Here

Amor Milagre Rainy Day Umbrella Wax Seal Deckled Edge Notecard Stationery Set
Amor Milagre Rainy Day Umbrella Wax Seal Deckled Edge Notecard Stationery Set

Headphones with a red discman wandering about under my cream umbrella in November…yes!

 

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November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration, Pink Bed & Bathroom Renovation

Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.

Water helps me to fully visualize vivid ideas for my books, artwork, our home and school, and for our days.  Unwinding the senses to nurture the soul is an important part of my creative process.  Here, we have our pale pink bathroom where bubbles wave gently like raindrops in my ear.  This mermaid writes and paints ancient memories of the sea into mostly everything I do.

Clean healthy water is what makes our speck of the universe able to house us.  No more pollution.  Heal now.

 I will show the before and afters of our Rose Cottage rooms and gardens all this winter through.  I only have to tidy up the sea of photo files from the past several years!  We’re happy to unwind now.  Just be.  Live well.

A new post about our custom woodworking is coming up!  These custom-measured and hand-made bathroom cabinets (and more of our Rose Cottage renovation and furniture) will be featured.

Visit the Design Page and follow along with this renovation journal.

Happy thought bubbles to you this cosy auburn November.  Love, ~Amor Milagre

Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.

Unique medicine, and under sink, cabinets were measured for specific item groups.  This efficient storage leaves the room free of clutter so Nature and Light are the focus, as well as my thoughts.  This Farrow & Ball shade, Setting Plaster, is earthy and grounding, yet oh so sweet and softening.  Pink shimmering velvet drapes continue the hue around to glowing sconces and cream lace sheers.  The floating sink allows for easy weekly cleaning.  We made the most of this little space…more later.

Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.

It was a bit funny…us carrying this tub through the garden and house that day…just made it!

Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Bathroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage: Bubbles of Inspiration. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Cream Bedroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Cream Bedroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage. Author, Designer, Artist.

Quiet calm days unfold sweeter dreams.

Amor Milagre Pale Pink Cream Bedroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Cream Bedroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage. Author, Designer, Artist.

Mondays are for laundry, one of life’s most sincere luxuries.

Amor Milagre Pale Pink Cream Bedroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage. Author, Designer, Artist.
Amor Milagre Pale Pink Cream Bedroom Renovation, November at Rose Cottage. Author, Designer, Artist.

Here, we left space for one of my favourite little designs, a hearth cabinet.  Coming soon!

 

Music of the Moment:  I May Be Wrong, Peggy Lee & The Dave Barbour Quartet

mending day…we each can sew our own shirts…and like to help each other out, too