I love a good “currently loving” post, mostly because they’re a genuinely honest little snapshot of a specific moment rather than a carefully curated, evergreen list of favourites. What’s making me happy right now won’t necessarily be what’s making me happy in three months’ time, and I think that’s exactly the point.
I also think there’s something quite grounding about writing one of these down properly, rather than just vaguely knowing you’re enjoying a particular season of life. Putting it into words forces you to actually notice the small things you might otherwise let pass by unremarked, and I always end up appreciating whatever’s on the list a little more once I’ve properly articulated why it’s earned its spot. So here’s what’s currently earning a proper amount of my attention, money and general enthusiasm.
A proper hand cream obsession
I’ve become genuinely obsessed with a good hand cream lately, to the point where I’ve got one in every bag, on every surface, and by my bed. The weather’s turning, my hands are drying out, and there’s something so small and satisfying about that little moment of self-care throughout the day. L’Occitane’s Shea Butter Hand Cream has become my current favourite, but honestly, I’d happily hear recommendations for anything I haven’t tried yet.
Reading before bed instead of scrolling
This has genuinely changed my evenings for the better. I’ve made a conscious effort recently to put my phone down a good half hour before I actually want to fall asleep and pick up a book instead, and the difference in how I actually sleep has been noticeable enough that I’ve stuck with it far longer than most of my well-intentioned habit changes usually last.
A specific candle scent
I’m currently working my way through a warm, slightly spiced candle that’s perfect for this time of year, somewhere between cosy and genuinely sophisticated rather than tipping into anything too sweet or Christmassy too early. Lighting it the second I get home from work has become a proper little ritual that marks the shift from “work brain” to “home brain.”
Long, slow Sunday mornings
I’ve started deliberately protecting my Sunday mornings from any plans whatsoever, no errands, no early starts, nothing scheduled until at least midday. It sounds like such a small thing, but having one guaranteed slow morning a week has made a genuinely noticeable difference to how rested I feel heading into the following week.
A new coffee order
I’ve swapped my usual order for something slightly different lately, and it’s honestly reinvigorated my whole coffee routine in a way I didn’t expect a simple order change to do. Sometimes the smallest shifts make the biggest difference to how much you enjoy an everyday ritual.
Getting properly into a new skincare step
I’ve recently added an extra step into my evening routine that I’d previously skipped, purely out of laziness rather than any real reason, and the difference it’s made has genuinely surprised me. It’s a good reminder that sometimes the products already sitting in your cabinet, unused, are worth actually incorporating rather than constantly buying new things.
A particular playlist
I’ve had one specific playlist on repeat for weeks now, the kind that suits almost any mood — getting ready, cooking dinner, a quiet evening in. It’s become the soundtrack to this entire season of my life in a way that’s honestly a bit funny to notice happening in real time.
Wearing perfume even on days I’m not leaving the house
This is such a small thing, but it’s made a genuinely disproportionate difference to how put-together I feel, even on the laziest of days. Spritzing on a proper perfume rather than saving it exclusively for “occasions” has quietly become one of my favourite little daily indulgences.
A specific autumn candle-lit dinner routine
Cooking a proper meal, lighting a candle, and sitting down to actually eat rather than scrolling through my phone at the same time has become a genuine ritual over the past few weeks. It sounds obvious written down, but it’s made mealtimes feel considerably more intentional than they had been for a while.
Rewatching an old comfort show
There’s something so lovely about returning to a show you’ve already seen a dozen times, purely for the comfort of already knowing exactly what happens. I’ve been rewatching an old favourite most evenings lately, and it’s become the perfect low-effort way to properly switch off after a long day.
A slower approach to getting dressed in the morning
I’ve started giving myself a bit more time in the mornings specifically to actually think about what I’m wearing, rather than grabbing whatever’s easiest in a rush. It’s added maybe ten minutes to my morning routine, but it’s genuinely changed how I feel walking out the door most days.
A weekly flower habit
I’ve started properly budgeting for fresh flowers every week rather than treating them as an occasional treat, and it’s become one of my favourite small indulgences. There’s something about walking into a room with a fresh bunch sitting on the table that instantly lifts the whole space, and I’ve stopped feeling guilty about the small recurring cost.
Walking instead of getting the bus for short journeys
This started as a purely practical decision to save a bit of money, but it’s quietly become something I genuinely look forward to. A twenty-minute walk with a podcast on, rather than a five-minute bus journey, has become a small pocket of thinking time in my day that I didn’t realise I was missing until I started building it in deliberately.
Why I think these “currently loving” lists matter
I think there’s real value in stopping every so often to actually notice what’s bringing you joy in a given season, rather than just moving through life on autopilot without much reflection. None of the things on this list are particularly dramatic or life-changing on their own, but together, they’ve genuinely shaped how this particular stretch of my life has felt. I’d genuinely encourage anyone reading this to make their own version, even just privately in a notes app somewhere, because it’s a lovely, low-effort way of paying proper attention to the small things that are actually making life feel good right now, rather than only noticing them in hindsight once the season’s already moved on.