February 2024: Desperately Seeking Softness
Wrap me in all the pretty things so I can hide from this ugly world
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My Instagram explore page has become overrun with satin bows, cascading fabrics, and tapered candles. At first, it was showing me images of frilly cakes and ribbons because I had been looking for ideas for hosting a low-key birthday gathering at…