Shelf Candy for the Soul

I found myself staring at a dust bunny under my radiator today and thought about how objects hold our secrets. If my apartment is an archaeological site, these Scalloped 5x7 Picture Frames from Amazon are the absolute best artifacts I have unearthed this month.

They cost 15.99 for a pair, which is basically the price of a mediocre sandwich, but they carry a heavy weight of vintage charm that makes my eyes happy. The edges are wavy and soft, like something you would find in an attic trunk belonging to a grandmother who hid candy in her handbags.

I bought the lavender ones because I am currently obsessed with that specific 1970s kitchen aesthetic. The build quality is surprisingly sturdy for something that arrived in a cardboard box, and they look stunning nestled between my stack of B-movie VHS tapes and a ceramic frog I found at a yard sale in Ohio.

Things you can put inside these:

• A blurry photo of your cat
• A pressed wildflower from a hike
• Your grocery list if it looks poetic enough

These frames add texture to a room, and if you are a maximalist like me, texture is the holy grail. Grab a set before I buy the rest of the stock for my own living room walls.