There’s something so tender and human about stumbling upon a single family photo — not in a gallery wall or glossy frame, but casually taped to the fridge or propped on a bookshelf. It feels like a secret handshake between past and present, a quiet little reminder of love in the middle of the everyday.
Take the photo I leaned on my bedroom bookcase — a snapshot of my dad and Anton. It’s small, barely noticeable unless you’re really looking, but every time I pass by, it gives me a little emotional nudge. And I love how others do the same in their own corners of the world. Liz Libré taped up her baby’s sonogram — raw and beautiful in its anticipation. Holly Howe placed a wedding photo by her bathroom sink — an unexpected spot that makes brushing your teeth a little more sentimental.
There’s a magic in these spontaneous displays. They’re not curated, they’re not polished — and that’s exactly the point. They’re small tokens of memory, placed in places we actually live, where they catch our eye just often enough to matter.
So tell me — do you have any sweet little photo surprises in your home?
