Rain, most people hate it, and let's be honest, it's rarely at the top of everyone's favorites list. But I (Mariko) secretly love rain and storms, especially when I'm just dry inside and don't have to go anywhere, of course. Symbolically, I like to see the refreshing change that rain brings as a kind of cleansing of all the excess. And one of my favorite things to do after a sticky, hot summer day is to be happy barefoot in the pouring rain. That (dancing in the rain) doesn't happen very often, by the way, in case you were wondering. Luckily, being happy does.
This article features some fun things about rain. Especially for those times when you're feeling annoyed by the rain again.
Petrichor
In summer, rain also gives off a distinctive scent after days of dryness, and it has a name: Petrichor. I wrote about it here before: A Magical Summer. How so?! And you can read much more about the petrichor phenomenon on the Hipinderegen blog. On Etsy, you'll find many jars, oils, and candles that supposedly smell like it, like this Petrichor candle from Valiant Candle, which has great reviews, by the way.
Wisteria
Wisteria is also a great plant to grow, and it's also called Wisteria (remember Wisteria Lane? Let me know in the comments). Wisteria is a hardy, fairly vigorous climber. You can order plants and seeds everywhere, like here at Finns Forest Shop .
After rain comes
Exactly, after the rain comes sunshine! No matter how violent the storm and the pitch-black clouds... it always turns out differently. And Studio Zwaanstraat has illustrated that beautifully. You can order the card for just €1.95 and cheer someone up. Or frame it, because it's so much fun!
Hipinderegen
If it rains often and heavily, make sure you have the right clothing. In Norway, the Norwegian who toured us once said: "There's no such thing as bad weather. Only bad clothing." And Happlify Crew Member Hipinderegen agrees, because they have the best rain gear ever. From colorful rain suits to a handy rain cape and stylish umbrella, this is where you need to be: Hipinderegen .
I'm only happy…
This song is a throwback, but it's still wonderful on a drizzly autumn day. Make another cup of coffee, grab a stack of cookies, and put on Garbage. The rain isn't going away just because you want it to, so we'll just make the best of it!
The author: Mariko Naber
Branding expert and online entrepreneur Mariko is the happy brain behind Happlify. Together with her partner, Mark, she runs Happlify, Sell Your Stuff Online, and the branding agency Loaded Ink BNO . She loves feel-good vibes, random acts of kindness, meatballs, chocolate mousse, family time, the sea, piña coladas, sugar & spice, and everything nice.
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