12 Cakes to Brighten Your Day!

They're chic. They're funky. They're simple, yet ingenious. Let me introduce you to my latest Pinterest obsession: cake! It may sound weird -but trust me- scroll through these photos and instantly experience a bright, cheery, airy feeling come over you as you succumb to the power of ~aestethic cakes~

1. The pink. The yellow. The flowers with smiley faces?? Come on people!! LOVE IT.

2. Simple yet conveys such a powerful message.

3. Is it the way the sun is shining through this photo, or is it the way this cake is so beautiful I would literally PAY to have someone shove my face in it?

4. Remember that weird 2010's trend where everyone was obsessed with the smiley face? This is her more sophisticated older sister.

5. Something about this cake is giving me early 2000's and I am loving every second of it. This green is iconic.

6. Honestly if my relationships lasted more than 3 months I would recreate this because I am obsessed.

7. Don't care whose birthday it is, I'm celebrating! With this cake!

8. It's the chunky rainbows for me.

9. She's chic. She's minimal. She's a 50's inspired vibe that you just can't take your eyes off of. Stunning.

10. Imagine how cute this would be for a little self-care solo date night!! Say what?! Me not needing a man to validate my worth and define how successful I am in life??? What a crazy concept.

11. How can this cartoony bright design not make you smile?

I understand this post may seem random and pointless, but I think it has real value that can easily be overlooked. First, there can be amazing self-discovery when you admire other's original creations, and second, it can be a great form of stress relief.

By admiring other's creativity, there is an opportunity for self-discovery in return. Even if it entails scrolling through cake designs, eventually you pick up on what you like and dislike, and why it may be that way. In addition, I think that one of the best forms of inspiration comes from viewing other's random, original content. Whether it be a fantasy novel, or a painting of the ocean, or even smiley faces on birthday cakes, you never know what individual takeaways you may discover, and how they can help you think outside of the box in other areas of your life.

As mentioned above, finding joy in random, niche aesthetics can actually be a form of stress relief. It allows you to relax in a visually pleasing realm, while living in the moment that not everything is meant to be taken so seriously. As a college student, I find it is easy to get overwhelmed with the pressing issues of today. Not to dismiss the the importance of worldly current events, but it can be a lot to digest and deal with. It is the simple pleasure of a Pinterest deep-dive that can offer a safe, temporary escape.

If you've made it this far, thank you for reading, have an AMAZING day, know that you are BEAUTIFUL, and bake yourself a cake because you only live once and dieting is overrated :)