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Hey friends!

With the start of the year, I have to admit that I always feel a little bit down when it’s time to put away the Christmas decorations and get back to my normal rhythm. Don’t get me wrong, I love planning for the new year but that sense of time going by so fast stays with me through the first weeks of January.

The only thing that gets me out of that lowkey sad nostalgic feeling is to romanticize everything around me and what better for that than motivational backgrounds! I’m a huge believer that your surroundings affect how you feel. I don’t know about you but here in Ohio. we don’t get a ton of sunlight and it’s freezing outside. With that being said… I got something special for you today.

A complete set of Motivational Backgrounds for your phone! I know it’s been a while since I share some free wallpapers but I’m working on making it a big part of the blog again. My hope is that these motivational backgrounds give you a little bit of that sunshine and positive vibe that we need to start the year with the right foot.

Here’s what you’ll get:

• 8 Phone Wallpapers:
  • 4 of them with cute patterns, and
  • 4 more with positive quotes!

I’ve created these wallpapers in vibrant pink and orange colors to give it a lowkey summer vibe (no rush but I do miss being out all day in the sun!) and a bonus wallpaper that explains EXACTLY how I feel… In the mood to enjoy the summer! (wishful thinking has never hurt nobody). I also want to take this opportunity to share with you a little sneak peak of something I’m working on right now so if you are interested to know more, keep reading.

Oh, and while you’re here, don’t forget to check out the shop for more goodies! Drop a comment below sharing which one you love the most. I’m always looking for new content ideas, so let me know what you’d love to see next. You can find other wallpapers on my Wallpaper Page or click here. #WallpaperWednesday

Here’s to an amazing start of the year,

Gabby.

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Motivational Backgrounds

Phone Wallpapers

How to download and set up these phone wallpapers:

1. Long-press on the images below or press the “download” button below.
2. Select save image or download.
3. Open your photo app and click on the wallpaper.
4. Set as your phone wallpaper or lock screen.
5. Enjoy your wallpaper!

If you need more help with the installation of these wallpapers make sure to check my guide “How to download and set up your new wallpaper on any device” here. Need extra help? If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to check my FAQs page or reach out to me at gabbyshappyplace@gmail.com I’m here to help!

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Sneak peak…

If you’ve made it this far into this post… congratulations! You are gonna be one of the first people to know about a new exciting project that I’m starting this 2026! One of my closest friends and I are starting our own book club!!!

Bookish Girlies Book Club was born after thinking about it for a while. We’ve decided to make community one of the cores of our new year and for us that looks like getting together with other local book girlies! If you are in the Akron/Kent, Ohio area we would love to invite you to our book club!

You can follow us on Instagram here.

If you are not in the area but are interested in joining a book club, we would love for you to be part of our Fable community here! It is COMPLETELY FREE to join.

With no further ado… I hope you loved these wallpapers and all the exciting news I shared! Let me know in the comments below which one is your favorite and what other content you would like to see next!

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From the blog

• 
  March Reading Recommendations + March 2026 Book Releases
• 
  Biblical Wallpapers
• 
  February Reading Recommendations + February 2026 Book Releases
• 
  A new chapter for the blog: Introducing Slow Sundays.
• 
  Motivational Backgrounds for your phone