Creating an intentional living space is all about building a place where you can feel warmth indefinitely. These spaces often excite all your senses as you find rest + relaxation. With a moment of reflection (and possibly a touch of rearranging) your can transform your home into a meaningful space. Below are 5 guidelines I love considering when creating an intentional living space in my own home.

Do you every create and get completely immersed the process? I’m referencing those moments that you realize you are completely in tune with yourself as the outside world becomes quiet. I refer to these as my slow studio moments and I believe that you can cultivate a practice where these moments are in abundance.

I read a lot of books in 2018 about personal development. A few of them really stood out to me as they related 100% to my creative lifestyle. They left me feeling inspired, refreshed, and motivated. As I moved into 2019, they sparked a lot of honest creative conversations with myself which in turn has helped me gain clarity and write killer goals for 2019. They are as follows:

Creativity is something that can be fed, nourished, and rejuvenated. Oftentimes, through seasons where inspiration falls short, practicing creativity becomes distant. It’s hard to bring back, challenging us to abuse inspiration. But what if you could call upon creativity and inspiration when you wanted? This is discipline, and it’s often a lost skill that every creative should have.

I recently read something in a book that stuck with me…

“— to keep your hand in your craft, to stay close to it.”

Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear, Elizabeth Gilbert.

This resonated with me. I knew exactly why I started the 100 day project, but this summed it up in a perfect sentence.

2018 proved to challenge me in many ways. Between learning about myself and my artwork, there are a few lessons I learned that will stick with me in the years to come.

With the holidays around the corner its easier to get in the mindset of shopping small and supporting local businesses. How can we create this motivation all year long? Below is a list of my favorite ways to support small all year long!

As I reflect on this collection, I am filled with both excitement and accomplishment. Each piece is a true reflection of the ideas floating around in my mind and studio as I work through beautiful pigment explorations. The simple forms and deep colors hold the real, tactile experience of foraged pigments and handmade paints. They bring a moment of pause into the world as they carefully document the time + space of the world we live in. Below is a preview of a few of my favorites from the collection.

If I am being completely honest, burnout is a real thing in my life (like many others). Between pouring energy into my business, finding time for creativity, and showing up in my personal life, I sometimes feel zero energy, fearing burnout and the lack of motivation. I face guilt for not feeding my creativity, guilt for not sharing on social media, and guilt for not working during my downtime.

It takes good time to have confidence to understand, write, and practice affirmations. They are complex, intimidating, and personal. Over the course of the year I have focussed a lot on personal development, learning to slow down, find routines, and celebrate the things that bring me closer to my dreams. It has taken all this time, but I am beginning to compile a list of affirmations that resonate with me. Below is a list of 20 of my favorite affirmations. Take them, adapt them, and find what moves you closer to your dreams daily.

We all have specific beliefs about money that directly affects our financial reality. Whether it affects our mindset positively or negatively, our beliefs can be strengthen and formed into healthy thoughts. This past Summer I decided to read three highly recommended money mindset books to help encourage my goals towards personal development. Below is a list of my three favorite money mindset books that formed my beliefs and values and has me actively working towards financial success.

In a world full of creative individuals and influence pouring in from everywhere we turn, finding your creative style can present a challenge and a whole lot of questioning. It’s difficult to see your own creative style, but so easy to see others. Creative style isn’t stagnant either. It’s always growing, changing, and taking on new forms.

Taking time away from your everyday routine is a must when it comes to promoting a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Vacations are the perfect way to find a little rest and relaxation, but it’s not always easy organizing a big stay away from home. In efforts to help make planning your vacation a breeze, we are sharing some simple steps to ensure your vacation is the best yet!

Alongside rest + relaxation often comes a little bit of adventure. As we soak in each slow moment we have, sometimes we need to kick the routine and escape into the unknown, feeding our inner travel obsessed mind with wanderlust inspiration. It’s so easy to get on a plane and be in a completely different city within a matter of hours, but let’s be honest, sometimes we need a little unexpected venture, like hitting the road with no real plan. Today, we are sharing our top, must do road trips in the United States.

As you settle into May, I want to share with you some of our favorites reads from the beginning of the year. Finding time for rest + relaxation in the evening is a priority of mine. As my oil diffuser is going, I love reading a good book that will fill my mind with positive thoughts before I rest. 

The beauty of rest + relaxation is the endless idea that you can define slow living by the lifestyle you desire. Your busy mind can plague you with questions like, is it good to relax, why do we need rest, is it important to rest? As summer approaches and vacations weigh heavily on your minds, the time to slow down is quickly approaching. Practicing rest + relaxation ideas is important, so take full advantage of each opportunity.

The art of slow living is a movement that encourages mindfulness; it creates a lifestyle to appreciate the little details around you and counteract your obsession with speed. Often times, the idea of slow living or finding time for rest + relaxation can feel intimidating, but there are simple ways you can begin to build a slow lifestyle for yourself. Below are a few tips on how you can begin to step into the slow living movement graciously.

The new Spring season is finally upon us and we couldn’t be more excited! With spring, comes new beginnings and a much needed moment of slow before the busy, chaotic summer months filled with travel and adventure. We want to take this opportunity to bring you our best tips and tricks when it comes to spring cleaning, and today we are tackling a big one: how to declutter in 3 simple steps. 

Creativity comes in ebbs and flows. But how do you keep it around? How do you endlessly create without fear — fear of running our of ideas, fear of judgement, fear of expectations? Through my practice I have worked to build my toolbox of ideas that help me not only find motivation creatively, but keep it on a day-to-day basis.

I am guilty of getting caught up in the ease of technology, but today, I am bringing it back to the basics: pen and paper. Writing your thoughts on paper can give you a huge advantage in developing perspective, clarity, and efficiency. Whether you are a creative or not, the benefits of the written expression will help you bring yourself closer to your true values helping you live you lifestyle exactly as you dream.