Artful Life in a Messy World

This morning I woke up in the mood to do a new floral arrangement for my kitchen, so this is what I ended up with. I'm really loving a color palette with soft shades of lavender mixed in with dusty tangerine or wheat tones and a touch of pale pink and sage green right now. I'm also really loving funky flowers like protea and spider mums. (If you google faux protea and faux spider mums, you can find some great options to purchase.) The whole arrangement is done using faux flor

It's been a bit of a heavy week for me, so this morning I decided to try a little dopamine dressing . Somehow, the simple act of stepping into my closet to create a new outfit with happy colors and fun textures just lifts my mood and helps me feel ready to tackle the day. This process doesn't take away the dark clouds in life (and admittedly there are days I would rather just throw on a black t-shirt and jeans), but it usually does seem to add a layer of fun and joy to my day

I've always been a passionate dreamer. As a young child, I would dream of being a pop star, rocking the Madonna gloves, blue eye shadow, and pink earrings while singing with a plastic microphone on a pretend stage to an imaginary audience. In elementary school, I made paper purses to "sell" to my friends (I didn't sell any) and by middle school, I was selling homemade hair bows to the neighbors. (I think one kind neighbor bought one, just to be nice.) In high school, I starte

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There is so much going on in the world and in my country right now and I have been so brokenhearted by it all that I've been struggling...

I have a complicated relationship with goals. When I was younger, I used to love the idea of self improvement, but at this point, I'm...

I was reading chapter six of "You Are Your Choices" and I was trying to find a quote that I really liked and I have to admit that I had a...

In chapter five of "You Are Your Choices," Alexandra shares her thoughts on the idea that information is not inspiration. She gives the...

As I was re-reading chapter four of "You Are Your Choices" by Alexandra Stoddard, I will admit that I felt a little bit of discomfort at...

I always love to do a home refresh after the holidays are over. This year I decided to go with a little more color than usual and I'm...

In chapter 3 of "You Are Your Choices," Alexandra talks about the power in using the word NO when we need to. This chapter is full of...

In chapter two of the book, "You Are Your Choices," Alexandra Stoddard shares her thoughts about making choices. I love how she shares...

It's January 1, 2025 and I've been reflecting on the ways I'd like to show up this year, and one of them is to take the time to do a...

The week after Christmas is always a bit difficult for me. There's just something about the transition that makes me feel a little sad. I...