Being present.

Are you happy here? Wherever "here" may be for you; both the physical location + in the moment in life you are in? I have been reminded of this bunches lately. Learning to appreciating the moment I am in + to be present; be it dealing with a screaming toddler, working with a client, cleaning the house, taking a webinar to learn about entrepreneurship, enjoying a nice glass of red wine, or having dinner (or even a disagreement for that matter!) with my partner. Good or bad, easy or uncomfortable; truly being present and appreciative in any of these moments takes practice, practice, practice! Still practicing... :) 

I took the picture above this summer while on a boat ride around Linekin Bay + Boothbay Harbor. My family and I were with friends enjoying the beautiful sun + blue skies, listening to music, slowly touring the coast of Maine, soaking in the moments. Yesterday I enhanced the image with the help of canva.com. This morning I made this image my screen saver on my laptop as a reminder to stop, take a deep breath, + soak in the moment - even if it sucks, I know the moment is fleeting and around the next turn maybe a moment like the one I recall from the image above. 

Make it a great day! Cheers, 

Dreams coming true....

A long-term dream of mine has finally come true. When I created this blog, years ago....which now am just returning to...I did so as a place to start creating my brand for sometime in the future. But when...?!?! Well, I am back and have done IT! I have started my own interior design practice. See that pretty little coffee table above? It is the first piece of custom furniture that was designed by me in collaboration with some seriously, talented local craftsmen. That one of a kind piece has my stamp on it and now lives comfortably nestled between a newly upholster sofa and two arm chairs, in a very happy clients living room. (*sigh, warm fuzzies*)

So, I felt it was necessary to take a minute to express my gratitude and pride with the online world, in the fact that I FINALLY found the courage to be self-employed and take on this awesome challenge. Hold on tight! Here we go! 

Stay tuned for more blog posts from me on this journey!