As I sit down to write our December blog, I’m still wondering how on earth it's already December. This month always has a way of holding both the glitter and the grit of life. The celebrations, the family gatherings, the flurry of year-end everything (and too many evening events) — all wrapped up with whatever we’ve carried quietly (or maybe not-so-quietly) on our shoulders throughout the year. It’s no wonder this season asks us to slow down, breathe deeper, and care for our

Resist the urge to blend in  Last month, I listened to a podcast featuring Dr. Todd Rose ,  where he spoke on Collective Illusions  and I was intrigued as a human being, an Interior Designer, and as a mom raising Gen Z and Alpha kids who are seemingly increasingly afraid to voice their real opinions out of fear of potentially not fitting in.   Have you ever caught yourself saving a photo on Pinterest that you didn’t even love — just because it looked like what everyone else w

A little love note on grace, grit, and choosing joy in the chaos. Fall has finally arrived (I'm not one to complain about the extended summer weather we had this year), and with it, the gentle reminder that the year is winding down. The leaves change colour, the air turns crisp, and life seems to speed up in anticipation of colder days and ALL the holidays around the corner 😉. It’s a time when many of us find ourselves juggling work, family, social commitments, and maybe eve