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What does this phrase embody to you? Does freedom come to mind? Unlimited possibilities?  Wild wonderings? A quick overview of the word unbridled helps to clarify a bit more. Etymology / Origin –  ‘free from restraint’ Dictionary Definition – ‘not controlled or restrained’ What I find interesting is that a bridle is consistently associated with…

Color psychology is a vast subject that is typically mainstreamed in terms of ‘red is warm and advances’ and ‘blue is cool and recedes’. It is said there are 7,000,000 colors the human eye can differentiate, so it would be expected there is far more complexity and nuance to this extremely influential subject than first…

Do you embrace being still? Do you excel at being in complete silence? Is rest an elusive unicorn type creature you have not happened upon yet? Being at rest has a lot of benefits. We have more clarity, our body is not driven by fright or flight and we can manage our day to day…

Have you ever felt lost? Have you ever come to a fork in the road of your life and not known which path to take? I certainly have. Let me assure you now, you are never too old to start over and you are never too lost to find your way. Life can definitely take…

So what does this idea of creating restorative spaces really mean? We can each have our own version of this idea but I wanted to share my overarching thoughts. I chose this tagline about seven years ago and I believe more deeply with every passing year that this simple phase can actualize monumental shifts in…

I think we can all agree that unless something completely unprecedented happens, websites are here for the long game. They have come a very long way since I created my first one in 2008 for my business Casa Bella Designs. I did not need to know coding (thank goodness) as it was simply a web…

In a nutshell .. A Brand is the part of you that you share with the world that connects your strengths, skills and aspirations with another persons desire to be a part of that. I have so many thoughts about how complex this subject can seem .. to the point where I took dozens of…

Trends and fads surround us all the time and have an influence on the changing landscape of design as well as many other situations and scenarios. How these trends and fads come in to and out of play is an interesting subject in itself; typically through influence, collective direction, money and desire to name a…

“We live in a world that is frenetic, fast and full. I believe the closer we can move toward living deeply, deliberately and with discernment the more enriched our lives can become.” I wrote those words many years ago and find them just as relevant today. This subject is close to my heart and I…

Hello lovelies, Maypoles, confetti cake, baby bunnies, goslings and spotted fawns are just some of the treasures of May. Everything has come alive and begins to flourish, the abundance of spring captured. Billowing white clouds in clear blue skies, babbling brooks and tadpoles. School is wrapping up and summer holidays are on the doorstep. What…