At seven, I was playing mom while owning a store and re:arranging furniture. At 14, I was still re:arranging furniture. Every Sunday night there would be an official unveiling ceremony and wonder that I had actually moved the bed yet again. My room was my first canvas - I could create, I could express myself, I could make it look just right. It was my sanctuary.

 

And nothing has changed. I have always needed a space of my own - for my sanity, my creativity, and my health. Now as an adult, a city dweller, as a wife and a new mom this need for sanctuary is even more profound and my crusade continues.

 

Today, I am still re:arranging furniture, looking for new ways to simplify and finding ways to make every space a haven. I am most happy when I am able to empower other women and moms, to think about where they live, work, relax, cook, love and sleep and then encourage them to proactively design their spaces in a way that fits with who they are and the life they lead.

 

Education/Thesis

I have a Master's Degree in Holistic Health Education. My graduate thesis, titled Living Environment: An Integrated Approach to Environmental Awareness to Help Maintain Personal Wellbeing explored the relationship between personal health and the built environment through a comparison of the Eastern practices of Feng Shui and Vastu. That comparison was used to create a Holistic approach to environmental design that can be incorporated into our Western lifestyle.

 

Work

My design and consulting work spans both the wellness and retail industries. My merchandising work includes projects with Anthropologie, Pottery Barn + Tommy Hilfiger.

 

Interests

Small spaces : repurposing furniture : meditation : socially meaningful design : women + creativity : sustainable business practices : homebirth : women owned businesses : space clearing : self care : whole health living : green building + design : conscious consumerism : child appropriate spaces : the montesorri school of thought : international retreat destinations : reducing clutter : mindful motherhood

 

Beliefs

I believe that everything you surround yourself with can be pretty and practical.

 

I believe that creativity is a form of self-healing and communal healing when it allows an individual’s authentic and unique gifts to appear.

 

I believe that inviting daily ritual into one’s life is a practical way to live a happy life.

 

I believe that women are intrinsically creative beings who somehow manage their own lives along with those of their families while balancing body, spirit, home and the health of their tribe.

 

I believe the way you do anything is the way you do everything.