Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch Changes...

May 19, 2021 by natalini in design, process

Complete changes half way through a carefully crafted process can feel defeating especially when the research, materials and dates were secured. This midway change will definitely put the Flintstone feet breaks on the plan. Understand that most of the hard work was completed in the first half regardless of the new work that lies ahead. The motivation and inspiration from the new ideas will catapult the project into its final glory and it will be bigger and better than the original vision. Remember to release some control in the middle of a major project to allow growth to happen naturally.

Allow David Bowie to calm you down from the midway hurtles and inspire a new outcome.

Design Forecast Prediction

May 17, 2021 by natalini in design, process

Attention creators, expect a great start to your project with intermittent bumps throughout and some inconvenient delays with a chance of self doubt. Overall, it will be a pleasant experience and will most likely turn out better than you originally planned. Enjoy the ride, take picture and keep notes because it will certainly not be boring.

Weekend Design & Wellness Project

May 14, 2021 by natalini in design, wellness, weekend

GROUNDING

Grounding is a practice of standing barefoot in the grass and imagining light entering through the top of your skull through your body and down past your feet into the ground. The light entering symbolizes a new beginning and pushes any negativity or pain into the earth. Standing in the sand can be a grounding experience especially with the flow of the ocean waves washing away any stress, frustration or grief that you carry around each day. Those emotions can become very heavy and interfere with your daily responsibilities if they are not released every once in a while. Water is very healing and comforting during rough times. This weekend try to place yourself near a body of water and definitely have those bare feet ready to release pent up emotions. Allow the lightness of the air to fill up your lungs while pushing down all of your troubles. Don’t worry, all of those emotions will pile back up on you soon enough so you will need to make this grounding thing part of your new cycle of releasing and resetting. Now, you will have a go-to stress reliever when you need it that can consist of you doing this while standing on your own lawn.

The next step to this process is writing or drawing right after your grounding experience. It’s important to capture this moment to see where you are in tuning into what your body needs.

Enjoy your beautiful and free weekend!

P.S. Remember when being “grounded” over the weekend was a bad thing…like the worst, life ruining thing EVER? Haaaa

Mini Architecture

May 12, 2021 by natalini in design, architecture

Ella, is the talented young designer and creator of Life In A Dollhouse, a collection of life-like dollhouses complete with detailed miniature furniture and accessories. Ella’s grandfather works with her to build her mini masterpieces along with the guidance of her parents who are both custom home builders. At just 11 years old, Ella was inspired to create her first dollhouse and now at 14, Ella’s has been featured in multiple publications and lifestyle websites. The details on the accessories are beautifully crafted and intricate. Ella is laying the foundation for a very successful design career ahead.

Take a look through Ella’s work on her site, Life In A Dollhouse to discover more of her creations and behind the scenes progress and process photos.

Below are some items in the Life In A Dollhouse shop.

Life In A Dollhouse - Pillows

Life In A Dollhouse - Kitchen

Life In A Dollhouse - Range

Foundations of Design

May 10, 2021 by natalini in design, foundation

**Foundation: ”Upon which something stands or is supported.”**

Photo by: Fausto Garcia-Menendez @faustogarmen

A foundation is the most important part of any structure, product, business, garment or recipe. In many cases the foundation is unseen or covered with aesthetically pleasing elements. Throughout this week take notice to all structured items that you encounter including those that provide shelter. Think about the planning, engineering, construction and time that goes into creating the foundation of something. Too often, we expect the things we depend on to just exist or appear before us. Keep in mind the vast amount of minds and hands go into creating the many structures and items we encounter each day.

*Definition from Merriam-Webster