Life, Style & Growth by Design

Festivals

Style Challenges

Photography

Personal Growth

Workplace Culture

Latest Posts

The Festival I Should’ve Planned

Just like when you start anything new, starting these personal festivals has a learning curve.  Planning 12 in December/January and then executing them throughout...

The Best Thing I Almost Missed

Have you ever had a day where you realized you found something that brought you joy? Not something small and not a little joy,...

Festival Rules 2.0

What a whirlwind day.  I woke up on our April festival day, excited and ready to go.  I was checking my email while drinking...

When Things Don’t Go According to Plan

There were two main reasons I decided to name these festivals, instead of simply calling them dates or plans. Festivals are extremely difficult to reschedule. ...

The Art of Thoughtful Celebrations

Infusing magic into our lives feels like a rite of passage.  My mom is a designer of memories.  Looking back, I can recall countless...

Choosing Adventure Over Routine

I’m back from my extended hiatus! Part of why I paused writing was because I turned a hobby into a chore.  I took my...
Load more
Elaina Pearl
Elaina Pearl
I design my life intentionally and I'm bringing you along with me. Every post ends with a challenge, because every day is an opportunity to elevate your life.

Popular Posts

Seeing in Black and White: On Nuance and Perspective

The phrase black and white can have many meanings. The English language is amazing and highly confusing that this could be the case.

Brand Opportunities: 13 Should Not Define Me

We often hear about rebranding. At what point in our lives do we start being branded. There should be an age limit that we start our brand at.

New York City Rainbow Color Challenge: Part 3

This blog post is the third and final post in the NYC Rainbow Color Challenge series. This post focuses on Blue, Purple, and Pink photoshoots.

Greek Goddesses Brought to Life: This is Iris

Greek Goddesses: Iris is a post about Elaina Pearl's photoshoot challenge for Greek Goddesses. Iris is the goddess of Rainbows.

When My Laptop Died on the Road: A Technology Reality Check

A Tale of the Missing Laptop and the Horrible Company that Made Me Cry One of the hardest parts about this Airbnb trip is the...

Feeling Powerful Without Makeup

Women, take back feeling powerful when you are not wearing makeup. Take back radiating confidence on days where you did not spend any time getting ready.

Welcome to Elaina Pearls

I am so happy you are here.