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It Took Me 13 Years to Find a Fitness Routine

I would’ve laughed in your face.  If you told me that I would become a person who went to the gym.  I would’ve spit...

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...
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.

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Seven Deadly Sins: Temptations Seen Differently

Dual perspectives on the seven deadly sins with two challenges per sin. Sins are referred to as temptations because there are benefits as well.

New York City Rainbow Color Challenge: Part 2

This blog post is the second of three posts in the NYC Rainbow Color Challenge series. This post focuses on Yellow & Green photoshoots.

Greek Goddesses Brought to Life: This is Terpsichore

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

Greek Goddesses Brought to Life: This is Pheme

Greek Goddesses: Pheme is a post about Elaina Pearl's photoshoot challenge for Greek Goddesses. Pheme is the goddess of Fame, Gossip & Renown.

Best Styles Through the Decades

A post exploring the best styles through the decades. Each decade had a photoshoot complete with makeup and an outfit from each era.

An Old Lurking Question: Is Fashion Art?

The biggest take-away I had from this webinar was this huge controversial question: Is Fashion Art? My short answer is yes.

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