Lilac in January, a Norwegian Sweater, and a Birthday Message from Beyond

It was January 9th when I found the lilac. I live in Los Angeles. Lilacs don’t bloom here, not really—not in January. But there it was, growing quietly on the edge of a morning walk with my dog He...

The Saltie Mermaid Bride: Erin's Seawitch Wedding Gown

“I’m engaged! Would you design my gown? A seawitch mermaid pagan gown for our wedding at Castell de Tamarit, Spain, a castle overlooking the Mediterranean Sea... I would like to incorporate colors ...

A New Cycle

2025: A Year of Fire and Letting Go In Los Angeles, where I live, the year quite literally began with fire. The January wildfires in Altadena, the Palisades, Topanga, and Malibu left devastation in...

🎄Thank you for shopping Indie

“Pouring love into the work has its own kind of butterfly effect — something you may not see, but can definitely feel.” Small changes in habit can lead to significant outcomes — not just economical...

Yin/Yang: A Year of Holding Opposites

The principle of Yin and Yang in Chinese philosophy teaches that all things exist as inseparable and contradictory opposites. Their relationship becomes especially obvious when something feels off ...

A Gathering of Artisans

Eco-Fashion Trunkshow at La Rues, Nov 21–23 in Minneapolis I’m heading back to my home state of Minnesota for a trunkshow, November 21–23, at one of the most eclectic and soulful boutiques I’ve eve...

The Glow-Up ✨

New site, new stories, same soul. After many long days embracing the tech side of myself—fashion editor, photo wrangler, and website designer—I’m excited to share my updated website with you.

Samhain: Between Harvest and Becoming

What we keep, what we let go, and what still lives beneath the surface. A threshold between worlds. November 1, Samhain is a Celtic seasonal threshold, marking the end of the harvest and the beginn...

The Hens: Living with Small Dinosaurs

Animal Communication, Recursion, and the Sovereignty of Every Living Field: They arrived in March of 2023, feathered emissaries of a forgotten world—beaks sharp, eyes bright, and with them, a new c...

The Glam Squad

Eco Fashion, Emmy Glamour, and the Magic of Sustainable Style in Action “Are you still in LA? We need a dress for the Emmys.”  That was the Tuesday morning text from Seth Leitman—better known as “T...