Journal

The Youngest You'll Ever Be
My birthday is coming up and I have been celebrating it all week long and really feeling blessed and full of gratitude that I get to age another year, that...

Conditions of Friendship
This may be controversial of an opinion and perhaps maybe unpopular, but I have been musing about this for the last couple of weeks and wanted to lay these thoughts...

Autumn Mood Board
There is so much of my past and the things I love infused and reflected in this Autumn mood board. My love for Tasha Tudor, for David Hamilton and Sarah...

Peace Begets Happiness
Seek peace, instead of chasing happiness. I came across a post on Threads that posted about this, and it really resonated with me. What does it mean to seek peace...

Heritage & Identity: Atèlette’s Name
Names hold meaning and it took me quite some time to decide on the name of our sustainable slow fashion label, Atèlette. Most often people guess I gave our clothing...

Mindfulness: Expectation vs. Reality
I have so much I want to talk about that I cannot even pin down what direction I want this journal entry to go towards. All the topics feel related...

Discovering Atèlette's Voice
This August marks my third year as a self-taught designer and as someone that really struggles with recognizing my own achievements and milestones, I'm working on taking time to slow...

What is Burnout Actually About?
I recently had tea with a friend of mine, and I asked her "What does a week, or maybe a day, look like for you and you are exactly where...

Minding the Shifts, However Small
What does it look like for you to go in the direction that would bring you joy? That which would give you purpose again? What does it look like for...

The 26 Steps of Making Atèlette
I think it's a Godsend I did not go to fashion school. I think if I had, I probably would have not started a clothing line, let alone a sustainable...

Inspiration: Pastoral Paintings
Often times, art is where I turn to for my first source of inspiration because it helps evoke a mood. I am particularly drawn to pastoral and bucolic paintings, depicting...

The Call of Simplicity
Recently, I spent a week in Tennessee to celebrate a milestone anniversary and during that time we visited family in Alabama on their new 40-acre property that my in-laws have...
The Pemberley Dress embodies timeless femininity — a romantic wrap silhouette crafted in soft cotton and designed to flatter with ease. Its wrap bodice and gentle A-line skirt create a graceful shape that moves beautifully with the wearer, while above-the-elbow...
The Nesaea Top draws inspiration from antique Edwardian blouses and delicate cotton chemises. This loose, flowing silhouette is crafted from soft black and white checkered gingham cotton and adorned with romantic details that speak to a bygone era. A softly...
The Gardenne Skirt is a vintage-inspired cotton gingham midi skirt that recalls the simplicity and grace of antique petticoats from the mid-19th century. Crafted from soft black and white woven gingham cotton, this timeless piece captures the quiet romance of...
The Dalaga Bag blends charm, functionality, and timeless craftsmanship. Quilted from our “Wyeth Gingham” — a deadstock taupe and ivory micro check cotton — this small tote is both practical and delightfully nostalgic. The soft quilted body is finished with...







