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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...

About Elaina Pearls

I design my life intentionally, from monthly personal festivals to bold style challenges to mindful career moves, and I’m bringing you along with me. The...

Turning 29: A Birthday Reflection

My birthday is coming up, creeping up on me this year.  With a slow approach, it is causing me to have a lot of...
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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Greek Goddesses Brought to Life: This is Nike

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

The Truth About Surprise Parties

Are surprise parties really worth all the stress? The intense planning, manipulation, strategy, tactics, and effort all lead up to a moment that may or may not actually be a surprise.  Since the probability of a surprise being ruined feels high, wouldn’t it be easier to use that energy for literally anything else? Yes.  Unfortunately, I am not in the business of doing things the easy way and recently planned one for my older sister that was Sims themed.

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.

Announcing: Setting Goals Is So Last Year

There should be a health-related, self-awareness, financial, family & friends, and a career goals that all work together to provide your daily motivation.

HOO-GAH: Hygge The Danish Secret to Happiness

Hygge is the Danish Art of Happiness and no, it has nothing to do with their delicious pastry. After some research, I found out it’s pronounced, HOO-GAH.

Greek Goddesses Brought to Life: This is Aphrodite

Greek Goddesses: Aphrodite is a post about Elaina Pearl's photoshoot challenge for Greek Goddesses. Aphrodite is the goddess of Love & Beauty.

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