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Author: Tessa

The Random Objects Every Chic Apartment Somehow Has

Posted on July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 by Tessa

Every apartment has furniture. The interesting ones have objects. The strange little things that don’t necessarily make sense to anyone else but somehow make perfect sense to the person who lives there. A weird vase. Vintage art. Beautiful scissors. The kinds of things that quietly become part of a home’s personality. These are a few…

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Cool Girl Furniture Finds That Look Like Vintage Scores

Posted on July 3, 2026July 3, 2026 by Tessa

My favorite furniture never looks new. Even when it is. I’m always drawn to pieces that feel like they have a history behind them. Furniture that looks collected rather than purchased. The kind of piece someone notices immediately and asks about. Not because it’s expensive. Because it’s interesting. These are a few finds that have…

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Moody Living Room Finds That Feel Collected, Warm, and Intentional

Posted on June 16, 2026July 3, 2026 by Tessa

There’s a difference between a home that looks expensive and a home that feels expensive. The first usually relies on trends. The second relies on atmosphere. Expensive feeling spaces aren’t necessarily filled with designer furniture or perfect styling. More often, they’re built from small decisions that make everyday life feel a little softer. Better lighting….

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The Job That Nearly Erase Me

Posted on May 24, 2026June 10, 2026 by Tessa

5-7 min read I didn’t realize I was losing myself. Not at first. It happened slowly even quietly,  in ways that didn’t feel alarming enough to act on. A little more exhaustion each day, a  little less excitement about anything, a numbness that crept in so gradually I almost mistook it for stability.  Everything was…

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I've never been big on making a big speech or anything about myself but I will say as a woman in this day and age , we are expected even required to live some sort of way and be submissive and be this and be that and on top of that still stand for yourself. I'm here to just be authentically be myself and maybe one of you can relate. Welcome to real women.
- Tessa

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