Lavinia MariaHow To Pick a GreenI decided I was done with my bedroom being bare. As much as I love the airiness of white walls, I was craving grounding. So I bought not 2…May 31May 31
Lavinia MariaMind the Falling Plaster — A Mongrel in BucharestIt took me 4 days to feel like I was actually in Bucharest. Before that, although I was seeing, I was not registering. I would walk the…Oct 11, 20221Oct 11, 20221
Lavinia MariaWhat happened when I went one week without reading and social mediaAbout two months ago I serendipitously learned about a book called The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron. This book is about discovering…Feb 6, 2022Feb 6, 2022
Lavinia MariaThe DetourUp until May of 2018, I used to let myself indulge in a dream of having my own artist’s studio one day. I would imagine this grand space…Apr 26, 2020Apr 26, 2020
Lavinia MariaEnough of ‘Good Enough’ — Quality Design and the Pursuit of ExcellenceI’ll be the first to admit that I have high standards — not just in my personal life, but in my work as well, regardless of what form it…Jan 29, 2020Jan 29, 2020
Lavinia MariaMy Transparent BurnoutThere have been many times in my career where I, or others, have thrown around the phrase “I’m feeling burnt out!” It’s been often used…Apr 23, 2019Apr 23, 2019
Lavinia MariaBucharest — from goodbye to helloThere’s something special about the morning light in Bucharest. From the way it crept in - along with the faint sound of chirping birds and…May 21, 2017May 21, 2017