Journal

BECOMING MINDFUL CURATORS OF WHAT WE CONSUME

BECOMING MINDFUL CURATORS OF WHAT WE CONSUME

Our modern, busy lives demand so much from us. In the rush of living, one of the kindest things we can do for ourselves is to allow ourselves a little time to slow. Slowing is not just about the pace of living, nor is it necessarily about relaxing or doing less. Instead, a slower approach to daily life is about allowing ourselves a little more time to pursue those things that feed our souls...

IS BALANCE ALWAYS WORTH STRIVING FOR?

IS BALANCE ALWAYS WORTH STRIVING FOR?

Balance, and all the emotions of calm, contentment and centeredness that are so often wrapped up into its definition, has become an aspirational quality many of us pursue as an emotional goal above most others. The virtues of balance are self-evident and its merits apparent. As a counter for today’s hectic world, it is clear why so many of us crave this elusive state. But in spite of all of the obvious benefits of balance, do we ever stop to consider the potential benefits of the opposite? Might there be some merit in occasionally allowing unbalance into our lives?

ETHICAL PRACTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY

ETHICAL PRACTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY

With issues around ethical practices and sustainability increasingly on many people’s minds, we wanted to share a little bit about our own thinking on these issues with regards to our product curation and packaging.

potted plants for interior decor

POTTED PLANTS FOR INTERIOR DECOR

Incorporating plants and foliage into interior decor is one of the loveliest ways to create a natural home and to bring an interior to life. Plants, flowers and foliage, whether fresh or dried add colour and texture to a room, creating a natural look and feel. In addition to adding texture and colour, potted plants add life into a home, not only contributing to the look of the room but also changing how it feels to spend time within it.

As part of creating a natural home, we have wanted to introduce plant pots for potted plants into our product offer for quite some time now. We are pleased to introduce our new range of handmade terracotta plant pots.

HOW TO CREATE A HOME WE WILL FEEL CONTENTED IN FOR LONGER

HOW TO CREATE A HOME WE WILL FEEL CONTENTED IN FOR LONGER

Designing and creating our own space is a wonderful project. But it can also feel like a daunting challenge on a scale beyond many other things we tend to embark on. One of the first challenges many of us will face is simply knowing where to start. To lend a helping hand, we’ve put together a guide of things to consider if you are about to, or are thinking about, renovating or redecorating your home.
simple natural table decor

ON BEING PRESENT

Our life is deeply impacted by the quality of the connections we form with others. Meaningful enduring bonds are the cornerstone of thriving for most humans. In current culture, among the most common obstacles to being able to fully connect to other people are the difficult challenges of distraction and self-focus.

Introduction

The Ellei Home Journal is where you can discover the thoughts that drive all that we do – from our product selection to our philosophy on design to a more thoughtful approach to life.