Florida Forever

By: Gabriela Yareliz The Florida Panthers are back-to-back Stanley Cup champions. I told you guys, they are undeniable. One of the TNT commentators (I think it was Lundqvist) said this team is a masterclass in teamwork and the game of hockey. They are. This team is fierce. Their coach— iconic. Underlying everything is their belief.Continue reading “Florida Forever”

Florida Heat

By: Gabriela Yareliz Even if two teams play brilliantly, only one wins. There will always be someone who falls second. Even if it’s barely second in a game that goes into overtime. (Overtime is something we can talk about later— life sometimes feels like an OT. You are exhausted, but still in the game, fightingContinue reading “Florida Heat”

September 2024 Favorites

By: Gabriela Yareliz It’s officially autumn!!! (Yes, that deserves three exclamation points). Man, I love this season. The mornings are dark and glowy. It’s raining as I type this, and I am playing an “Autumn Jazz” playlist. The diffuser is going with all the yummy oils. The only word that comes to mind is “glow.”Continue reading “September 2024 Favorites”

Studio Update 25

By: Gabriela Yareliz I am up like a kid, under the covers while the space heater hums in the background, waiting to get in trouble because I should be asleep. There is no one to berate me. My apartment still has a coolness to it from having the window open all day. Yesterday’s rain remindedContinue reading “Studio Update 25”

Home

By: Gabriela Yareliz Recently, Atelier Doré announced its theme for the month is ‘coming home.’ Ahhh, the classic holiday move of returning to family and familiar grounds. For so many of us, home means two places: where our family lives and where we made memories, and also, the place where we lay our heads toContinue reading “Home”

Floridian Moments

By: Gabriela Yareliz Because no matter where I go, Florida will always be home. There is no place like the Sunshine State. In this post, I will be sharing with you some of my favorite shots from my time at home. Family. My gorgeous brothers. Unexpected Florida rains. The secret places that make my heartContinue reading “Floridian Moments”