THE BEATNIK DESIGNER

Hey, Reader! A few weeks ago, I found myself sitting at my desk on Monday morning, already feeling behind. My heart was racing, my morning coffee was going cold, I had 58 tabs open on my laptop, & a to-do list that was a mile long. I was beginning to feel overwhelmed. Sound familiar? I decided to go back through some notes because I remembered a podcast or email or Heart-Centered Planner from Danielle LaPorte on working with the days of the week. After about 20 minutes of flicking through my...

Hey, Reader! Last night’s Capricorn Full Moon was intense—and if you’re still feeling all the feels today, you’re not alone. I am too. Full moons bring oppositions. It’s why emotions can run high, boundaries get tested, and energy spikes—or crashes. This week? My emotions were up and down, my inbox was overflowing, boundaries were being nudged, and my perimenopausal body was asking for deep rest. Right now, I’m on Day 11 of a 14-day self-care experiment: 🌿 20-minute morning dog walk 🧘♀️ 20...

Anne-Laure signing my copy of Tiny Experiments Hey, Reader! On Saturday, I boarded the 7:17 train to London Bridge with my oat latte and an address that simply read: Qube, Elephant & Castle. The tube doors hissed open, and I stepped into a rare London heatwave with nothing but an address, an open heart, and the quiet thrill of not knowing what to expect. I haven’t been to Elephant & Castle in years and was shocked by the well-kept park, bougie restaurants, and hipster hangouts surrounding it....

Hey, Reader! You know those ideas that start as a whisper—soft enough to ignore while you juggle deadlines, dishes, and downward dogs? Well... my affirmation card deck was that idea. If you remember, this project has been brewing for a while—until the US tariffs hit. My print-on-demand partner sent an email saying costs would rise by 68% overnight (then dropped it to 28% a few days later). That uncertainty made me shelve the idea... for a little while. But whispers have a way of turning into...

Human Design Chart Hey, Reader! The wedding glow is fading, the suitcases are finally unpacked, and “real life” is tip-toeing back in. As I replay the highlights—My niece’s bouquet, the twins being wheeled down the aisle in a floral-covered wagon, the way every detail felt just right—one thing stands out: My niece sourced almost everything locally.She asked friends for reccos, kept a Pinterest board of her "bougie wedding" and Googled “Ipswich MA winery wedding” and then got hyper-specific:...

Flower girls watching the bride Hey, Reader! I’m back from my niece’s wedding, and wow—what a weekend! The whole day was magic: heartfelt vows, stunning flowers, the sweetest flower girls and boys, and all the joy that comes from being surrounded by people who truly show up for one another. Community in its most beautiful and loving form. We had to leave the next day, so I booked the latest flight possible to soak up every last moment. And somewhere over the Atlantic, binge-watching a BBC...

Putting 200 wedding favours together Hey, Reader! This week, I’m in Boston for my niece’s wedding—200 guests, many of whom I’ve known since childhood, even though we now live oceans apart. It’s one of those rare gatherings where everyone comes together, and every conversation feels like home. Festivities commence tomorrow and I couldn’t be more excited! While helping my niece create 200 lucky dip party favours and 21 table topper boxes, we chatted about how much time she spent asking for...

Hey, Reader! Sometimes, what feels like coincidence is really quiet alignment. Two years ago, Beecher and I met during an online course where we were encouraged to find accountability partners. We paired up, started chatting, and have stayed in touch ever since. This week, we finally met in person—Beecher is just two hours from where I’m staying with family in Ipswich, MA—and it felt like reconnecting with an old friend. We’ve often talked about how it felt like the universe brought us...

Arnold Palmer. Hey, Reader! I’m packing my bags for Boston this week—heading to my niece’s wedding–and I'm looking forward to an ice cold Arnold Palmer (1/2 lemonade + 1/2 iced tea.) I'm travelling with my 12 year old girl and my 82 year old mum, stretched gently between two generations. If you read last week’s Menopause Life journal entry, you’ll understand the tenderness in that. The in-between. It’s a season of being deeply needed and needing space, all at once. So, I’m preparing. Not just...

Hey, Reader! Last week, I got a message from a student in my Post Like a Pro course. She needed help resetting her password, so I popped into the backend, sent her a new link, and off she went. She replied:“It works perfectly, thank you Louise 🙏🏻 And just to let you know I love your newsletters ❤️” 💌 That last bit? It made my day.Because honestly, it’s easy to feel like you’re sending emails into the void. We all get busy. We mean to reply. We think “I’ll get back to it.”But we rarely do....