Readers, meet Chelsee. All of us go wayyy again (as in, the nice previous running a blog convention days of 2017), and because of Instagram, we’ve been in a position to keep up a correspondence. And by “keep up a correspondence,” I imply she shortly turned one in all our favourite Instagram follows.

Shana and I might typically ooooh and ahhhh over every thing Chelsee would share. From her style for dwelling design to her private fashion to, extra just lately, her beautiful marriage ceremony.

True to her aesthetic, Chelsee is a inventive advisor, and he or she has labored with a few of the easiest within the business. We’ve had her on our want record of options for fairly a while now, and we’re thrilled to lastly share this interview on the weblog.

And the most effective half? Throughout our interview course of, Chelsee was type sufficient to present us a glimpse into her life as a brand new mother. She welcomed her first child in December! (Cue much more Instagram cuteness for me & S to swoon over.)

Artistic Marketing consultant Chelsee Leigh Adams Miller Solutions 14 Questions

Right here, Chelsee shares her favourite manufacturers and merchandise, her most-loved area at dwelling, and the most effective reward for brand spanking new mothers.

1. Describe Your self In One Sentence

Born + raised in Massachusetts → dwelling in Fort Price, Texas, with my husband, Matt; rescue pet, Pearl; and our new child boy, Maxwell → former meals and way of life blogger → inventive advisor → identified for making an attempt to make each second cozy.

2. Can You Give Our Readers A Little Rundown On What You Do, How You Spend Your Time?

I had my first child on the finish of December so nowadays my time is usually spent watching him, taking images of him sleeping, and wrapping my head round the truth that this stunning human is ours.

For work, I’m a inventive advisor and assist manufacturers with advertising and marketing, inventive, and editorial technique—I’ve labored with corporations of all sizes from early section LTK and Pier 1, to Meta and Laude the Label, an impact-driven sustainable style model.

My spare time is normally spent with my husband tinkering round our home and yard, antiquing and visiting close by property gross sales, perusing our neighborhood backyard store, or bookmarking recipes within the NYT cooking app (we’re continually plotting our subsequent meal).

My expensive pal Rachael of Studio Foray just lately redesigned my web site—I’ve been accumulating clips of inspo and images I’ve captured and needed a centralized location for all of my recollections and concepts to dwell—(after I get my act collectively) it’s going to primarily be a digital journal for me to look again on and a solution to encourage some intentionality particularly now that I’m a brand new mother and every thing can really feel like a blur.

3. Greatest reward for brand spanking new mothers? (Even when it’s the reward of assist with laundry / dropping off a meal.) 

Considered one of our mates despatched us a Venmo reward card for dinner, which I didn’t even know was a factor! It was such a nice shock and it gave us the flexibleness to order no matter we have been within the temper for that week, which I liked because it was troublesome to know what we’d be craving days/weeks upfront. Additionally having a brand new child can undoubtedly put you in a bubble so simply the simplicity of “regular” moments like a pal texting to catch up or stopping by to go to (but in addition realizing when to go away, haha) is priceless.

4. What’s one factor you wished you had put in your child registry, however didn’t?

Fortunately, we had registry assist from my sister-in-law who has two underneath 2.5 and is a analysis extraordinaire so we actually didn’t miss out on a lot. She’s additionally been giving us devices as her kiddos outgrow them which is so useful in each means conceivable.

My son is 99% in top and weight. So we didn’t account for his speedy development throughout these first couple of months. We’ve just lately been shopping for lots of bigger sizes (most issues we registered for have been 0-3 months which he’s already about outgrown). So, if I had to return, I in all probability would have registered for extra sizes he can develop into as an alternative of so many tiny issues.

5. Describe Your Private Type In Three Phrases.

Artistic, comfy, versatile.

6. What Outfit(s) Do You Put on On Repeat?

I’m a Kule loyalist by means of and thru (I very proudly have a piece of my closet devoted to my Kule assortment) so I’m sometimes dwelling in one in all their shirts, attire, or sweaters. Their items are timeless, really easy to layer, and put on rather well over time. I additionally love an outsized cotton or linen shirt costume with the sleeves cuffed/rolled and a lightweight sweater tossed over my shoulders with cozy sneakers. I’m actually all about consolation, performance, and price per put on nowadays—I like taking one piece and styling it in quite a lot of methods over time. I can even justify the acquisition of largely any article of clothes so in the event you’re ever on the fence a couple of piece you’ve been eyeing simply hit me up and I’ll workshop quite a few methods you’ll be able to put on it, haha.

7. How has motherhood modified your private fashion, if in any respect?

I actually don’t suppose it has modified. Even whereas pregnant, I simply wore bigger sizes of what I’d sometimes put on. My important aim always is to be comfy, even when meaning sizing up in the interim, and to buy items I can have for years to come back that work all through quite a lot of seasons.

8. Favourite Pair Of Jeans (If You Put on Denims)?

Between being pregnant and dealing from dwelling, I haven’t worn denims in virtually a 12 months! However earlier than I acquired pregnant I used to be dwelling in a pair of Curvy 90s Cheeky denims in washed black from Everlane. For jean shorts, AGOLDE Parker Lengthy Free Classic Shorts are tried and true.

9. You’re Heading To Paris. What Footwear Do You Pack?

My husband acquired me a pair of New Steadiness Niobium Idea 2 sneakers the final time we have been in LA and I really feel like 98% of the time, they’re on my ft. They’re probably the most comfy footwear I personal and are good for journey. Like, possibly barely ugly, however form of stylish, and for positive practical. Each time I put on them, I get stopped by folks of all ages curious to know extra about them.

10. What are your go-to manufacturers for cute child garments?

There’s a boutique in Austin known as Alexa James that I fell in love with—a pal purchased just a few of their items for our child that I believed have been lovable so I went in for a go to. I about blacked out after I walked into the store—it’s probably the most completely curated youngsters’ retailer I’ve ever seen. They carry quite a lot of manufacturers and have a very pretty boys’ part—enjoyable, playful, and distinctive items that aren’t actually “babyish.” For fundamentals and little layering items (haha), we’ve been sticking to the same old hitters: H&M, Zara, Hole, Goal.

11. Your Most-Cherished Area In Your Residence & Why?

Now we have this sitting room proper off our entryway that I like. Now we have two sofas going through one another—one darkish inexperienced velvet and the opposite cognac leather-based—which can be organized in entrance of a giant image window. The velvet one was mine and the leather-based one was my husband’s. It’s the right marriage of mixed types and makes it a very pretty ‘his + hers’ second. We just lately went to Morocco the place we bought a fantastic travertine espresso desk that sits between the sofas. The area is often used to play video games or just sit round and chat with firm whereas having fun with snacks. Our canine additionally spends every day on the inexperienced couch searching the window, so actually, it’s her room now. My philosophy is that if you stroll into somebody’s dwelling, it ought to inform their story—the place they’ve been, who they’re, what strikes them—and this area does that every one so nicely.

12. High Three Magnificence Merchandise. Go...

My magnificence routine is wildly easy however what I exploit practically day by day is:

13. Three Books You’d Advocate?

14. What Motivates You?

Seeing the world by means of a unique lens, which normally occurs after I journey or discover my environment past only a day-to-day routine. I like not having an agenda and easily seeing the place a day takes me—it leaves area for creativity and curiosity and it’s when probably the most inspiring issues occur. Seeing how different folks dwell and expertise their very own areas and communities motivates me in all types of the way. There’s a lot kindness and endurance required when escaping our little bubbles and it strikes me to be a greater, kinder, extra inventive human.

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Chelsee, thanks a lot for taking the time to talk with us for this particular interview. (Particularly along with your new little man at dwelling!!) We completely liked working with you on this one. And readers, remember to take a look at Chelsee’s stunning web site in the event you had as a lot enjoyable studying this interview as we had pulling it collectively.

Xo,
Gwen