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Ciao, I’m Lauren
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Ciao, I’m Lauren *
I’m a writer, storyteller, and seventh-generation Texan who has long suspected I was somehow meant to be European. For more than a decade, I’ve explored what it means to live beautifully—not by chasing perfection, but by cultivating curiosity, gathering inspiration, and creating a personal culture that feels entirely our own.
Come, stay curious. There is so much to discover.
The Journal is a collection of letters about creative stewardship—tending thoughtfully and imaginatively to the life we’ve been given. Through rituals, recipes, places, objects, and everyday curiosities, we’ll explore how to find beauty in what we have, joy in where we are, and inspiration for what comes next. Along the way, we’ll gather the little rituals, pleasures, and collections that bring us joy, restore our peace, and make us feel most like ourselves.
the journal
passports ~
farmers markets ~
vintage ~
matcha ~
fresh flowers ~
french cafe radio ~
linen ~
passports ~ farmers markets ~ vintage ~ matcha ~ fresh flowers ~ french cafe radio ~ linen ~
build a culture of your own.
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Novels
The France Dance
Lauren writes transportive stories about ordinary people whose lives are changed by extraordinary places. Rooted in beauty, culture, and curiosity, her novels are an invitation to escape for a while—and perhaps return to your own life inspired to make something beautiful of wherever you are. -
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Journal
letters of creative stewardship
A collection of letters about tending thoughtfully to the life we’ve been given—and finding beauty, meaning, and possibility in the everyday. -
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Shop
a vintage collection to bring home
A thoughtfully gathered collection of objects, books, and curiosities chosen for the stories they tell and the pleasure they bring to everyday life. Little discoveries that add beauty to your surroundings and joy to the rituals that make life feel distinctly yours.
