The Art of Living Beautifully

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Explore the archives of The Art of Living Beautifully magazine—a collection devoted to the beauty of a life well lived.

The Art of Living Beautifully began in 2014, born from Lauren Palmer’s desire to rediscover herself in the years after becoming a mother. What started as a personal creative outlet grew into a collection of stories told through print and digital magazines, essays, photography, and film—all exploring what it means to live a more present, tangible life and cultivate a personal culture of one’s own.

The Art of Living Beautifully magazine published quarterly through 2020, capturing life in and around McKinney, Texas, alongside stories of food, style, home, creativity, and culture. Looking back, these volumes became an early expression of the philosophy that continues to shape Lauren’s work today.

A woman with shoulder-length, light brown hair, wearing a black top and wooden bead earrings, sits at a desk with a young girl. They are working on a laptop in a colorful, decorated room with artwork and notes on the wall.

A woman with blonde hair, wearing a blue top, sitting on a sofa in a cozy, well-lit living room. She is smiling brightly, with a camera on a tripod to her left. There is a small side table with magazines and a mug, and framed pictures on the floor behind her. A large window with sunlight streaming in is in the background.

A woman with brown hair and a blue dress sitting on a patterned rug surrounded by travel brochures, postcards, and a computer, holding a cup of coffee, with a large map spread out in front of her.

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“My story became a blog. The blog became a digital magazine. The digital magazine became a printed magazine. This led to films, workbooks, and events. My original goal in founding The Art of Living Beautifully was to make myself a better writer…but it did so much more than that.” -LP

Woman with shoulder-length brown hair wearing a pink sleeveless top, signing a book at a table with pink flowers, candles, and pens. Wooden wall in the background.

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.

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Woman in white sleeveless top and ripped denim shorts standing outdoors, holding a round woven bag, wearing large sunglasses and beige sandals, with an old building featuring blue double doors and a white balustrade in the background.

St. Barth’s 2019

A woman with long wavy blonde hair, wearing sunglasses and a sleeveless striped top, is sitting on outdoor stairs in front of a wrought iron gate with green foliage and a stone wall. She is smiling and has a large woven tote bag next to her.

Santorini 2026

Rousillon 2023

Woman with blonde hair wearing an orange dress and sandals, smiling, standing against a white wall with a church and clear blue sky in the background.