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from The Turquoise Iris JournalBenefits of Having a Hygge Home
Hygge (pronounced "hoo-gah") is a Danish concept that is all about creating a warm, cozy, and welcoming atmosphere in your home. Amy Sadler shared with us her journey in learning a hygge lifestyle. Have you heard of Hygge yet? It's a total vibe and I am chasing it like a wild horse running down a mountain. Well, I guess I am off to a rocky start with the whole calm-down culture with that analogy but you get what I am saying! I want the hygge lifestyle to be what I am known for but I have a little (okay long) way to go to be an expert. The good news is you don't need to be an expert to...
An Interview with Annie Sloan of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint
Have you listened to our Paint Talks interview with THE Annie Sloan of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint? We are recapping some of the most memorable moments from...
DIY Creative Crafts
Here at The Turquoise Iris Journal, we consider ourselves curators of timeless creativity. Our goal is to collect and catalog the pursuits of creative...
How to Launch A Magazine
For the Fall 2022 Issue of The Turquoise Iris Journal, we chose the focus word Listen because it just so happened to be our very first printed edition of...
Phone Wallpapers for Fall
The Fall 2022 issue is filled with so many inspiring images, quotes, and stories that we just had to share some of that goodness with the world! We put...
Before and After Furniture Makeover with Leah Rex
Furniture artist Leah Rex is the owner of Leah Noell Design Co and the brain behind Confidently Creative, her membership group for new furniture artists!...
Beginner Tips for Flower Arranging with Leah McLean
Photographer Leah McLean of The Salted Image shares her incredible images and some tips for how she arranges flowers to create them. We think her flower...
Fall Table Decor
Fall is here! Although our love for summer and all things bright and colorful runs deep, Fall is a great season for quiet reflection, cozy DIYs, and some...
Decor for Music Lovers
In January of 2022, The Turquoise Iris Journal was fortunate enough to feature the art of Anissa Perry on our cover, specifically her portrait of the...
Edible Flower Desserts with Danielle Fischer
Have you ever tried edible flowers in your desserts?! In our latest issue, Danielle Fischer shares her tips for hosting a heavenly garden party featuring...
Planting Seeds of Joy with Kara Jamison
Kara Jamison, flower farmer and owner of Blooming Joy Flower Co, shares her story to remind us that beautiful things can blossom from our greatest...
The Girls Trip of a Lifetime
When I was younger, only two things mattered on a vacation: sun and my proximity to the beach. Back in those days, my biggest stressors weren’t raising...
Laura Barnes
Laura Barnes is the owner and artist of New to You in Angus, Ontario, Canada. "I am a mother to three beautiful children and a creator by heart. I write...
Christie Wright
Christie Wright is a wife and mother of three young adults. "I am stepping into a new creative career. I grew up in northern Indiana and enjoy gardening,...
Maja Komasa
"ReLoved by Maja Komasa is a two-person family business. Our passion was born on the Isle of Man, where we lived for 10 years. This is where the idea of...
Esther McCord
When we planned Issue 06’s neon color scheme and chose SPARK as our focus word we knew we had to reach out to Esther McCord! Her art is filled with vibrant...
Sarah Mason Walden of Peacoquette
Sarah Mason Walden of Peacoquette Pattern and textile designer Sarah Mason Walden is the genius behind Peacoquette and her designs have appeared just about...
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