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“Be what you are, of the earth, but a dreamer too.”

― Mary Oliver

a slow living journal

 

Welcome to Tessa la Vie, a space for the dreamy-eyed and the earth-inspired. Join us as we celebrate slow living in the mountains of Virginia… drawing a deeper connection to seasonal beauty and local nourishment along the way. From morning rituals to intentional tablescapes, this journal is a space to reimagine the meaning of slow and reawaken a love for breathing deeply.  

meet tessa

Hi, my name is Tessa and I’m the heart, soul, and typist behind this slow living journal. Fully embracing my barefoot-and-farmside era, I spend my most mornings drinking warm cacao on the porch and evenings roaming our front yard fields with my bright-eyed husband and guardian angel pups. Rooted in the rolling hills of sweet Virginia,  I spend my days working from home as a design manager, sustainability advocate, and soon-to-be mama. 

This online journal was born from the desire to share the things that fill my cup in case they might fill yours… honoring the people, places, rituals, and ideas that continue to nourish and lift me along the way. 

I hope that you can use this online space as a mood board for the dreamy-eyed and earth-inspired.  Thank you for sharing this space with me.