KEY DATES September 7 | Labor Day A moment to honor the work already done. September 10 | New Moon A quiet pause before looking ahead. September 22 | Fall Equinox A seasonal shift toward balance and change. September 26 | Full Harvest Moon A time to gather in what has grown. A Note from Carrissa There's a reason the Harvest Moon has meant something to people for centuries. It has long marked a season of gathering in what has grown, looking back at what the season gave us before turning toward...
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KEY DATES July 29 | Full Buck Moon Steady strength, one decision at a time. August 12 | New Moon & Solar Eclipse A quiet pause. A rare one, too, this year. August 28 | Full Sturgeon Moon + Lunar Eclipse The last full moon of summer. A rare eclipse alongside it. A Note from Carrissa Earlier this week, my daughter Kendall came with me to redecorate the bookcases of a client who's become a genuine friend after seven or eight years of working together. It's the kind of relationship where the...
2 months ago • 6 min read
KEY DATES June 29 | Full Strawberry Moon Gratitude, ripeness, celebrating what grew. July 4 | Independence Day Grateful for this country, and for the people we love most. July 14 | New Moon Quiet reset, intention, direction for what's ahead. July 29 | Full Buck Moon Steady strength, determination, building one decision at a time. A Note from Carrissa Less than two weeks ago, we adopted a kitten named Tiger. He has already claimed a favorite spot on the couch, right in the middle of where we...
3 months ago • 4 min read
KEY DATES June 29 | Full Strawberry Moon Gratitude, ripeness, celebrating what grew. July 4 | Independence Day Grateful for this country, and for the people we love most. July 14 | New Moon Quiet reset, intention, direction for what's ahead. July 29 | Full Buck Moon Steady strength, determination, building one decision at a time. A Note from Carrissa Less than two weeks ago, we adopted a kitten named Tiger. He has already claimed a favorite spot on the couch, right in the middle of where we...
3 months ago • 4 min read
JUNE ENERGY May 31 | Full Blue Moon (Threshold into June) Completion, release, the end of a full cycle June 14 | New Moon Reset, intentions for the final stretch June 21 | Summer Solstice The longest light — pause, notice, receive June 29 | Full Strawberry Moon Gratitude, ripeness, celebrating what grew A Note from Carrissa We are exactly halfway through the year and with the rare Blue Moon rising last night, we are experiencing the end of a full cycle. If you've felt something shifting over...
4 months ago • 3 min read
MAY ENERGY May 1 | Full Flower Moon Expansion, clarity, visible growth May 10 | Mother's Day Honoring home, care, and the spaces that hold us May 16 | New Moon Reset, intention, and direction May 31 | Full Blue Moon Rare second full moon—release, refinement, completion A Note from Carrissa May always feels like a turning point, but this year, I actually feel ready for the shift. Over the last two months, I’ve found myself in a cycle of deep editing. It usually starts in one small corner, but...
5 months ago • 3 min read
KEY APRIL DATES April 1 | Pink Full Moon A season of renewal and nurturing new beginnings April 5 | Easter Sunday A time to reflect, restore, and gather April 16 | New Moon Set intentions for what you’re ready to build next April 22 | Earth Day A reminder to design with intention and care A Note from Carrissa March felt quieter on the surface—but behind the scenes, it was a season of clearing. Not just within our homes, but internally too, as I’ve been refining the vision for what Lavish...
6 months ago • 2 min read
KEY MARCH DATES March 3 | Full Worm Moon: A time for Release. Focus on shedding stagnant energy and clearing mental or physical clutter. March 17 | St. Patrick's Day: A nod to the lucky greens we’re loving this month. March 18 | New Moon: A time for Intention. Use this day to plant the seeds for your next big project or home refresh. March 20 | Spring Equinox: The official day to welcome fresh starts and new growth into your home. Welcome to the first edition of my newsletter! I created this...
7 months ago • 3 min read