“What a strange thing!
to be alive
beneath cherry blossoms.”
-Kobayashi Issi
A quick warm note to welcome you to my new website and to the freshness of Spring. I have many exciting announcements to make (one in particular) and look forward to sharing more of my life, art, travels, and experiences in creation here. Please take a look around at my new offerings here too, I am particularly excited about the new bamboo prints–they are so gorgeous and sleek in person, as well as a completely green item.
I wish you a most joyous season of new growth and fragrant sweetness. May you walk in ruthless sincerity.
UPDATE: As I celebrate this new website and many new endeavors, I’ve decided to do a special giveaway and pick one winner at random (I will pull a number). All you have to do is leave a comment here–on anything! The winner will get to pick out something of their liking from my website. I will announce the winner on Friday April 12th.
UPDATE No. 2: And the winner is the darling Jea Tea. Thank you for sharing everyone… more bright and earthy goodness soon.
Congratulations it’s really beautiful! Happy spring!
Your new website is beautiful & very welcoming! Great job as usual.
GORGEOUS!! EVERY BIT! XO
Really beautiful! Congrats!
Beautiful arrangement Alena! I love the new website! Very soft & feminine and from what I’ve seen- very you! You did a beautiful job! Happy Spring, love!
LOVE LOVE LOVE! SO INSPIRED!
Your work is truly stunning and makes me feel so good when I look at it. I just feel peace.
wonderful things happen when art meets with yoga in a creative moment. your website confirmsthat for me.
So lovely! Thank you for sharing. xoxo
What a beautiful site. It’s very inviting and makes you want to grab a cup of tea and dive into the site and explore.
So inviting. I love your work, thank you for sharing.
Beauty, simple beauty. I love the places your art takes me to. You capture the magic moments. Thank You.
The site is so beautiful. Many blessings and congrats.
The website echoes your book. I love the images. Great work and lots of lovely white space.
I love it! It’s beautiful! It’s so you! I am so happy and excited for you and I am anxiously awaiting Dream Making. Love you! xo
Love the new website – you’ve struck a great balance between beauty, personality and usability. Also, I think “ruthless sincerity” is an incredibly evocative phrase – love it!
Just gorgeous. Celebrate away and lets enjoy this season. I must have one of your works! Going shopping now!
Oh you all — thank you so so much! I will announce the winner in a few days and let the comments keep coming in. Your feedback means the world to me. This took a lot of patience but it feels really amazing to release it out into the world.
Oh Squeal!!! What a beautiful sacred space you have created here. Everything looks so lush and radiant, just like you sweet one. Dream*Making looks just yummy! Congratulations! XO
Alena, I absolutely love the site. It is a beautiful expression of what you bring to the world. Thank you for all you do and for the beauty and integrity with which you do it. You are such a blessing.
Your site has a sweet purity of youthful possibility! Creating beauty in the world is a gift which you do well. Congratulations! Working diligently on your passion is truly reflected in this site. Om Tare! Lena Grace
Alena, your new website looks super gorgeous! Keep dreaming big! Cat x
oh Alena– you are so lovely and so is this new website!!
Your website looks more than amazing ! Congratulations.
I see that you have something in the making with Mindy, really excited to learn more about it.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Beautifully designed, so much more to see and enjoy!
What a beautiful and tranquil space!
Beautiful! Particularly love the spirit of the bamboo prints. Green is good and they are lovely too!
stunning. love the use of white. love all your gorgeous work. this really reflects your beautiful book. i will be returning often to keep in touch.
I am officially inspired and in love. Thank you for sharing your gifts. I love everything about this.
I loved Abundant Wild Life and look forward to learning more about your new online course. Beautiful new site, too. <3
I must say you all are truly making my day. xo
Oh and yes, sign up for the newsletter and you will be the first to know when Dream*Making opens for registration. I’m really looking forward to this collaboration.
AHHH — adore this. My goodness you are talented.
Congrats on your inspired and inspiring new website! Simply beautiful!
I love your new site! It is beautiful and inspiring!
Beautiful website!
Oh it is simply gorgeous just like you and your work! Xo
Congratulations Alena!
Your web site and work are soo beautiful! It’s magical! Honestly, every time i look at your work, it makes my heart sing with joy! Can’t wait to see your book 🙂
Congratulations Jen! You WON! YIPEEEEE! I will be emailing you soon with details. xo
Aptlaenpry this is what the esteemed Willis was talkin’ ’bout.
You’ve created a lovely spot here. I love it!
Your new website is beautiful, and I’m looking forward to visiting it often! Thanks for sharing so much of your art and creativity with us! <3
i have one scarf and one shawl of yours already… love them!!
I just bought a painting!! Hooray!! I love this .. Everything is beautiful.
beautiful Alena, how touching is your new website, it’s just beautiful honey and I can feel your warmth and energy all the way through as I explore and enjoy your tender creative expression and inspiration that you share so eloquently and openly with us all. xxx
Beautiful space!
Jodi
Wow! Your new digs are beautiful. I am looking forward to exploring. 🙂
What a lovely blog. Looking forward to more posts!
<3 it Alena! xo
Hi Alena, the new website looks gorgeous! As you know, I enjoyed meeting you recently and thought your book “Cultivating Your Creative Life” was the perfect way to welcome spring and a great companion on my creative journey!
It looks wonderful!
This is such a beautiful space! I’m really excited about my upcoming visit to Asheville with my family. I hope to come by your studio and say hi. xxx
I just ordered your book!
the website is just lovely! i’m excited about the workshop with mindy lacefield, too!
You are such a Beauty-full inspiration, Alena! Happy Spring!
Such beauty displayed here…thanks for sharing!
just came your way via Soulemama – just lovely!
So lovely. Thanks.
Congratulations Jen! Lucky girl! Alena, thank you again for doing this. I will be returning often! xo
Love your world-view. Very life affirming and magical.
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