Olivia Jane

My Story

When I was little, I was always pointing out someone’s pair of shoes or a pretty dress I saw in a store window. You would rarely see me without some sort of boa or sparkly crown on with layers of vintage beads around my neck. Mimicking what people wear, eat, how they do their makeup, etc. has never been my thing. Trends were short-lived and I did not enjoy the thought of putting something together that wasn’t uniquely me.
From walking the runway, traveling, interior design, homesteading, and experiencing other versatile activities, I began to curate my own style. In exploration of a variety of areas of life, I realized that living your lifestyle is not just focusing on one concept, such as fashion; it is an overarching concept of the foods you consume, the scent of your home, organization systems, all the way down to your daily routines, habits and schedules.
Finding your true lifestyle rhythm is hard enough and ever changing. Add kids, a job, travel, keeping up a home and the aspirations of creating a lifestyle that feels authentic and uniquely you, starts to disappear. The sacrifice of beauty and individuality is taken over by daily functions. The time and effort you maybe once had is gone and lots of compromises are made.
Eventually, you might feel that your home becomes chaotic and disorganized, you find that your wardrobe no longer fits your body, personality, or the functions you need it to, and fresh homecooked meals are far and few between due to lack of time and new ideas. Your energy and confidence in yourself has dimmed by only having the time to do the “must do” tasks which eventually builds up to inconsistent days and unproductive time.
Between behind the scene realities and the more unglamourous tasks, finding a creative, fun, and relaxed lifestyle that is curated to you can be a balancing act. I so often see individuals trying to copy and paste someone else’s lifestyle only to later feel stuck and frustrated due to trying to put together a concept that isn’t tailor made to them. Sure, processes might have to be simplified, but I truly believe your life can look like what you see in the coffee table books! In order to generate our ideal lifestyle, are the right questions being asked? More importantly, are we finding solutions to the questions that are so desperately waiting to be answered?
How do you create a gourmet meal without it taking three hours? What few glam products can I use to create a full-face look of makeup? What accessories are the most versatile accessories I can wear to put an effortless, comfortable, but stylish outfit together?
My wish is to share my experiences, products, inspiration, and processes, that are simple and productive in hopes that anyone can take away something and implement it into their lives. Approaching everything with originality, you will be able achieve the goal of creating something consistent, yet flexible with whatever life may have in store. By finding a lifestyle that is authentic to your true personality, it will only allow more room for letting your purpose show through your life in every aspect.