Sense Fully, Live Slowly

A New Year Ritual: Reflecting on the Past

A New Year Ritual: Reflecting on the Past

We love the clean slate and excitement a new year brings, but our new favorite ritual for the first week of the year is reflecting on the past one.

A New Year Ritual: Reflecting on the Past

We love the clean slate and excitement a new year brings, but our new favorite ritual for the first week of the year is reflecting on the past one.

5 Ways to Slow Down during the Holidays

5 Ways to Slow Down during the Holidays

The holidays always seem to come at hyper-speed, so it takes a little extra intention to slow down and enjoy the moment. Here are some of our favorite ways to...

5 Ways to Slow Down during the Holidays

The holidays always seem to come at hyper-speed, so it takes a little extra intention to slow down and enjoy the moment. Here are some of our favorite ways to...

Seasonal Living ~ Apple Picking

Seasonal Living ~ Apple Picking

Everything AVILLA is centered around intentional living, and our new fall tradition of apple picking is no exception. It's the perfect way to slow down and embrace the natural bounty...

Seasonal Living ~ Apple Picking

Everything AVILLA is centered around intentional living, and our new fall tradition of apple picking is no exception. It's the perfect way to slow down and embrace the natural bounty...

Slow Travel: Oaxaca, Mexico

Slow Travel: Oaxaca, Mexico

An analog photo journal of our founder Michelle's time in Oaxaca, Mexico where she participated in a week long retreat hosted by Cosa Buena, focused on visiting the artisan villages...

Slow Travel: Oaxaca, Mexico

An analog photo journal of our founder Michelle's time in Oaxaca, Mexico where she participated in a week long retreat hosted by Cosa Buena, focused on visiting the artisan villages...

From the Garden ~ Easy Herbal Pesto

From the Garden ~ Easy Herbal Pesto

Another easy summer favorite-- herbal pesto. Michelle shares her favorite recipe for a summer pesto, gives a few recipe ideas, and shows you how to make it your own.

From the Garden ~ Easy Herbal Pesto

Another easy summer favorite-- herbal pesto. Michelle shares her favorite recipe for a summer pesto, gives a few recipe ideas, and shows you how to make it your own.

A Slow Wedding Wardrobe: Inspiration for the Natural, Intentional Bride

A Slow Wedding Wardrobe: Inspiration for the Na...

From vintage to heirloom, borrowed to handmade, there are more options than ever to create an intentional wedding wardrobe that is true to you and your values. Our founder Michelle...

A Slow Wedding Wardrobe: Inspiration for the Na...

From vintage to heirloom, borrowed to handmade, there are more options than ever to create an intentional wedding wardrobe that is true to you and your values. Our founder Michelle...

Welcome

Welcome to our new journal series: Sense Fully, Live Slowly

These four words, our tagline, wrap up our purpose here at AVILLA ~ inspiring connected, slow, intentional living; using our senses as an anchor to the present moment, ensuring we take time to enjoy the little things that make life beautiful just as much as we honor the big ones.

We are so excited to embark on this journey with you of exploring and sharing ways to live life fully and with purpose. Our offerings at AVILLA serve as tangible reminders to do just that. We are here to embrace the art of the everyday.

Our Ethos