Sense Fully, Live Slowly
Slow Travel ~ Japan
A slow-moving journey through Tokyo, Kyoto, and Kanazawa—guided by stillness, texture, and nature. This visual journal captures the quiet details that lingered: cedar baths, moss-lined paths, and the beauty of...
Slow Travel ~ Japan
A slow-moving journey through Tokyo, Kyoto, and Kanazawa—guided by stillness, texture, and nature. This visual journal captures the quiet details that lingered: cedar baths, moss-lined paths, and the beauty of...
MARIS party and playlist
We hosted our first ever launch party for our new collection, MARIS. Our founder Michelle invited over some close friends and longtime customers to her home for an evening of...
MARIS party and playlist
We hosted our first ever launch party for our new collection, MARIS. Our founder Michelle invited over some close friends and longtime customers to her home for an evening of...
MARIS ~ made slowly, worn softly
Styling MARIS for Summer As the season shifts, so does the way we dress. June brings longer light, warmer skin, and a natural instinct to simplify. We reach for...
MARIS ~ made slowly, worn softly
Styling MARIS for Summer As the season shifts, so does the way we dress. June brings longer light, warmer skin, and a natural instinct to simplify. We reach for...
The Story Behind Maris: Shell Jewelry Rooted in...
For thousands of years, shells have been more than just treasures found along the shore. They’ve been carved into talismans, used as currency, and worn as symbols of love, luck,...
The Story Behind Maris: Shell Jewelry Rooted in...
For thousands of years, shells have been more than just treasures found along the shore. They’ve been carved into talismans, used as currency, and worn as symbols of love, luck,...
From the Garden~ Edible Flower Crackers
Few things have brought me more joy this winter than the abundance of fresh, edible flowers from my garden. Since this is my first foray into gardening, I kept it...
From the Garden~ Edible Flower Crackers
Few things have brought me more joy this winter than the abundance of fresh, edible flowers from my garden. Since this is my first foray into gardening, I kept it...
Slow Travel ~ Oaxaca
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...
Slow Travel ~ Oaxaca
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...
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.