Hi there, I'm Haylei.

BE PRESENT. BE INTENTIONAL.
BE MINDFUL.

Whats happening now @vanhaylei

Guilt free, gluten free pound cake 😍 Made with Almond flour and coconut oil this recipe is such a good one! I took a Land O Lakes recipe and modified it to be tasty, but healthy. We like to have this with strawberries and coconut ice cream. If you're interested I posted the recipe on my blog today :)

For the last couple weeks we have been in design overload as @wellfound.co prepared for the Great Pitch at #NAYC17 @impactjunkie ... If you haven't already, get to know them. They are bridging the gaps between the older and younger generations through storytelling. It's really amazing the fellowship that can happen with meeting over a cup of coffee, listening to a few memories and documenting them in story form. I kinda want to sign up to be a writer or interviewer myself. I love hearing stories from the good ole days! Here is a snap of their logo and business cards. Can't wait to share more!

I woke up in Washington and had lunch in Louisiana.

Too much pretty 🙌

Happiness is a mansion built on a foundation of small, seemingly insignificant micro moments of joy and wonder. The key is being present and mindful just long enough to notice them. I’ll let you borrow this one I picked up yesterday. How can you not smile when seeing this cutie? @seechelci

I'm always at a loss when it comes to styling the coffee table. I guess a good plant and a few books could never go wrong. This house I photographed a few months ago inspires me every time I come across the photos. Minimal, but eclectic and cozy.

Portraits always come out best when the subjects are in their element. I couldn't disagree when @housedressingslft opted to have their team photos taken in one of the homes they staged to be sold. Absolutely stunning. They nail it every time.

Boho has such an nice mix of modern, antique, and artesian finds 😍 @thevintageroundtop

When you walk into the coffee shop and breath in the aromas 😌 Im still staying away from caffeine, but no one said anything about breathing or decaf.

Lately I've been making homemade almond milk. For one, it taste so much better! It's also cheaper and has better ingredients. So after I soak, blend and strain the almonds I have about 2 cups of almond flour left over. I usually make energy balls and mix in good ingredients.. but today I adapted @rachaelsgoodeats cookie skillet recipe to used what I had on hand and made small cookies instead. These are amazing you guys! They are made with almond flour, coconut oil, sea salt, almond butter, maple syrup and dark chocolate! I ate three and I'm not even upset. In fact, I feel great because this is about as healthy, frugal, and tasty as you can get!!!

Mary-Beth is graduating!

November 17, 2014

This little lady is graduating!! Miss Mary-Beth decided to celebrate this occasion by taking her senior portraits in the garden district of New Orleans, Louisiana. I always enjoy all the different back drops this city has to offer! Here are a few shots from our session :)