http://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com Recent blog posts from my shop. en-US The Courage to Ask for Help: Self-Love, Trauma, and the Healing Power of Community

There is a quiet bravery in choosing to keep going when life has shattered your trust, your sense of safety, your belief in love or belonging. Survivors of trauma—whether from abuse, betrayal, loss, or neglect—often carry invisible wounds that shape the way we see ourselves and the world around us. We learn to survive in silence, to avoid being a burden, to smile through pain. But what if our deepest healing begins not in strength alone, but in allowing ourselves to be seen—especially in the moments we feel most broken? Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:54:31 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1391631323859/the-courage-to-ask-for-help-self-love https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1391631323859/the-courage-to-ask-for-help-self-love?pub=1751601271 The Principles of Design: Seeing the World Through a More Creative Lens

There’s something magical about the way art, architecture, fashion, and even everyday objects come together to make us feel something. That magic? It’s often thanks to the principles of design. These aren’t just fancy art terms—they’re tools we can all use to better understand the world around us, appreciate creativity, and even express ourselves in more intentional ways.

Whether you’re a painter, a fashion lover, a graphic designer, or someone just wanting to make your living room feel less chaotic, understanding these principles can help you create with more heart, flow, and impact.

Let’s take a journey through the seven key principles of design—told in a way that feels real, relatable, and maybe even a little bit inspiring. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 01:03:59 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1389117313742/the-principles-of-design-seeing-the https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1389117313742/the-principles-of-design-seeing-the?pub=1750827839 Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:48:53 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1388041470473/your-goals-are-worth-it-believe-in https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1388041470473/your-goals-are-worth-it-believe-in?pub=1750358933 In a world that feels increasingly chaotic, where headlines speak of climate collapse, violence, displacement, and division, it’s natural to feel overwhelmed, even afraid. Many of us are asking: What can I do? How do I keep going with so much uncertainty in the air? Cultivating wholeness and love within ourselves plants seeds of healing in our communities. This post explores ways we can shift our perspective and strengthen ourselves from within. Thu, 19 Jun 2025 14:38:02 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1387845645404/you-are-the-soil-inner-nourishment-for https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1387845645404/you-are-the-soil-inner-nourishment-for?pub=1750358282 The Hidden Life of Your Donated Clothes: Fashion, Waste & How to Do Better

Ever donated a bag of clothes and wondered what happened next? You’re not alone—and the answer is more complex than we’re often led to believe. What starts as a generous act of clearing out the closet can sometimes contribute to a global problem: textile waste and environmental degradation in communities far beyond our own.

In this post, we’ll explore what really happens to donated clothes, how global secondhand markets are impacted, and how we can still be stylish and seasonal while making more mindful fashion choices. Wed, 28 May 2025 16:40:20 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1379569659276/the-hidden-life-of-your-donated-clothes https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1379569659276/the-hidden-life-of-your-donated-clothes?pub=1748464820 Beliefs as the Lens: Transforming Trauma into Triumph


Beliefs are the lens through which we see reality. When distorted by trauma, that lens can dim the light of who we truly are. But here’s the power in all of this: beliefs are not set in stone. They can evolve. And when they do, your entire internal world — and how you interact with the external one — transforms.

To change trauma at its core, we must shift the way we perceive ourselves. Was there something innately flawed about you that “caused” the abuse? Or… is it more likely that something painful happened to you, and that experience damaged your concept of self — a concept that can be healed?

You are not broken. You are becoming. And when we allow ourselves to truly examine our beliefs, we can reframe the story. Not to bypass the pain, but to alchemize it. Wed, 21 May 2025 17:37:59 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1375726863206/beliefs-as-the-lens-transforming-trauma https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1375726863206/beliefs-as-the-lens-transforming-trauma?pub=1747863479 “I Am Limitless”: Rewiring Your Mindset to Achieve the Impossible


What if the only thing standing between you and the life you dream of… is a belief?

A belief that you’re not enough.

That you’ve missed your chance.

That it’s too late.

That your past defines your future.

Now, let’s rewrite that narrative with three simple, powerful words: “I am limitless.” Mon, 19 May 2025 03:54:34 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1374673729932/i-am-limitless-rewiring-your-mindset-to https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1374673729932/i-am-limitless-rewiring-your-mindset-to?pub=1747641274 Rising in Love: How Radical Self-Love Heals the Wounds of Emotional Abuse and Weaponized Childhood Trauma

The Silent Scars No One Sees Emotional abuse and weaponized childhood trauma can devastate your inner world while the outside world tells you to “just move on.” The truth is, survivors of emotional abuse don’t only lose their sense of safety—they often lose everything: family, home, community, identity, and even the right to their own story. They carry the weight of gaslighting, victim-shaming, and isolation, all while fighting to reclaim their sanity in silence. Sun, 11 May 2025 18:38:15 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1372945139046/rising-in-love-how-radical-self-love https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1372945139046/rising-in-love-how-radical-self-love?pub=1747003095 Regenerative Design: Moving Beyond Sustainability to Give Back to the Earth


The world is shifting.

For decades, conversations about climate action, design, and environmental responsibility have centered around sustainability—doing less harm, reducing impact, conserving resources. Sustainability has been essential in slowing the pace of degradation, but as our planet faces escalating climate crises, loss of biodiversity, and depleted ecosystems, it’s clear that sustainability alone is not enough.

What the Earth needs now is not less harm, but active healing. Enter: regenerative design. Fri, 09 May 2025 21:19:12 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1372560655541/regenerative-design-moving-beyond https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1372560655541/regenerative-design-moving-beyond?pub=1746839952 What We Make With Our Hands, We Also Make With Our Hearts: The Soul of Craftsmanship and Creativity

“What we make with our hands, we also make with our hearts.” – Unknown

In an age of rapid automation, mass production, and digital saturation, the simple act of making something with your hands has become a radical act of love, presence, and resistance. Whether you’re sewing a bag, shaping clay on a wheel, weaving textiles, or carving wood, each creation becomes more than just an object. It becomes a story—your story—infused with memory, meaning, and care. Tue, 06 May 2025 22:07:01 -0400 https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1371784519052/what-we-make-with-our-hands-we-also-make https://merakieclecticdesign.patternbyetsy.com/post/1371784519052/what-we-make-with-our-hands-we-also-make?pub=1746583621