Grasshopper Summer

From the Archives | Grasshopper Summer, An Unexpected Reward

While being a small business owner can be frustrating, back-breaking work, it has given us rewards that can't be measured with the typical outward signs of success. The Grasshopper Summer is one of those rewards. 
Laurie Furber
pottery

Down Time | Hobbies with the Elsie Green Team

Nurturing hobbies outside work is essential when you work in a creative field.  If we don't take time to fill up the well of inspiration, it runs dry.  

 

Laurie Furber
woman walking on street

Curator Spotlight | Laurie

Our featured curator for the month of March is Laurie, founder and creative director of Elsie Green. Read along for her perspective on art and advice for those who are just beginning their collections.
Laurie Furber
stack of french books in window

Checking In | Diary of a Digital Detox

We like to challenge ourselves in the new year.  And the screen time report Apple delivers each week got us thinking - what if we went off the grid for a day? Would we miss the constant stimulation or would the break be a welcome relief?  
Laurie Furber
woman with french graffiti paris

Sepi's Digital Detox Diary

Curious to explore their relationships with technology, Kelsey, Sepi and Laurie each took one day off from all their devices. Read on for the results.  
Laurie Furber
woman with flowers

Love Stories | Gena Banducci

A conversation on love with Gena Banducci, our favorite San Francisco based floral designer and co-founder of Marigold.
Laurie Furber
woman glowing

Love Stories | Emma Loughridge

Thoughts on one of our favorite topics. Read more on love from our dear friend, Emma Loughridge.
Laurie Furber
woman pouring wine

Love Stories | Anika Murthy

Thoughts on one of our favorite topics by some of our dearest friends. Read more on love from Anika Murthy
Laurie Furber
siblings hugging

What is Home?

I have never been one to get too attached to a physical building as my home.  My family moved every four years or so when I was young and my parents taught me that wherever my people were, that was my home.
Laurie Furber
desk in front of book shelf

Elsie's Eight: January Edition

Elsie's January Round up
Kelsey Schmidt
Thanksgiving | 2020 Edition

Thanksgiving | 2020 Edition

If you had told me mid-march that we’d still be in quarantine, I would have lost my mind. But here we are, still facing all the challenges of 2020 with Thanksgiving approaching. 
Laurie Furber
woman leaning on wall

Re-inventing Retirement

Thoughts on what retirement means to an entrepreneur.
Laurie Furber
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ETCETERA | OUR PODCAST

Welcome to the Elsie Green Podcast where our host Andie and her guests discuss design, travel, fashion, beauty and other beautiful things in life.