This has been a LONG time coming, granted not all of that time was spent constructively. There was a lot of research, overanalyzing, and procrastination that came before I decided to finally make publish this site. Shout out to my Earth signs - if you know, you know, lol. In that time I realized I just needed to start somewhere and to get out of my own way, so I began collecting my thoughts, drafting ideas and saw my vision taking shape. And this is it. Welcome to my blog, Charleisure.

To give you some context for 3 years I was social media free with the exception of Pinterest, and even that was not used in a social sense. And you guys…it was nice. During the years of social media absence I found myself much more present, and living life more slowly. During my hiatus from social media I leaned into the world of blogging which captivated my attention and inspired me to want to eventually create my own. I decided to join the social media world again with a new perspective and a goal in mind. I knew I wanted to start a personalized blog revolving around simple living and what that all means to me. I just hadn’t figured out what that would look like or where to begin.

Not to sound cliche but I came back to social media wiser and with a detoxed new outlook on how I would curate my own social media experience and eventually tie it into a lifestyle blog. Here's the thing: social media has its ups and downs. I make it a priority to consume what I know is best for my mind & soul. My favorite part is that it can also be used to build positive relationships, find your voice, self-educate, and join a community. There are many blogs that have become my free therapy and extracurricular education. They have provided me a space to learn new things, stir up my creativity and connect with like minded people. We all want a tribe right? So here we are.

I want to provide content that you find useful, informative, inspiring, uncomplicated and honest. I thrive off simplicity in all aspects of my life - it truly feeds my soul. This is an uplifting, chill space where I talk about that. For me, simplicity is taking it one day at a time, enjoying life’s small pleasures, creating efficiencies, and building sustainable routines that bring you fulfillment. From beauty, to self-care, home, organization, style, traveling and more.

I know that this blog will not be for everyone, and that’s okay! Follow, subscribe and engage with the accounts that make you happy and bring you joy. I firmly believe that there is enough content out there for everyone to find their own slice of the internet pie. I have curated social media to BENEFIT my life and I encourage you to do the same. I try not to allow myself to get weighed down by mindless scrolling or giving my energy to accounts that doesn’t bring me fulfillment and Inspiration. It's not always easy but I actively work on it. Boundaries are healthy and necessary and that goes for online too.

I’ve rambled on for way too long and I think you get the gist. If you are at this point, thank you for reading and I am happy you are here. Join me once a week for a new read.

XO,

Charlene