As a child I developed a funny habit of rearranging the furniture. Truth be told, this habit of mine eventually evolved into my therapy of choice. In times of personal struggle, some people reach for chocolate. (I’m a big fan of this approach, too, by the way.) Some people meditate. Me, well, I redecorate.
I did not, as you might imagine, originally set myself on course to become an interior designer, or an artist, or anything that tapped into my natural creativity, for that matter. Instead, my love of working with children led me on a different path. As a former learning center director, nothing was more satisfying than seeing the light in my students’ eyes light up as they suddenly began to believe in themselves again. How heartbreaking, though, that they had lost their confidence in the first place.
This worthwhile educational detour of mine is something I’ll always cherish. However, life apparently had other plans for me. A series of “Yo, Cherice, pay attention to what the universe is trying to tell you” type of life-altering events humbled me. They forced me, scratch that, helped me start looking at life from a whole new perspective. With a healthy dose of introspection and a few double shots of honesty, I finally embraced my natural creative spirit. Enter Inner Pieces Gallery.
Now I design for the love of design. I love brightening people’s homes with items that reflect who they are and what they love. My aim here at Inner Pieces Gallery is to empower parents who encourage their kids to embrace their brilliant selves! Let’s teach kids not to grow up hoping to BECOME someone else some day but to love who they truly are, naturally.
I offer 3 ways to shop for stylish yet secretly empowering decorative reinforcements for your home. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy creating them for you!
Lacuna Décor on Etsy
Eco-friendly framed papercut wall décor. Secretly reinforce the power of staying present with your kids. Yes, these unique 3D pieces can be personalized!
Where the Wall Things Are on Image Kind
High quality framed or unframed prints, posters, and canvas art. Decorate the nursery or kids’ room with whimsical pieces that help encourage self-expression.
Born to Be Zen on Envelop
(Coming soon.)
A special treat just for grown-ups (or those of us masquerading as grown-ups, anyway)! Eco friendly gifts for the home including stylish pillows, placemats, napkins, aprons, oven mitts and more. Remember, kids learn best by example. Celebrate what you’re really made of, visually, confidently, and repeatedly!