About me
Hello, I’m Elise.
Welcome to Relax, Cook & Decorate, a slow-living corner of the internet devoted to creating a home (and life) that feels calm, supportive, and lived in.
This space was born from a simple belief: the way we move through our days matters. The meals we cook, the dances we do while cooking those meals, the systems we build around our routines, all of it shapes how we feel. Here, I share small, intentional ways to bring more ease, warmth, and beauty into everyday life.
For a while, this blog lived quietly in the background. Not because the ideas disappeared, but because they were evolving. What I care about now is less about doing more and more and more about doing what actually supports real life. Slower mornings. Simple meals. Homes that work with you, not against you.
You’ll find content here that’s short, thoughtful, and sustainable, things you can actually return to. No pressure to keep up. Just inspiration for living well in your own way.
Where design fits in…
By day, I’m also a web designer specializing in thoughtful, user-friendly websites for small business owners. This blog is where those two worlds meet.
Relax, Cook & Decorate isn’t separate from my design work; it’s an extension of it. The same care I bring to a calm home or an intentional routine is what I bring to building websites: clarity, simplicity, and systems that quietly support what matters most.
If you’re a business owner who values beauty and function, you’re in the right place.
Feel free to explore, linger, and come back often.
And if you’re looking for a website that feels just as considered as your brand, you can learn more about working with me below.
Thanks for being here.
Elise
This site is both a journal and a portfolio. If you’re curious about the design side of my work, you can explore that here.
Interested in a website that feels calm, intentional, and easy to maintain? You can learn more about my design work below.
