#ericaclaudinebailey

A quiet reminder for the women out there who carry so much, often without saying a word.

In the studio this week, I’ve been thinking about how easy it is to move from task to task without ever pausing long enough to breathe. We tell ourselves we’ll rest later, we’ll decompress later, we’ll take care of ourselves when things “slow down.” But life rarely slows down on its own — we have to choose the pause.

If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or simply tired in a way that sleep doesn’t fix, I hope you’ll give yourself permission to step back for a moment. A cup of tea. A quiet corner. A few minutes with your thoughts. Something soft that belongs only to you.

SoftLightWorks was built with that in mind — a place for calm, for gentle creativity, for small rituals that help you reconnect with yourself. I’m still getting the studio settled, but I’m excited for what’s coming. More calm printables, more soft botanical designs, more tools for grounding and reflection.

And if you need a place to start, the floral stationery set and the minimalist affirmation pages have been comforting to a lot of people lately. They’re simple, but sometimes simple is exactly what we need.

My partner, Richard, and I build Soft Light Works Studio side by side — a small, calm space shaped by warm light, soft art, and the quiet strength we share. He brings the grounding, the structure, the steady hand. I bring the softness, the warmth, the gentle touch. Together, we make something neither of us could make alone.

(He’ll tell you he does whatever I say because he’s afraid of me. I let him believe that.)

Here on Tumblr, we keep a space for:

soft botanical art

gentle moments

behind‑the‑scenes glimpses of our studio

the slow, steady process of building a life and a body of work together

If you’re here for calm, warmth, or a little quiet inspiration, you’re in the right place.

Welcome to our corner of the internet. We’re glad you found us.