Hello I’m Lyndsay, I am so glad you have found your way here…
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“I have creative outbursts and the same with my energy. I have days where I have a lot of energy and other days I don't. And with my creativity, it's very similar, it's very intuitive.”
—Katharina Geissler-Evans, founder & editor-in-chief, heiter.
Dearest reader
How are you getting on this week? We are a week in to the summer holidays here which has been magic and mayhem in equal measure…!
I am so excited to bring you the first ATELIER interview in conversation form, with Katharina (Kiki) Geissler-Evans — the visionary behind , a publication, a curated space and evolving lifestyle brand for those seeking joy in the everyday. is a great source of inspiration to me, in terms of its ethos, style and storytelling — the current Homecoming issue is beautiful, and is never far from my side.
After connecting with Katharina via Instagram some months ago, it has been wonderful to get to know her and the workings behind the magazine more closely. After a number of Zoom calls and voicenotes back and forth, it felt natural to ask Katharina if she would like to chat with me about her creative process, practices and space for ATELIER…
ATELIER, noun, [French atuh-lyey].
a workshop or studio, especially of an artist, artisan, or designer.
More about Katharina:
Katharina Geissler-Evans is the founder & editor-in-chief of heiter, an independent lifestyle publication and brand with a strong focus on supporting others in finding and celebrating joy in the chaos. When Katharina isn’t writing, curating and talking about all things heiter, she spends her time exploring different aspects of intentional living in her own life, as well as fashion styling for other brands and indie publications. Katharina, who describes herself as ‘a multi-passionate creative’, lives with her husband and their two kids in Edinburgh.
You can connect with Katharina via the heiter website, the community membership The Heiter Society, instagram here and here, and on Substack. You can buy the current Homecoming issue here.
Our conversation:
I loved that exploring Kiki’s creative space and process gives a window not only into her workspace, but all that has brought her to this point, and how she navigates a creative life in a new home in a new country, with young children.
Signposts:
*Kiki’s creative, fashion background, and how it prepared her for creating a magazine | 4:30
*external pressure in our 20s, burnout and the reason Kiki created heiter magazine and ethos about the importance of finding joyful moments in the everyday | 8:30
*the steps and strategy for creating heiter | 12:00
*launching a magazine alongside having a baby and a toddler | 14:30
*Kiki’s creative space in her new home in Edinburgh, and navigating a creative life with limited childcare | 16:30
*how Kiki finds anchors in her creative time and is accepting of what is doable within time parameters | 18:05
*intuitive creativity and creating in the edges of motherhood | 20:45
*taking inspiration from surroundings | 24.00
*how Kiki conjures calm in her space for creativity | 28.18
*Kiki describes her dream creative space | 31.20
See below the quote I shared from Katy Hessel, author of The story of art without men, and upcoming publication, How to live an artful life…
“When delving into an artist’s work, never underestimate the power of seeking out their home and surroundings. While it might be a ‘domestic’ space, it can also be a portrait of someone’s interior mind, revealing more than even an artwork”.
I hope you enjoy our chat! I would love to hear your thoughts and how you navigate your creativity around caring responsibilities and the other demands of life?
P.S. Find out more about The Beauty Thread., the paid membership space filled with creative seasonal gatherings and co-working sessions, seasonal home guides and considered storytelling and PR, within Story & Thread. — you can read or listen to more by clicking the link below…
Introducing The Beauty Thread. by Lyndsay.
Tending and telling our stories inspired by the quiet power of noticing beauty & wonder.
*creative gatherings | co-working | considered space | crafted PR*.
If you are feeling overwhelmed, out of alignment with your inner wisdom, and holding your stories tightly inside, this is an invitation to join The Beauty Thread. — a home that will provide you with time, space and quietude to come into relationship with yourself and the world around you. A place to put down roots, to cultivate your soil, to nurture your inner landscape, a place to grow from…
I would love to support you in your own homecoming with a multi-layered offering at The Beauty Thread. including seasonal creative gatherings, cosy co-working sessions, a series of guides to help you create an intentional and joyful home, and resources to support you in crafting the stories of your creative business using meaningful PR in a considered and sustainable way.
It would be an honour to welcome you into the cosy, creative community at The Beauty Thread….you can find all of the details are in the page below…
Welcome to The Beauty Thread. by Lyndsay.
Tending and telling our stories inspired by the quiet power of noticing beauty & wonder.
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