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Aim high. The sky’s the limit.
I had this real anxiety about graduating from university because, for the first time in my life, I didn’t have a plan. The transition from high school to university had felt daunting, but it was still a much more controlled environment. I was part of a cohort, surrounded by people my age who were in the exact same situation as me. This time, however, I graduated on a random day in the middle of February, and for now, I have no plans to return to school. That left me with the question: What comes next?
For the past four years, I had been terrified of this moment—of waking up one morning with no clear direction. Yet, when I submitted my final exams a few days before Christmas, instead of panic, I felt an immense sense of freedom. What I thought would be an overwhelming I have no idea what I’m going to do next turned into an exciting What do I actually want to do next?
So, I took some time from late December into early January to seriously ask myself that question. I let go of the fear, the expectations, and the ideas of what I thought I should do, and instead, I focused on what I want to do. And that’s what has led me to creating Treasure Hunting.
Treasure Hunting is both a culmination of my passions and a thread that runs through all of them. While I studied History at university and have always been a detail-oriented person, my free time over the past few years has been filled with thrifting, sourcing vintage and second-hand furniture, scouring Pinterest, watching YouTube videos on interior design, and discovering niche small companies in this space.
For a long time, these interests were simply hobbies—things I enjoyed without any particular purpose, but I’ve come to realize that maybe my hobbies are actually my passions. More than that, they’re something I would love to help others experience.
Ultimately, I want to take the intricate, detail-oriented aspects of my interests—things that some might find overwhelming—and make them more accessible to anyone who wants to enjoy them. Because at the end of the day, my hobby is treasure hunting.
Therefore I am creating this blog to discuss the treasures I find thrifting, my ideas when it comes to interior design and all the tips and tricks necessary to make these seemingly overwhelming practices more manageable and fun! In the future I would love to do personal styling consultations and sourcing both for fashion and interior design, as well as eventually work in the interior design industry with a focus on sourcing for sustainable design.
To me, Treasure Hunting involves two key components: Intentionality and Patience.
Intentionality means that there is always a goal—something I am searching for. Sometimes, this aligns with modernist design principles, such as seeking an item that serves a specific function, whether in clothing, furniture, or décor. Other times, the search is more abstract, guided by a feeling or energy that I want to curate—whether in the spaces we inhabit or in how we express ourselves through clothing.
Patience is the practice of knowing when something isn’t right—and, just as importantly, trusting that something better will come along. It’s about resisting the urge to settle, allowing design and style to be an ongoing process rather than a race to a finish line.
This mindset shapes how I pursue my passions and how I want to build my blog and creative work. These elements also reflect my commitment to sustainability, supporting small businesses, and countering overconsumption by encouraging thoughtful, intentional choices. Ultimately, treasure hunting is about creating spaces and environments that allow people to feel seen, heard, and truly comfortable.