SELF PRACTICE - People: Fran Miller

Name: Fran Miller

Occupation/Business/Creative Outlet: Founder of F. MILLER

Location: Toronto, Canada

Starsign: Gemini sun, Leo moon and rising

Favourite Number: 13

First thing you did this morning? Hit snooze and hugged my dog.

What does 'wellness' mean to you? Embracing rest and recovery. Feeling as close to balanced as possible, at once gentle and strong both in body and mind.

Products found in your shower/by your bath? Dry brush, Hinoki bath soak, F. MILLER Shave Oil, Davines shampoo + conditioner, F. MILLER Hand + Body Wash — relaunching soon :)

Three things that can always be found in your kitchen cupboard? Good olive oil, good honey, coffee beans

Favourite kitchen utensil? Shun Santoku knife

Favourite Travel destination? Italy

Currently reading? Bright Dead Things by Ada Limón, Trick Mirror by Jia Tolentino

Currently browsing (.com)? The Met Archive, thislongcentury.com

Favourite breakfast food? Soft boiled egg + avocado, or ricotta + jam on a slice of good bread.

Three items in your wallet / bag? F. MILLER Lip Balm, Kinto travel tumbler, notebook + black pen

An album/mix that calms your nervous system? Khruangbin, Orville Peck, Ali Farka Touré, Aldous Harding

An album/mix that hypes you up? Rosalia, The Lijadu Sisters, Talking Heads

Most commonly used apps on your phone? Camera, Instagram, Podcasts, Notes

Favourite form of movement/exercise? Pilates, dancing, dog walks.

One thing you'd like to incorporate into your day/week that you've currently yet to? Meditation

Nighttime rituals? Herbal tea and dark chocolate, incense, reading, a bath, theta waves to fall asleep.

I feel most creatively fulfilled when... I'm traveling and in nature.

I'm currently working on... Our next product launch and a special collaboration. The WIP painting in our living room. Perfecting a cake recipe.

This time last year, I wish I knew... To have patience in the process.

I'm grateful for... My health, my partner, family and friends, my dog, the kindness and support of others, this earth!

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