Meet the maker

Meet Regi

The makings of a maker

Creator. Storyteller. Leader. Photographer. Business Owner. Connoisseur. Dinosaur (rawr!).

These are just a few words that describe me, Regi(na) Strauss, the brain behind Midpractical Modern. With an active imagination and drive to bring stories to life, I spent much of my younger years involved in theater, language and visual arts. This led to a career in marketing, where I managed communications and creative for various home decor manufacturers, as well as founded my own portrait photography business.

In 2022, I decided it was time to follow my entrepreneurial spirit and made a transition from full-time corporate career to freelancing and launching my lifestyle blog and brand, Midpractical Modern.

Bringing a lifestyle to life

Before the phrase ‘midpractical modern‘ ever existed, I was already living this lifestyle from a young age. Achieving moderation while thriving is much in part to the attributes I learned from both my parents; my dad, a true DIY-er “I can fix that” guy who is always on the hunt for a a discount or Craig’s List find and my mom, a woman who knows when something is beyond her (or my dad’s) capabilities, schedule, or patience and hires an expert or makes the splurge on the thing they need.

I started Midpractical Modern to share these life experiences with you to demonstrate that, with a bit of planning, perseverance, and midpracticality (and yes, fun!), you can achieve any goal, habit, or project you put your mind to.

Extracurriculars

A life-long Clevelander, Regi has lived and learned across the greater northeast Ohio area and currently resides in Lakewood, OH with her husband and pup. When not working on monthly challenges or DIY projects, you can find her reading one of her many book club books, cycling at her local spin studios or planning her next travel or food adventure.

Want to connect or work with Regi? Shoot her an email at regi.strauss@midpracticalmodern.com