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Music To Watch Boys To
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Music To Watch Boys To
I have 10 days left of being 22! In my dreams I spend them under a palm tree in my new sunglasses listening to Lana all day long. In reality, I’ll be working and writing and dreaming and doing which I guess … Continue reading →
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Imagination Affirmation
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Imagination Affirmation
Things my imagination is for:  Confetti and sunsets and colour and calm. For rose gold and balloons and baby kittens and endless beaches. For creating and writing and inspiration collecting. For nudity and betterment and loving against the odds. Things my imagination … Continue reading →
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The Beginning Is Near
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The Beginning Is Near
“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself.” -Paulo Coelho Left: As I mentioned a couple posts back, I’ve been on a serious reading streak. I finished reading White Girl Problems and its sequel Psychos a couple … Continue reading →
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I’m Up With the Kites, I Dream So Blue
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I’m Up With the Kites, I Dream So Blue
“Yes, this is a magical moment for us and I’m glad that us is an ever expanding concept.” –Dallas Clayton A couple days ago a question asked planted a very uninvited idea in my mind. “Are you just going to spend … Continue reading →
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This Post Isn’t About Gumballs.
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This Post Isn’t About Gumballs.
This post isn’t about gumballs, but how much fun was my mini-series last week? It was incredibly satisfying to make something that people liked. I think I was born to love and create.  I’m finding that all I want to talk about lately … Continue reading →
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The Architecture of a Daydream
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The Architecture of a Daydream
Any creative person has probably fallen in to the “everything has been done before” slump at some point. Today I am so inspired by the creativity of others that reminds me “no it hasn’t,” and by anyone brave enough to pursue even … Continue reading →
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Adoxography
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Adoxography
Adoxography (n.): beautiful writing on a subject of little or no importance.
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“Faaaaavourite Thiiiiings”
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“Faaaaavourite Thiiiiings”
I hope you read that in Oprah’s voice. How is your February going? Mine is going insanely fast and I suffered a long round of writer’s block. Writing felt like work and I really, really, really didn’t like that feeling. Right around … Continue reading →
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Fridays Inspo
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Fridays Inspo
“Soon you will find yourself in more and more situations you don’t want to run from. At work you’ll realize that you’ve spent the entire day in your body, really in it, not imagining what you look like to the … Continue reading →
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Some Days You’re the Girl, Some Days You’re the Crocadilly
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Some Days You’re the Girl, Some Days You’re the Crocadilly
I had a belly laugh yesterday when I charged up my old iPhone and looked through the notes section. I used to keep a running list of future dog names and the last entry was added 331 days ago at 11:35am. “Jam”. On Tuesday, February … Continue reading →
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Fridays PrIntspo
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Fridays PrIntspo
It’s -23 this this morning, but with the windchill it feels like -29, which feels like I have no idea why I’m out of bed. ;) I was feeling particularly inspired to show you these three prints today because: if … Continue reading →
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Pantones & Proverbs
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Pantones & Proverbs
“They tried to bury us. They didn’t know we were seeds.” – Mexican Proverb Trust me when I say no one suffers more than me when State & Occupation sits blank for weeks. If at any point your fingers clicked the … Continue reading →
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Mini Rugs & Sprinkle Mugs
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Mini Rugs & Sprinkle Mugs
“I do not know the weight of time or the texture of happiness. But even still I am grateful because this year I have learned that loving is brave, and being loved is even braver.” – Natalie Wise Top Left: … Continue reading →
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Pinky Swear
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Pinky Swear
“A fish & a bird can fall in love, but where do they make a home?” – Dolly Parton Left: Something about this crazy little collar appeals to me, it seems like it belongs on the neck of a sophisticated … Continue reading →
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We Found Wonderland
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We Found Wonderland
My snowy grey day was in need of a little magic, so I rounded up 10 magical links: Cookie Monster stars as Furry Potter in Sesame Streets rendition of Harry Potter (Seeing that guy in a maroon and gold scarf is … Continue reading →
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