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Hello friend,
It's been a minute and I missed you. The last time I wrote, we were all making sourdough starters, fluffy coffee drinks, and we were glued to the news.
I'm taking bigger breaks from watching the news these days, leaning into listening to a funny morning news podcast instead while drinking fruit-loops flavored morning tea.
But I've also been (unintentionally) taking bigger breaks from the things I love since I'm feeling a bit burnt out. I could only go so long without stopping, I suppose.
I've been drawing a bit less since my 100 day project ended. I'm still talking a lot about my feelings in 10 minute bursts on my wedding photography Patreon Podcast and continuing to be kind to myself during the winter, which is hard when motivation is scarce, which brings out a lot of not-kind-feelings and down-in-the-dumps moods.
So, I joined a free Happiness Class with a few friends in hopes that I can find new ways to be kind to myself, even when I'm not able to work. Because sometimes the answer isn't to find more productivity. Sometimes, the answer is to accept the pace your body has asked for. Slow down and just try to be happy.
I hope you are warm wherever you are and I hope you are happy, and if not happy, at least content.
xoxo
Nessa
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THINGS I'VE FOUND AROUND THE INTERNET
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FOR BOOK LOVERS
One of my very favorite artists, Rebecca Green, shares the most beautiful, in depth look at the process that goes into making her children's books. Since I had "Becoming a Good Creature" preordered for half a year, I absolutely read through this blog post three times over so far.
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FOR THE VALENTINE'S DAY
I will treat myself with chocolate every time it's an option, so having an entire holiday dedicated to chocolate (fight me on this) is the kind of holiday I want to be a part of.
Harlem Chocolate Factory just happen to make these beautiful brownstone imprinted chocolate bars that I can't get out of my head because they're so pretty.
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FOR LOVE OF LETTERS
My heart misses so many people that I've been taking every opportunity to send off things in the mail lately. This "miss your face so much" postcard set comes with a bunch of tiny heart stickers to personalize each postcard (the goatee is my favorite because there's probably at least one of those in every family)
I couldn't help it. I miss so many faces.
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FOR YOUR EYES
If you've seen photos of my house, you may have noticed my love of so tchotchkes, creepy art, and dachshunds, so the tiny collage sculptures Zebra Broz does fits all of my boxes.
They're cute, strange, sometimes a bit gross and honestly remind me so much of the creepy patch-work toys Sid from "Toy Story" put together.
10/10, I like this account.
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FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS
There's something so calm and beautiful about Salva Lopez's work. She's a Barcelona based photographer and there's a calmness and light that had me flipping patiently through all of her work; her personal work portraits, still lives of furniture, her interiors all feel like a pastel dream. Each one of them is like drinking a warm tea.
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