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hometown takeover has my eyes looking like a tall condensing glass of ice water

for me, home decorating shows fill up something missing on the inside. god i love beadboard

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for me, home decorating shows fill up something missing on the inside. god i love beadboard

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i love spring lalalalaaaaaa

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Having PMDD is crazy bc what do you mean I wanted to leave this plane of existence yesterday and now today I feel hopeful and optimistic about the future???

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“You made the eyes too yellow,” said the model who looked at the work before it’s finished.

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Monday, April 21st, 2025.

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I hope my therapist is having a great day today

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Saturday, April 19th, 2025.

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a misty morning at the farmers market in lincoln park

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getting my hair rebraided for the spring. it always makes me smile to see the sears tower.

friday, april 18th, 2025

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I think it’s time I share some pictures from my trip to Aotearoa… (◕‿◕✿)

This is probably the least exciting photo but it reminds me of the van trip my friend and I took around the south island. Hilly and mountainous landscapes cradled us and left us in awe the whole way through. The terrain, ever-shifting, gifted a surprise around every bend. I wish I could go back and take it in all again for the first time.

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playing with oil pastels and learning that blending isn’t always better. progress pics between first and second try. pastels are so satisfying to use, but I also am feeling challenged by smudging everything all the time. I’m so messy with them fr!

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my BABY sunbathing

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I’ve been interested in getting into poetry lately. Got a few recommendations from friends, and I’ve just started with “The Logan Notebooks,” a collection of poems by Rebecca Lindenberg.

I love when she writes “I don’t say how I long to throw myself into the deep groove of the present, like a needle in a moving record and pick up the note of this life,” when she mentions her lover watching her as she talks about being in love with the world, as if she’s suppressing (even just a bit) her enthusiasm for this existence. The excitement of noticing, of being in tune with the vibrations of life surrounding you. It makes the heart flutter wildly.

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Skipped yesterday, but here’s a snapshot of today. Took a day off to collect my mental. Stepped outside and the first minute of sunlight and blue sky was so blissful. A literal breath of fresh air. I walked to get breakfast at a spot I love. The sounds of a cafe —all the conversations, dishes clanging, kitchen communicating orders— make me feel less alone. Feeling a little better already.

wednesday, april 16, 2025

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lowkey if u just ignore everything life is so good .... the flowers are blooming, the sun is shining!!