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“Hate is a waste of time. I’m far too busy to hate anything.”

The House in the Cerulean Sea, by TJ Klune

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Just in case you need to hear it 💕

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Anybody want a non-creepy hug emoji?

(I miss hugging people, so this is from me)

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Words that uplift and inspire me ✨

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It’s been a rough year, and a dear friend wrote this for me 🥺

I’m super grateful for all those who let me lean on them when my burdens get too heavy—and for the chance to lift others in my turn

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For my dear friend @carryonsimoncarryonbaz, on the occasion of her birthday 💕

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psssssssssst I have a secret for you

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This book dedication may have made me cry

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An artist is never late, nor is she early—she posts precisely when she means to

(Happy belated hobbit day)

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Bonus round :)

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August: Starwatcher

Challenge: botanicals

Ok, so this has to be one of my favorite Decemberists pieces I’ve ever done. Star magnolias are just such an elegantly shaped flower (did you know one of their meanings is perseverance?!?!), and that rose gold watercolor makes me want to cry.

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o frabjous day! callooh! callay!

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I got permission to share this before sending it off to its new home! This lovely reassurance was a commission from @the-lincyclopedia and gave me a great excuse to break out my favorite magical ink and play around with some gothicized italic 🥰

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A little late night lettering

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March: Tripping Along

Challenge: romans

(Bonus content—an extra messy attempt, and the misheard lyric that is especially relevant right now) (it’s grad school crunch time)