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Spring self 🌱 feeling like I’m coming out of literal hibernation.

One of the most remarkable things about getting older is my deepening understanding of seasons- both in nature and in our personal lives, and how the latter mimics the former. Even cycles of things like creativity follow a natural spring summer fall winter (growth, release, harvest, rest) model and these are just things you can’t know in your bones until you live them over and over again.
I’m in a growth phase right now and there are moments of discomfort and struggle, especially with understanding how to run a little business, that we can see modeled outside right now as little sprouts struggle to break through the soil before blossoming.
Am I alone in this? Anyone else shedding their winter layers and opening up towards the sunshine?

Leetle blue blob houses 🏚🏘🏠

A fancy lady and her fancy doglets. From another page of blob art in the sketchbook.

Afternoon sunshine-nap central. Interested parties may apply within or just roll on over with a bag of chips and BYOB (bring your own blanket). #notquiteprimrose

Do you @craftandboogie?? If you have littles, it’s a subscription activity & craft-box started by Meghan, a busy mama friend of mine. It’s genius AND generous: for every box sold, they donate one to a child in foster care here in Oregon! I feel so lucky that they’re now a recurring client- starting with the packaging design for these darling boxes a few summers ago, and now providing original, exclusive artwork for each month’s new kit, I literally get to draw small silly cute things for a living.
Arts + crafts time not only creates lasting memories and strengthens bonds between kiddos and their caregivers, but enables healthy self-expression and boosts self-esteem, which I can say is also a benefit for me 🤗

I painted some blobs and then tried to turn them into things based on their shadows and shapes. I’m not sure how useful an exercise it is but when I’m feeling creatively blocked (AKA so far the entirety of Winter 2018/2019) it helps and usually makes me laugh.

I don’t remember who said this or where I heard it but it’s been boppin around in my brain for a few months and I thought maybe you could use the reminder, too. ✨

This was the final version of the abstract piece I did a few weeks ago and donated to a charity auction. I was surprised and pleased with how well and weird it turned out! GOOD NEWS it did sell, which is great because I would hope someone would lie to me even if it didn’t but I’m glad it didn’t come to that. I got a few inquiries about custom commissions for these and the short answer is “not right now” especially because I still owe @lauradavis one that she bought last spring. But also I’ll do just about anything for the right price so, you know. Let’s talk.

Who wants to join my Winter Skin Support Group? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏼‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️
I don’t really consider myself a skincare obsessive or product junkie but my bathroom counter says otherwise this month. 😳

These are all the products in current rotation- though for me, my diet, water intake, and taking a probiotic all seem to make the most noticeable difference. These products just help when I can’t seem to get the other self-care tasks lined up just right.

I don’t like skincare product recommendations because everyone’s skin is so different! I deal with mild rosacea and have sensitive skin, so what works for me might not work for you.
So my only tips are to shop at @ultabeauty because they have a great return policy, and @nordstromrack because they have fancy products at deep discounts so you can try a bunch of things (like all the @ohk_life masks!) and see what works for you!