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A Day of Migraine Prevention

migraine· notebooks

4 Apr

Today is turning into a day of migraine prevention. It’s a blog-writing day, and I started writing out one of the pre-planned posts. But writing what’s happening in real time is easier, so I thought I’d take you along and you can see a little bit what it’s like. Thanks for listening. We can help each other through the tough…
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My Camera Roll Lately 02

photography

31 Mar

A bleak midweek afternoon brightened with photography, coffees and second piercings. Jewellery shop two doors down… P.S. Photos taken with an Olympus E-M10 Mark III. P.P.S. Listening to this album by Coeur de Pirate as I blog.

Setting Up My Notebooks for April

notebooks

30 Mar

Before a new month starts, there are a few pages and spreads I try (need?) to set up in advance in my notebooks. Things like calendars will start filling up before the month actually starts. And tracking/logging spreads are easy to fall behind on (for me, anyway) if they’re not ready to go by the first day. I’ve made a…
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Solidarity For Peace in Ukraine

handmade· miscellaneous

29 Mar

What a horrifying month for Ukraine. I admit that I’ve had to make a concerted effort to catch up on Ukrainian history and politics. And to participate in the compelling solidarity the world has been showing for Ukraine and its people. These have been a few of my sources: This episode of Grammar Girl was replayed recently to explain why…
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One Month of Blogging

blogging

28 Mar

I’ve been blogging here in this space for one month now. It’s a nice little milestone, and I thought it was a good chance for a bit of reflection. So I opened up my notebook and wrote down some of the things I’m thinking about: what i’ve learned I started out planning to write every weekday but quickly realized it…
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All lovely images in these posts are created by Andrea Hunter, unless otherwise attributed, and may not be used without permission.

Hello lovely IGers. I’m here briefly to celebrat Hello lovely IGers. I’m here briefly to celebrate the launch of this incredible book which I’ve had the privilege of collaborating on as a writer and editor. I’ve written more about it in a blog post, link in my bio.
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Also I’m mortified that some of you may have had a pop up notification that I’ve posted something, since it’s been so long. I’m so sorry.
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#thecarbonalmanac #factsconnectionaction
A retrospective journal spread for 2020...these ar A retrospective journal spread for 2020...these are some blank pages in the back of my planner and I’m flipping back through the months and weeks to document the things I started, finished, loved or hated, was blessed with or overcame.  I’ve set up space for 20 things (because 2020) but if I feel like turning the page and writing more I will. There are no rules to journaling. Wishing you all a lovely few more days of this year. 🤍
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.#stationery #stationeryaddict #collage #paper #paperlove #journaling #journalpages #journalspread #analog #ephemera #wellbeing #selfcare #mindfulness #takecareofyourself #stayhomestaycreative #20goodthingsin2020
is saying “thank you to all of you lovelies for is saying “thank you to all of you lovelies for letting me share this letter-writing journey with you since March. I appreciate all of you so so much!”additionally, cosy = British English and cozy = American English... what’s a Canadian girl to do?
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.#handwriting #handwritinggoals #letterwriting #snailmail #happymail  #stationery #stationeryaddict #collage #paper #paperlove #journaling #journalpages #printablestationery #digitalpaper #analog #ephemera #wellbeing #selfcare #mindfulness #takecareofyourself #stayhomestaycreative
#afterthepen #asmr #afterthepen #asmr
is thinking the last month of this year will be an is thinking the last month of this year will be an incredibly bittersweet time, but prepared to fill this spread with lots of good memories 🌲
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Happy first day of December 2020 my friends ✨
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.#plannergirl #planneraddict #monthlyspread #decembermonthly #stationery #stationeryaddict #collage #paper #paperlove #journaling #analog #ephemera #wellbeing #selfcare #mindfulness #takecareofyourself #stayhomestaycreative
“Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolat “Rarely, if ever, are any of us healed in isolation. Healing is an act of community.” - bell hooks
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Earlier this year I made a commissioned piece for a virtual healing circle.  I was honored to contribute to such a beautiful and necessary event.  It’s now many months later ... but in the midst of pandemic and holidays and lockdown, it’s still important that Black lives matter.
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.#collage #paper #paperlove #journaling #journalpages #printablestationery #digitalpaper #analog #ephemera #wellbeing #selfcare #mindfulness #takecareofyourself #stayhomestaycreative #guidedjournaling #healingcircle #showyourwork #commissionedart
Lest we forget. This beautiful poem was by Canadia Lest we forget. This beautiful poem was by Canadian physician Lieutenant-Colonel John McCrae. Swipe right to see a copy of his original handwritten version. 🌺
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is writing about November, Netflix, and an Inuit w is writing about November, Netflix, and an Inuit word.  Wishing you all a lovely weekend ahead 🤍xx
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#handwriting #handwritinggoals #snailmail #happymail  #stationery #stationeryaddict #collage #paper #paperlove #journaling #journalpages #printablestationery #digitalpaper #analog #ephemera #wellbeing #selfcare #mindfulness #takecareofyourself #stayhomestaycreative
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