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Throwback to a blog post I did last year about 10 civil rights advocates from present day. Each advocate has an accompanying illustration.
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Never saw the post? Read the article (link in bio) and let me know what you think. Is there anyone you would add to this list?
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Happy New Year!
To kick off 2019, The Keen Kind is doing it’s first ever giveaway—a bullet journal starter kit!
The kit comes with a hardcover @moleskine dotted journal, @tombowusa pens, washi tape, and more! Visit the blog (link in bio) to enter to win!
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Who are some women you want to see featured in the new post series, “Women Crushing It Wednesday?” I already have a few ladies in mind…hint: they’re all in this photo. BUT please share your suggestions so that I can reach out them!
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I meant to share a handful of posts on the blog this week, but instead I chose to nestle into the holidays, spend time with my family, and give myself a rest these last few days of 2018. Sometimes it’s nice to cut yourself some slack, who knew?
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I hope you had/have yourself a lovely holiday season as well (btw, happy start of #kwanzaa)! May your last few days of 2018 be restful. ❤️
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Part two of gifts for your geeky partner” is on the blog. Have you seen it yet? Link in bio.
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Stay tuned for tomorrow where I share my favorite last-minute-gifts-that-dont-suck
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Just published: a gift guide for your geeky partner! This one will be a two parter, so stay tuned for Part 2!
Check out Part 1 on the blog (link in bio).
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Have you noticed the gift guide on the blog, yet? One to two times a week I share a list of presents perfect for your picky friends and quirky family members. Recently, I shared “A Gift Guide for New Parents.” I asked my parent friend what gifts they would of loved to receive after their first child and they gave me some perfect answers. If you’re still on the prowl for a holiday gift for first time parents, this list was made for you. Link in bio.
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I’m so pleased with the your responses to the #wcw idea! Thanks for all the positive feedback! I will be starting the blog post series “Women Crushing It Wednesday,” this week. Each Wednesday I’ll feature one new badass babe on the blog. Stay tuned, I cannot wait to share!
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Any amazing women you think I should have on my radar?
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I’m thinking about doing a #womencrushwednesday on the blog once a week. Or maybe I should call it #womencrushingwednesday or #womencrushingit? Thoughts?
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Tomorrow @theblushsociety is hosting a holiday bash at @artworksloveland ! There will be more than 20 female owned businesses and/or female artists at the event, so come finish your holiday shopping AND support your local female entrepreneurs!
Starts at 6 and ends at 9. Check out the @theblushsociety Instagram to learn more. I’ll see you there
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Hi. @evaclaregrant was in town this weekend and @meganfschulz and I spent a solid 48 hours with her beautiful self. You should be jealous.
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Yesterday’s #adventcalendar gift was a lemon
Thanks babe! You know me so well.
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Here’s a photo of me pulling up my pants. Has literally nothing to do with this caption I need some advice again!
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Though I am an artist (see my personal account to scope some paintings @g_stamps) I am NOT a photographer and especially not a photo editor. I can level and crop and content aware it up, but I want to learn how to edit raw photos and use various filters. I don’t have an innate eye for photography . Do you have any recommendations for me to up my skills? Specifically some good resources and/or online classes?
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Some of my favorite things during winter: chilly mornings and steaming cups of coffee.
Unfortunately, it is quite warm today and I am very disappointed
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Hbu? What are your favorite parts of winter?
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There are a lot of think pieces out there about #blackfriday and #cybermonday. Is the sale weekend good? Bad? Is it tearing us apart [lisa]?
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I don’t have the answers so I kind of waver between hating and loving Black Friday—that is, until the weekend actually arrives. When I see those sales I kind of sort of REALLY like Black Friday weekend for purely selfish reasons—it becomes my “Treat Yo’ Self” weekend. What could be better after a loud, raucous, all day feast with your family than some all-by-myself retail therapy??? And especially if you can do all that shopping from the couch.
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I shared some of my favorite discounted “Treat Yo Self” items (and a few on-sale gifts for others I guess) on the blog. Check them out before Black Friday/Cyber Monday passes by! Link in bio.
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This quarter’s theme is “movement.” The theme is dedicated to those who currently feel, or have felt, listless (aka, everyone). If you’re feeling stuck, or remember such a sensation, then take a peek at the theme’s introductory post (link in bio). Join me these next few months as I work to bring fluidity into my life and, hopefully, introduce it into yours.
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Y’ALL. I cannot wait for you to see the blog redesign. I’m hoping to be launched by next weekend and I hope y’all love it as much as I do.
As a graphic design, working on your own stuff is awful. We are our own worst clients I can never make up my mind! But I think I’ve finally hit a point where I’m happy with where things are headed and I’m ready to go live—tweaks can always happen post launch
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HBU? Do you ever get stuck when creating for yourself? Whether that be graphic/web design, painting, writing, styling, or any other creative avenue?
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New (tiny) tattoo on my arm. Can you tell what it says?
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How many tattoos do you have?
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I really don’t like soup, but the miso at JeJu’s is my jam. Anyone else dying for soup during this chilly weather?
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I booked all my flights this week and, aside from my broke-ness, I cannot wait to Jersey. #lasvegas and #seattle here I come!
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