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Hello from Taiwan! :) Throughout the month I collect different stories, songs, ideas, and other things I like that I think you might enjoy as well. Here's this month's list as well as prompts and details for the 100 Every Days Project (welcome if this brought you here!) and a peek into February's Creative Spark Club mail. I hope there's something below that resonates with you!

💯 100 Every Days Project Details Find all the information by clicking here! It includes the supply list and links, daily prompts calendar PDF, tips, and more. We begin on January 1st (but feel free to jump in anytime.) I am so excited to get started and to go on this journey together!

 

🛶 Kevin's Rule I love this “rule” from Jessie Itzler: Carve out 1 day every other month to do something you normally wouldn't have done. If you do this, you'll have added 6 new mini adventures into your life. Be intentional, plan it, and prioritize yourself.

 

✨ Illuminated Paper Sculptures There is something so beautiful and magical about the intricately cut paper, use of light, depth in the layers, and scenes of humans in nature by Hari & Deepti that I had to share--take a look. 

 

❤️ February's Creative Spark Club Mail With Lunar New Year happening in February and being in Taiwan, I've been reflecting a lot about culture, heritage, traditions, what makes us who we are, how we contribute to that in our own ways, our past, present, and future. For February's project, we'll be creating a collage inspired by what comes up for you around these topics. You'll receive vellum paper, photo paper, photo corners, and other items to experiment with layering, creating backgrounds, and more. If you'd like to join the club, US residents please click here and International residents please click here. Thank you to each and every member who has joined--your January mail should be arriving :)

 

💌 January Catch Up Mail If you missed the cut off for January and want to catch up or would like the 2026 Monthly Memories Print project, you can purchase it separately here. (This is a one time purchase and not a subscription.) Orders will ship when I'm back in the US the week of 1/12.

🌻 The Sweetest Gift Someone shared on Instagram that for Christmas, her mom wrote her 12 letters (one to open every month) with $20 included to buy flowers. I love how simple yet meaningful this idea is and how it can be adapted for different people and celebrations.

 

💐 Send A Digital Bouquet Speaking of flowers, my friend Kim shared this in her newsletter recently: create a digital bouquet to help brighten someone's day (it's free and fun to go through the process!)

 

💗 A Few Favorites From This Year
Music (click to listen to a song) - Tiger La Flor, Myles Smith, Shaboozey, Olivia Dean. 
Podcasts - Handsome Podcast w/Tig Notaro, Fortune Feimster, and Mae Martin, Diary of a CEO.
Newsletters: A Beautiful Beginning (a poem a week from Mary Walker), Opinionologist ~ Observations, Insights, & Joy from Maria (beautifully written from an artist's perspective), All in Good Time from writer, teacher, and animal lover Amanda. 

 

🌿 Instructions For Living Gleaned From Nature's Tiniest Titan of Tenacity: Lichen An inspiring read filled with gentle wisdom and inspiration. Thank you Ellen for sharing this with me! 

I can't believe this is the last note of 2025! To those of you who have been here from the start and to new friends receiving this for the first time--thank you for receiving my thoughts and words and giving me this space to share parts of my art and life with you. I love being able to connect in this way and appreciate your time, presence, and support. I'm looking forward to more connection and creating and seeing where our curiosity will lead us next!

 

 

Take good care and I will talk to you in 2026!
Happy New Year!

PS: A few snapshots from my trip so far :)

 

 

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