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I love it when my friends share things with me that they've enjoyed--I've discovered so much new music, ideas, art, stories, etc. this way! This has inspired me to do the same here. Below are a few things I've come across in the past few weeks that I thought you might enjoy, find helpful, or help spark some inspiration. I hope you find connection with something on this list!

🐶 June is National Pet Preparedness Month Amanda shared this helpful template in her latest post which makes it really easy to fill in emergency pet info and print out copies. Thank you for this resource!
 

💌 Get to know your postal worker This is such a sweet idea from Kelsi @pixxi.88! She left a note with questions for her mail carrier to fill out (favorite snacks, color, sweets, stores, holiday, etc.) so she can leave him treats and goodies since he will be delivering a lot of mail her way!
 

🎵 The Sound of Love is a compilation of comments about love left on YouTube videos. The song plays in the background while you read the text. Click the page to go to the next song. An interesting, quirky, and beautiful project by Chia Amisola.
 

💛 Six steps to truly connect Great to practice with your loved ones and with yourself. Read more here. Thank you Maggie for sharing!

🌼 What's in bloom? My friend Claire has been making monthly newsletters of what's blooming in her garden to share with her neighbors! She includes info about the plants and flowers, where they are located, and the print outs are placed in a brochure holder on her fence. I love this idea so much and would love to come across one of these! Yes to more of sharing our passions with others!

 

✨ Take the uncertainty pledge: “Whenever I feel the anxious, queasy energy of uncertainty and notice myself over planning, overthinking and grasping for control, I place my hand on my heart and gently remind myself, ‘Uncertainty is where possibility lives. Uncertainty is where freedom lives. Uncertainty is where hope lives.’” From Nicola Jane Hobbs

 

💧 Collage with just water! When I saw that you can make a collage with just water and no glue, I thought it was so cool! For July's Creative Spark Mail Club project, we'll be exploring mulberry paper collages. Learn more here.

 

🎨 Sign up for Season 2 of the 21 Every Days Project! Season 2 begins July 12th and ends on August 1st! By signing up for this free project, you'll receive the weekly prompt emails and check-ins. Sign up here. (I asked participants from Season 1 if they'd like similar or completely different prompts--it's a tie right now! If you haven't voted and have a preference, please do so from the wrap-up email!) 

It's warming up over here and starting to feel like summer! Enjoy your month and another transition into a new season. 

 

Take good care and talk to you soon,

PS: A few recent snapshots of my finished 21 Every Days Project, a sweet deer!, and a field of flowers.

 

 

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