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Happy August! Sharing a few things I collected throughout July plus a few reminders for some creative offerings. I hope you find something below that you connect with, find helpful, brings you joy or a bit of inspiration.

🐶 Help Find Chanel A Home 3 weeks ago I found a sweet 4 year old pup named Chanel wandering around where I live. She had a microchip but her owner no longer wanted her :( I couldn't keep her but have been trying to find her a foster / forever family! She is under the care of Renton Animal Services / Police Dept. but not up online yet so I made a blog post with details. If you know of anyone in the Renton/Seattle/Washington area who could foster or adopt, please share Chanel's info! She loves people, is so gentle and loving, and deserves a happy ending after ending up at the shelter for the second time. Thank you for your help!

 

🧵 August's Vintage- Inspired Postcard Stitching Project If you'd like to place a one-time order for this month's Creative Spark Club project, you can find all the details here. Orders placed by end of day Sunday, 8/2,  will be shipped this upcoming week along with the subscriptions and orders that have already been placed!

 

✍️ The Sketchbook Un-Slump will be back in August! Learn more and sign up here. The prep email will go out tomorrow evening (and if you sign up later, you'll be able to access it in the Sketchbook Un-Slump Resource Library which you'll get a link for.)

 

💌 Take What You Need Project Here's what happened when Kasim Hardaway “turned my pain into letters, placed them in public spaces, & invited strangers to take what they needed.” Beautiful and inspiring. (Read the article or press play at the top of the page to listen.)

📚 11 Year Old Nehemiah Spends 100+ Hours Reading To Shelter Dogs Read this heartwarming and sweet story.

 

📒 Did you know bookbinding could look like this? Artist Adelene Koh uses bookmaking techniques to create these unique paper and thread sculptures. I've never seen something like this before!

 

👂 Listen to Family Lore Each episode of this podcast starts with a guest sharing a family legend, followed by a historical deep-dive to uncover the truth and meaning behind the tale. I love this premise and just started listening! It's been keeping me company while I get some chores done.

 

❤️ Protect Farmworkers From Extreme Heat Celebration Nation, a 4/4 star rated non-profit on Charity Navigator, is raising funds to provide farmworkers with straw hats for sun protection and fresh food. Without farmworkers, our access to the fruits and vegetables we love eating would be very limited--they are the backbone of our food supply. From CN: “They work under conditions most of us cannot imagine, facing risks that affect their health and livelihoods. By contributing to this campaign, you are directly improving their quality of life and showing them the appreciation they deserve.” Click here to donate. 

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