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Here's a little round up of some things I've been collecting throughout the past month that I thought you might enjoy! I'm also including a few updates from my corner of the world. I hope there's something below that you enjoy :)

🛌 Heated Mattress Pad I've been having the best sleep of my life and I'm pretty sure it's because of my heated mattress pad! Claire and I agree it's the best invention ever--we both highly recommend! (You can also get one with 2 remotes that control each side in case you share the bed with someone who runs hot!) 

 

📚 Book Rec Happiness Falls by Angie Lim. “Full of shocking twists and fascinating questions of love, language, and human connection, Happiness Falls is a mystery, a family drama, and a novel of profound philosophical inquiry." I was most moved by the portrayal of Eugene, the younger brother who is non-verbal: the way he's treated, how he feels, the ways we communicate, and the prejudices we have towards those who may do so in a different way than we do. 

 

📝10 before 27 I heard about this idea last year, to make a list of 26 things to get done before 2026 as a way to wrap up the year and alleviate some of the mental burden of those stubborn to-dos that have been nagging at us! 26 was way too much for me so this year I decided to make a list of just 10 things (pictured above--I only have 9 so far!). There's mostly boring stuff BUT also a few fun ones: a snail mail catch up day and go somewhere fun saved on my WA list. I wanted to share in case you like this idea and don't forget to put something fun on yours too!

 

📷 Mary Jo Hoffman has been taking one photo a day of found nature since January 1, 2012--and still going strong! Learn more about Mary Jo and her book, Still: The Art of Noticing (which I just checked out!) in this interview and take a look at her blog and Instagram where she continues to share photos.

November Creative Spark Mail As we head into a very busy and chaotic time of year, I wanted November mail to reflect slowing down, recharging, and doing something soothing and meditative. Included in this month's mail are 3 different coloring pages--I tried them all and enjoyed it so much that I wanted to share with you! If you'd like to learn more and place a one-time order, please head over here.

 

Creative Spark Mini Card Deck is back! I originally didn't restock this item because I was unsure of whether I'd go back to a more nomadic lifestyle (it's hard to have inventory and packaging etc. when traveling and moving around!) But over the summer I made WA my permanent home and am excited to bring this product back just in time for the holidays (they make great stocking stuffers)! It's my favorite thing I have ever created and I am excited to get to share it with you. You can place pre-orders now and they will ship on Monday 11/16.

 

21 Every Days Project - Season 3 is a wrap! We just finished the third iteration of this project where we section off a piece of paper into 21 sections and fill one in each day, inspired by something from that day. It's a way to visually document moments and memories and notice the beauty in our every day lives. 

It's been a joy to host this and my favorite part is seeing everyone's projects! Although we follow the same framework and prompts, each project is so unique, a reflection of the individual who created it. View some of the finished projects here and if you'd like to join in for the fourth and final season, you can sign up here. (It starts 12/6 and you don't need to have participated before to do it!)

Have a great start to your week!

Take care and talk to you soon,

PS: I went to the Seattle Japanese Garden for the first time today! It was stunning, fall at its finest: the golden floor made by fallen gingko leaves and my favorite pic of textures and colors from this visit.

 

 

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