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#sharetheuglystufftoo

#sharetheuglystufftoo

Do you take bad photos of great things? Me too! But I'm crawling out of my judgement and sharing anyway in a campaign I'm calling #sharetheuglystufftoo!
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This I Believe

This I Believe

My Ply Studio manifesto is an important and grounding piece for me, as I get ready to open my creative arts studio and strive to create more time for art in my life.
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Clean. Reuse (in your art). Sleep. Repeat.

Clean. Reuse (in your art). Sleep. Repeat.

Here are my top 6 picks for making new art out of old things.
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16 Awesome Things

16 Awesome Things

There are so many beautiful, light-filled, joyful things to read or look at that I thought I would share some in case you, too, are looking for something to bring a smile.
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Time, oh time. Why is there never enough?

Time, oh time. Why is there never enough?

If you take back control of your time, you will have more time to make art! Here's a few tips.
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What are you making today?

What are you making today?

Let's fill ourselves up with dopamine from making stuff by hand - our bodies' natural antidepressant. Here are some great articles on the link between well-being and craft.
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It's so .... January. Here's some light.

It's so .... January. Here's some light.

Filling January with light, colour and good wishes. A few photos that make me smile and hope they do, you, as well.
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Self-care is on my mind. You?

Self-care is on my mind. You?

This is the start of a the journey to building Ply Studio. I share my thoughts around why I am building a creative arts studio, what it means to me and what I hope it will mean to you.
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