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Using Opera: My New Default Browser

For the last month or so, and after being recommended it by a tech-savvy friend, I've been testing out Opera. It's a web browser that's...

Vintage Style Junk Journal

I started my #junkjournal journey in 2019, and have been really enjoying making these little, one-of-a-kind, writeable scrapbooks. The...

Working Through Journaling Products

This is for those who relish the ever-persued Emptied Chapstick: May I introduce you to the Emptied Tape Roll? I have been using up some...

MIndfulness: A Healthy Habit

2019 was a long year. I'll be the first to admit that I'm glad it's over--there was a lot of stress and anxiety-inducing events, but...

#BestBeans Peet's Organic French Roast Blend

I'm rounding out this year with an oldie but a goodie pick for #BestBeans. #Peets coffee has few cafes here in Chicago, but this #organic...

#BestBeans Starbucks Komodo Dragon Blend

Last Christmas, in addition to giving you my heart, I got a $50 gift card for Starbucks. For someone who habitually buys coffee from my...

#BestBeans Sputnik Coffee

Aaand now I have to admit to my backlog of #BestBeans posts. This one is from early 2019! I might be a dark roaster, but medium roasts...

Bullet Journal Spread Inspo

After a brief spell, I found some inspiration to ramp up my #bulletjournal. I satiated my habit of collecting pretty tidbits by inserting...

Goodnight Moon

What started as a small-scale experiment turned into my favorite pieces of this year. I played with the idea of simple circles filled in...

Painting Progress!

Here are a few projects from over the past few months. I experimented with acrylic, #watercolor, and combining acrylic and watercolor in...

YouTube Subscription Manager Update!

Since I started to use PocketTube, my favorite YouTube Subscription Manager this year, they've posted an important update! This includes...

Winter Cleaning v Spring Cleaning

1960s Commercial Man Voice: "You've heard of Spring Cleaning, but get ready for Winter Cleaning! You want to know Susan's secret to a...

Upcoming Paintings

Over the past few months (probably more), I've been taking up painting to create #handmade holiday cards and keepsakes. My updates will...

#BestBeans Blue Bottle Giant Steps

When my boyfriend went to San Francisco for business a few months ago, I nearly forgot to ask him to pick me up some Blue Bottle! My...

Beading shoot outtake

All in all, the beading shoot only took a few hours! It was a fun experiment, especially given I knew what props I wanted to use, and how...

Bullet Journal: Target Finds

Over the last month, I've picked up a few cheap goodies from Target for my #bulletjournal. I love using light colored markers because...

When to stop adding to a to-do list

I started off this blog with a weekly To-Do list. While I enjoyed being able to "check off" items, I realized that making this list...

#BestBeans Trader Joe's Wintry Blend

Here's an ooooold favorite. Back to my first or second year of college, I started trying all sorts of #TraderJoes coffees. (Alas, I feel...

Beading Photoshoot

My first post on my #paperbeading shoot included a finished bracelet and a few #wip shots, so here are some more! These are #glassbeads...

Making more creative work for yourself

As a lot of creative types go, I've always struggled with 1) organization and 2) not making more work for myself. Lately, I've been on a...

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Jenn:
enjoys coffee, bead making, and long walks on a virtual beach. 
Natsue:
means "summer blessing"

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