picks from the garden, vol. 1
books, activities, videos, and music Ive been loving
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I have been loving the concept of a digital garden recently. I started to compile all of the content I was consuming on a Notion page and was able to pick out patterns and ideas I probably would have glossed over otherwise. Specifically, I have been really interested in the ancient wonders of the world, what it means to have and hold beauty, and a general longing for calm summer afternoons. Here are just a snippet of my recent blooms 🌸
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crafting for a soft life
At the beginning of the year, after months of telling myself I needed to leave the house and stop doom scrolling, I went to my first craft club event. I was nervous, intentionally slowing down my steps after getting off the subway. Once inside, I learned that most of the people there were coming for the same reasons. We were all looking for a sa…
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💌 In Which You Are a Monster by Kahlo Smith — Last Girls Club
Books
Theme: Summer Reads
🌊 Sky Daddy by Kate Folk | Goodreads
🌷 Summers End (A Shady Hollow Mystery, #5) by Juneau Black | Goodreads
🌊 The Pisces by Melissa Broder | Goodreads
🌷 The Immeasurable Depth of You by Maria Ingrande Mora | Goodreads
🌊 The Most by Jessica Anthony | Goodreads
🌷 Forest Bathing: How Trees Can Help You Find Health and Happiness by Qing Li | Goodreads
I didn't know about The Pisces or that Melissa Broder has as many books as she does, I only knew of (read--my review at https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/1828149603) So Sad Today. Also, digging the throwbacks like Potential Breakup Song on that Summer '25 playlist.