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Sep 08

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Monthly Moods: September + Succulent Inspiration

I recently moved (again! I counted them – it’s my 17th flat, but this is a whole other story and will be told another time) and I attempted to create a beautiful urban herb garden on my balcony. Unfortunately, the summer happened to be a very hot and dry one (practically, it was a two-month-long heat wave) and most of my herbs died.. This sad event made me rethink my gardening endeavors. The three plants that are still alive are an aloe vera plant, a fig palm and my tiny but very resilient rosemary.

I’ve always loved succulents and since they are somehow less fussy than, say, basil I think I’ll be planting my terrarium soon. Of course you cannot eat them but they are incredibly pretty to drink your tea next to :) So, here is my succulent inspired September moodboard:

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SUCCULENT INSPIRATION

And now I would like to share with you the lovely ideas I have found so far:

DIY Succulent Crown

by Needles and Leaves

diy succulent crown via needles + leaves

Score & Solder Terrarium

DIY by Amanda of Wit & Whistle

Beautiful terrariums by Score & Solder with crystals inside:

BRITISH BEAUTY

While looking for succulents and browsing through Pinterest, I stumbled upon an English photographer and a Cornish painter. I loved their creations instantly and I think you might like them too – take a look:

Andrew Monthgomery Photography

Amanda Hoskin Art

Have you found succulent DIYs or lovely ideas

Stay happy and keep creating!

Love + light,

♥ Lin

Sep 01

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September Wallpaper + My Top 3 Learning Resources

By Lin | Freebies, Learn+Grow, Wallpapers | No Comments

I think we’ve got the whole concept of learning a little bit wrong – you are not supposed to stop learning when you leave school. In fact to keep growing + thriving you should embark on a personal adventure of serious study and self improvement. If you need ideas where to start here are my top three learning resources this month:

1. The Postman’s Knock – Learning Calligraphy

Here you can learn an actual skill. I am currently working my way through the Premium Calligraphy Worksheet Set {Beth Style} and I absolutely love it so far. Since I have plenty of experience with brush lettering I found transitioning to calligraphy nibs not hard at all, but you can work on these even if you are an absolute beginner. Lindsey explains everything in depth and the worksheets are really easy to follow.

2. June Letters – Client Branding 101

I am still taking a break from client projects, but I think this little book is a gem – I love to find out more about the work processes of other designers, especially talented souls such as Jess. This book gave me plenty of ideas for my design work flow and time management.

3. Charge Up

If you are an introverted creature feeling slightly overwhelmed (I know I am) chances are you will like this book a lot. It gave me plenty of food for thought. I started to uproot ‘common sense’ patterns that are great for most of my extroverted friends and family, but do not work for me at all. The transformation has been slow, but very liberating and I haven’t finished the book yet!

I hope you find my learning resources helpful. What are you learning this month?

Happy September + stay curious!

♥ Lin

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Aug 25

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Freebie: Summer’s End Patterns

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Autumn is my favourite season. Don’t get me wrong I love summer – the smell of the sea + fresh fruits and vegetables, the endless days and starry nights.. But the hectic expectation of always being out and about, always doing something summery and great, tires me. Can you have too much of summer? :)

The heat wave lasted for more than a month and my poor northern soul was crushed under hot sun, desert dust and dry wind. Anyway, I’m really glad autumn is finally blowing cool kisses towards the northern hemisphere.

To celebrate the fact, I prepared design resources freebie. And a rainy one, too! I hope you like the patterns – use them as you like + feel free to share your creations in the comments bellow, I’d love to see what you’ll make of them.

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Stay happy!

♥ Lin

Aug 18

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Dream On!

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A little reminder for you to keep going for your dreams + a preview for my next Creative Market product (it’s going live later this week!).

Stay brave!

♥ Lin

Aug 11

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Monthly Moods: August + Artist Spotlight: Boo and Boo Factory

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Neon colours are all around me lately and this month’s moodboard is a reflection of this summer madness. I am working on a new product for Creative Market and I included some of these colourful blobs. Neon yellow is my favourite, which is yours?

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: BOO AND BOO FACTORY

The inspiration for the moodboard came from the architectural designer turned jewellery designer Christina Anton and her beautiful Etsy shop BOO AND BOO FACTORY. Christina works with leather in countless colurs and creates unique and eclectic jewellery. Read more about her here + visit her shop for more gorgeous creations.