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books black women should read for self-love

Since 2020, I have been caught in a funk, trying so desperately to get out of it. I think that the pandemic caught us by surp

anxiously artistic ep. 19

musings 19 : reap what you sow This week let’s talk GROWTH! I have 15(ish) lessons I have learned from starting a co

anxiously artistic ep. 18

musings 18 : comparison is a liar and a thief In this week’s episode, I get real about the ugliness of comparison that

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It's been a bit of a week, and my brain is both re

It's been a bit of a week, and my brain is both rejuvenated and a bit fried. I'm kinda all over the place but here's my general mood. I'm still managing to process it and still get work done.

#moodboard #patches #visionboard

How y'all feeling?

After finishing my doctorate in '23, I began to ta

After finishing my doctorate in '23, I began to take more seriously my healing and self love journeys to re-regulate my system and to evict the constant state of fight-or-flight that I couldn't shake. It's been just that, a journey. Some days I march forward, other days I wallow back. But here's to those of us who have decided to radically live and radically love!
#pinterest #moodboard #visionboard #artist #patches #selfcare
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1278310071/radical-self-love-ombre-iron-on-patch

March’s #moodboardaesthetic

March’s #moodboardaesthetic

So like in many Black homes, hair is a big topic i

So like in many Black homes, hair is a big topic in my family. From having Indigenous women in my bloodline to having several aunts as beauticians with decades of experience to my personal choice to go bald, I created patches to represent many of the ways Black hair is indeed a crown of glory.

#smallbusiness #patches #maker #bpml

Still one of the faves after all these years. #p

Still one of the faves after all these years.

#patches #patchshop #bpml #embroidery #designer

Resting, relaxing, turning my brain off has got to

Resting, relaxing, turning my brain off has got to be one of the most challenging things for me. I can't help but feel guilty when I do it. Tbh sometimes I don't know how to sit in stillness without thoughts constantly swirling about. But I'm going to be intentional about resting and self preservation. Otherwise the stress would kill me. And I've come too far for that.
#rest #resilience #illustrator

Happy #internationalwomensday! #patches #patchsho

Happy #internationalwomensday!

#patches #patchshop #embroidery #artist

Some new, some old . . . #patches #embroidery #art

Some new, some old
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#patches #embroidery #artist #blackfeminism

I switched up my biz cards this year. Instead of m

I switched up my biz cards this year. Instead of my typical circular design, I decided that I would make a mini zine and sticker combo and put seed packets in them for all the orders that I ship out. I dunno how I'm going to do it all, but it's a promise that I made to myself this year going forward. Food security should be a given, not a privilege. Everyone should have access to fresh, harm free food.

#smallbusiness #bizcards #sustainable

Neat idea?

putting my sketchbook to good use. I had this idea

putting my sketchbook to good use. I had this idea sketched out for a couple months now. it wasn't doing me any good sitting in the sketch phase. I needed to bring this beauty to life. process photos up next. available in my shop now createbylani on Etsy

#bookstagram #booktok

Earlier this month, I thrifted a yogurt maker and

Earlier this month, I thrifted a yogurt maker and decided to test it out. I started consistently growing and/or making my own food about a year ago, and I have since added a bread machine, digital pressure canner, and food processor for meat to my catalog.

I made nearly a quart of vanilla bean yogurt from scratch for about $1.25. I did this to encourage myself to eat breakfast since I can't stomach eating too many things early in the morning, but I will eat yogurt and homemade granola. Today I tried a smoothie and yogurt bowl, and I was beyond impressed with the results!

#growyourownfood #yogurtbowl #yogurtmaking

My word of the year is intentionality. I’m makin

My word of the year is intentionality. I’m making conscious efforts to pour into myself and into others a little more. I’m starting by gifting a pack of seeds to each customer that ships with me. It may be small now but I gotta start somewhere. I’m using my art for community care.

#linocut #blockprinting #gardening #seeds

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