a summer update: june

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Well, it's almost the end of June, and I haven't kept up with this page or my adventures like I thought I would. Mostly because there really hasn't been much to update. 

I've had several Fridays off now, and most have been spent in a very chill manner - the usual sleeping in, coffee, slow start to the day with reading, journaling, catching up on shows and the like. 

I have used a lot of this time for creativity, which I haven't made time for before this in quite some time. I've started The Artfully Made Journal, which is a space for creatives - sharing stories, ideas and creativity. It's also allowed me the opportunity to chat with people I might not have otherwise. We've talked creating, following your passion and finding your place in the industry you want to be part of. 

It's been the summer of: 

  • Labubu keychain collecting - I'm waiting for mine to arrive (but have collected a few other Labubu-like items);
  • Drinking copious amounts of lemonade;
  • Writing, creating and sharing my projects;
  • Lilo & Stitch Live Action film; 
  • Trying new beauty products (skincare and makeup); 
  • Being incredibly annoyed with the heat, but still soaking it up and appreciating when I can; 
  • (FINALLY) a hair refresher (bangs and a few more layers, length cut off); 
  • Switching between reading on my Kindle and my physical stack of books; 
  • Celebrating Father's Day; 
  • Buying the new pajama sets; 
  • Binging new series releases and crime docs on streaming; 
  • Continuing to find hobbies, like pastel colors, Lifelines dot-by-letter, sticker collecting, wax sealing and stamping, reading 'zines...pretty much anything creative and artsy; 
  • Daydreaming and working on my potential novel that I've been thinking about and praying about; 
  • Reminiscing and holding onto moments of nostalgia from childhood; 
  • Spending time with friends and family when I can and schedules match; 
  • Working, planning and scheduling social media content, creating emails/newsletters, filling in as a photographer when needed while we're in the process of hiring; 
  • Eating ice cream; 
  • Spending more time outside, especially in the evenings when I take my dog out; and 
  • Staying up late - just about every night (my sleep schedule is always a bit wonky in the summer, since things are a bit more chill and I'm off on Fridays)






























That's my summer in a nutshell thus far. Not a lot of craziness just yet, but that's okay. Fun things are ahead, and I can't wait. I'm in no rush to make it to fall this year. I want to take in the slowness as much as I can. 


That's all for now (and hopefully I'll update a bit more in the weeks to come), 


Shelby






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