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I can sometimes go MIA; i.e. my last Instagram post was April and it is now August. / And sometimes, I can go MIA on myself too. My soul wanders out of alignment and shame takes a front seat in my life. / You see, I turn 30 next week and 30 feels like a big freaking deal. 30 marks a tick mark on a timeline of life that society has taught us - you are supposed to be married (or at least close to it). And with the ticking timeline approaching, it hit me like a stack of bricks. I am single; I have fallen short. / So heres what I did, I acknowledged what I was feeling. I let myself sit with it. But then, I also acknowledged that those thoughts aren’t me. Those thoughts are part of a movie playing in my head on repeat, without me even realizing. // PAUSE. // I am watching the wrong movie, ignoring the real one playing right in front of me. And a movie that I actually truly love. This week I’ve been in Kauai for a friends wedding and before I left, the script in my head was: You’re single going to another wedding. / Cancel that movie, eject. Put this one on instead. This photo is my keepsake of the night I felt peace in my heart. I pushed myself outside of my comfort zone and I rented a truck with @kauaioverlander. This truck was both my mode of transportation and my bed for the week. ***And on this night, I officially put the right movie on. The movie of choosing truth over fear. Choosing empathy over status. And choosing to lead with heart; not with ego. / For when I put the right movie on, I realized it was not my relationship status that needed fixing. It was relationship WITH the status that did. / / Check. Play. Now officially ready for you 30’s 🌼
One year ago today I signed my 1st #byhandlettering book. . . And I will never forget when I paused and thought to myself...I don’t even know what to write. I kinda felt like I was watching myself and time stopped. . . When I pressed play, the night flew by in a blink of an eye and I didn’t know what to feel. And to be honest the next few months of my book launch felt like that too. . . So today, exactly 1 year later here’s my note to you, my book: . 👇🏻 By Hand, you have taught me more about myself than I ever anticipated. I learned to trust myself when writing you. I learned to publicly talk about you even when selling makes me uncomfortable, and most importantly I learned what it meant to open myself up to others and serve. By Hand, you have been in the hands of strangers who are trying their hand at lettering, maybe stumbling, but you are being an encouraging pat on the back to continue trying. Thank you for being the vehicle to connect me to others and happy 1 year birthday to you little book. Continue to be a light to others and shine bright ⚡️ xo, Nicole
S E A S O N S . . . There is something about this word that I resonate with now more than ever. s e a s o n s. . . I didn’t grow up with this word in my faith, and the only season this California girl knew about was soccer season. . . But there is so much depth in this word that hits home. And as I step into a new season; a season of being yet even more in front of people. Of being on videos, on camera, leading others and the vulnerability that comes with that. I feel a pit in my stomach. . . However, I’m also recognizing there is so much life that comes with that as well. The joy in sharing, strength to build upon, and connection in community. . . So, if you’re on FB I’m putting myself out there - I finally have a FB group with @letsgomakeart called Let’s Make Art: Lettering! We’ll be lettering a new project together every week with step-by-step video tutorials released on Fridays. Then every Thursday I’ll be doing a live Q&A where you can ask anything. Come join the #letsmakearttogether community and find a home with others alike 💛#letsmakeartlettering . xo, Nicole
On the way to the airport, I told my Uber driver I was excited to just be in Mother Nature. To not have any service or any connection. . . He said ...”that’s really interesting for a young woman like yourself to say that.” Maybe he thought I was in college still and should be spending my spring break partying instead 🤷🏻‍♀️ . . So, my response was “I absolutely love it.” I love feeling small amongst the vastness of nature. I love being with my friends, with no distractions. And I love re-fueling my body. . . This trip got me thinking...we charge our phones, we pump our cars with gas, but often we forget to re-charge ourselves. . . It can be the smallest act, and it’s going to be different for everyone. But my hope is for you to find a moment to re-charge yourself soon. Add some battery, give yourself some fuel. . . Because it’s what I needed more than anything. I have work-a-holic tendencies and the night before we left I pulled an all nighter for work. But I’m thankful to @brigettafajita13 @aliciafrat for waiting and pushing me and my mom for the support. I’m in complete awe of the beauty at Zion and Bryce Canyon and appreciate the fuel it provided back to me. Re-charge full 💛
the S E C R E T is out !! . . I’m doing a Lettering Subscription Box with @letsgomakeart and it’s officially available! www.letsmakeart.com . . The cliff notes version: . ✨ Quarterly subscription box . ✨ We're starting off with brush pens for this first box with 13 different pens + so many other materials and goodies we curated/created. . ✨Weekly tutorials — first one releases Friday, April 5th 💫 . ✨I'll also be doing weekly LIVEs with @letsgomakeart to help answer any questions. . Q: Can I do this if I am a beginner? A: Heck yes you can! . All are welcomed and I am so excited to finally get this released! Now time to breathe. . . PS: special shout out to @craftingallthethings for helping me get this launched 👯‍♀️ #letsmakeart #letsmakeartlettering #handlettering #tombowdualbrushpens #brushlettering
Towards the end of last year the questions were coming at me “what are you going to do next? Is there a third book coming out? How are you going to top the year you just had??” . . All great questions and ones that were probably asked with great intention, but it got to me more than I realized. Because I had NO CLUE. . . 2017 was writing both books and 2018 was launching those books. So, I didn’t have a plan beyond that. However...I did feel that this journey opened me up to seeing my career as more than just about me. . . So when @sarahdandelioncray reached out to me about a company she started called @letsgomakeart, there was a feeling in my heart this felt right. And I’m so glad I trusted my intuition because today we are excited to announce that I’m the newest member of the @letsgomakeart family!! . 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻 I’m inviting this community, you all that I care so much about, to join the kindest FB group - Let’s Make Art: Lettering! You’ll see me on video, yes video 🙈 on YouTube and FB teaching, so come join along. xo, Nicole
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