outfits with particularly niche inspiration
that guy from mrs harris goes to paris, mario, etc
Moving across the country has left me feeling a bit unsettled. It’s reasonable, I assure myself, a lot of things are in flux right now. We’re working on making the house feel like ours, meeting our neighbors, continuing to unpack, and starting to attend events in the community. I’m glad we’re doing all of this, but it doesn’t change that this unsettledness has a way of creeping into how I feel about myself/my creative practice/everything.
Since textiles often help me find my way back to myself, I decided that getting dressed in actual outfits (shoes required!) might be a good starting point for pulling myself out of this funk. At the very least they’d provide a point of comedic relief. The accompanying character descriptions may have come first, or did they come second? Sometimes the outfit came first - in any case, they made me giggle and brought me into my body.
a babushka whose favorite color is green
monochrome, but like, if it were washed in dishwasher water
trendy victorian ghost who haunts your house
it’s a me, a mario
this guy from ‘mrs harris goes to paris’
your friendly garden gnome who has a soft spot for the brand Toast
pooh bear but more embodying the pants-less energy than actually being pants-less
it’s giving ‘that ‘70s show’
geppetto, you know, as in pinocchio
papa smurf, recovering from a migraine, because he and I share that affliction
i haven’t been tagging brands or whatnot because this isn’t a shopping newsletter, but happy to share a garment origin if you are curious! hit reply if so :)
noticing & doing
finally pushing past my shame of not having already edited the podcast episode that only partially saved to edit & share episode 68 of the podcast! it’s a shortie, but imho, a goodie!
voting for the first time in MA :) - there was even a nonbinding question about universal healthcare on my ballot - very heartening to see.
having a lot of conversations about that elusive balance between getting paid enough to live and also making the work you want to make. I don’t have any specific insights to share here, but I’d love to talk about it with more folks.
remembering that one of my all-time favorite songs derives its quintessentially dirrrty, excellent drum lick from The Isley Brothers & Ice Cube.
really confronting my inner teenager when I go to the ymca for strength training class. all the mirrors, the feeling like I need to be better/faster/stronger than those around me. it’s a lot - for anyone grappling with their inner-former-athlete or inner-teenager-with-body-shit, I see you. it’s enough to just show up to class and be in awe of the white-haired women who are deadlifting way more weight than you. i’m proud of us.
reflecting on birthdays - my 31st was on saturday. I was texting with a friend that 31 looks nothing like I imagined it would, in the best possible way.
as always, thanks for hanging out in this little internet corner with me. having an easily accessible creative practice and folks to share it with has been a real lifeline for me & that is one of the best birthday gifts I could ask for! xx
I love your outfit captions!! Also your mix of androgynous styles with pops of color, you look so cozy.
I'm definitely reckoning with the balance between career and life -- mostly pulling back from working so hard so I can do more crafts and see my family, and thinking about leaving my own legacy as opposed to adding to a corporation's. Putting it that way feels a little daunting, haha.
Ani❤️
I caught up on the last few of your newsletters. I’m smiling because we are paralleling, unknowingly. I just moved to Vermont with my partner in October. New England living! I’ve started cold dipping- it’s helping with the dark nights and seasonal depression.
Xo,
Nat