*the secret code is in the "repeat" section of this email*

Hi Reader,

Do you ever feel like the more work you put into something, the less prepared you feel? (Counterintuitive, I know. But stick with me for a minute...)

The last couple weeks have been a whirlwind of prepping for my first craft market since last year. I've been working on my booth layout (which has completely taken over our guest bed) and added a new (non-earring) product to the line up.

This burst of activity has my creative juices FLOW-ING. The uptick in activity means an explosion of new ideas and with the St Peter's Holiday Craft Show coming in just 10 days, I am going to have to make peace with the fact that some of these ideas will have to wait. (Though you bet I'm going to try to make as much as I can in the next week and a half!!)

It's been fun and is proof that the cure for boredom/feeling stuck/a lack of ideas is to take some action.

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Curious about what I've been makings?

One of the polymer clay rabbit holes I've slid down in my preparation is the books. Remember the pink bookstack earrings I showed you last time? Well, I loved them so much that I decided I should make them in blue.

Then, I must've been bewitched by the macaron color fairies because the next thing I knew I was surrounded by clay and had made a rainbow of soft sherbet-y colored book stacks. Oops! Now I have earrings, necklace pendants, magnets, and wine glass charms.

This delectable bookish rainbow will make it's debut on November 7 before making it's way to my shop.

Aren't they delightful?!

Dance

Most dance related activity is paused right now. Here are some reminders of dance things I've mentioned recently.

The next adaptive dance class is on November 14: Click here to register​

The Halloween Hop ebook is available if you need fun activities for this week: Click here to buy ​

RE|Dance is embarking on their 18th season. They embody what it means to be a dance company rooted in community. If you feel compelled to help them create their next works: Click here to donate​

Read

OMG Reader - I'm coming off back to back 5 star reads (Mad Mabel and The Write Off) and just crossing my fingers it doesn't send me straight into a reading slump. The danger is high - we just resubscribed to Netflix and I've already binged the newest season of Nobody Wants This. Plus holiday movie season is nearly upon us. Hopefully the rest of my curated fall reading list holds up!

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Come see me at the St Peter's UCC Skokie Holiday Craft Show and Bake Sale on Saturday, November 7, from 10am to 3pm and get a free pair of studs with any purchase! I’ll be in the main room. Just whisper the secret code: I Believe. (Bonus points if you know which Christmas movie it’s from!) Exclusive for my newsletter friends (that's you!), while supplies last.

St Peter's UCC Skokie is located at 8013 Laramie Ave

It feels strange talking about holiday markets with Halloween just days away, so please know I'm wishing you a spooky Halloween weekend!

Yours in creativity,

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