Sep 27, 2025
Hello my Fall treats! It’s finally arrived! Pumpkin Spice and apple chai lattes have come to the cafes, and the light is slanted in that perrrrrfect way. The mornings are crisp, (yeah yeah…the days are still warm here in Northern California); I am delighted to say Happy Autumn to all of you.
THOUGHTS ON MEDIA
I took social media off my phone after feeling really dumpy about it for several months. I was scrolling for too many hours and never feeling very good afterwards. In just a couple days I feel so much BETTER. Peaceful. Calmer. Less bugged by news I didn’t want to hear, or people trying to offend someone else. Like purging myself of junk brain-food. Although there are pockets of amazing internet communities, I don’t know how to find them on social media without being bombarded with the other junk.
How do you find the balance? I work on the internet all day, so I might be prone to tech media burnout. I’m eyeing this little device that would allow me to use an analog phone at home so I can be screen free.
I wonder- do you feel the same?
NEW PAINTING VIDEO
Recently I did a cat painting for a friend, and thought I’d share my process. I made this Youtube video, so you can follow along. It’s long form, so enjoy and feel free to skip around if that makes more sense. If you have any questions about watercolor painting, I’d be more than happy to chat about it.
B. TULL UPDATE
This little series about a Beetle detective is still in the pitch stage. We’re so close to sending it off to publishers but we have a few more things to polish. It keep getting cuter and cuter, though. I’ll let you know another update in a few months.
That’s all for now. Thank you for being here with me. Wishing you all the delicious Fall goodies and warm spiced tea that you desire.
Love,
Annie