Even though I wasn't here for the beginning of July (aka my birthday), I came home to some really cool friends who gave me some really nice things for my birthday! I also got some pretty cool things while I was away on vacation!! Here's a short little list of some stuff I got and why I love them so much :+)
- A 4"x6" Clearprint Vellum Gridded Notebook- If you are into art or journaling or art journaling this journal is basically a must-need. The size that my friend gave me is perfect for taking around in your purse or backpack and the paper is gridded (obviously) which is amazing!! Inside it comes with a red sheet that is detachable and can be used as a slip sheet which is super cool, and the back is really sturdy and aaah. An important thing. (It's the red journal pictured above!!)
- Adidas Slides- OK it probably seems a little bit tacky to get these because.. Well I don't know why. They're kind of tacky shoes. But from what I've heard they're coming back into style and they're super comfy!! When I get the courage, I plan on wearing them with socks and a big tee to be super fashionable, but for now I wear them sock-less with my not too big t-shirts. If you want a pair of your own (they even have them in black!), you can find them online for $25. Not too bad for a major summer staple piece. ;-)
- 40th Anniversary Edition of Shel Silverstein's Where the Sidewalk Ends- Shel Silverstein was a huge part of my childhood, and when I saw that my friend got me one of his books I was so excited! I wouldn't necessarily recommend this book to everyone, but I think everyone should pick up a new copy of an old book from when you were a kid. It's so nostalgic and sappy to read poems I remember reading on the carpet in elementary school. Especially before my senior year, looking back at something I used to love so much is kind of like taking a deep breath. I don't know.
- Pigma Brush Pens by Sakura- Again, if you're into art and journaling and stuff like that, these pens are awesome. The pack that I got came with 6 different color pens with brush tips, of course. I love writing and drawing with these pens because it's like you're drawing with a small, firm paint brush. And you can change the size of your strokes so there's a lot of cool stuff you can do with them! They don't smear either <3
- And finally, A Composition Notebook- A composition notebook is probably the simplest and most accessible item on this list, but I think it's also been the most important to me this summer. I love to write, but before I had just a plain old lined notebook I was trying too hard to do art and write and all of these other things in one journal. I've always thought it was important to document things even if I'm the only one who's going to see it, and I love this journal because all I do is write what I'm thinking. It's fun and funny to look back on and good all around. Not to mention the front is 100% customize-able! :-)
So maybe these weren't specific to the season or specific to anything, really. Still, I think we can all agree those are all some pretty sweet items. I hope you found something cool in this little post worth further investigation. Thanks for reading <3 :)
-Anahi
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