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I'm taking this week off! ☽

hello everybooody! happy Mondaay! : - )

I'm taking this week off for a much needed rest. I can't wait to come back fully recharged and ready to tackle this 2022 with youuuu!


What does this mean for you? 

Not much really; there will be no Lens thi...

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a rather long sketchbook tour : - )

hello from sunny BUT FREEZING COLD Brooklyn! ☀

how's been your week so far ma loves? My Tuesday has been pretty lovely; Lou officially came back to work and it's been so nice to catch up and work together again : .. )


I've been having so much fun working on my sketchbook ...

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0145. flourish

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this episode: first podcast of the yeaaar! reflecting on 2021 and all the stuff I wanna do this year; goals for my personal life, things I wanna work on my career/professional life + projects and dreams : ... ) note: I do swear in this episode

th...

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0145. florecer

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este capítulo: el primer podcast del añoooo! reflexionando sobre mi 2021 y todas las cosas que quiero hacer este año; metas en mi vida personal, cosas que quiero hacer con mi carrera/vida profesional + proyectos y sueños : ... ) 

cosas que me...

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yaaay! this week's video!

Have a lovely weekend ahead ma loves, please stay warm and safe : .. )

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January dates ❄ what's happening this month!

hello everybody, good morning from sunny yet freezing cold Brooklyn!

my mum just left a couple of hours ago and my heart aches; I miss her so much alreadyyy! But thinking about all the activities we have planned around here makes me feel better : .. ) Here's what's happening this month:

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visit my island on animal crossing, 2022 PDF and hello

hello everybody! happy 2022!!!!!

I hope you had a lovely weekend and start of your year : .. ) 

today is my last full day with mum (she leaves tomorrow!) and I want to make the best out of this last day together BUT I wanted to quickly check-in and wish you a lovely week ...

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0144. sin lentes

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este capítulo: lo que pasó después de pasar navidad con mi familia (donde no compartimos opiniones políticas), más daddy issues y darme cuenta que no voy a tener el cierre que quiero y necesito, y haciéndome a un lado de actitudes toxicas de mis famil...

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0144. glasses off

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this episode: the aftermath of spending xmas with my family (when there are different political views), more daddy issues and realizing I might never get the closure I want, and stepping aside from a toxic family behaviors 

tw: I talked about sub...

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thank youuuu ☁ 2022 print calendar!

hello everybodyyyy and welcome to my favorite Patreon tradition: our Yearly Calendaar!

I started this tradition back in 2016 and I think a hand-made gift it's such a lovely way to say THANK YOU; wether this is your first or last month, if you've been here since the beginning or if y...

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0143: el dia mas largo del año

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este capítulo: este es el audio que le mandaría a un amigue después de haber tenido dos semanas del terror 


cosas bonis

• Jeffrey (mi terapeuta) me compartió dos videos la semana pasada: Tania Israel sobre 2021-12-22 02:11:15 +0000 UTC View Post

0143. it's an old fashion type of day

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this episode: the audio message I'd send to a friend when lots of things have happened in a short period of time

note: I do swear lightly in this episode


lovely things

• Jeffrey (my therapist) shared two great resources l...

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podcast newsletter goes up on Monday!

hello everybodyyy! this is a mega quick announcement letting you know our Podcast Newsletteeer ♫ will go up on Monday instead of tomorrow!

the reason: the Ugly Sketchbook arrives todaaay! UPS was very broad on the delivery time ("by 9pm") so I have to keep an eye on the d...

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a really thicc (ugly) sketchbook tour!

hello everybodyy!

I'm gonna write this mega quick cause I have to head out in a little bit (I have to drop my glasses at the optical store and then I have in person therapy!) so WELCOME TO OUR DECEMBER SKETCHBOOK TOUUUUR!


This morning I described my past co...

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what's happening this month!

hello everybody and happy Saturdaaaay!

I'm here to share with you all the stuff that's happening here in December, in case you're curious or you wanna write these down in your calendar : - )

• we already had one episode yesterday, but our noisy and chatty Podcast Newsletters...

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0142. chica inercia

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este capítulo: sobre dolores del corazón y términos, sintiéndome como una novata en tantas cosas; citas, relaciones queer, el cómo decirle a la gente mi trabajo y las redes sociales, qué compartir y qué no. Hablé sobre la asertividad y respeto propi...

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0142. inertia girl

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this episode: on heartaches and heartbreaks, feeling like a newbie at so many things; dating, queer relationships, introducing people to my job and social media, and what to share and what not to share. I talked about assertiveness and self-respect and how I'm ...

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0141. e-files

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this podcast: join me in this episode while I share what's going on with work, the end-of-the-year chaos around the store, VAT drama and angry comments, getting better at doing damage control, and ways I take care of myself when life feels like too much  View Post

0141. archivos digitables

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este podcast: un bien merecido update de trabajo, el caos de fin de año alrededor de mi tienda online, drama con VAT y comentarios en redes sociales con mucho enojo, ver como mejoro haciendo control de daños, y las formas de cómo me estoy cuidando en ép...

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making time to draw ☁ November Sketchbook Tour

hello ma loves and welcome to another (ugly) sketchbook tour!

November has been super hectic so far; Lou and I are working mega hard on our end-of-the-year sales and getting everything ready for next week (we'll launch the Ugly Sketchbook pre-order on Monday!).

And since life is chaot...

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it won't get as meta as this (a video about Patreon)

hello everyboodyyy!

After lots of hard work editing, here's this week's videooo! I'm so happy I can finally share this cause I always get questions about Patreon and how to make it work : .. )

See you on Wednesday for our Sketchbook Tour and on Friday for our Podcast Newsletteeeer! View Post

0141. desaprendiendo cosas

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este capítulo: tómenme de la mano mientras caminamos por la zona rara de mi mente donde nada tiene sentido, mis contradicciones y prejuicios sobre la moda, tener cosas bonitas y ser relatable

pregunta: cuáles son las cosas que algu...

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0141. unlearning things

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this episode: hold my hand while we walk through the stuff in my mind that doesn't make sense, my contradictions and judgments around fashion, owning pretty things and being relatable.

question for you: what are the things you once felt judge-y ab...

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something new ✎ November Challenge!

helloooo everybody and welcome to another Illustration Club Challenge!

I'm not going to lie: I missed our club SO MUCH. I wanted to do a flash-challenge in October, but I thought some of you were in Inktober territory and I didn't want to overwhelm you : .. )


As a fun and e...

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what's happening this month!

hello everybody, good morning!

thank you so much for all your love and support last week. In all honesty I still feel empty but I'm doing much better. Yesterday I booked tickets to see my family in December; we're meeting here in the US for Christmas cause my brother lives in Nashville (and...

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on grief and pledges

my lovely nerds

my aunt (mum's youngest sister) passed away last night and I'm not doing well. Grief sometimes hits you in unexpected ways; I feel so empty and sad and inadequate. It hurts not to be with my family (specially my mum) right now.

I'm sharing this to let you know ...

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this week's videooo!

Grab some snacks cause it's a long video! 

Thank you so much for supporting my work and for allowing me to do this for a living : .. )


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all the lovely things I got from you

(lol such a click-bate thumbnail but that was honestly my face when I opened that package)

HELLO EVERYBODYYY!

I hope you're having a lovely week so far. We're expecting mega heavy rain in the NYC area, so Lou and I are working from home today. Strangely enough: I've been MEGA...

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0140. on self love and noticing emotions

*ENGLISH VERSION*

in this episode: what I did for my birthday and why it was one of the best b-days I've had, wanting to celebrate myself : .. ) + what I'm working in therapy right now: noticing and acknowledging emotions (even when timing it's not the best)

note: I do sw...

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0140. sobre el amor propio y observar emociones

*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*

en este capítulo: qué hice para mi cumple y por qué fue uno de los cumpleaños más bonitos que he tenido, querer celebrarme  : .. ) +  en qué estoy trabajando ahora en terapia: notar emociones (incluso cuando no es el mejor momento) 

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