✷greetings ✷

i'm writing to you this morning from the couch at my partner coby's house, and i really don't think i could be more content. he's folding laundry and singing along to the music playing, blisfully unaware that i'm typing about how much i adore him.

things have been pretty good lately despite the november rain and gloom. i went to two shows this month. the holiday rush is in full swing now, but i've been staying on top of things. i can't believe november is almost over. i haven't been creating much lately, and i'm trying not to feel guilty about it (easier said than done). as a result, there's not much to report this month. i hope y'all are well!

✷ coupons, get yr coupons! ✷

just a reminder that if you want a little discount, you can use the code EARLYBIRD in my web shop or on etsy for 15% off thru december 1st. i'm also having a black friday sale because business hasn't been as booming as i expected. you'll get 15% off on friday in my etsy shop, and in my web shop you can get 15% off with the code CRAPITALISM- order minimum is $20.

✷patreon / zine news ✷ 

i still haven't thought of a holiday gift for my patrons, y'all have suggestions? i also haven't scanned any zines i contributed to yet like i mentioned last month (oops). it'll happen, just maybe later than sooner. right now i'm busy sweating the collaborative xmas card kyle and i draw for our families every year (we haven't started it yet lol, wish we hadn't set this precedent). i try to let myself off the hook this time of year when i can, because it's usually extremely overwhelming and stressful. i'm having a major breakout for the first time in months as a result lol. i even wrote a little zine about what not to say to people with acne, but i don't know if i'm actually gonna publish it. but i digress, i'm sure y'all don't care that i didn't do the thing yet!

✷ shop news ✷

sticker bundles and pressed flower buttons are up! the pressed flower buttons are only on etsy, it's just easier to keep track of them that way since they're one of a kind. i also made a small amount of pen pal packs.

✷ fucking hooray ✷

i'm just really glad this year has been better than last year. things aren't perfect, but they're solidly good. i'm thankful for my wonderful relationships and friendships, my mental health is pretty decent, i'm challenging myself to face my anxiety via highway driving (i made it to lakewood on i-5 for those following along at home lol). winter is tough for me (i'm sure i'm not alone in that) and i'm trying to go easy on myself. i hope you are, too. take care <3

love, alyssa

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