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Heyyy! Any ideas for a gift for my older brother? He’s 23, working in the aerospace industry (likes planes), enjoys cooking, football and tennis

Thank you! 💝

hi !! here's a few suggestions he might like

a fancy spice set / version 2

engineering word magnets (these are so fun!!)

these blueprints would look so nice as framed art

++ you can usually find kitchen gadgets with sports logos on them - check his favorite team's official shop!

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Hi! My brother is a 22 yr old mostly digital artist, and I'm not entirely sure what to get him. I know he likes playing video games with friends on twitch, and art of course. He also likes astrology and stuff like that. Any recommendations would be great!

hi!!

I think coffee table books are great gifts for creatives. you can find one for basically every interest imaginable, and i get a lot of inspiration from them personally!! here are a couple he might like :)

Artcade (Classic arcade game art)

Astrology Dictionary

Polaroid Now

hope this helps!!

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gift ideas 🎁

gift shopping is my absolute favorite part of the holidays, but since i started my shopping super early this year i’m already done.

SO to help resist the urge to spend even more money on toys for my niece, i’d love to help you find the perfect gift for someone in your life!!

if you need some ideas, send me:

- the person you’re shopping for - a lil bit about them (age, a few of their interests, etc) - anything else you want me to know!!

+ i’ll reply with a couple gift ideas i think they’d love :))

((reblogs appreciated but not required))

#gift shopping #gift idea

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making some color palettes from my favorite moments ✨

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some photos from my trip to new england 🍁 

#mine #photos #fall #autumn #fall vibes #new england #travel

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Hey! I'm a high school sophomore who's doing all in person learning after choosing to do online school through a program my school offered when I was a freshman. This year, I've been doing good academically, but I've been having trouble making friends. I have really bad anxiety and I'm afraid that if I just go up to people I'll actually be butting into their friend group or making them uncomfortable without realizing it. Any tips?

Hey!! I definitely have a lot of trouble initiating social interactions. But i try to think about how i feel when people approach me - usually honored that they want to talk to me!

something i recently realized about all my friends in high school? it was all about proximity. we got along, obviously, but the main thing holding us together was that we saw each other so often because of school/clubs/etc.

so how do you make friends in high school? put yourself in proximity with people you have things in common with.

try putting together a study group for a big exam, or asking a classmate to tag along when you visit a museum for extra credit. join a club or start a group chat with the people in your lab group.

that usually feels "safer" since you have built-in conversation starters and a reason to keep in touch (like when your teacher does something annoying and you wanna vent about it to someone who understands).

good luck :)

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21.06.2021 // there’s something very comforting about reading children’s books (the second one obviously)

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maple syrup; candy corn

maple syrup: what’s your favorite cold weather activity?

i love just walking around in the woods this time of year!!

candy corn: what’s an unpopular opinion you have?

taylor swift's songs have the same energy as a children's movie soundtrack

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bonfire 🔥

bonfires: tell us your favorite story

ooh this is tough!! i'll go with one i just read to my niece a couple nights ago... it's about four lil puppies (i'm pretty sure that's the name) who get scared and sad about the seasons changing because they don't want the warm weather to leave, and then they don't want the fall leaves to blow away, and then they don't want the snow to melt, etc etc

anyway it was a cute silly little story but also made me emotional bc that's totally how life is, ya know? good job, little golden books.

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plaid scarves, coffee mug, French toast? :)

thank u!!

plaid scarves: describe your favorite cozy outfit

ahh i love fall clothes!! my fav is prob a soft sweater (w a t shirt underneath for when i start sweating in the library ha) jeans + booties!! simple but cozy

coffee mug: do you collect anything?

hmmm.. not really. but as a kid i had 100+ rubber ducks

french toast: what’s your go-to breakfast order?

eggs benny with avocado instead of ham if i'm feeling classy. toast, eggs over medium, veggie sausage and hash browns if i'm hungover

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autumn asks

apple cider: a favorite memory  plaid scarves: describe your favorite cozy outfit crunchy leaves: what’s your favorite nostalgic song? fisherman sweater: what do you do to cheer up after a bad day? coffee mug: do you collect anything? apple pie: what’s your favorite fall tradition? pumpkin patch: stay inside by the fire or go on an adventure? bonfires: tell us your favorite story  maple syrup: what’s your favorite cold weather activity? cinnamon candles: describe your dream home knitted blanket: top 5 movies for a rainy day marathon french toast: what’s your go-to breakfast order?  rainy afternoon: are you a book, show or movie person?  candy corn: what’s an unpopular opinion you have? foggy lake: describe your perfect fall day corduroy jacket: what’s your favorite aesthetic? 

#in honor of oct 1 #bringing this back

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Do you ever think about how many of the items now considered priceless artifacts were once commonplace items? The coins we now marvel at from behind the glass at a museum were once tossed around, stepped on, and traded around. The pottery painstakingly pieced back together was somebody’s favorite wine jug. The decorative pin now rusted and bent once held together the shoulder of someone’s chiton. History is simply a trail of ordinary people going about their day, and I think there’s an odd sort of beauty in that.

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hi friends!! some quick life updates bc i haven’t been around a lot recently!!

- i started a new job!! a real, full-time, not-internship-or-fellowship job. i’m really loving it so far. going into the office a few days a week makes me feel a lot more human and energized, since i’ve been cooped up for a year+

- i spent the past two weeks traveling with my dearest friends and it was so so so good !!! exhausting but in the best way

- *fingers crossed, knock on wood* my graduation ceremony is finally happening in a few weeks!! it feels so odd since i’ve been out of school for so long, but i’m thrilled to be back on campus with everyone to celebrate

- related note !! my previously-cancelled solo grad trip is back on!! i’ve never traveled by myself for leisure, so this is gonna be a biiiiig week for getting out of my comfort zone but also relaxing and enjoying some time off !!

hope you’re all doing well too!! autumn is just the best season and i’m so excited to have things to look forward to again !!

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Going to university but make it dark academia

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031021. sunny day adventures—winter quarter's finally wrapping up

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Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

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Marcus Books. Oakland, CA. The oldest Black owned bookstore in the United States. IG: bookaquarius

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