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Doodle Vocabulary

Published 5 months ago • 1 min read
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Hi Reader ,

Happy Monday! After a string of rainy, gray days, I’m looking forward to some sunshine this week. I love fall for all its cozy vibes—but a sunny fall? That’s my favorite of all. How about you?

It’s been so much fun playing with the Inktober Tangle patterns this month. During last week’s DoodleU, we filled our visual vocabulary samplers with new lines and patterns. I love DoodleU because it’s dedicated, uninterrupted doodle time—and doodling with friends is always better!

Here’s a rare peek at one of our DoodleU projects. Remember, we’re not aiming for masterpieces here. The magic is in the process—slowing down, experimenting, and discovering which patterns might become new favorites.

If you love the idea of guided doodling in a relaxed, no-pressure environment, come join us next month for DoodleU!

Setting aside time for creative self-care is a gift you can give yourself each month. The doodles we create together can spark ideas and inspiration to keep your creativity flowing until we meet again.

Doodle On!

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PS. Don't forget to check out @SoDoodleDe this month. I'm sharing the Inktober Tangle 2025 patterns each week in a variety of ways. It's fun to practice them to find ways for them to play together.

DoodleDe

Self-Care Doodler | Brain Trainer

My passion is working with teachers (and teachers at heart) to help them enjoy creative self-care, often through doodling. Using a super-simple Doodle Alphabet, I guide my tribe to express thoughts, ideas, and emotions . . . one line at a time. Doodling is a fantastic meditative process that strengthens the mind, nurtures the heart, and boosts creativity. Everyone is creative (we were created to create). Sometimes we just need to reconnect to our creativity for the personal benefit . . . not to become producing artists.

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