Love to Doodle


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Hi Reader ,

Happy Weekend!

Is it just me, or are the weeks flying by? I’ve been doodling up a storm and have so much to share. My plan was to go live all week and doodle with anyone who wanted to slow down with me—and here we are already at the weekend.

But this weekend feels like one made for love and coziness. And honestly, there’s not much I love more than a quiet weekend, my sweet dogs, a roaring fire, and a few meandering lines on paper. Oh, and a bottomless cup of coffee. Yes, please.

I hope whatever gives you that feeling of contentment and comfort finds you this weekend too. And if it hasn’t yet, maybe make a little date with yourself. Grab a pen, doodle a few of the things you love, and just enjoy the moment.

Better yet, try doodling with someone you love. It’s such a simple, gentle way to open up lines of communication, and to share a few quiet, creative minutes together.

Wishing you a cozy, love-filled weekend and lots of good doodling.

Until next time!

Doodle On!

PS. If you'd like to take a breather and doodle for a few minutes, join me on Instagram @SoDoodleDe around 4pm (eastern) this afternoon, and I'll share a few ways to decorate hearts. Here's a copy of a card from one of my DoodleDecks (Everyday Doodles) that you can print & use, or you can simply draw hearts on the back of an envelope and follow along.

DoodleDe

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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