HeyJaredBells & Whistles
talking about making things with your hands (and maybe some other things)
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Bought, Worn & Loved in September + a giveaway!!! (opens the original)
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please note, i may earn commission for purchases or clicks made through links in this post.I love September, I love my birthday, I love my friends. That’s pretty much my mantra from this past month. I turned 26 last week (read my last post spiraling about the past here), and the older I get, the more I want to express my gratitude and take moments to be thankful for where I am today. I may not live some extravagant, otherworldly life, but I have amazing people around me, I have a great job that
I Turned 26 and Can’t Stop Thinking About the Past (opens the original)
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The last time I was in London I was 18, horribly depressed, and had no idea what life was about to throw at me the following years. It’s been 7 years since I vowed to never step foot in the city ever again (I tend to be a bit dramatic), and yet here I am, in London, on my 26th birthday.
Please Stop Making AI Invitations (opens the original)
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Recently, I’ve seen a horrifying influx of AI-generated event invitations. You guys are really scaring me. I can and have gone on long tangents regarding my distaste for AI, everything from using it to write emails, to people getting way too comfortable leaning on it while writing substack essays (see my viral note below for reference), but there is something new brewing that I need to share my two cents on. I have the displeasure of still being a part of my hometown’s Facebook group and am subj
Summers on Super 8 (opens the original)
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I found my Minolta AutoPak D4 Super 8 camera on Facebook Marketplace for just $100 (working condition) in the fall of 2021. My only experience with film at the time was taking photos of my lovely friends on my cheap eBay film camera. But I wanted to dive into something new- something I had no idea how to use, or even a sense of what I could create with it. Five years later, I have a collection of films that encapsulate beautiful moments I cherished with friends, in nature, on trips. <a class="im
Make Your Own Artist’s Retreat (opens the original)
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While I love and appreciate the influx of artist’s retreats being created all around the world, realistically, many of us do not have the funds or flexibility to join them. Of course, there are many artist residencies that are offered for free or those chosen are given a stipend, but they tend to be highly competitive and still do not speak to the cost of transportation, or time needed to take off work. As a person who dabbles in many mediums, I tend to not be dedicated enough to one area of art
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