Cozy Cottage Art Studio Vlog 🎨🌿 Dark Academia + Cottagecore Artwork 🍄🪵
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
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Dear friends, we invite you to The Woodland Library art studio desk for an update on Jonas' artwork. Let's have a cozy chat about creativity, burnout, and what creative projects we've been apart of lately. 🌿🎨🪵 Bye For Now, -Lindsay & Jonas
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0:00-3:19 | Art Vlog Intro
3:20-10:52 | Embracing Unexpected Opportunities
10:53-14:14 | Creative Burnout and Healing
14:15-17:48 | Art Print Updates
17:49-20:35 | Original Artwork
20:36-22:55 | The Role of Creativity
22:56-24:21 | Outro
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"never give up....dreams come true".....they sure do. you two are proof, and I am on my way. You two are truly an inspiration!
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I really hope you will write and illustrate a cozy, Cobweb Cottage book some day!🥰
Tonia, thank you, I hope so too, we are really thinking and planing to make that happen! Thanks for your support! :)
Your videos inspire me tremendously as a poet and bring back an old school charm that is missing from this world. Thank you.
Thanks, Nate! So inspiring to hear you got inspired! :) Thanks for watching our video!
/ Jonas
Being spontaneous can inspire creativity.
For me, it's always being outside.
Thanks Kelly! I totally agree, spontaneous is a great way to spark creativity!
/ Jonas
I thought, how hard it might be to carve all of those pumpkin faces. You are both very creative people.
Linda, thank you. :) It will be so fun to see the faces lit up.
You know how after a long day at work and you come home and you sit down and take a breath and you feel the stress begin to release? That's this video. Sweet.
Oh yes, thank you! That feeling is nice when you finally can sit down!
I would love to subscribe to that feeling! Is that possible?
/ Jonas
Jonas, your hobbit homes and owl painting are wonderfully charming!
In answer to your posed question: "What is the role of art and creativity in your life?" I am a painter, photographer and occasional art curator. Due to the fact that I also have a full time day job, I cannot do that much more than I am already doing, but I have a goal to someday go at least part time because the creative aspect of my life is what I really live for and identify myself with. I find your channel very relatable and inspiring because it shows how many ways you can apply creativity into your life, not just as artists creating visual content in the form of videos, paintings and sculptures, but also as homemakers and community builders.
Thanks for answering the question, always interesting to hear how other creatives manage their time and passions. Wishing you all the best on your creative endeavors!
“If your art inspires you it will inspire the world.” I love this thought Jonas. I appreciate all you and Lindsay do on your channel!❤️
Thanks so much Sally, you inspire us too!
Thank you for your honesty!! Yes burn outs are so real for me! I suffer greatly with Chronic fatigue. I'm learning about "self love". Finding ways to rejuvenate myself. It might be a nice hot drink, sketching, sleeping and music, prayer. Learning to be "Gentle with myself". Lower my expectations. I hope you continue to find inspiration!!! Love you guys!! 💖💖💖💖🤗
Thank you so much! I can relate, and all the ways you are mentioning are very much what I find effective as well. :) Thanks for inspiring us with your comment!
Thank you, Jonas and Lindsay, for your words of encouragement. " Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken at the right time." Proverbs 25:11 ~ Heather ~
Thank you for that nice verse! :) A really encouraging one! So thoughtful of you to share with us! :)
What perfect timing for this video. I was/am an artist and relate to Jonas a lot. Health took away lots of time away from my art. A huge art theft of my paintings as well destroyed me. I was unable to recover after that. This video inspired me as do all your videos. I must try again as I feel incomplete and lost not painting. Thank you for bringing such joy into my week and I say it often, but you are absolutely the cutest wholesome couple online! I adore your relationship. It’s truly pure and so lovely seeing values again. From a time once forgotten. 🤗❤️🙏🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🌷🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃
Thank you so much Jane! Your comment inspire me! :) Go for it! It is never to late. One comic book artist I follow got a question once asking if it was to late to become a proffesional artist, the answer was very inspiring, as he answered something like "It is absolutely nothing in your dna that stops you from being succesful just because you reached a certain age!" I thought it was very inspiring and simple answer in itself. Very often I think of his answer when I get low sometimes. Thanks for your very kind comment!
It's A Charming Life Hi Jonas! I agree! Nothing in our DNA can ever stop us. I hope to pick up my brushes again. It is not easy, knowing I was a realist professional painter, if my shaky hand can still perform. I know drawing isn’t the same for me. But if Van Gogh didn’t care, and neither did Monet, their work had an evolution throughout their challenges and disabilities. Thank you. It’s nice hearing from another artist and very encouraging..
your vlogs are always so motivating and therapeutic 🐻🤍
Thank you, that is so joyful to hear! The best review we can get! Thank you! :)
After a long day, when I don't feel well, your video is the lightning strike that lights up my day. Thank you so much.
Their Video is what I watch every night to relax me. I hope they never move out of the Cottage that enchanted Cottage has given them an Opportunity of a life time just be careful with to much to soon take things a little slow. and be happy.
Thank you Anna! That really is inspiring to hear!
You are together such a peaceful couple. Best of luck with your endeavors!
Shellley, thank you so much! :) Hope you are having a lovely weekend!
Thank you so much for sharing your life's journey with all of us. Thank you for giving us a peek into your beautiful creative life. The way the two of you work together and help each other is so inspiring for me I also have my own UA-cam channel. It's a crafting channel and I have to learn how to properly balance a very hectic, stressful, full-time job with a creative world that I try to maintain on my UA-cam channel and it could be very challenging crafting many hours late into the night just to wake up early in the next day to go to my job. But especially after having my channel for a while, I realized how much my work also inspires others. I dream that someday I can focus on a fully creative lifestyle and career. Thank you you for always being an inspiration and encouragement for other creators, Crafters and artists. God bless you both and congratulations on the recognition of the magazine and your new endeavors
Thank you so much Annie, so inspiring words you give us! :) I really hope you can focus full time on your creative lifestyle. It is a hard life to be creative somedays but I know how nice it feels when you see how it affect people to the better, so I hope in my heart that you can focus on it to the fullest one day! We are so thankful that you took the time to comment and share with us, it inspire us! God bless you Annie and your creativity!
/ Jonas
@@itsacharminglife you are welcome and you are truly an artist Your beautiful work beckens back to a time of nostalgia and simple small town life
Good Afternoon Cozy Cottage friends 🌼🌺
Hello cozy cottage friend!
Thank you both for the words of encouraging inspiration. Creativity is definitely a wonderful healing release that I would hope everyone could embrace and enjoy, no matter your level of artistry. I love your creativity and art. Have a lovely weekend, my friends. Blessings - Judith 🎭🎵
Thank you Judith for your encouraging words. It really means a lot to us! :) Hope you had a great weekend too, and will have a really good upcoming weekend too! :)
/ Jonas
I just love all your art work, the Hobbit tea dish is adorable always have been a big fan of the Hobbit, the owl is just fabulous!
Such great things are going on for you Lindsey and Jonas, with interviews and getting into that magazine!
Thank you Jo, how nice of you to share such encouragement to us! :) We really appreciate that!
Take care and have a lovely weekend, Jo!
/ Jonas
I’m so glad you’re so open about the challenges you’re facing in life. It makes your beauty in this life shine ever more brightly ❤️☕️🌿
Aw thanks Mary my friend ❤️
I too struggle at times with my creativity, I’ve found one thing that helps is just beginning, then the flow will follow🎨 I Love You Two💚Thank You for Your Content & Inspiration!!!
Thank you Terrie, that is such a good tips. I agree on that. :) Hope youur creativity is flowing extra much!
All I can say is that you're both such an inspiration to me. I feel so calm and inspired when I watch your videos. My goal is to be more mindful in living my life, as well as connecting more with nature and with my creative self. Lindsay, your comforting voice, style, and appreciation for life truly speaks to me (especially since I suffer from frequent anxiety, too) Jonas, your artwork is so beautiful. I'm only a beginner at watercolor painting, but I love to see what you're working on. It's amazing that you are switching over to bamboo paper! How wonderful for the earth and for a more authentic texture to your prints. I always look forward to your lovely and cozy videos. I love when you show your vintage books, pressed flowers/plants and antique items because they're such favorites of mine, too. So very grateful for you both! 💕🤗💕🌈💜🦋📘
Also, congratulations on being in Create magazine! That's so awesome! I'm going to try and find it 🤩
Jonas, will you be creating bookmarks for the Woodland Cottage or Woodland Summer art? 🧡
Thank you GIna! So inspiring to read your comment! :) Very encouraging for us!
I am so glad to hear you are doing watercolor painting. It is a nice medium that I like. I have used acrylic lately, but I only used watercolors earlier. I go back and forth. Anyhow good luck with your creativity. The world needs it! :)
Also, about bookmarks! I might see if I have time, so much time is needed for the pumpkin carving project at the moment, but I was actually thinking of bookmarks earlier today!
Best wishes and once again thank you!
/ Jonas
@@itsacharminglife Yay for bookmarks, Jonas! Thank you so much for your encouragement for my painting and hope you're not too overwhelmed with pumpkin carving. It must be such hard work! But, I bet they're all amazing! 🤩🧡🎃
Art and creativity in any form lift my spirits. Even if I’m the only one who gets to enjoy it! I get to see the “creative gene” that has been passed on to my grandchildren too. I always love to encourage them in gardening, drawing, painting, woodworking! ❤️🥰❤️ Thank you both for encouraging us! ☺️
Thanks Theresa! It sounds lovely how you describe. So happy the creative gene has been passed on to your grandchildren. That must feel so rewarding! :)
Walking Sparks my creativity.
Thank you! I totally agree, a good walk can do wonders! :) Hope you are having a great weekend!
/ Jonas
This is so timely. Was talking to a friend the other day about burnout and not feeling creative. It can be frustrating and talking about it certainly helps. You two make a great team and thank you for making this video!🤗
Thanks Jason! Nice to hear from you! :) I think we all need to talk about burnout once in a while! It certanly helps not feeling alone in it!
Thanks for taking the time to watch our video!
P.s. still looking for the perfect frame for your art piece ;)
/ Jonas
This intro is beautiful! Love it. The added ethereal background music was perfect.
Thanks, I also enjoy the atmosphere it have! :)
/ Jonas
Wonderful and much needed to hear! Beautiful creations! And congrats on the magazine interview!
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it! :)
/ Jonas
Love you both congratulations on your new jobs and don’t worry I not going anywhere I will be here with you. 🥰
Thanks, Terry! :) We appreciate your encouragement!
Hi guys , I'm late as usual. Truly enjoyed this vlog, offers alot of inspiration ! And Jonas always like when you show more of your art-especially the pumpkins. One thing I was pondering-how your ideas on pumpkin faces is the word repetitious. No one is the same as another, right??!! But the 2 of you work well as one & separately !!TFS , again . 🎃
Thanks Sharron for watching, and for taking the time to comment. About the pumpkin faces, they just appear in my mind you might say. :) It's like the current mood I am in that decides! ;)
/ Jonas
You are so lovely both of you, my husband and I after work are also always together enjoying spending time together. Keep going on like that. I like to watch your videos, nice illustration work Jonas and Lindsey for your decoration taste and tips.
Very relaxing and calming. Hygge 🙂 thank you for sharing a new way of living
Thank you for your sweet and uplifting comment! I hope you both enjoy a lovely weekend. I appreciate your support!
Best wishes / Jonas
Great video, guys! Loved the vibe!
Jonas, your art prints are outstanding! Cheers from Brazil!
Thanks, Eduardo! I really appreciate your comment! Have a great weekend!
/ Jonas
Oh my god Jonas your paintings are absolutely amazing. You should do a bigger wall canvas. And for the secret garden book cover you should do a lot of these old books. Go and contact the publishing houses. Your art is beyond imagination.
Thank you Meg, it really warms my heart to hear this! :)
/ Jonas
Jonas your new artwork is stunning! Love the sweet owl in the library 📚
Kelsey! You are so kind to say that! :) I hope I will see that owl in real life soon! :)
/ JoJo
Loved this! And I truly appreciate your authenticity, charm, and creativity. Thanks for sharing your beauty and heart! I love your channel!
Thanks Jolene! So sweet of you to take the time to share that! :)
lovely art, content, couple, & congrats on the magazine interview!
My admiration for this couple is Immense they are working very hard to come ahead I order the their tea and I hope to get it soon
Thank you Alicia! So happy you enjoyed the video!
Thanks Martha! So nice you ordered the tea, We hope you will enjoy it. :) Have a lovely weekend!
My creativity has been so bundled up. Not in a cozy way. I needed this today! Thank you! 💚💚💚
Thank you for sharing! I hope you find inspiration and a lot of sparks in your creative journey where you are right now! It is as inspiring for me to hear that it inspired you!
/ Jonas
Well, this was really lovely. Thank you for sharing and being so authentic and bringing who you are to the world.
Thanks, Lindsay! How nice of you to say that! :)
Lovely video an d. message. Congratulations on the new opportunities and the feature in the magazine.
Thanks Audrey! So nice to see your comment! :)
/ Jonas
I love your Artwork , your pieces have such a fairytale ambiance.
That means a lot! ✨
How fun , I have the same little woodsy mugs you were drinking out of at the beginning . They're so cozy 🤎💛💚
Wonderful talent! Thank you for sharing your gifts!
Thank you so much Marie! So kind of you to comment!
/ Jonas
Your timing is synchronous! Thanks for the inspiration & art infusion. As our semester winds down (I teach Comp & Lit), this is just the boost I need to return with joy to sketching, painting, writing & minimalizing. Thanks, friends. ❤️ 😍 💖 P.S. Ordered my copy of "create!" & can't wait to read the interview. Congrats!!!
Thank you Skye! So lovely to hear you enjoyed it. Hope it will be a nice read when you get your copy of "Create". Thanks so much for the support and encouragement!
/ Jonas
I just found Jonas Etsy shop!! So talented!
He really is!
Love your vlogs and watching and listening to you guys! Jonas you are very talented, you both are! Looking at your channel and your art work you both are extremely talented! How exciting is it to be in create magazine?! You two are the bees knees! Thank you for sharing your many talents and life with us! Stay humble sweet friends!
Thank you so much! SO inspiring to read your comment! Appreciate it so much!
Have a really lovely weekend!
/ Jonas
Getting ready for autumn as my sugar pie pumpkins are sprouting! Going to be excited to see how they come out and will show you guys on Instagram the journey! For me gardening is an expression of creativity and healing.Whenever I feel my creative spark burn out I turn to nature and self care for keeping myself mentally sane and taking moments to be slow and observant often ignites creative moments.
My first time catching you both live, thanks for a great content
So glad you could make it!
If Art Inspires you, it will inspire the world!....... (Words to live by, my man!) 🎨🎭
Oh my gosh I adore all of your work! Hobbits! Owls! Cozy . You are amazing! Oh and half way to Halloween. Yay!
Thanks Kathleen! So happy to hear you enjoy the artwork. :)
/ Jonas
Those mugs are just gorgeous , they are very autumnal 🍂BTW Absolutely beautiful artwork Jonas, you are very talented ♥️
Yess we had to pull out our leafy mugs to match the woodland library artwork 🌿
I love your channel. I've joined your Patreon! I feel such a connection to you both. Love the cozy chats. They keep my anxiety at bay. ❤🌷❤
Thank you Cindy for all your suppor! We feel so happy you have joined our patreon! :)
Love your videos, so beautiful and relaxing. Gorgeous art work as usual and thank you for your inspiring words, from a lovely couple.
Thank you Zoe! How nice of you to take the time to say that! Very inspiring for us to hear! :)
I’ve been saving this up to watch because it’s a great comfort video! I don’t want to watch everything good at once!
How nice of you! :) Hope you find it relaxing! :)
Bless you both and thank you so much x
In one of your other videos, you told the story of Punkidoo? (Please forgive me if I got the name wrong.) I just loved that character. I do not know if you have already considered this, but I think you could market him, sell books about him, make dolls of him,...I really think he would appeal to the children who visit Sleepy Hollow.
Thank you Marie! :) His name is Pumpie-Dooh, and don't worry, I like how you said "Punkidoo"! That name is also a very nice one! :) I do have some plans in the areas you mention. Or more plans and hope that is trying to take some shapes at the moment. We'll see when it will happen! I hope sooner than later! :) Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!
/ Jonas
Wow. This was a beautiful video. Thank you
Thank you too for taking the time to comment! :) and for watching! It means alot to us!
Honestly, being creative scares me. I didnt grow up in a space where art or creativity were appreciated. I have, a couple times, created some art, and it was met with some skepticism and some affirmation. And I just feel really intimidated to put my heart into something and have it rejected. It feels very vulnerable.
I hope you keep doing it for yourself
I feel ya, creativity can be very scary sometimes. Especially to create something that comes from your heart and then show it to the world. The more you do it I think feels better and easier. Atleast for me. I feel when I found my own style it got easier to just trust that the artwork is good enough, and if someone would not agree it is because it is not their cup of tea. Also I believe that the feeling you feel is a good sign that your creativity comes from a good place because if you didn't feel vulnerable it would mean it does not mean anything to you. Hope my thoughts make sence?
And please continue even if people tell you to stop. As long as it means something to you it will make the world more beautiful!
/ Jonas
That was so lovely and full of love. Thank you for sharing your special day! x
Glad you enjoyed it!
This video just made my life better. I am a mom of 3 my baby has DS and It takes my time from being creative because I am always so tired I missed doing my bracelets ❤but this video just inspired me
Thank you so much I love this channel ❤
Thanks, so happy to hear it inspired you! Sending warm wishes and happy thoughts your way! :)
I love the introduction so much😍 This video was so lovely💐
Thank you! :) Lindsay really did a great job putting this video together! :) Thank you for your encouraging comment!
/ Jonas
@@itsacharminglife 🤗🌻 I love your channel. Thanks so much for such wonderful content💫
You both seem to be such nice and friendly people 😊 I love your content ❤
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I wouldn't exactly call myself creative like you guys, but I am just now coming out of a different kind of slump.
I'm usually a very positive person and I think I come across as very strong and independent but lately I felt down and not like my usual self and I just realized that that is okay and that it actually gives people a chance to see me in a different light, that I also need help sometimes and they might actually enjoy cheering me up for a change!
I couldn't have said this any better myself. This video is definitely helpful in regards that's its okay to be in a slump and how talking about it can drastically change your mood.
Thank you Tamara for your comment! It is such great words you share. I feel it is an illusion that creative people always are super excited about what they are working on. It is a natural part of it to sometimes be not so inspired. Hope it comes back to you! It always does sooner or later! :) Thank you for taking the time to comment!
/ Jonas
Thank you Jonas for your response, I appreciate it!
I'm feeling a lot better already by sharing with you guys and I have opened up to other people as well who have also been very supportive.
I think it really is so important to let others know what is really going on.
This is such a new and wonderful experience for me!
Thank you!
I absolutely love ❤️ Halloween 🎃 I find your works of arts are absolutely beautiful and unique.
Thank you, Janie! How nice to hear that. Very kind of you to take the time to say that! :)
Loved the video- hoping Jonas does more of the original art tea bag holders! Would love one!
Thank you, I will paint more tea bag holders later this year. When other things have settled down a bit.
One of my favorite channels. You are both beautiful.
Thanks so much ✨🌿
Another lovely video
Thank you so much Carolyn!
Your work is just beautiful.
Thank you kindly! 🌿
Will you share the name of the bamboo paper? I’m an artist and primarily use acrylics like you. Thank you!
Jonas copied this for you: Printed on "Hahnemühle Bamboo Base - Eco Paper" The world’s first giclee and photo paper made from 90% bamboo fibers, for a natural look and environmentally friendly paper production.
@@itsacharminglife Thank you so much!
Thank you for your inspiration ❤️
Inspire- such a powerful word ❤
Thanks for watching our art studio vlog. :) We are so happy to hear it made you feel inspired!
We just love you and your cottage! We are exploring the area. Any recs for finding homes in the woods? I also often do vintage style. My husband is a Brit and we’re both actors!
Thank you! Hope you find the right home for you guys. Sometimes the right cottage "come to you". that is how we found ours. It was there when we needed it.
@@itsacharminglife I totally believe that’s how it works!
Your Paintings are BEAUTIFUL!! & AMAZING!! A LOT of Work! Those are So Cool!! 😎🎃🎈☕ Great Photos in the Magazine, as well!! Keep Safe. Keep going.......👍👌💜💛💞 😁
Thanks Heather! So inspiring comment, we really appreciate it! :)
Thank you. This video was incredibly timely for a myriad of reasons. The ending was so heartwarming and encouraging.
If i may ask, I was curious: how did Jonas learn how to draw, paint, carve, etc? He is incredibly talented and gifted. (Lindsey, too, of course!)
Thank you for your nice comment! I have no particular training as of education when it comes to art, I have just always enjoyed it and developed it from that reason. :)
There is much resources online nowadays as well which is helpful too.
Best / Jonas
@@itsacharminglife thank you! 😊
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Always enjoy your videos, I like your vibes :) in Europe, we don't have a tradition of pumpkin carving. They look so light weight and also rather similar, are they real pumpkins? or are they made of plastic?
Inspiring video! ⛈ 🪵 🍃 🎃 🌸 🫖
Thank you, Donna! So happy to hear that you enjoyed it! :)
Sigh! I hurt my foot 3 weeks ago. Slammed my foot into a metal door frame. 2 toes turned black and blue...them green and yellow. Couldn't leave the house. And had some much I needed to do. The foot is better, just not all the way. Still swells if I'm on it too long...or out in the heat. I have none to help out. So must do my best on my own. I was so tired, when I hurt my foot. You see my son who lives with me is a night owl...will stay up all night, then sleep all day. And expects me to do the same while keeping everything taken care of. I had to go out today on 5 hours sleep...at 65 years old this is hard for me. I'm just so tired.😕So I'm watching your video, while soaking my foot in cold water. Looking for a bit of peace, longing to shower and sleep. But must soak my foot awhile. While you keep me company. Thank you for you sweet videos...much love to you both.💖
hola hace un tiempo atras les sugerí que al menos pusieran subtitulos en español...aún estamos esperando , veo todos sus videos, algunos hablan mucho y no entiendo, pero amo su forma de ver la vida y son una hermosa pareja, por favor !pongan subtitulos en español!...desde el sur del mundo CHILE un beso.
The role of art and creativity in my life ? I am a creative, it's how God made me. It is my desire for whatever I do to be done in such a way that it glorifies my Creator. Whatever medium I use ; music, painting watercolor, making a home, hand sewing, crochet, I hope it will lift others up. I know it lifts me up, I am more relaxed, I feel fulfilled because I am doing something that is really natural for me. Making time for my creative pursuits is definitely a challenge. There is SO much to do, I feel like I will never catch up! I've told you before about the group I am a member of, The Nature Creative. It combines all different things that I love. I am challenged and encouraged to keep creating , even if it's just a little. I have strong perfectionistic tendencies. I am always wanting to do things in a certain order, " do this before you do that". When things start heaping up, I get overwhelmed and anxious and I don't get time to be creative, then I get depressed. I have to be determined to do the creative thing , even if it's just a little bit so I keep moving forward. I probably have undiagnosed ADHD, so I get distracted easily... I know I will always be challenged this way. I still hope I can learn to manage my time ( and resources ) better than I do now. ... again, thank you for giving us this opportunity to share. God bless the reading! ~ Heather ~
I can relate to this! Especially when you feel depressed cause you can't create, and/or the time does not seems to be there for you. It is a challenge for sure. And when it comes to usage of time, when there is a lot of tasks to do before you can even have time to create it is easy to get very low so when you finaly do get a couple of hours for creativity one day you have a hard time to believe its true, atleast I start to look for tasks that I perhaps think I had forgott. Creative minds are crazy like that sometimes! ;)
Anyhow, I am glad you are using your gifts that God have blessed you with, and through positive times and hard times just rest in the accurance that God's gifts does not just go away from you cause of temporary challenges. Keep up the good work! God bless you Heather!
/ Jonas
Hi. Im an author, poet.
Im also creative like you lovelies. Best to you.
Best to you too!