preparing tomorrow's update & newsletter (link in profile - sign up for a rare&exclusive offer) with @lilyofthevalley.se. this will be a small and sleepy update to kick off the fall season, i'm saving a few goodies for darker days ahead. tomorrow's update is special though -- to thank you all for your support and in an attempt to soften the harsh energies many of us are sensing right now i've tried to make it as affordable as possible (while still adhering to our strict ethical, eco and handmade standards ofcourse!). i want to be honest: changes on social media have hit us hard, just like they have with many of my small business colleagues and artist friends. i'm happy to still be here and i'm doing my best to see this as a challenge that will sharpen our wits and strengthen our community. when they started implementing changes on instagram i was rightly worried about my livelihood. but i felt bad talking too much about it because ... so what if i can't make a living as an artist anymore? that's a personal setback, hardly a tragedy. however ... corporations are now breaking the internet -- effectively destroying it as a place for democracy, free speech and creativity. not something to take lightly. i'm doing my best to educate myself on all this and i'd love to hear your thoughts whether you are a fellow artist and maker or reading this for other reasons ;) anyway ... i'm relieved that mercury is direct again, i look forward to hanging out with the full moon tonight and then dreaming and painting while it wanes over the next few weeks. thankyou for being here xoxo