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Creative Projects, Illustration, Pink Moon Cafe

Girly Sketches For The 100 Day Project

April 12, 2018 by Mishka No Comments
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I often lament about missing my “creative past”—an era between 1995 and 2009 where I was a veritable powerhouse of creativity. I was writing fiction, molding miniatures out of clay, designing clothes, sketching up characters and even drawing DIY comics…

A lot changed in my life after graduating from fashion school, which isn’t surprising. What I didn’t realize was that the free-wheeling creativity is what I would miss the most from my younger days.

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Once upon a time, I would spend day and night on creative projects. It was as natural as breathing. These days, I have an instant pang of “isn’t there something you should actually be doing?” when I attempt to engage in something whimsical.

Growing up also comes with a fat dose of reality, and that distracts us from the all-important sense of joy and discovery that embarking on a random creative adventure can be. That’s why I was so excited to see #The100DayProject pop up on my Insta-feed this April. It’s a 100-day long challenge where participants simply do one creative thing each day.

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Some people are doing visual and performing arts, others are writing or making music. When I found it, I decided to try and revive my love of sketching, and I created a separate Instagram account to post my creations each day.

The odds that I’ll actually do this every day for 100 days is pretty slim, but I am welcoming the excuse to take time out of my day and just draw. It turns out that this is excellent therapy—almost meditative.

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My drawings are nothing groundbreaking our amazing. I have a recurring theme of pastries and pretty girls in romantic, melancholy moments. I’ve been photoshopping some of the sketches into backgrounds to create a little world.

My long-term idea for this project is to develop it into a series of characters who live in a little imaginary world called Pink Moon Cafe, but I’m not really worrying about how/if I get that far with it.

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Another idea behind the separate account is to encourage a message of solidarity through creativity. Drawing and writing have gotten me through some tough times in my life. My creativity is something I know I can always take refuge in when the shit hits the fan. We don’t always remember how powerful a tool self-expression can be, in all forms.

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For now, I’m having fun, and I wanted to post this to remind you guys to have some fun too.

So, tell me! What did you enjoy when you were younger? What if you could pick up the habit again? If you need permission to do so, I’m giving it to you now. Creative expression of all kinds can be a form of therapy and a way to rebalance our minds.

Making things feels good. If you want to see more of my drawings, check out Pink Moon Cafe here and follow the account! And be sure to follow my main Insta, Hey Mishka, if you’re not already.

Let me know what you end up doing, and drop me a link to your account if you’re doing the challenge, too!

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Creative Projects, Summer

#summerprojects

July 10, 2015 by Mishka No Comments
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Internet! It’s been a minute since I gave some love to my beloved blog.

Summer is off to a rainy beginning here in Brooklyn, but that hasn’t been slowing me down. Recent days have been all about creative projects, streamlining and planning big things.

I finally hugged one of my heroines, Gala Darling, at her book release party in Brooklyn! She gave an uplifting talk in the basement of a bookstore, complete with confetti canons and costume jewelry.

Also, I booked tickets to Miami this month, since I haven’t really escaped the city on a plane in over a year. Time to sway with the palm trees…

Anyway!

Here’s what I’ve been up to…

 I moved to a cute apartment in Bushwick with a jungle-tastic backyard, high ceilings, a walk-in closet and a sewing studio. The walls in my room are aqua blue. I love it.

 I’m working for John Varvatos as a full time copywriter. It’s a creative, exciting, intense place to work!

 I’ve been invited back to show a Bombay Mermaid collection for the Sisters on the Runway 2015 fashion show in Union Square this October. I’ve enlisted an extremely talented stylist, Lesley DeSantis.

 7 of my DIY projects from this blog are featured on Cut Out + Keep, an adorable DIY site based in the UK. See all of the projects and read my interview here.

 I was accepted to the Bushwick Daily writing fellowship, so you’ll be able to see my writing there for the next three months.

 I’m neck deep in the process of launching an amazing, amazing new website with my friend Krystal, which will be an exciting resource for young creative people who value travel, innovation, and freedom.

 I also launched a cute little side project—a digital Etsy shop full of downloadable goodness for organization and productivity.

There’s so much more, but those are the cliff notes.

By the way, even when I’m not blogging often, I’m still all over instagram!

Until next time… stay cool, NYC!

(Seriously. It’s so hot outside.)

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Creative Projects, DIY

DIY! Embellished Stone Paperweights

April 10, 2015 by Mishka No Comments
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Having your desk set up near a big window is amazing. Lots of natural light and fresh air, a view of the trees swaying outside along the street as people stroll through the nabe… Papers blowing around as a result of a random breeze, however, is not one of my favorite things.

Thus, this DIY involving beautiful, robust little rocks was born. I’ve done a similar DIY before, but those were for pattern paper and these are smaller, for to-do lists and loose sheets on my desk…

Okay, you got me! I just can’t stop decorating rocks! Here’s how to create some cute weights for your desk.

Keep reading for the step-by-step!

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Creative Projects, DIY

DIY: Henna-Inspired Stone Paper Weights

October 20, 2014 by Mishka No Comments

Sometimes the best DIYs are born from problems I encounter in the design studio while I’m flinging fabric scraps at 3AM. Here’s one project that was born when I was struggling to weigh down the corners of my pattern paper, while drafting patterns for clothing designs.

I found a few lovely, smooth-surfaced rocks while strolling in the East Village and applied some puff paint in (an attempted) henna motif. The blue glitter didn’t really deliver, but I love the other two! Check out the simple process below.

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Hey! I'm Mishka, a.k.a Michelle Christina, MC, or Meesh. I'm into vintage clothes, DIY projects, and writing in cafes with a giant foamy latte at my side. I've been blogging here since 2008. I'm so happy you're here!

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A Brooklyn-based writer's search for balance, creativity & joy. ☕️🌿 Founder of @freelancewritingcafe & heymishka.com

Instagram post 2188645102368681488_31257367 I've been sketching and water color painting for days after months of not feeling inspired. Maybe because there are so many other things I *should* be doing? 🤐🖌️
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Today, Black Friday, could be day 1. I wrote a post full of actionable ways to be a more responsible consumer, from the perspective of someone who has always loved fashion. It would mean a lot to me if your gave it a read. Link in bio.
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A Brooklyn-based writer's search for balance, creativity & joy. ☕️🌿 Founder of @freelancewritingcafe & heymishka.com

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Instagram post 2188556011409195905_31257367 My dad hung up the lights last night and I'm kind of obsessed with how magical it looks. ✨ We spent Black Friday cleaning out the house and preparing for the holidays (not shopping) and we got so much done. Such a great way to start the season as opposed to buying a bunch of stuff you don't need.
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Instagram post 2187871779456198062_31257367 An estimated 1.8 billion people worldwide purchase goods online this year. That’s 1.8 billion chances for us to make more responsible decisions.

Today, Black Friday, could be day 1. I wrote a post full of actionable ways to be a more responsible consumer, from the perspective of someone who has always loved fashion. It would mean a lot to me if your gave it a read. Link in bio.
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#heymishka #blackfriday #thinkbeforeyoubuy #swapbeforeyoushop #saveplanetearth #boycottblackfriday #nonblackfriday #buyless #buylesschoosewell #blackfriday2019 #recoveringshopaholic #minimalism #buylessbuybetter #shopsecondhand #secondhandstyle #slowandseasonal #fastfashionrebellion #chooseused #nonewness #notbuyingnew #thriftedandstyled #slowlyslowly  #brooklynbaby #newyorkpretty #nobaddays #documentyourdays #nothingisordinary
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