I was scared the bangs were a mistake when I woke up this morning ngl ahaha they were airborne from my cowlick but creaseless clips and a straightener saved the day I love it ahaha #sorryitsmari #sidebangs #beadhead

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It was about time I touch the hair around my face too much too I’m sure all the hair clips and what not did not help but hey I feel like my hair was looking too boring and one dimensional anyways #sorryitsmari #sidebangs #chemicalcut #breakage #diyhaircut

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I can’t get over the colors man they look so good #sorryitsmari #unboxing #newphones

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A thought I had while sticking my head in then hunny bead today #sorryitsmari #cats

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I fear I can do better than this… maybe I need to watch a tutorial or few Also this color makes it look like a mushroom which just isn’t the vibe I was going for Back to the drawing board #sorryitsmari #rocks #hagstone #crochet #macrame

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Piddock clams or boring clams are all over the place! However the pacific coast just so happens to have 16 of 18 existing varieties! Pretty remarkable plus there’s an abundance of soft stone for then to dig in so it’s not uncommon for them to be associated with the pacific coast Like Monterey is a

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Thank you @botanikbuddies for the idea ! Before you guys ask me about the pregnant mantis, she’s still here. I check on her multiple times a day. I’ll let you know when she actually lays her eggs. And for the folks waiting on my orchid seeds, yes that is another waiting game. It’s still going

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Pregnant California Mantis 🪲 I love her I love her I love her #sorryitsmari #photography #bugs #prayingmantis

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I actually cried when I saw the pictures and just seeing her looking back at me Such a magical feeling Here she is in this tree alone about to lay her eggs and I got to connect with her in this very small way Reminds me of my favorite Alan Watts quote “The ordinary everyday consciousness leave

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I got this recipe from gingdsantos on IG! Simmer pots should last a total of 24 hours of intermittent heating and can be stored between heatings in the fridge! It’ll leave your house smelling great for days I’ve seen people worry about simmer pots with pets however it is the same as like co

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I need to stop brushing my hair straight back when it’s slicked wet I was in fact in denial #sorryitsmari #diyhair #breakage

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Having colorful hair at its core has never been about being “on trend” #sorryitsmari #colorfulhair #diyhair #hairdye #athomehair

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Big fan of crafts that involve going out in nature to gather supplies I think the best art comes out of collaborating with nature #sorryitsmari #niche #whimsical #crafts #art

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Got a korok kind of feeling Fig leaf mask… do not use a real leaf. The milky sap from the leaf combined with the sun can give you a second degree burns My neighbor walked out as I was creaturing up the tree masked and he did laugh at me lol ugh #sorryitsmari #figleaf #korok #majoras

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This was such a fun quick art project I actually also have some maple leaves my mom has also given me I wonder what I can to do display those So happy I can actually enjoy these gingko leaves now! #sorryitsmari #gingkoleaf #artist #butterflies #pressedleaf

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I do have the best sister ever actually I did get a whole size bigger so that my feet don’t touch the shoe at all when I’m going on steep descents Ugh I’m so excited to hike in these The situation was dire There was no way I was doing another mountain in my other shoes It was destroying m

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Once I realized that I can cushion my fall by practicing mental fortitude I became addicted to it There really was a time where I felt like I was just cushy People hear that and think oh she must’ve never experienced hardship but the magnitude of hardship I experienced felt like it compounded ont

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It’s harder to do these when moral is low but thankfully the high altitude got us feeling silly I did not expect it to affect me but it did mess up my stomach, make my hands swell and make arisa funny #sorryitsmari #hiking #mountain #challenge #mtbaldy

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She used to fit on the palm of my hand and now she’s my 9 lb little sausage I actually cry looking at her kitten pictures She has grown up so fast and I’m scared she’s been looking so womanly lately She has been such a lovely addition to my life and everyday with her is such a joy I hop

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I have been wanting to improve my craft of video making and visual storytelling and I decided colorgrading and composition would be the first step ahah I’m still in the early stages so I’m sure it’ll get better from here but I’m pretty proud of the progress I’ve made already I don’t know if

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