Welcoem to posts!!
in the future - u will be able to do some more stuff here,,,!! like pat catgirl- i mean um yeah... for now u can only see others's posts :c
Can you believe we are just a few days away from the first day of fall?! 🍂 I'm excited to share a new video which will be going up today at 3 pm EST. Join me for a cozy fall day doing some small town wandering in my hometown. I go on a solo coffee date, do some book shopping, and overall have a lovely day of self-care romanticizing my life. Hope you enjoy!
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Surprise! 🍂 A new video will be up today at 3pm EST! I'm sharing 31 cozy autumn book recommendations from witchy fantasy to dark academia to horror. Grab a cozy seat and let's chat about books to read this fall :)
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Happy September, friends! Who's excited for cozy season?! 🍂 I'm excited to announce I'll be sharing my first cozy fall vlog of the season tomorrow at 10 am EST! Join me as I shop for fall decor, have some cozy slow moments at home, and decorate my apartment for the upcoming season. I'd like to post more often now that we've reached the 'Ber months so I hope you'll have me :) I've also been sharing more fall content over on my Instagram so feel free to follow me there for more: www.instagram.com/insearchofsheila
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My shop is officially open!! Head over to sheilajoycreative.gumroad.com/ to shop curated bundles and single prints. There are limited quantities of each, so if something has caught your eye I suggest grabbing it before it's gone. The shop will be open for two weeks and will be closing on Friday, August 30 so you have plenty of time :) Shipping is free in the U.S. and internationally. Thank you for your support and encouragement as I worked on this, friends!
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The day is finally here! My online photo print shop will be launching this Friday, August 16 at 12 pm EST! 🖼️ How freakin’ surreal! There will be individual prints for sale as well as curated bundles of three. There are limited amounts of all prints and bundles, so keep an eye out on my community tab and Instagram stories this Friday for the link to shop 🛍️
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Voice & Visions Triptych 3 of 3: “To Be Both” 🦋
In my years
of harboring this flesh
I have been hiding
shrinking
p e r f o r m i n g.
Too much, I think to myself.
Don’t be too much.
And so,
I wake each morning
and choose a new mask
most suited for the part
I am cast to play.
The shy & quiet Asian girl
The obedient & calm professional
The selfless & pleasing daughter
The good woman
always eager to say yes.
It’s all so exhausting.
But recently
I have learned
I can be both.
I can be loud
and I can be quiet.
I can be still
and I can be wild.
I can be selfish
and I can be devoted.
I can be dark
and I can be light.
I can say no
and I can say yes.
I can be everything all at once.
Or I can be nothing at all.
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Voice & Visions Triptych 2 of 3: "I Call Out" 🌾
I call out
with my arms
o u t s t r e t c h e d.
Is anyone there?
I receive a reply
but it’s not
from who I expected.
It’s my inner wild
and
she’s yearning to break free.
You’ve locked me up,
she says.
And with that,
I cannot argue.
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Voice & Visions Triptych 1 of 3: "The Blue Trail"
Tucked behind the busy streets
of my suburban enclave
is a place I go
to seek refuge
Away from the lights
and constant hum
of life’s demands.
I go to a place
that has become my sanctuary.
Home to the birds, deer,
flora and fauna.
I creep through the trees
roots, leaves and pebbles
beneath my feet
observing how the light
bends and breaks.
As I emerge
on the other side
I don’t hear much
Except the murmur
of the creek,
the pew pew pew
of the northern cardinal.
Everything is still.
And suddenly
I am humbled
and reminded
that I am so small.
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A couple of weeks ago I was in an art show at my local used book store. This project was unexpectedly healing in so many ways. When I was little I wanted to be an artist. Once I got to high school I narrowed that down to wanting to be a photographer. I went to art school and reality set in: I actually didn't want to do this as a career. So I switched paths and became an archivist, a nod to my love for history and preserving the past. I’m so grateful to have made this a career for myself, but there remains a sense of loss and regret at shutting out my photography dreams. As the years went on I neglected photography and thus, slowly hid that part of myself. This project allowed me to reclaim the photographer and artist within that I’ve brushed aside for years. It’s reignited a spark in me and I am now energized and inspired to explore it again, on my terms. Join me for the journey behind the artwork and how it impacted me along the way.
This week I will be sharing my photography and poems I created for the art show, along with a video diary chronicling the journey which is now up! I invite you all to join me in this exploration of healing through art and celebration of returning home. Thank you friends (as always) for being here and supporting me 🧡
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Hellooo Summer, friends! A new video will be going up tomorrow, June 25 at 11am EST. Join me for a slow start to the season as I romanticize my life with a creative art date, share my summer intentions, and talk about my summer reading list. I started filming this video at the beginning of June and I can't believe this month is almost over. I'm enjoying the slow process of filming throughout my month and am leaning more into the idea of monthly vlogs. Between work, photography commitments, my personal life, and rest (of course)...it's been hard this month to focus on YouTube. I know you guys understand where I'm coming from, but I never fail to feel a little bit guilty for not posting. But hey! That's the uncomfortable part of slowing down and escaping hustle culture, especially when it comes to creating content. Oh! And some fun news! I'm going to be in an art show in July, which I talk about in the video :) I'll be exhibiting digital photography prints and it's been incredible to lean back to my roots. I've been a photographer for nearly 20 years but haven't really done anything like this in a long time. It's been refreshing for me and I'm hoping to share behind the scenes of the process. I hope you all have been having a great month so far, wherever you are and whatever season it is <3
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I'm Sheila! An artist, archivist, video creator, and lover of books and stationery. Here my goal is to help you live a slow, cozy, and intentional life. I started my channel in late 2020 as a way to express myself after creative (and life) burnout with the intention to share my life as a mixed race person and increase online representation for folks who identify as Asian American and/or mixed race, and also create a safe & welcoming space for folks who don't feel like they belong. I'd love for you to join my little corner of the internet!