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very simple but thoughtful gesture. I love to get people cards and doodle or write a little note in them. it’s personal but not too personal, it’s something you can do for almost any occasion, can be as casual or as serious as you want, I just love to get somebody a card. people love receiving a nice card!! if you wanna make it really special you can make the card yourself. so lovely
Feb 8, 2025
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i’m really into handcrafted or small brand cards! i always get something that i think matches the recipient’s vibe. and always something with a cute/quirky/pretty/nice design on the front (nothing completely blank like a single color). text can be on the front but either way i usually try for cards that are blank inside so i can write as much as i want. i date them in the top right corner, and sign with a little heart and/or smiley depending on the person. xoxo madi :)
Sep 7, 2024
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made one for my boyfriend that has a fun heart-shaped fold and i painted it with watercolors and made all sorts of heart designs and wrote his name in cursive and it was very cute and fun to make!! also if ur not great with words just the thought and effort put into a hand-made card conveys a lot <3
Feb 14, 2024
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Job interview? Thank u card. Holiday time? Xmas card. Had a really meaningful time with someone? Write them a letter. Bonus points if u send in the mail. Everyone loves getting handwritten notes. Everyone.
Dec 18, 2024
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study the folklore and myth of your actual local region. live your daily life under the logic of fairytales. communicate as heavily as possible in proverbs and riddles. humans are a storytelling creature and there is a reason these archetypes and motifs appear to humans across times/cultures/places
Feb 13, 2024
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Substack that emails you the entirety of Bram Stoker’s Dracula in real time. since the novel is composed of diary entries, it sends you the diary entries day by day so you can read it on the same timeline in which it takes place. it started earlier this month but it’s not too late to catch up!! or you could wait until next may. classics can be intimidating but this gives you the opportunity to read it in daily segments in your email and follow along in an immersive way :)
May 20, 2024
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lots of great recs here, but if you want horror that is more based in storytelling and has a bit more on its mind than just slashers or gore you should check out folk horror or older horror films from the 60s/70s. as others have recommended, The Wicker Man (1973) is a must. Rosemary’s Baby (1968) is also a classic. The VVitch (2015) is also fantastic as an intro to more conceptual horror. you said you wanted deeper cuts, so check out Viy (1967) or Alucarda (1977), both of which i’ve posted more detailed recs for on my profile. also!!!! i don’t know how you feel about silent/b&w films but Nosferatu (1922) is an all-time genre mainstay that still holds up. Ari Aster’s work is great but it’s probably more gruesome than you’re looking for. have fun!!!
Apr 24, 2024