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used to think my childhood dream was to only be a used to think my childhood dream was to only be a ballerina, but i remember my real dream was to travel the world, document my life, laugh with friends, read books, experience cool things, AND dance 🥹📹🫂💗✨

in which case, i’m very grateful i got to dance my heart out when i was younger, and even more grateful to move on and live the rest of my fig tree life now. 💌
happy september 💗 what do you want to do this mont happy september 💗 what do you want to do this month?
12 years ago, i created this instagram account and 12 years ago, i created this instagram account and little did i know that so much would change in my life because of this space on the internet 𝜗𝜚⋆₊˚

ib @marikocreates 

honestly, i’m still trying to unlearn this but it’s a worthy journey :”)

if you followed me from the #bookstagram days, you’re a real og!

i didn’t think i’d ever have a healthy relationship with food/my body, but here we are 🥹💞

trying to find non-ballet photos from my 2014 camera was impossible 🙇🏻‍♀️🩰

sikeeeee biggest plot twist of my life 🎓

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i knew everything at 16 and nothing at 28, and i wouldn’t have it any other way ⭐️💞
happy book lovers day & women in translation month happy book lovers day & women in translation month 💞🌷✨ what’s your mbti?
#ad on this week through the lens of the color tea #ad on this week through the lens of the color teal, i realized that this color – through different shades of blue and green – is all around me. i’m so glad @sharpie released the S-Gel pen in Teal Crush because it truly is the color of the season. Available at Walmart. 🩵 #Sharpie_Partner
every summer, i try to learn a new skill and this every summer, i try to learn a new skill and this year, i finally LEARNED HOW TO SWIM! you will not catch me panicking or drowning in a body of water anymore 🙂‍↕️🏊🏻‍♀️🌊🐬🩵
happy august 💗⭐️✨ happy august 💗⭐️✨
love letter from me & my film cameras 💌 love letter from me & my film cameras 💌
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  • December 8, 2015

#TBTBSANTA 2015

last year, i had the BESTEST TIME participating in the broke and the bookish‘s secret santa exchange; it was so. much. fun. (i had a blog post about it here and here.) i obviously had to participate again this year....

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  • October 29, 2015

DOORSTEP DELIGHTS {3} : books and etc!

this is an original feature inspired by HAWWA, ETC! my version is slightly different because i’ll be sharing non-bookish stuff as well as bookish stuff. this is different from my book hauls because these generally showcase less items. anyway.. enjoy!...

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  • October 14, 2015

the “xan needs help” book haul

since coming back from new york, i decided to try to go on a book-buying ban. HAH, WHAT A JOKE! since then, it’s been around eight weeks (well, actually longer now but when i drafted this it was eight weeks)...

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  • August 31, 2015

haul the books from the city

as you may or may not know, i went a little too enthusiastic with my book-buying while i was in new york. it wasn’t that much, but it was enough that i had to bring an extra carry on to...

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  • May 10, 2015

DOORSTEP DELIGHTS {2}: frends & rainbow keyboard!

this is an original feature inspired by it was lovely reading you! my version is slightly different because i’ll be sharing non-bookish stuff as well as bookish stuff. this is different from my book hauls because these generally showcase less...

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  • December 3, 2014

#TBTBSanta // pt. ii

i was having a fairly horrible day when i got a huge package at my doorstep. looking closer, i see it’s covered in little drawings – including “#TBTBSanta.” ohmygod. i bring it inside and rip it open. nicely wrapped presents everywhere. i can’t handle...

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  • November 28, 2014

#TBTBSanta

i’m so excited to say i’ll be participating in the broke and the bookish‘s secret santa this year! i’m new to the book blogging community, and thought this would be a super fun way to meet new people and give joy....

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  • November 5, 2014

DOORSTEP DELIGHTS {1}

this is an original feature inspired by it was lovely reading you! my version is slightly different because i’ll be sharing non-bookish stuff as well as bookish stuff. this is different from my book hauls because these generally showcase less items. (hauls...

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