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Here’s a meme dump to soften my own bad news to myself.

I posted the other day and despite my despair then, things have in fact gotten materially worse! 🥳 my 9 year old work computer has yeed its last haw, and needs to be replaced. I spent 4 hours over 2 trips to the Apple Store trying to give it one last hurrah. It has no love left to give.

I agonized over posting this because I’m in a cycle where if I can’t do something perfectly I can’t make myself do it, then I finally realized: what is more perfect than my curated collection of memes?

So in a very William Carlos Williams way, this is just to say that Neon Velvet Studio needs you right now. If you’ve been thinking of a photoshoot, now is a wonderful time to get in touch because I desperately need the work in order to get this situation sorted.

How else can you help? The usual like/comment/share is always appreciated, and I’m open to other suggestions! Happy to answer any questions in the comments, xoxoxoxo

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Two years in the making, and several ego deaths later, my debut solo EP, Final Girl Rising is coming this spring. First show is 5/17 at @ortliebsphilly with support from @doubledoseband and @look.back.luna! Big huge massive shout outs to @4333collective! So many folks have been asking where the music is and where I’ve been hiding, I promise it’s worth it and more info is coming. But if you’ve ever really fucked with me and my art, you know I’m a perfectionist (extreme Virgo shit) and nothing comes out until I’m fully satisfied and know it’s the best I could do. So this night is gonna be extremely special. Grab a ticket, tell a friend, and get ready to feel all the feels!

Flyer art by @goodest_greef
Photo by my work wife @neonvelvetstudio

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Can we have a little commotion for anonymous black and white photos again please because I am obsessed with them and want to make more in 2026 ✨

Also I keep getting messages from people that would love to work with me so I will repeat this publicly and often: you CAN. most of my clients are regular everyday hotties, and you can be one of them, so let’s goooooooo

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It’s giving little miss Quaaludes & Jello Salad 🥮
how fucking cute is the mourning glory baby doll play set from @waxpoeticclothing 😍😍 (which by the way you can still preorder yourself right now!!) when I tell you these little shorts have become my absolute staple under every dress and skirt I own right now, they don’t roll they don’t slide or pinch, there’s no lines and the little lace trim the perfect little detail 💕

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We look like we’re about to drop the hottest girly pop album of the 90’s 😍
I’m so lucky to have the best work besties 🖤

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Unfortunately I do love explaining my candle budget to my accountant every year 😅

If y’all wanna guess how many candles I used yesterday shooting with @skadad13 I’ll go downstairs and count and maybe do a little 🏆 for the winner

#unfortunatelyidolove

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PHEWWW the algo is MAD about yesterday’s post so let’s see if we can put its impotent little robot rage (ahem) behind us with another posterior photo from the rain room!

And sorry not sorry for using the same song two days in a row but I picked different parts each time and I am very funny so please clap

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Phew this summer is bringing heat and rain in ABUNDANCE, so stay cool and stay thirsty 😎

I’ve got time in my schedule for ONE more rain room session in July and a few more in August, so this could be YOU bby, comment RAIN for details ☔️

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Happy Best Friends Day!! It’s finally here and we have a new bestie to meet! 🥳

So excited to get @neonvelvetstudio together with my girlboss small business besties

@katherineviolettehmua
@waxpoeticclothing
@designsbystefe
@thejourney_witch

to bring you our second ever Best Friends Day Giveaway! We loved reading all your comments (especially the ones that made us laugh and are totally getting pinned on that post) and we can’t wait to meet our winner and their bestie!!

So without further yapping, big thanks to everyone who entered and shared, and congratulations to @celticcurses and whoever she chooses to bring! Please dm me to claim your prize!

#bestfriendsforever❤️ #bestfriendsday #smallbusinesslove #philaqueens

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It was never a phase, Mom. It’s a lifestyle ✨

Bridging the gap between my personal, creative life and my business is one of the best feelings…ever!

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#soloesthetician #phoenixesthetician #estheticianlife #aestheticbranding #personalbranding #behindthescenes #skincarevibes #glowingskincare #brandingshoot

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