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Brooks Beach is an online space for normal girlies to romanticize their lives. I’ll be sharing tips, tricks, and personal stories on everything from cozy home decor to budget-friendly finds. Expect real reviews, beauty ideas, easy recipes, and garden hacks for small spaces. We’re all about making life a little brighter with fun date ideas, cute thrifted items, and practical tips for everyday joy.
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Hey there! It's so nice to meet you! I'm Sam the creator and founder of Brooks Beach. Brooks Beach is an online space for normal girlies to romanticize their lives. I'm an artist and photographer living in Southern California. I'll share weekly blog posts that cover everything from personal stories to business ideas. It's a space to feel good, garden, have date nights with romantic partners and get togethers with friends, and lots of tips and tricks. So cheers to building a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
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20 Lessons
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7 Date Ideas That Aren’t Dinner and a Movie
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How to Create a Thriving Indoor Herb Garden
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I deleted Tiktok… now what? Tiktok has its grip on me. Sometimes the algorithm slips but in just a few hours I’m back to seeing brand new content I emotionally react to. But I’m feeling information overload. So much content consumed in such a small amount of time. It’s too much, so I deleted Tiktok… […]
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My Favorite Queer Book Recommendations I love reading! Or I used to when I was younger, and I’ve been teaching myself to love reading again by diving into a category of books I haven’t explored before: Romance. And it’s been so much fun! It’s like reading a hallmark movie and it’s so so cozy! Plus […]
Branding Photos for ReVibe Salon in Tucson Az Michele did my hair for the first time many many years ago. Now she owns her own studio and has designed it in the cutest way possible. That’s connection is a huge part of why it was so fun to take branding photos for Revibe Salon! We […]
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What to do When You’re in a Creative Rut Creativity is a funny thing. You might be the most talented person in the world, but if you’re not channeling that talent, you can get stuck in a creative rut. Sometimes that means waiting for inspiration, but other times it means taking action in spite of […]
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How to keep connections with friends and family outside of social media? Is a question I’ve been asking myself recently. And I’ve been asking myself that more as I see my relatives age. I spent the last week out of the state with a relative recovering from Cataract surgery. Three weeks earlier I was with […]
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Adulting has turned out to be a lot harder than I imagined it would be when I was a little girl. But it has also turned out to be a lot of fun. I'm embracing the dichotomy and sharing the good, bad, and embarrassing here. We're trying our best.
Creating a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside
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