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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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  Do y’all remember tumblr? I ask as though we’re 80 years old…. anyway. I had a secret tumblr in high school. I followed a guy on it whose username I can’t remember. But he would post something every Tuesday. I would refresh and refresh and refresh to see those posts. When he didn’t post […]

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  Why Book Talk? I had a teacher in elementary school tell me that I consumed books. I’m not sure that she meant it as a compliment, but it was true. I would devour books in one sitting. As an adult I still love to read, but I don’t read as much as little me […]

“The Lucky List” Book Review

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How I set goals for myself and my business

How I set goals for myself and my business One of my favorite things to talk about is how I set goals both for myself and my business. We’ve all heard of “SMART” goals. They’ve been popular for years, but I recently discovered “SMARTER” goals from Michael Hyatt’s book Your Best Year Ever. Instead of […]

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3 Ways To Take Photos in Public (by yourself)

3 Ways To Take Photos in Public (by yourself) Can I share a secret with you? To this day I still feel uncomfortable when I ask strangers to take a photo of me. Don’t get me wrong. Some of my favorite photos have been taken by strangers. When we go places like Disneyland or the […]

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100 Things You Desire

  Okay, I’ll admit that that’s not a very catchy title. But I saw a tiktok today that said to sit down and write out 100 things that you desire. Nothing too big or too small. To be honest, it’s not the first time I’ve heard that. Years ago my partner and I sat down […]

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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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