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Dawn Nicole Designs | Hand-Lettering & Modern Calligraphy

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So…I’m writing a lettering book!⁣
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You may recall that I had the dream opportunity to hand-letter and illustrate the cover design for “Be Kind to Yourself” by @MeganLoganlcsw (her upcoming book with @better_day_books).⁣
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Publisher extraordinaire Peg Couch (hi, Peg! 👋🏻) was such a joy to work with that I couldn't pass up the opportunity to continue to work with her on another project. ⁣
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Her vision and values for Better Day Books so closely align with my own that I instantly knew it was the right "home" for me to dive back into traditional book publishing (which is something I never planned to do, but I am so excited about). ⁣
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✏️ The book's working title is "The Art of Playful Lettering." ⁣
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I signed the contract a few weeks ago, we've compiled the outline, and I will officially start work on the book this month. Stay tuned for sneak peeks into the process, more details on book content, and the anticipated release date in 2023!⁣
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P.S. Go check out the fantastic roster of authors and books under @better_day_books. It’s an absolute honor to be amongst such talented, creative, and kind humans!⁣
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P.P.S. My website underwent a significant glow-up to accompany the upcoming book. After over ten years of self-publishing, there was a lot of old stuff that needed to be deleted to make room for new, more current content. AND as of later this month, it will be completely free of third-party ads. YAY. It’s mobile-friendly but prettiest when viewed from a computer. 🤩

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Can you spot all three of my doggies? They’re taking over my office! 😜 We added a new family member last week when we adopted Marley, an almost one-year-old Great Dane. She clocks in at 90 lbs already and she’s very much a gentle giant (with moments of crazy puppy energy). It’s so true that Great Danes have no idea how big they are. 😂 ⁣
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Marley has been accompanying me when I run my kids around to Summer camps. I’ve been quiet on IG because we’re still working on updating our new house, I haven’t had time for much lettering work. ⁣
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BUT I do have two big lettering projects in the pipeline and plan to hit the ground running with all kinds of new content and videos when my kids go back to school in mid-August. Can’t wait to share more details soon!⁣
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I miss spending my days lettering, but I’ve been having a lot of fun with all the DIY and decorating we’ve put into the new house. We’ve gone through over 20 gallons of paint so far and I taught myself to use a wet saw to add brick backsplash to our kitchen. It’s a different kind of creativity, but I enjoy it just as much!

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Super excited to celebrate the new line of DreamBox Wallpapers from my friends at @createroomco! 😍 I chose the floral design and, oh my goodness, this wallpaper is even cuter in person. It's a high-quality thickness with a lovely amount of texture. The floral colors go perfectly with my overall room decor. It's added the perfect cheerful charm to my new home office! Being pre-sized to fit the DreamBox swing doors and cubby area made installing a breeze. It took me 15-20 minutes, tops! Stay tuned…I’ll have an exclusive code for you to access it during the upcoming sale. More details coming soon…

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