Hannah n’GRAINED

Hannah n’GRAINED Woodland chick of the Northeast, getting closer to nature by growing, foraging, illustrating and cra

I interact most on Instagram () and in my Etsy shop (Thengrainedshop)

D O Y O U F E E L a body connection with sun-up light, or sun-down light? Not “are you a morning person or a night owl...
04/21/2022

D O Y O U F E E L a body connection with sun-up light, or sun-down light? Not “are you a morning person or a night owl”…I’m talking the unconscious draw to pause, for maybe just seconds, in a sunbeam. A feeling of Earth’s stage lighting and you’re in the spotlight…
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I’m a firm believer we all experience being in the spotlight with nature. That doesn’t necessarily mean we are aligned with nature or self, but we are recognized as an integral part of the *whole*.
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I connect with sun-up light more often than sun-down. Like an animal, I’m a magnet to those incredibly warm and soul-penetrating beams of light ✨I like to stand in them, sit in them, for even just a moment and feel the light and warmth surround me like a hug. C’mon, you know the feeling! The warmth is an activating ingredient for my crown, throat and solar plexus to burst open! A soothing tonic that runs through every inch of me.
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Though, days that are overcast are tough to get that “charge” right? For that, I’m pretty damn confident that’s one of the reasons Mother Nature offers it up in condensed, “on-the go”, form…..hello 🌞s u n s t o n e🌞
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That’s the warm and crystalline stone, with veins of “glitter” passing through, you see in this particular Planetary Path Spinner necklace! Hot damn she was a fav. to make!
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I love working with these light-capturing stones for this design - there are still a few in the shop, ready to beam light to you on your cloudiest of days and an extra charge when it’s sunny!
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I invite you to pop in the shop (link in bio), or just find a sunbeam…pause… and take a huge deep breath in and out. 🌬 Charged.

F A V E F A C T about Mycelium! This is me wanting to convince you of how cool it is while nerding-out on more FUNgi ar...
04/15/2022

F A V E F A C T about Mycelium! This is me wanting to convince you of how cool it is while nerding-out on more FUNgi articles this morning 🤓

RESTORATION OF SOIL AFTER FIRES 🍄🔥
Soil gets contaminated by TONS of toxic chemicals when a fire happens in more populated areas. Specifically arsenic, asbestos, copper, hexavalent chromium, lead, and zinc take over top soil from burning possessions and then making way into water sources!

Get this, FF’s used mycelium as a better alternative to the “scrape and burn” method in 2017 Cali wildfires. They placed 40+ miles of straw-filled tubes designed to prevent erosion—inoculated with oyster mushrooms around parking lots, along roads, and across hillsides. These diverted water run-off through the tubes and fungi did the rest. Why because bad-ass research shows that mushrooms can convert pesticides and herbicides to more innocuous compounds, remove heavy metals and even break down plastic!! (So much more to share in this)
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MYCELIUM THREAD ALT. FOR YOUR CLOTHES 🍄👕
Yup! If you know anything about Mycelium, you know it forms in thread-like ways. So, textile and fashion designers are playing around with it as a replacement to a synthetic or cotton thread! Last spring Adidas actually revealed a mycelium-based take on an iconic sneaker style of theirs!
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FUNGI CLEANSING OF CHERNOBYL 🍄☢️
There are species of mycelium that actually THRIVE on RADIATION. Yes. 🤯 Scientists found fungi growing around the dilapidated site and one of the strains happens to decompose radioactive material -like the hot graphite in the remains of the reactor!
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So to say mycelium knows…is aware…is sentient…is just the tip of the iceberg!
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[Info shared from articles in Scientific America, Popular Mechanics, Pact Outdoors and more]

03/16/2022

T O D A Y I’m popping up the vid. of my latest journal 📔entry to my Patreon space for ya’ll cool cats and kittens (no but really, has anyone watched the latest Tiger King spin??)
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This entry was so welcomed. One because I love sweet fern, two because I couldn’t believe how statuesque this plant looked with its furls and three because I need more practice drawing snow/ice/frost! Surprising because I live in a somewhat cold climate 🤷‍♀️
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Feeling STRONG inspiration to consider this species for a small springtime collection of new pieces…if I can get a little studio spot setup in time 🤓💃🏻 The symmetric shapes found in the leaves I feel would translate beautifully into metal!
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If you want to watch all 23 minutes of sweet fern glory, tap link in my bio to hop into my Patreon space! I’d love your support ☺️

F O U N D 🏴‍☠️T R E A S U R E! If you’ve been with me for awhile, you know I like to sprinkle in my curiosity for “vinta...
03/06/2022

F O U N D 🏴‍☠️T R E A S U R E! If you’ve been with me for awhile, you know I like to sprinkle in my curiosity for “vintage”. Well yesterday, I stumbled on this brand watercolor tin and it stopped me in my tracks after 2 floors of tinkering in an antique flea market and intense craving for my hand sanitizer.
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Being a sucker for small vintage tin containers I did some light research, knowing only a little of Prang brand supplies in the current day. Some cool facts…
- Prangs started in USA in late 1800’s by a printer and lithographer, Louis Prang.
- He had a strong philosophy of art playing an integral role in independence and imagination for kids.
- Established a comprehensive training program for public school art teachers.
- Couldn’t find and high quality non toxic art supplies, so it led him to create his own
- He’s known to have been the inventor of the color wheel
- He published the first commercial Christmas card!
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Once I get the tin in my hands again, I look forward to trying to identify the year it was made! Who else likes finding vintage items??

W H I C H O N E?? All my rugged trail gals out there that connect with blossom-inspired colors, I gotchu!••••I want to ...
02/27/2022

W H I C H O N E?? All my rugged trail gals out there that connect with blossom-inspired colors, I gotchu!
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I want to toss a ✨N E W C O L O R✨variation of my ‘Forage Ahead’ pattern in the mix! Of course, available on all the same goods + apparel you are familiar with in my shop currently.
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After *much* deliberation, I arrived at these 2 options and have been staring at them for over two weeks 😆 So, time to bring in your voices! Will you V O T E 🗳tonight in my stories??
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Oh! ‘Rhubarb’ is what inspired the tonal color of the pink toned option and ‘Hyacinth’ for the purple. Excited 😍 to hear what you guys think, so I can do some heal clicking and get this in the shop!
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STORY VOTE @ 5pm EST TONIGHT

B E E N N A T U R I N G ❄️ Had some damn chilly mornings recently! On a walk this past weekend, I got completely sucked...
02/22/2022

B E E N N A T U R I N G ❄️ Had some damn chilly mornings recently! On a walk this past weekend, I got completely sucked into these cool patterns and fractals forming in puddles along power line trails I scoped out. If you’re on a walk with me and having great convo, it’s not uncommon for me to also be stopped dead in my tracks and geek out on some random “treasure” I I spotted… I promise I’m still listening! I just tend to go into eye-spy mode 🤷‍♀️😆
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I get sucked into the why’s and how’s of its existence, like the diverse and intricate patterning in these icy puddle pics, but also has me wondering how I can pull inspiration from it into my jewelry…translating it into a completely different material than anything found in nature. I like the challenge and putting the effort to solve the challenge into each piece
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Maybe inspo from this icy walk is a fun way to push the envelope for a little upcoming collection? Throwing it out there, see if it sticks!
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Anyone else stumble on cool winter nature sightings??

F I N D I N G B A L A N C E ⚖️ for me can be a tough task. I struggle feeling like I am neglecting one facet of my crea...
02/17/2022

F I N D I N G B A L A N C E ⚖️ for me can be a tough task. I struggle feeling like I am neglecting one facet of my creative life when I am working on another, often…while also juggling life “stuff”.
Relatable?
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Recently the Crown Connection earrings (first pic) are what I’ve been rocking almost daily, as a reminder to keep perspective. Featherlight, simple, textured and fierce! One area my crown chakra is telling me to make less complicated right now, is stretching myself too thin to craft MTO (made to order pieces).
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So, for now, I refreshed the Etsy shop (with exception of patterned goods), so all active listings are RTS (ready to ship) from my studio!
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This will also give more breathing room to get in a groove planning (and crafting) new collections!
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This is just for now and I look forward to getting back to MTO pieces in the coming months! Until then, I look forward to meditation and reflection in my journal, sharing my time and process with you on Patreon and sorting a handful of other things out, all for forward motion ☺️

Dear W I L D H E A R T S 💕 (REMINDER) Maybe it’s not a beloved, wife, husband, or life partner to share sentiments with...
02/08/2022

Dear W I L D H E A R T S 💕 (REMINDER) Maybe it’s not a beloved, wife, husband, or life partner to share sentiments with this Valentine’s Day… Maybe it’s another family member, a dear friend, a mentor? ••••
If something in my shop can help you convey your affection and gratitude for their presence, quirkiness, weirdness and patience for *your* weirdness, be sure to place your order by ✨EOD Wednesday 2/9✨ for arrival by 2/14!
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I won’t whisper sweet nothings in your ear, but I’ll happily wrap each little package intentionally with my nature-rooted heart and gratitude!

F L A S H ✨ S A L E for Cupid’s to help all the NATURE-LOVING SWEETIES, like you and me, to adorn our sacred spaces with...
02/06/2022

F L A S H ✨ S A L E for Cupid’s to help all the NATURE-LOVING SWEETIES, like you and me, to adorn our sacred spaces with nature.
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TODAY + TOMORROW only
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Enjoy 15% off most prints and originals in my shop!
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You know how this all works. Boop the shop link in my bio!

M Y W O O D L A N D Sweeties🌲💕 THIS WEEKEND some new pieces for all the tree-huggin’ loves in your life will start tri...
01/27/2022

M Y W O O D L A N D Sweeties🌲💕 THIS WEEKEND some new pieces for all the tree-huggin’ loves in your life will start trickling in…maybe your ‘love’ is you because YOU get’s YOU and truly SEE’s YOU, the most in this life.
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I’m looking forward to sharing…
🤎RTS (ready to ship) Planetary Path Spinners

🤎Pop-up SALE on stickers

🤎Pop-up SALE on small original artwork

🤎A couple ONE-OF-A-KIND earring designs with gemstones! (RTS)
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Big up’s to Beka , fellow artisan and an intuitive, for sharing her reflection on gifting handcrafted in response to my recent post 💕 Your words struck many chords of my artisan heart.

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