The June Whimsy Report
people, places, and things making the world more bearable
It’s June! Summer and hope are finally in the air! The Knicks won and provided an amazing chant for us all! Germs are running rampant, but so is the whimsy! Let’s go, cuties…
Craft Corner 🧶
The summer of crafting has commenced, and truthfully I can’t think of anything more playful and fun than pretending you’re in arts and crafts camp all summer.
I’ve never considered myself “artistic” or “crafty” partially because I have so many talented friends who are true geniuses when it comes to visual arts, and I can do some things some times.
Thankfully, arts and crafts can take many different forms, especially when you have a child, but for my child-free readers: craft nights have now become synonymous with game nights. I’m going to a kid-free craft night at an event space next month, and I’m so excited. Just have to figure out what to work on…
This month’s craft: NEEDLE FELTING
What is needle felting?
Felting is the process of taking an animal fiber, such as sheep’s wool, and tangling the individual fibers together to make a fabric and/or artwork. Dry felting, or needle felting, requires using a special barbed needle to tangle the animal fibers together, a technique that is often used today to make 2D and 3D artwork.1
Tools and Supplies Needed
Piece of felt or fabric
Wool fibers
Felting mat or piece of foam
Felting needle
Multi-needle tool (optional)
Tips and Tricks
Roll it tight to start
Use a guide to help with simple projects
Youtube videos like this one:
J&J Needle Felting June Gallery: progress! Artist spotlight: Green Mermaid by Morgan
Entertain Us 🎬 📺 🎵 🎮 🤩
There’s so much good stuff out right now, so this is just a list of what I recommend! Please add and share what’s been keeping you entertained.
Television
Love Island (streaming on Peacock daily except Weds)
The Four Seasons (S1 & S2 streaming on Netflix, S3 just announced!)
It’s Not Like That (S1 streaming on Amazon Prime! Thanks to everyone watching, it’s still in the top 10!)
Gravity Falls (streaming on Disney Plus)
Widow’s Bay (streaming on Apple+, might be too scary for nighttime viewing!)
Film
I Love Boosters (see it, see it, see it)
The Sheep Detectives (probably not in theaters anymore, but so delightful!)
The Amazing Digital Circus: The Final Act
Backrooms and/or Obsession2
Office Romance3
Mary Poppins
Music
Crush of the Month: Erika Henningsen 💗
Between her voiceover work on Hazbin Hotel, her ensemble work on The Four Seasons, and being a bicoastal broadway baby, Erika Henningsen is having her moment and I’m so here for it!
Runner-up, this still from Office Romance:
It’s in the Stars ✨
Gemini season is… tricky. It’s ruled by Mercury, which is known for its communication and social network, so if things have felt hectic and/or inspiring lately, those are the vibes, babe!
We are coming off a new moon mid-month that’s forcing us to realign our interests, and could deliver fresh perspectives. Got your summer bucket list in order? Great, but get ready to switch it up. This season is all about socializing, expansion, and embracing the uncertainty.
Once the energy shifts with the summer solstice on June 21 and the arrival of Cancer season, we’ll be really in our feels and turning inward, so now’s the time to let it all out. I have a feeling this cancer season is going to be particularly comforting, as long as FIRM boundaries are in place.
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Parting Thoughts 💭
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Until next time! Remember to be kind, but take no sh*t. xx
Source: https://www.iowapbs.org/shows/craftspast/episode/7660/needle-felting
I will not see these, but almost everything on the movie list is worth going to the theater because indie films are having a moment, and hope is running rampant!
I highly recommend having your celeb crush release a rom com the same weekend your boyfriend breaks up with you