Hello again, lovely souls 💜 I thought today I’d share a little more of me—the life behind the cards, the kawaii creatures, and the softly foggy blog called Crafting Through the Fog. 🧵 My Days Aren’t Always Easy Most of my days are slow, and some are steeped in pain. Living with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, hypermobile joints, and a handful of other invisible conditions means I don’t wake up with a clear slate. Every morning, I check in with my body: Can I move today? Can I sit at the desk? Do I need to rest instead of create? Some days the answer is yes, and others... it's not yet. But even on the foggiest days, I try to hold on to something small and lovely. A flower. A teacup. A little dragon wrapped in petals. A purple jellyfish in a sailor hat. 🐙 🌸 Creativity Keeps Me Going Drawing cute characters and making cards lets me express what I can’t always say with words. It’s calming, silly, healing. Sometimes I imagine my creatures cheering me on through the fog. Other times, I am them—just a little jellybean creature doing her best in a big, wobbly world. MyellaCrafts started as a way to share my creativity. Now it’s also a way to share my reality. To say: you’re not alone, whether you're a fellow maker, a spoonie, or someone who just needs a soft place to land today. 🧡 What You’ll Find Here This blog isn’t polished. It’s real, soft, and paced slowly—like me. I’ll share updates from my creative work, but also pieces of my life: the hard bits, the quiet joys, and everything in between. If you're still reading, thank you. Truly. It means so much that you're here. With love, softness, and a little sparkle, Nikki x MyellaCrafts