November 2023 | Small Business Sale — Justine Gilbuena Shop

Current Read & Monthly Favorites:

Currently Reading: The Apothecary by Maile Meloy
Listening to: Javelin Album by Sufjan Stevens

Hi, friends!

I have a quick question… do you also have a longggg list of things that you want to try (but have trouble getting through)? I thought about that recently since I’ve finally started sewing during my free time. It’s been getting dark a lot earlier, and I’ve made time in the evenings to mend some old clothes. But, after many years, I still dream of being able to sew and knit all of my own clothing. Sigh… one day haha.

The chilly weather has definitely made me want to hibernate and take up a bunch of hobbies! Don’t get me wrong though, I do love the weather right now. And, despite the busyness of the season, I’ve been trying to take some breaks outside, go on some long walks in the neighborhood and take photos of the foliage. I hope that wherever you are, you’re all spending the slow days well and are able to take breaks in between.

Here’s another page from the Vermont zine (this one took me a while to finish).

It’s about my first time going to a drive-in movie and there were so many fireflies aaannnddd mosquitoes. So the experience was both magical and itchy at the same time. The choices were limited for movies so we wound up watching the Thor movie that came out that year haha…It was ok…

Small Business Saturday: Early 25% off discount code

Small Business Saturday is on the 25th, but I wanted to offer the sale early for all of you 🧡 Please use the code APPLETART at checkout to get 25% off your order. The discount will be available until the end of November.

New Arrivals

I have some new items in the shop including two new greeting cards, an updated capybara pin, and my butter cookie sewing kit design as a needleminder! Please look out later this week… I’ll be adding two other greeting cards and restocking my Did You Eat? zine.

I’ve also added gift ideas and a digital gift card on my website.

For my Patreon Cafe Nook Club

Last month’s Patreon snail mail included a bookish postcard and sticker as well as my first seasonal bookmark. There are extras available in my Patreon shop.

This month’s snail mail includes a Bike Ride postcard and Boulangerie sticker. If you’re interested in this month’s postcard and sticker, I’ll continue to send out snail mail to any new patrons that sign up between now and the end of the month.