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birthday month news:  etsy shoppe closing, giveaways, a writing scholarship, and more!
birthday month news: etsy shoppe closing, giveaways, a writing scholarship, and more!

happy birthday month to me!! there is a LOT of information in this post… gotta catch it all! ;D

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hallie bertlingMay 7, 2022
denmark diaries {april 2022}
denmark diaries {april 2022}

where crayons provide shelter for those standing guard; where church, the royal family, & the arts are in perfect alignment; and where "danishes" are called "vienna bread" because the danes are just that humble.

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hallie bertlingMay 5, 2022Comment
a little april showering of news...
a little april showering of news...

welcome spring! read on for a fan*tastic in*person event recap, reading highlights, and bucket list travel!!

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hallie bertlingApril 18, 2022
back from a big city adventure and back in the studio!
back from a big city adventure and back in the studio!

read along for bookish nyc adventures, new reads, and the re*launch of the crayon box! :D

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hallie bertlingMarch 26, 2022
february colourful updates!
february colourful updates!

it’s the month of glitter hearts and artsy road*trip packing, new faerie tale feet paintings and of course: colourful reads and recommendations! :D

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hallie bertlingFebruary 26, 2022
mount dora art festival this weekend!
mount dora art festival this weekend!

come see me this weekend, february 5 & 6, at the mount dora festival of the arts! three new faerie tale feet originals (now more 3-d than ever!) and a selection of signed, limited edition reproductions, too!

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hallie bertlingFebruary 1, 2022
happy new year! here's some colourful january news!
happy new year! here's some colourful january news!

happy new year! new reads, a new event, new paintings, a fashionable road trip, & more halthegal colorful fun! :D

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hallie bertlingJanuary 17, 2022
yes, i brought a book.
yes, i brought a book.

i’m ready to go back. that is, i went to disney world last week, and i miss it already.

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hallie bertlingDecember 17, 2021
other side of the signing table...
other side of the signing table...

a recap of all the sleep*stealing excitement that was y’all fest 2021!!

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hallie bertlingNovember 18, 2021
colourful november news
colourful november news

this month's colourful news & author photo sneak peek!

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hallie bertlingNovember 11, 2021
to narnia (& beyond!) a lunch with patti callahan
to narnia (& beyond!) a lunch with patti callahan

an author lunch event in which we find both story and meaning.

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hallie bertlingOctober 23, 2021
october updates! road trip recap + book gifting guide! :D
october updates! road trip recap + book gifting guide! :D

two road trips & coming soonish to etsy… brand new art!! and don’t forget to shop EARLY for books this year. read on for my gift giving guide—my fave 2021 reads (so far)!! :D

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hallie bertlingOctober 9, 2021
september updates!
september updates!

NEW etsy card bundles, NEW books, and a REAL event next week!!

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hallie bertlingSeptember 3, 2021
coming soon:  fall 2021 events... i think!!
coming soon: fall 2021 events... i think!!

here come FALL FESTIVALS 2021! event details and a sneak peek at NEW original art i’m bringing to virginia for collecting!!

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hallie bertlingAugust 20, 2021
august 2021 updates!
august 2021 updates!

a peek at my tbr* (*reading mood pending), summer events, and recent recommended reads!

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hallie bertlingAugust 12, 2021
july 2021 update
july 2021 update

currently reading, late summer indie pre*orders, and more colorful fun! :D

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hallie bertlingJuly 8, 2021
june 2021 updates
june 2021 updates

welcome, summer (humidity) thunderstorms and cozy reads! here’s what’s happening this month in my studio!

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hallie bertlingJune 11, 2021
may 2021 updates...
may 2021 updates...

hello, sunshine! the sun is out and the wildflowers are coming! here’s what’s blooming in the studio this month…

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hallie bertlingMay 14, 2021
april 2021 updates...!!
april 2021 updates...!!

this is gonna be good! spring is almost here! here’s your monthly studio update with colourful reads and current obsessions!

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hallie bertlingApril 9, 2021
march 2021 updates!!
march 2021 updates!!

welcome, spring!!

it's almost here, and i bet you're ready, too!!

here's your colorful monthly update full of happy news and yes, lots of books this round!! :)

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hallie bertlingMarch 11, 2021
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✨🎭 @southcarolinanewplayfest announced the 2026 season last night @sum.bar.gvl !! i was there & it’s a BiG DeaL!! 🎭✨
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👉🏽 check it out at my blog at halthegal.art
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& if you wanna donate, @docilemime can probably still work y
✨🖌️ who’s that peeking out your sleeve? over here? it’s not just my heart... but it’s FELIX, too!! 🖌️✨
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here to remind you that you’re allowed to MAKE YOUR MARK.
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all art is practice.
not all work needs to be seen.
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✨✒️ don’t wanna talk about this one. except to remind you so much of society still hasn’t changed in 400+ years. 🖋️✨
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(i.e. believe women, don’t shame them.)
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so now i’m on to another personal fave in the alphabetical can
✨🥕 my @thecamillakitchen coffee dance card was full, so i enjoyed a PETER RABBIT latte while browsing new picture books @mjudsonbooks !! 🥕✨
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(how cute is the coffee cup art of the building?! 🥹✏️)
& which gorgeous new book did i take home? fi
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