hi! you have reached julie kesti’s tumblr. i’m a minnesotan living in shanghai, on fortune street. this is a record of my latest projects, things-in-progress, and fun and interesting finds. see my full website and blog at: juliekesti.com nice to see you, J Tumblr (3.0; @juliekesti-art-by-mail)http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dd333feacbc857e8c9e7340105401126/tumblr_moknyg12sD1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>white cutoffs out to dry. I’m obsessed with our new neighborhood! #shanghai</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/53254945024http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/53254945024Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:47:04 -0400shanghai<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fc519342a61097b8f088ce5da26b72f1/tumblr_mokmfbeTsF1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>the view from Sunday’s writing workshop #tianzifang #shanghai #chancecafe</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/53252779535http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/53252779535Tue, 18 Jun 2013 00:13:58 -0400shanghaitianzifangchancecafe<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/db1a408d8668b92fb9c5f5281891f777/tumblr_mokjw4WKbv1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[new post) things to click-read-see-love #28: writing first drafts, becoming “an artist,” comic books + more!</p><p><a href="http://juliekesti.com/2013/06/things-to-click-read-see-love-28/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/53249005251http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/53249005251Mon, 17 Jun 2013 23:19:16 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c7d47ab58ffa704188c9a8762685520d/tumblr_mohch7wjhV1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>writing workshop—check! that was lots of fun and a great group of writers. I think they had fun, too. thanks to chance cafe for hosting. #yes #inthearena</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/53094826556http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/53094826556Sun, 16 Jun 2013 05:46:19 -0400yesinthearena<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/061acd0e45fd51b886c4ac4fa345051e/tumblr_modhu0ITer1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>the shoes of the guy who came to fix our drain #shanghai #insoles</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52934050253http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52934050253Fri, 14 Jun 2013 03:51:36 -0400insolesshanghai<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b32fdbd560deceba1aeb373f6a696406/tumblr_mod7m1jJjC1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>riding with plants #moving #shanghai</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52923164791http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52923164791Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:10:49 -0400shanghaimoving<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/79a28f315a644886372a78b25b50377e/tumblr_mod6qxsRvv1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[new post] friday love note! feat. Brene Brown</p><p><a href="http://juliekesti.com/2013/06/friday-love-note-54/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52921951284http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52921951284Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:52:09 -0400brene browncreativitydaring greatlyfriday love notelove noteriskvulnerabilitywhat&039;s worth doing even if you fail?<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4a583acff04ba16c35b9e8bb614c4121/tumblr_moc1tb8U361ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>wow! this was a whole poofy couch just a few hours ago! #shanghai #foamharvest #curbside</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52865162272http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52865162272Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:07:59 -0400curbsideshanghaifoamharvest<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/ff471602553d1b9ef7c535809a13a5bb/tumblr_mobo8pzFuL1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>getting thru packing + moving week by taking short breaks to work on my camp pikaland visual journaling class, and listening to Seth Godin and Krista Tippett on On Being podcast. page on right painted with nail polish. #moving #creating #takingabreak</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52855950546http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52855950546Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:14:48 -0400takingabreakmovingcreating<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/db92668d7b1a79322771b99768035358/tumblr_mobfp3TLJb1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Will be coming home to these guys in our bldg door as of Saturday #moving #shanghai</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52848029743http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52848029743Thu, 13 Jun 2013 01:10:14 -0400shanghaimoving<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/34b9ba444e7946f1a5a9039e07b9cc71/tumblr_mo9v975IWF1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>cutest napper ever #skye</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52778600038http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52778600038Wed, 12 Jun 2013 04:51:07 -0400skye<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/378b786d9542f42fb03b680a85332c21/tumblr_mo9mvoaw0q1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[new post] today i saw (6.12.13) prepping to move, and all that…</p><p><a href="http://juliekesti.com/2013/06/today-i-saw-6-12-13/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52771756815http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52771756815Wed, 12 Jun 2013 01:50:12 -0400dragon boat festivaleggsexpatgood luckMovingshanghaitianzifang<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/24b1d0ef47481db6da73c17866bc0492/tumblr_mo83hut1or1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>#shanghai</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52698677090http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52698677090Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:53:53 -0400shanghai<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/57090978a73eebea5664878d7c1f6c9e/tumblr_mo63lhnXfs1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>the scene is set for next weekend’s writing workshop! can fit one or two more if you’re interested: juliekesti.com #shanghai #creativity (at tianzifang)</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52614286269http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52614286269Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:00:53 -0400shanghaicreativity<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1c0b47a2aec977ad2624553f0bfc5c1a/tumblr_mo5pr2IZOx1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><big>things to click-read-see-love #27</big></p><blockquote> <p><strong>Happy Dragon Boat Festival Week!</strong></p> <p>Let’s start today’s selection of links with one about the <a href="http://www.travelchinaguide.com/essential/holidays/dragon-boat.htm" target="_blank">Dragon…</a></p></blockquote><p><a href="http://juliekesti.com/2013/06/things-to-click-read-see-love-27/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52598065712http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52598065712Sun, 09 Jun 2013 23:01:50 -0400alec sothbunnychinaDIY beautydragon boat festivalGOMAhoroscopesit chooses youjami attenbergmessy deskMiranda July<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2d521defd57a9fe9dc4e473e10bc4273/tumblr_mo22372Jaz1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>When in doubt, head to Waffle Toast, where you’ll always be greeted by a friendly bear and R&B beats. (at MAAN COFFEE Waffle & Toast | 漫咖啡)</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52432839204http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52432839204Fri, 07 Jun 2013 23:37:55 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/729ad344fdbf4d19e0d74ec285896867/tumblr_mo0sfoZveN1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>huashan park on a different rainy day #shanghai</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52372637089http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52372637089Fri, 07 Jun 2013 07:11:48 -0400shanghai<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/8553d3c3eb8ad73e7a569213c513b16b/tumblr_mo05ntmiLB1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[new post] friday love note! feat. words from a post-it note</p><p><a href="http://juliekesti.com/2013/06/friday-love-note-53/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52351308208http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52351308208Thu, 06 Jun 2013 22:59:53 -0400friday love notegive what you want to receivegivinglovelove notereceiving<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/faf2d8f5da02fa3f6c58724577bb1606/tumblr_mnze5iy3mz1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>[new post] today i saw</p><p><a href="http://juliekesti.com/2013/06/today-i-saw/" target="_blank">View Post</a></p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52309042509http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52309042509Thu, 06 Jun 2013 13:05:42 -0400<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/f0b383567a70a17a419af1fcfa726609/tumblr_mnyx1ugqDt1ru4ru0o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>giant! #shanghai #magnolia</p>http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52293228779http://juliekesti-art-by-mail.tumblr.com/post/52293228779Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:56:18 -0400magnoliashanghai