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Brooks Beach is an online space for normal girlies to romanticize their lives. In 2025 I decided I wasn't going to use ChatGPT for anything anymore, so nothing is ai generated. I’ll be sharing tips, tricks, and personal stories on everything from cozy home decor to budget-friendly finds We’re all about making life a little brighter with fun date ideas, cute thrifted items, and everyday joys
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Hey there! It's so nice to meet you! I'm Sam the creator and founder of Brooks Beach. Brooks Beach is an online space for normal girlies to romanticize their lives. I'm an artist and photographer living in Southern California. I'll share weekly blog posts that cover everything from personal stories to business ideas. It's a space to feel good, garden, have date nights with romantic partners and get togethers with friends, and lots of tips and tricks. So cheers to building a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside.
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“Mistakes Were Made” Book Review “Mistakes Were Made” book review by Meryl Wilsner is the ultimate rom-com with a twist. It’s about a college senior, Cassie, who has a wild night at a bar and ends up hooking up with a hot older woman. Surprise, surprise, she turns out to be the mom of her […]
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3 Tips to Make Your Surprise Proposal Go Smoothly Lauren and Alejandra’s proposal is absolutely what dreams are made of! When Alejandra reached out to me about photographing her Tucson rooftop proposal I was SO excited to hear from her! Photographing a proposal has long been a dream of mine. I feel like this […]
14 At Home Date Ideas These 14 at home date ideas are perfect for us because they just elevate activities we’re already doing liking watching tv or making dinner. A little intentionality can go a long way. I mean I used to hate valentines day. It just felt like a lot of corporate nonsense that […]
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Little Ways to Elevate Your Relationship It’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day minutia of life, but little thoughtful gestures can make a big difference in your relationship. I know that my partner and I are happier together when we both make an effort to elevate our relationship. And it doesn’t take much […]
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A Year in Review – Favorite Moments from 2022 I always like to take some time at the end of the year to reflect on what I’m grateful for. It’s a great way to take a step back, look at your life and all the wonderful things in it, and realize how lucky you are […]
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Adulting has turned out to be a lot harder than I imagined it would be when I was a little girl. But it has also turned out to be a lot of fun. I'm embracing the dichotomy and sharing the good, bad, and embarrassing here. We're trying our best.
Creating a life that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside
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