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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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Hi. When I started this I meant to do it every day. Obviously that hasn’t happened. In the past I would’ve beaten myself up over it. But today I don’t. I just feel grateful for this platform, for the life I’m living. I just am happy with the time I have when I get to […]
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Alright – today was day number 2 of mini sessions – these first two days I’m considering practice days for the longer days. I’ve learned some things already! The #1 most important thing is that kids absolutely love bribes. I can also bribe myself with a sweet treat, so it makes sense to me! The […]
I have a goal this fall which is really audacious. The most audacious goal I’ve ever had. I will be photographing 1000 mini sessions this fall. It sounds like a seriously large number, but I’ve done the math and it’s working. I started with a goal of 600, but then dream Sam thought I could […]
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It’s been a minute since I’ve written. Thank you for sticking around. Because this is a new space it was the first thing to go when life went a little topsy turvy. Remember the friend who was teasing me a lot and I didn’t love it? Our friendship recently ended. I wrote a bunch more […]
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One of the thing I told myself when I started this is I would write every day – if it felt good. But that I wouldn’t do it if it felt forced or like too much work. The last several days have been very emotional ones for me. So I’m giving myself permission to take […]
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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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