Amanda Barnes - Textile Artist

Hello Lovelies!

I would like to just add that my social media break was zero to do with comments like this one I’ve highlighted. But everything to do with how much time was being sucked up and wasted by scrolling. I had simply decided to take back some of that time as an experiment and it was very successful. I haven’t been ill or depressed lol, I’ve simply been living life without my phone permanently in my hand ❤️ Try it - I can heartily recommend it ❤️

Did you know that I haven't posted for a whole entire month? It started with me deleting TikTok and Insta from my phone and just turned into a break from social media. I have been checking here to keep an eye on you all ❤ and every now and again, someone still makes a comment about my nail art. I will call those people out. I am still amazed that people think they have the right to be so rude to others that they don't even know, about their appearance or their choices. I wonder if this person was standing in front of me, if she would have the cojones to say this? It's pretty gross to think that it's acceptable to voice those inner thoughts and be so thoughtless. It's one of the main reasons I've taken a social media break. *edited to add that I have deleted her comment ❤

My break from social media has been a game changer for me. I am reading, indulging in some body combat workouts four times a week, which has been amazing for my mental health. I have closed my etsy shop. I am winding down my business, so no more highly detailed commissions or custom orders. I will still be creating, I've been drawing or making since I was a little one so that won't change. I will keep this page running because it is absolutely filled with info to help others. I may still update it but for right now, I'm enjoying the calm and peace that not constantly picking up my phone has brought me. I'm off on my travels for the whole summer, with road trips planned and memories to be made. But I will still be creating