Mia

A list that smells like dreams I can’t quite afford yet. These are the perfumes I’d splurge on if I ever stopped checking the price tag — warm, expensive, and unforgettable. Maybe one day, but for now, they just live here.

If you’ve ever looked at a blank page and felt that mix of excitement and doubt — you’re exactly where every artist begins. The truth is, you don’t need fancy supplies to make something beautiful. You just need tools that feel good in your hands and give you permission to try, fail, and try again. Every item on this list is something I’d recommend to anyone who wants to fall in love with sketching without breaking the bank. They’re affordable, reliable, and they make the creative process feel easier not intimidating. Think of this list as your starter toolkit and your quiet reminder that you’re capable of more than you think. So grab what speaks to you, open your sketchpad, and start drawing. Your art doesn’t have to be perfect to be worth making.

There are books that entertain you, and then there are books that unravel you quietly, profoundly, until you start seeing your world differently. These are the ones that didn’t just pass through my mind, they stayed, rearranged a few things inside, and whispered truths I didn’t know I was ready to hear.