Hello there,
I’m Stacey & I have a small business called Darwin & Gray. We’ve spent over 13 and a half wonderful years side by side navigating life together.
But away from Darwin & Gray, I guess I’m at that stage of life at the moment where I’m trying to figure out who I am? I'm definitely making it up as I go but I do have some things I'm very well aware of........I’m an auntie (& a pretty great one even if I do say so myself), I’m a big fan of documentaries, especially psychological ones and I will end up researching ever finer detail I possibly can but if you were ask me several weeks later about it, I wouldn't be able to recall a single one. I’m not bad at building things but I guess that’s the creative side of me there. I love to draw and feel my most calm sense of self with a tv show or a podcast playing whilst I just sit & draw. I’m a weird mix of being painfully introverted & uncomfortable in many situations but if you shove me in a room full of people, I’ll hold my own if I have to but I guarantee that when I leave, it’ll take me at least 5-10 working days to recover. I make every short story long and never want you to leave out any details. I have the most horrendous eyesight and I'm unapologetically clumsy.
I’ve come to learn that I have this unfathomable ability to overthink every single detail of every single thing which often causes me to dwell and spiral. What can I say……I’m working on it. I’m a sentimental soul and my creativity is my favourite outlet to express how I feel.
And of course, last but certainly not least, my little dog Sherlock and he is my absolute pride and joy. He doesn’t really like men which is hilariously on point and we’re glued at the hip. He destroys a few pairs of socks a week and has a tendency for biting my feet which I just can’t seem to curb (send help!).
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So why Everbound?
Life has been shit. I can’t really put it any other way. I appreciate that everything happens for a reason & to ultimately teach you something but I would do anything to change what’s happened over the last 18 months if I could for my family. It really has been the darkest of times and whilst you’re in the thick of it, you just power through but what choice do you truly have? The resilience comes in the aftermath and the impact kind of catches you in the months that follow when everything isn’t so loud anymore and that’s why I need Everbound.
Naturally, a lot of my inspiration finds itself from film, literature and lyrics, fleeting moments, or even earwigging on a passing conversation. That inspiration has flowed straight into Everbound, with a predominant focus on books. I didn’t learn how to read last year, but I definitely learned how to enjoy it and how to escape into the pages. Growing up, reading was never really my strong point (and it still isn’t. I’m a horrendous speller too, so please forgive me if you spot any spelling or grammatical errors while you’re here!). I was far more likely to reach for a paintbrush or a pencil, while my sister was always the avid reader. I think I always envied that about her. It makes total sense though now seeing as I draw for a living and my sister works in a library. Anyway, she introduced me to the world of ACOTAR (if you know, you know!) and the rest is history. Since then, I’ve completely fallen in love with reading. Books have become an escape for me, somewhere to hide, to wander, and to find focus. I love a romance, pass me a cosy murder or let’s be honest, smut. Need I say more?
Entering my bookish era has been nothing short of magical. That said, I can’t think of anything worse than joining a traditional book club, so please don’t fear, this isn’t that. There are no rules here, no pressure, no required chapters or anything of the sort. Instead, I like to think that this mail club is more so a space for creating pretty things, messages of encouragement and little treats for you & your home.
I do hope that you like the idea as much as I’ve loved working on it. It’s already brought me so much joy!
Speak soon,
Stacey
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