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No Doubt Live at the Las Vegas Sphere

06/23/2026

Enjoy my free mini-zine of the most emotional No Doubt show I’ve seen. And I’ve seen them all.

The Las Vegas Sphere show and No Doubt Experience at the Venetian, with the VIP experience hosted by Vibee, was just slightly better than the Rock Steady tour where Gwen ran up to me in the front and we got a blurry Olympus group photo together that I hope to relocate on my disk drive one day. I’ve never been to a No Doubt concert and NOT been in the pit where I can jump and cry and make eye contact with a band that literally sang my emotions just as I experienced them throughout my Just a Girl life.

I won my first No Doubt CD in 1992 by calling into my local radio station as a child; how my sister and I played it on repeat during our dance parties using none other than my dad’s 80s sound system and turntable setup that SHOOK the house. I wondered if I could ever find my voice as a lost youth while I screamed and listened to the Tragic Kingdom album on repeat. I cruised around blasting Staring Problem with my best friends in my yellow VW Beetle after school. I felt like my emotions were understood as I listened to Rock Steady under my Hurley hoodie during keyboard class after my boyfriend (and future ex-husband) left me again. Just in time to relate to how much I craved a partner that GOT ME. Because it really wasn’t all In My Head, but I still needed him to say the right words when he talked to me. I needed everyone to. Or maybe I needed none of the words on the days when I went mute.

I screamed Ex-Girlfriend as my high school sweetheart told me I wasn’t worth his time. I cried to Magic’s in the Makeup when I felt like an imposter. I won a singing competition by belting out The Climb as I pushed myself to sing in the general public for the first time.

I’ve also seen every Gwen concert, just not in the pit. Of course, her songs are not the same pop-punk-mosh vibe but still so dear to my heart. However, her divorce album happened aroound the time of my own divorce and she started dating her new partner a few years around when I started dating my own second husband. I also desperately wanted children. Her music was released as a sound track to my life. I wanted a Simple Kind of Life. I wanted all the things I didn’t have as a child. I took my daughters to see the Truth tour because I had shared so much of her music with them and finally had secured this beautiful, blended family that I dreamed of.

As I’ve aged, I’ve realized how much I’ve neglected telling and sharing all of the experiences that added spice and odd sentiments into the weirdo recipe that is me. I’m not ashamed, but I used to detest bragging. And I thought it was all bragging. All the social media posts. All the snapshots and obsessively-worded captions. All the selfies and vlogs. But it’s not bragging. It’s sharing. Real sharing. Not AI. And you’re still the peoople I love sharing with. Even if the blogisphere is done–zines are actually now in style again. Can you believe it? Maybe blogs will return, too. Old school websites are! But until then, I finally have my Adobe Creative Suite computer back and it’s all over for all of the blank canvases Miseducated holds.

Thank you Gwen Stefani, Tony Kanal, Tom Dumont, Adrian Young, Eric Stefani, Gabriel McNair, and Stephen Bradley.

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Indianapolis Welcomes a Whimsical New Community Experience with the Launch of Indy Trinket Trove

02/25/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Indianapolis Welcomes a Whimsical New Community Experience with the Launch of Indy Trinket Trove

Indianapolis, IN – February 2026 – A new wave of small-scale magic has arrived in Fountain Square with the launch of Indy Trinket Trove, a playful “leave one, take one” trinket exchange designed to spark joy, creativity, and connection throughout Indianapolis.

Created by local artist Amber Renee Fawn Cunningham, Indy Trinket Trove invites passersby to participate in a simple but whimsical act: bring a small treasure to leave behind and take one that speaks to you. Inspired by community-driven initiatives like art or keychain trades, the Philly Trinket Trove is known as being one of the first to inspire the trinket-themed trend. With the continued success of Little Free Libraries in Indianapolis, Fawn Cunningham knew the Trinket Trove would transform an everyday sidewalk commute into an experience of surprise and wonder.

The first installation is located outside Chilly Water Brewing Company at 719 Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square, along the Indianapolis Cultural Trail. Since its debut on February 18, 2026, our Trinket Trove has already begun drawing curious visitors from all over Indiana who stop to trade mini figurines, charms, handmade trinkets, and tiny nostalgic souvenirs.

“It’s a reminder that such a positive community of creativity is still alive and thriving in the chaos.” says Fawn Cunningham.

The Indy Trinket Trove is free and open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to leave clean, safe, and family-friendly trinkets for every trinket taken. After a few visits, it’s obvious the art, play and community engagement this prokect inspires. It encourages community connection and inspires us that we can still embrace whimsical experiences during the current stressful political and social climates.

For more information or collaboration inquiries, visit:
https://www.miseducated.com/indy-trinket-trove/

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Instablogazine? Instagram Blog & Zine

10/27/2025

trying to make some little digital zines and collages again~ missing blogging and design. got so discouraged about Al and realized i don’t care. i can still make my silly art.

AND do any of you still blog or have websites? for a bit i was obsessed with Neocities ~ nothing hits like the early internet days.

www.instagram.com/p/DPNOphCAF1S/

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The Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis

08/21/2024

I have always preferred to refer to Indiana as OZ. One of my favorite movies growing up was “The Return to OZ” (it never gets old) and when I would share photos of “home” my friends from elsewhere (mostly from California, my home away from home) would call it OZ due to the bright green grass, saturated yellow goldenrod, and cheerful blue skies adorned with fluffy white clouds. Indiana has a lot of issues, as most places do, but it also has a lot of sweet spots. One of those sweet spots is the state fair which its only 6 blocks away from me!

I have always been a fair and carnival girl, I love the kitschy lights, balloons, and over-the-top sweets. I also chickens. The goat and chicken encounters are a must-see for me and I cannot leave without having the holy trinity: an elephant ear, a candy apple, and a pineapple whip cone.

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Making Animated Collages on Reels, Shorts, & Tiktoks

01/24/2024

Lately I’ve gotten back into collaging. I need to revamp and update my portfolio but I have been putting it off for years. The thing I did many years ago was make little worlds using photos of random things. I stopped doing most personal/creative work when Bea was born (your focus just changes). My poor shop hasn’t had many new updates and I certainly haven’t been making collage artwork for a long time. Recently I started making graphics like I did in the early days, too, like 1997 logos and wallpapers. I think it’s fun and it’s reminding me some parts of myself that got lost along the way.

I used to LOVE making those animated buttons. (32×32 or 88×31 — remember?) and I’ve been using that silliness now to make little animations for Reels, Shorts, and Tiktok. No one likes them! But it’s so fun and nostalgic to me that I can’t stop. It’s silly. I’m even working on a web 1.0 website (like Miseducated used to be)! I’ve made a ton but only uploaded one so far to market my bumper stickers~

@miseducated
always being silly plus frogs~ new stickers at shop.miseducated.com xx~ #cutestickers #bumperstickers #chibbyrainfrogs #desertrainfrog #jollycar
? sonido original – SweahBABA

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Chubby Rain Frog Breviceps Care Guide

12/16/2023

I get really obsessed with random things sometimes and it’s usually something to do with animals or animal care. One of my lifelong hobbies that I’ve never wavered from is my adoration for animals and making sure they are treated well (I have quite a zoo at home). I’ve noticed this little frog has been making a big stir these days. They are pretty available in Japan in pet stores but not so much here. Most of the care guides are wrong so I translated specifics when looking through many guides, worked with breviceps frog owners, and made a short care guide about them for English-speaking owners: Chubby Rain Frog Care Guide.

What do you think of the Breviceps or chubby rain frogs? They are so stinking cute and their little expressions and bodies kill me with cuteness.

I’ve also made a new section with these sort of ebooks which I’m calling Miseducated Mini Mags. Blogging is not as common these days so it seems like a good idea to make small guides or articles you can read that have the usual Miseducated flavor of our bigger blog days gone by. Please enjoy!

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What is Thrift Core? New in the Shop!

03/13/2022

I am now happy to announce that my designs are not only nostalgic and limited, I also offer one-of-a-kind pieces that you will not see anyone else wearing or holding. I scour thrift stores to find objects that still have a beautiful soul but have been tossed to the wayside. In this era of constant consumption and production it is extremely beneficial to reuse, recreate, and utilize pieces that have so much life to give. In this way I feel I am also giving back.

We are at a place where the over-production of items begins to feel out of hand and the appreciation of once-loved pieces are more cherished than the brand new. It feels good to wear something that is one-of-a-kind and yet has not created more waste or loss of energy and resources. It feels good to know this is yours and yours alone.

In Japan we call this animism, which means all objects have a soul. I love the opportunity to search high and low for objects with a soul that speaks to me so that I can use them to create something new for you to appreciate and love once again. Thank you for the opportunity; I just know you’ll find your next favorite piece in my shop.

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Meet Me in Versailles for Pink Drinks & Picnics

11/22/2021

Please use code “MISEDUCATED” for 10% off at Selkie, your dream cloud closet.

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Our Anniversary Weekend Away in the Country

10/24/2021

To briefly preface this, this is the first time I’ve been away from Beatrice overnight. She’s two and a half. We decided, since it’s coronavirus life and mainly because we have never been apart, that we would just go to the country and stay in our cabin for our yearly anniversary trip. Our cabin is on a little secluded hill in a next to a small pond. We’ve never been there without our baby.

When we go to the cabin we like to wear our “cabin clothes” or what we deem as a country style. LOL. My style is mostly the same except I have a Hello Kitty camping themed backpack that I use and I’ll wear a pastel flannel occasionally.

While out in the forest, I found Turkey Tail, a healthy mushroom you can use to make tea. I made a spiced tea with it when we got home. David’s was black tea and mine was green.

We rode our 4-wheeler that we got exclusively because we wanted fun, silly things to do at our cabin, and found a beach on the White River. The river is not super clean near cities. I wouldn’t say it’s safe to swim in even away from them. It’s sad. But also confusing why when traveling on dirt roads in the country we found a big sandy beach completely undisturbed!! We relaxed here for awhile. I always bring snacks and things to do. It was perfect.

It seemed so long and so short at the same time but I know that I needed the break. We even went to a town about an hour away (Bloomington) and ate at one of my favorite restaurants, Chow Bar, and a cute coffee/juice place called Soma that I featured in the past.

At Chow Bar, I asked if I could order sesame balls and they were happy to make them off-menu (they used to have them and all of these pretty buns and bao on their amazing buffet) and I was elated).

My husband used to live here. Bloomington is another nice city-ish place to live in Indiana. It feels like a cute district of Indianapolis only it’s over an hour away, but it’s not like an acutal city. The State college is there. A great thing is they are very forward-thinking, and there are a lot of cute shops and diverse restaurants, that even Indy doesn’t have. Sadly, of course, it looks as though coronavirus has taken down some of the cute vintage stores there such as, Cactus Flower.

One of the cutest parts of our trip was that we had to bring our, not one, but TWO dogs with us to the cabin. One of them is new to the family so she cries while I’m away. I’ve started taking them everywhere. Walking them around the forest and being surrounded by them at night was definitely a highlight. Even now I’m writing as I drink my coffee in the forest watching the sun come up and while, on each side, a small Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is sleeping quietly.