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graphic design and literary-themed merch by Elza Kinde

I Must Be a Mermaid

I Must Be a Mermaid

Posted on August 3, 2019July 1, 2019 by bumblebess

“I must be a mermaid. I have no fear of depths and have a great fear of shallow living.” —Anais… Read more I Must Be a Mermaid

hand lettered Jane Austen novel titles

By a Lady

Posted on July 15, 2019July 1, 2019 by bumblebess

Jane Austen was a successful author in the 1800s in spite of the many obstacles set by publishing standards at… Read more By a Lady

A Truth Universally Acknowledged

Posted on July 13, 2019July 1, 2019 by bumblebess

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want… Read more A Truth Universally Acknowledged

Kindred Spirit

Kindred Spirit

Posted on June 28, 2019July 1, 2019 by bumblebess

If you have the scope for imagination, it’s easy to find your tribe. Inspired by L. M. Montgomery’s beloved classic,… Read more Kindred Spirit

Read Voraciously, Live Vicariously

Read Voraciously, Live Vicariously

Posted on June 26, 2019July 1, 2019 by bumblebess

Perfect for the late night readers, book hoarders, and library lurkers! Original #BookwormProblems quote is coined by Elza Kinde. Available… Read more Read Voraciously, Live Vicariously

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Autumn or Spring? Skirts or Pants? Pink or Blue? Sea or Sky? Smooth or Textured? Question of the Day: What opposites do you like equally? #outfitinspo #ootdstyle #ootdcasual #ootdfashion #ootdblogger #outfits #outfitideas #outfitinspiration #outfitoftheday #ootd #fashion #fasionofinstagram #fashionblogger #personalstyleblog #personalstyle #styleblogger #style #styleofinstagram #styleinspo
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You can't stop me from picking up pretty books. As a graphic designer I'm always looking at the packages things come in. As a writer I'm always looking for inventive, creative, exciting new stories. As a jokester I'm always seeing the self-inflicted irony. As a millennial I'm too broke to buy all these books anyway. Question of the Day: What was your most recent impulse purchase? #readersofinstagram #readingquotes #youcantjudgeabookbyitscover #judgebooks #bookstagram #readerquotes #readingquotes #judgeabookbyitscover #cliche #clichesayings #writerslife #writersofinstagram
Coming together. Question of the Day: What's your favorite mythical creature? 🌈 An anthology or collaboration for #strangewatersshelfchallenge ~A Glory of Unicorns, edited by Bruce Coville #brucecoville #mgbookstagrammers #bookstagram #bookinterior #bookphotography #bookphoto #agloryofunicorns #amreadingfantasy #amreadingmg #booksaboutunicorns #unicorn #anthology #kidlit #kidlitblogger #books #readersofinstagram
A couple of triplets. Question of the Day: Do you have any siblings? 💛 A book that features siblings for #strangewatersshelfchallenge ~A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket #lemonysnicket #aseriesofunfortunateevents #seriesofunfortunateevents #theersatzelevator #bookstagramchallenge #bookstagram #flatlay #bookphoto #amreadingmg #amreading #mgreads #mglit #mglove #ireadmg #middlegrade #kidlit #kidlitblogger
Beyond the waves. Question of the Day: What's your favorite sea creature? 🌊 A book with underwater scenes for #strangewatersshelfchallenge ~Song of the Deep by Brian Hastings #brianhastings #songofthedeep #bookstagram #bookstagram #bookmap #mapsinbooks #mapmonday #amreadingfantasy #readersofinstagram #bookinterior #bookillustration #mgbookstagrammers #mgreads #ireadmg #lowermiddlegrade
Save the day. Question of the Day: Which fictional world would you love to explore? 🔰 A book with a plucky adventurer for #strangewatersshelfchallenge ~Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke #graphicnovel #benhatke #zitathespacegirl #comics #scifi #kidlit #kidlitblogger #ireadmg #bookstagram #bookphotography #bookphoto #amreadingmg #amreading #mgcomics #mgbookstagrammers #middlegrade #middlegradegraphicnovel
The great outdoors. Question of the Day: What natural wonder would you love to see? 🌲 A book featuring survival for #strangewatersshelfchallenge ~My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George #mgreads #mgbookstagrammers #mgbookstagram #bookstagram #bookstagramchallenge #amreadingmg #ireadmg #kidlit #kidlitblogger #mysideofthemountain #jeancraigheadgeorge
The pirate's life. Question of the Day: Who's your favorite pirate captain? ❌ A book with pirates for #strangewatersshelfchallenge ~The Voyage to Magical North by Claire Fayers #voyagetothemagicalnorth #clairefayers #mg #mglit #mglove #bookstagram #kidlitblogger #kidlit #amreadingfantasy #amreading #ireadmg #bookinterior #bookillustration #bookphotography #bookphoto #middlegrade #mgbookstagrammers #middlegradebooks

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About BumbleBess

BumbleBess is the creative work of graphic designer and lettering artist, Elza Kinde. Elza is a pun enthusiast, collector of quotes, and still reads books from the children’s section of the library. Creating t-shirts is just one of her many dream jobs.

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