Jules Birkby - Now Then, Sunshine!
@nowthensunshine.bsky.social
Artist and calligrapher; prolific tea-drinker. Sending positivity into the world through art and sunny Yorkshire vibes. More on IG @ now.then.sunshine
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If you're new to my work, then HELLO! I'm Jules, the face behind Now Then, Sunshine! and I make happy greetings cards, colourful wall art and other lovely things, often with fun Shakespeare quotes or empowering feminist slogans. You can see all my work (and buy it!) on my website nowthensunshine.com
Lovely sunrise from our attic window this morning. Beautiful start to the day 🌅
Day 35/365 #photoaday
Day 35/365 #photoaday
February 4, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Lovely sunrise from our attic window this morning. Beautiful start to the day 🌅
Day 35/365 #photoaday
Day 35/365 #photoaday
Card-making with my poorly daughter today: collage, colour and lots of Instagram inspiration 😀
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Day 31/365 #photoaday
January 31, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Card-making with my poorly daughter today: collage, colour and lots of Instagram inspiration 😀
Day 31/365 #photoaday
Day 31/365 #photoaday
January 30, 2025 at 7:36 PM
I wish I could just lie down on a comfy rug and go to sleep at whatever time of day I pleased. Cats have definitely got it all going for them and I’m jealous! 🐈
Day 29/365 #photoaday
Day 29/365 #photoaday
January 29, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I wish I could just lie down on a comfy rug and go to sleep at whatever time of day I pleased. Cats have definitely got it all going for them and I’m jealous! 🐈
Day 29/365 #photoaday
Day 29/365 #photoaday
My nine-year-old is really into anime and spends hours drawing characters. I’m blown away by her skills - I could never draw people like this. I’m a very proud Mummy 🥰
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Day 27/366 #photoaday
January 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
My nine-year-old is really into anime and spends hours drawing characters. I’m blown away by her skills - I could never draw people like this. I’m a very proud Mummy 🥰
Day 27/366 #photoaday
Day 27/366 #photoaday
Just taking a moment to appreciate the legend that was Past-Jules 👏👏👏
January 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Just taking a moment to appreciate the legend that was Past-Jules 👏👏👏
Love this bit of Leeds. I lived in the building on the right a long time ago and will always cherish the view from this bridge 😀
Day 25/365 #photoaday
Day 25/365 #photoaday
January 25, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Love this bit of Leeds. I lived in the building on the right a long time ago and will always cherish the view from this bridge 😀
Day 25/365 #photoaday
Day 25/365 #photoaday
There’s only one place to be this evening! Really loved watching the Traitors this year - such an excellent antidote to January 😀
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Day 24/365 #photoaday
January 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
There’s only one place to be this evening! Really loved watching the Traitors this year - such an excellent antidote to January 😀
Day 24/365 #photoaday
Day 24/365 #photoaday
Colourful carrots, brightening up a dull, rainy day. The purple ones turned the water purple!
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Day 23/365 #photoaday
January 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Colourful carrots, brightening up a dull, rainy day. The purple ones turned the water purple!
Day 23/365 #photoaday
Day 23/365 #photoaday
Mr Fox, surveying his land. We see lots of foxes around our area and they’re not at all frightened of humans. This one hung around until a car came, then scampered off into the shadows.
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Day 22/365 #photoaday
January 22, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Mr Fox, surveying his land. We see lots of foxes around our area and they’re not at all frightened of humans. This one hung around until a car came, then scampered off into the shadows.
Day 22/365 #photoaday
Day 22/365 #photoaday
I'm feeling this quote today. I was wondering why I'd not had any orders through my Etsy shop in all of January and berating myself for not having a good enough range.
Turns out I forgot to turn off 'holiday mode' after Christmas, so no one has been able to see my shop for 22 DAYS!
Argh 😣
Turns out I forgot to turn off 'holiday mode' after Christmas, so no one has been able to see my shop for 22 DAYS!
Argh 😣
January 22, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I'm feeling this quote today. I was wondering why I'd not had any orders through my Etsy shop in all of January and berating myself for not having a good enough range.
Turns out I forgot to turn off 'holiday mode' after Christmas, so no one has been able to see my shop for 22 DAYS!
Argh 😣
Turns out I forgot to turn off 'holiday mode' after Christmas, so no one has been able to see my shop for 22 DAYS!
Argh 😣
Fabulous night at Leeds Playhouse to see The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. I had two very tired children on the way home but it was worth it 😀
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Day 21/365 #photoaday
January 21, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Fabulous night at Leeds Playhouse to see The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. I had two very tired children on the way home but it was worth it 😀
Day 21/365 #photoaday
Day 21/365 #photoaday
I’ve always collected badges - I have them from when I was as young as four, I think. During the pandemic I made this hanging display so I had something to do with them all. I love looking at them - they make me very happy 😀
Day 20/365 #photoaday
Day 20/365 #photoaday
January 20, 2025 at 10:13 PM
I’ve always collected badges - I have them from when I was as young as four, I think. During the pandemic I made this hanging display so I had something to do with them all. I love looking at them - they make me very happy 😀
Day 20/365 #photoaday
Day 20/365 #photoaday
I’ve been rubbish at taking photos today, so here’s a little corner of our living room. 😀
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Day 19/365 #photoaday
January 19, 2025 at 8:25 PM
I’ve been rubbish at taking photos today, so here’s a little corner of our living room. 😀
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Day 19/365 #photoaday
January 18, 2025 at 10:23 PM
This little cutie, peeking out from the slats of my daughter’s bed, always makes me smile 😊
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Day 17/365 #photoaday
January 17, 2025 at 11:23 PM
This little cutie, peeking out from the slats of my daughter’s bed, always makes me smile 😊
Day 17/365 #photoaday
Day 17/365 #photoaday
The incredible ceiling at Leeds Grand Theatre, making all the ceilings in my house feel very sad and boring! We were there to watch an Opera North production of Kurt Weill’s Love Life, which I highly recommend - it was fabulous from start to finish 😀
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Day 16/365 #photoaday
January 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
The incredible ceiling at Leeds Grand Theatre, making all the ceilings in my house feel very sad and boring! We were there to watch an Opera North production of Kurt Weill’s Love Life, which I highly recommend - it was fabulous from start to finish 😀
Day 16/365 #photoaday
Day 16/365 #photoaday
The amount of slime-making in our house is getting a bit out of hand. I reckon at least 50% of containers in our kitchen hold some kind of slime product or ingredient! I love it but it’s also driving me a bit bonkers 🤪
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Day 15/365 #photoaday
January 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
The amount of slime-making in our house is getting a bit out of hand. I reckon at least 50% of containers in our kitchen hold some kind of slime product or ingredient! I love it but it’s also driving me a bit bonkers 🤪
Day 15/365 #photoaday
Day 15/365 #photoaday
The snowman graveyard in the park. It’s like the ending of the Snowman x 100 😭 ☃️
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Day 14/365 #photoaday
January 15, 2025 at 7:03 AM
The snowman graveyard in the park. It’s like the ending of the Snowman x 100 😭 ☃️
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Day 14/365 #photoaday
This was the only photo I took today: I call it ‘Bathroom sunrise with toothbrushes’.
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Day 13/365 #photoaday
January 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
This was the only photo I took today: I call it ‘Bathroom sunrise with toothbrushes’.
Day 13/365 #photoaday
Day 13/365 #photoaday
We’re having a bit of a New Year clear-out of stuff: books, children’s toys, things we don’t use any more. Some things are harder to part with than others though, especially when you remember them from your own childhood ❤️
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Day 12/365 #photoaday
January 12, 2025 at 9:47 PM
We’re having a bit of a New Year clear-out of stuff: books, children’s toys, things we don’t use any more. Some things are harder to part with than others though, especially when you remember them from your own childhood ❤️
Day 12/365 #photoaday
Day 12/365 #photoaday
Sounds like the snow will melt in the next couple of days. I’ll miss it - I’ve loved the ice patterns, the feeling of cold on my cheeks and the bluest of blue skies ❄️
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Day 11/365 #photoaday
January 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Sounds like the snow will melt in the next couple of days. I’ll miss it - I’ve loved the ice patterns, the feeling of cold on my cheeks and the bluest of blue skies ❄️
Day 11/365 #photoaday
Day 11/365 #photoaday
Final event of the festive season: The Rock n Roll Panto in Leeds at the glorious City Varieties Music Hall. We were literally on the back row in the gods, but it didn’t matter because it was so ace! 😀
2025 may now commence.
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2025 may now commence.
Day 10/365 #photoaday
January 10, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Final event of the festive season: The Rock n Roll Panto in Leeds at the glorious City Varieties Music Hall. We were literally on the back row in the gods, but it didn’t matter because it was so ace! 😀
2025 may now commence.
Day 10/365 #photoaday
2025 may now commence.
Day 10/365 #photoaday
I’m absolutely loving this weather. It’s feels like a proper winter, there’s still loads of snow and there are just so many beautiful things to see. Couldn’t choose which to use for today’s photo, so here are four 😀
Day 9/365 #photoaday
Day 9/365 #photoaday
January 9, 2025 at 8:19 PM
I’m absolutely loving this weather. It’s feels like a proper winter, there’s still loads of snow and there are just so many beautiful things to see. Couldn’t choose which to use for today’s photo, so here are four 😀
Day 9/365 #photoaday
Day 9/365 #photoaday
January 8, 2025 at 9:18 PM