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Jan 3Liked by Alex Steele

1. The sound of music pics!!

2. Any tips for revisiting the piano when rusty? I want to but don’t feel like I know “where” “how” to start.

3. I’m in LA and would love to be considered for a portrait! I don’t know how to message on this platform 🤣

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1. Right!? 😭😭

2. I started with songs I already know really well (church hymns) because I know how they’re supposed to sound. I bet you could get ahold of a book of simplified versions of songs by famous bands or movie musicals.

3. Email me!! alex@alexsteele.co

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Hi Alex! <3

Happy new year to your family! :) how is Eleanor and her art?? Please let her know I miss her dearly! :))

Would love to be considered for the portrait as a local Los Angeles woman lol.

Reading your newsletter is always a highlight to my day!

Laela

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Oh I would love to have you for a portrait! Email me alex@alexsteele.co - we can schedule it before E’s bedtime so she can say hi! 🥰

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Jan 3Liked by Alex Steele

I hope you have a wonderful new year full of lots of connections of all kinds!

Re: Taylor Swift’s lipstick- The Gloss Angeles Podcast interviewed the makeup artist (Kelly Atterton, ep 362, 11/17/23) who did Taylor’s first magazine cover, and they go into the choice of lipstick color. It’s a fun listen if you’re interested!

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Can’t wait to listen!! Thank you for the delightful rec!

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Jan 3Liked by Alex Steele

Those Sound of Music pictures are amazing!

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Don’t you just love them!!

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Jan 4Liked by Alex Steele

LOVE the phrase "radical financial literacy," Alex. Did you coin it?

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I think I did! 😅

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Jan 4Liked by Alex Steele

If I borrow it, I will credit you for the phrasing!

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Jan 5Liked by Alex Steele

Love the infinite flowers and mini printer! I also took up piano again this year and find it to be a delightful hobby (inspired by all the surprise songs on the Eras tour... it’s my coping mechanism for wanting to be there for all of them!)

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Oh that’s brilliant. For my birthday I’m going to ask for a book of Taylor swift music! Hopefully I’ll be back “in shape” by the. 🥰🥰

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