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M Johnson Illustration and Design Illustrator for the everyday: quotes + cozy art prints, books and patterns that feel like real life.

You are more than what you accomplish in a day.More than the laundry waiting to be folded, the emails left unanswered, o...
10/18/2026

You are more than what you accomplish in a day.

More than the laundry waiting to be folded, the emails left unanswered, or the things you didn’t get crossed off your list.

Sometimes the most important thing you can do is slow down long enough to remember who you are outside of everything you do for everyone else.

You deserve a little of your own time, too.

So here’s your Sunday reminder. Rest is not something you have to earn. ❤️

Some people have loved us through every version of ourselves. The happy chapters, the hard seasons, the growing pains, a...
10/17/2026

Some people have loved us through every version of ourselves. The happy chapters, the hard seasons, the growing pains, and the moments when we barely recognized ourselves.

They never made us feel like we had to have it all together to deserve their friendship. They just stayed.

And sometimes, that kind of love is the greatest gift of all.

Tag the friend who has seen every version of you and loved you through them all. ❤️

Should I feel left out I've never received a "star" on here? 🤣 To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what they are for! 🤣 N...
10/17/2026

Should I feel left out I've never received a "star" on here? 🤣

To be honest, I'm not exactly sure what they are for! 🤣

Now back to me coffee... ☕️ 😉

10/17/2026

A little sticker. A whole lot of meaning. 🤍

Every month, your Dear Friend envelope includes a special monthly sticker to add to your membership card.

It’s a little way to mark another month of friendship, thoughtful mail, and something beautiful arriving just for you.

And once you’ve collected six monthly stickers, you’ll receive a free print as a little thank you from me!

Because Dear Friend isn’t just about what arrives in your mailbox. It’s about the little things we look forward to, the kindness we share, and the joy of collecting something meaningful along the way.

Keep the print. Share the kindness.

Join Dear Friend for $9 a month, with free shipping.

https://mjohnsonillustration.com/products/dear-friend

A little peek inside October’s Dear Friend envelope! 💌October was all about apple orchards, growing friendships, and the...
10/16/2026

A little peek inside October’s Dear Friend envelope! 💌

October was all about apple orchards, growing friendships, and the beauty of slowing down.

Here’s what our Dear Friend members received this month:

🍎 A 5x7 illustrated friendship print

💌 A coordinating 4x6 postcard to share

🏡 An exclusive Dear Friend Cottage collector card

🌿 A monthly pressed botanical keepsake

🤎 A personal letter, membership card, and a few thoughtful extras

Each little piece was chosen with one thing in mind: creating something meaningful that you can keep, share, or tuck away as a reminder that you’re thought of.

And now, November’s enrollment is OPEN!

We’re heading into the heart of the Dear Friend Cottage, where gathering around the table, familiar recipes, and the warmth of being together take center stage.

For just $9 a month with free shipping, you’ll receive a thoughtfully curated envelope of illustrated keepsakes and little reminders of kindness.

My motto has always been simple.

"Keep the print. Share the kindness."

I’d love to send a little happiness to your mailbox this November. 🤎

https://mjohnsonillustration.com/products/dear-friend

Every friend group has a little bit of everything. The one who always comes prepared, the one who gives the best advice,...
10/16/2026

Every friend group has a little bit of everything. The one who always comes prepared, the one who gives the best advice, and the one who makes sure there’s never a dull moment.

And somehow, you need every single one of them.

Because the best friendships aren’t about being alike. They’re about finding people who make life a little lighter, a lot funnier, and so much better.

Send this to your group chat. I have a feeling everyone knows exactly who they are.

Somewhere along the way, we started believing that rest was something we had to earn.That we needed to finish the to-do ...
10/15/2026

Somewhere along the way, we started believing that rest was something we had to earn.

That we needed to finish the to-do list, take care of everyone else, and hold everything together before we could finally sit down.

But you deserve rest in the middle of the unfinished things, too.

You can be a good mom, a good friend, a hard worker, and still need a moment where nobody needs anything from you.

So if life feels a little heavy lately, consider this your permission to slow down.

The world can wait while you catch your breath. 🤎

Send this to the friend who needs the reminder today.

Some friendships are too important to leave behind in a chapter of your life.Life changes. We grow older. We move, chang...
10/14/2026

Some friendships are too important to leave behind in a chapter of your life.

Life changes. We grow older. We move, change jobs, raise families, and find ourselves in seasons we never expected.

But through all of it, I hope there’s always room for the friends who have made life a little sweeter.

The ones who knew us then, love us now, and will hopefully be right beside us for all the chapters still to come.

Send this to the friend you hope to grow old with. ❤️

10/14/2026

What if something as simple as a piece of mail could make someone’s entire day? 🤍

That’s the little idea behind Dear Friend.

I wanted to create something that brought back the joy of opening your mailbox and finding something thoughtful waiting just for you. Not a bill. Not another advertisement. Just a little reminder that you’re thought of, appreciated, and never alone.

For $9 a month, Dear Friend is a monthly happy mail subscription filled with my original illustrations, heartfelt words, and thoughtfully chosen little extras that change with the seasons.

Each month tells a different story, and every detail is put together with so much love, right here in my little studio.

But my favorite part?

My motto is simple: Keep the print. Share the kindness.

Because while I hope these little envelopes bring you joy, I also hope they encourage you to pass some of that kindness along to someone who might need it.

If you’ve been wondering what Dear Friend is all about, this video is for you.

I’d love for you to be part of this growing little community. You can join through the link https://mjohnsonillustration.com/products/dear-friend 💌

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