k e l s i !

xxii, bug enthusiast/government hater [#heykels]

[kelsilikesbugs]

intro.

hi! i'm kelsi from kelsilikesbugs, and you're reading my intro. this blog has been up for a LONG time, on and off, and i haven't properly introduced myself in quite awhile.

about.

kelsi | she/her | woman in stem | 22 | midwest, usa | #heykels (please be my friend lol) 4-time college dropout | working full-time with reptiles. free-time interests include journaling, latin language, reading, and caring for my pets.

hobbies.

crochet | music | reading | taking notes | everything creative | spotify playlists | pinning | botanical preservation | writing/scrapbooking/junk journaling

expectations.

journal entries | craft sessions | book reviews | cool shit i'm doing

etc.

baking | tea > coffee | rock hunting/bone collecting | tattoos | caffeine addict | tornadoes | bugs bugs bugs!!! | YouTube fireplace jazz | tea pots shaped like houses

updated 5.5.2026

[kelsilikesbugs]

05.26.2026 - tuesday

today was a little rough coming off of the holiday weekend; everyone i've talked to within the past 24 hours is exhausted. my mental health has been... questionable... so i took tonight off from any human interaction to have a bit of a self-care evening. turns out, attending a fairly large festival followed by a busy gathering will drain my social battery like nobody's business.

currently...

✂️: no-sew pencil case (pattern) 📖: brave new world, aldous huxley 🎧: pantheon, dance gavin dance (spotify)

[kelsilikesbugs]

05.25.2026 - monday

banana bread and new houseplants!

this weekend featured the celtic festival, which included many beautiful celebrations of tradition and heritage that i don't belong to, but my partner does! delicious food and drink, and many fantastic live music events!

currently...

✂️: slouchy plant holder (pattern) 📖: brave new world, aldous huxley 🎧: pantheon, dance gavin dance (spotify)

[kelsilikesbugs]

05.12.2026 - tuesday

we've got a ton of huge projects at work that i may or may not be enjoying. to top it all off, they may or many not need to be finished before the end of the month. *sigh* i've started penpalling again, which is all fun and games until the postal system decides that one stamp isn't enough to post a regular letter... the farmer's market in my town begins this week!!! due to my working hours, i won't be able to attend the wednesday market, but i'll definitely be at the saturday one! i've been crocheting bags non-stop to avoid all the unnecessary plastic that comes about during that time.

currently... ✂️: farmer's market tote (pattern) 📖: brave new world, aldous huxley 🎧: "swancore mix", spotify.

[kelsilikesbugs]

pros of junk journaling: yayyyy pretty art!!! :DDDDD

cons of junk journaling:

[sleepyrogues]

Pro hag, anti ai

[kelsilikesbugs]

what's actually in my bag lol found this cute picrew and had to give it a try!

tech: [ ipad 8 | iphone 14 | sony noise-canceling headphones | portable power bank ] paper: [ current read | journal | sketchbook | fountain ink pen ] emergency kit: [ tampons | deodorant | chapstick | tissues | hand sanitizer | first aid ] etc: [ high-protein snacks | umbrella | water bottle | wallet | wintergreen gum | keys ]

[dustbowlhaze]

What’s In My Bag