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02/04/2021 - warm and cozy ☕️🥐🕯

the snow is finally starting to melt which is making me sad, the rainy cold is so much more unpleasant. anyway I went to this incredible coffee shop to study for my first big exam this semester (which went pretty okay I think) the other day and got the most aesthetic chai latte I think I've ever seen lol. Idk why but I feel like this weather motivates me to study way more, so maybe the cold is worth it? 

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lol okay idk if you are still doing this but 🌿🍑🐈 (herb, peach, cat) for the ask game :)

🌿 herb: what is a scent you find relaxing?

ooooh i’d say i love a good fall scented candle (even when it isn’t fall anymore lmao) and i also have this mental association with the scent of the bubble bath i would use when i was little which was eucalyptus scented i believe

🍑 peach: what is a color that makes you smile?

i’m so bad at picking favourites and they change all the time, but i’m gonna be the most basic bitch right now and say green and yellow

🐈 cat: do you have any pets? are there some pets you really want?

i have two cats!! their names are marco and number 2 (it’s a long story)

i’m pretty basic when it comes to pets, so i’d probably just like more cats (and perhaps a dog) in the future hahah

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01/17/2021 - holiday book haul

this holiday season I was lucky to get a bunch of books on my wish list!! I'm so excited to experience these books this year :) maybe i’ll post some updates/reviews as I read this year!! speaking of books please let me know if you have any book recommendations or just want to share your favorites!! I would love to hear about them 

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01/13/2021 - just some plans for reclaiming my life in 2021

guess who is about two months into an emotional crisis. surprise, it’s me. break ups and family issues are difficult to deal with it turns out lol. so I am sharing some of the ways I'm going to try and get my life back together and make it even better than before. I don’t really expect this to resonate with anyone this is more to keep me accountable and track my goals. maybe I'll update this as I go idk?? anyway... 

things to do ✨for me ✨ aka things to help me feel in control and hopefully make me happier and mentally healthier

+ make a vision board for my future goals and ideal aesthetic

+ get my first tattoo!!

+ dye my hair for the first time

+  purge my closet and donate old clothes

+ buy some clothes that make me feel confident and comfortable in my body

+ get back into song writing

+ actually consistently journal lol

+ say yes to opportunities (especially with friends!)

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03/01/2021 - a book review type thing 🕯🎼

The Duke and I by Julia Quinn - 3.5/5

hey lovely people - finally getting around to posting my first book journal page of the year! my thoughts are under the cut (they are also shown in the pictures)

My first romance novel! I found it very compelling after watching the series and i enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I found Daphne’s and simon’s love story- specifically the passion and yearning to continually draw me back into the boo (cause i’m a sucker for that lol) i found the sibling dynamics and the well timed wit to be very charming throughout the book as well.

this book is not without issues. particularly the blurred lines of the marital union (i will not give spoilers and i don’t want to upset anyone so that’s as in detail as I’ll go) and the lack of communication made me uncomfortable and angry with the book. but I digress, overall this was an enjoyable read and I think I will continue with the series and I would like to continue with the characters.

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01/08/2020 - dreaming...

good morning/afternoon/night?? I have been having some very interesting dreams lately so I have started writing them down on the page opposite this spread. this is one of my favorite pages in my planner, mostly just because of appa! anyways I hope all who see this have sweet dreams and deep sleep! 

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01/06/2021 - my reading journal 2021

greetings beautiful people! one of my main resolutions for this new year is to read more books - specifically books from a variety of genres and authors! so I thought I would share my reading journal set up for 2021! this is my cover page (featuring zelda lol) and my book recs for this year. these books have been either personally recommended to me or suggested by some of the amazing people I follow online. currently I am reading Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and The Duke and I by Julia Quinn. if you have any books you love please tell me I would love to check them out!

the books on my list are: The Song of Achilles, Pride and Prejudice, The Hate U Give, The Shadow and Bone Series, If We Were Villains, The Duke and I, Me and White Supremacy, Raybearer, Secret History, & The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.

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02/24/2021 - “cats not for sale... sorry - I love them!” 

went to the coolest flea market the other day and bought some cool old rings and stuff - also just loved these little cat figures but they weren't for sale :( anyway sorry I've been missing for a while, life has been busy and hard and midterms are keeping me busy! ill try to post some more soon :)