woohoo! finished this one. It’s a nice feeling to flip through and see a finished one. Though it’s also a nice feeling to flip through and see a partially finished one. The drawing for May has been unfinished cuz I got stuck on drawing the chain of a necklace. It’s not exactly hard, but tedious? #julycoverpage #26

it’ll be interesting coloring in the two types of lights

what are the pros and cons of an apron made out of this thin plasticky vinyl material…? It wouldn’t get stained … it would be very light …. however, you can get stains out of fabric with hydrogen peroxide … with some baking soda added … so I’m not going to get it. (was very tempted by several things at the dollar store)

thinking about determining between communication that is actually urgent vs. is made to feel urgent. basically, most things are actually not urgent. There were some recent, past experiences where it was urgent and important, though what I could do about it was limited. That’s the definition of a complex situation I suppose. then there is my dad’s communication. He still says he is a Trump supporter. His speech and behaviors seems to involve traits of rage-baiting. It makes political events become more personal.

one thing I’ve discovered in growing food plants indoors for fun, is that aphids are very pervasive. I’m trying to puff some DE (diatomaceous earth, food-grade) on the soil … amazingly, one of the plants still put out a flower, even though it’s been weakened by aphids and it’s been cloudy for a few days. #butternutsquashseeds

Badtz Maru: least favorite Sanrio character Bowling: one of the least favorite activities that I don’t get the appeal of But, it’s still nice to have a cute post it.

I am liking this song. not really applying it to a romantic relationship tho.

wow I just realized youtube got really addicting for me from yesterday. And there’s also quite a few videos about how everyone should make videos. I guess they’re saying this for a few reasons, but a practical one relates to revenue / a form of passive income. People are so good at making videos!!!

“According to "Hilda's Book of Beasts and Spirits", Vittra are peaceful unless their homes are invaded or if they are disturbed during their hibernation, in which case they can become bad-tempered, which may explain the rude behavior of the Vittra Hilda and her friends came across to some degree.” #junecoverpage #26

earth-toned washi (from a company called occasional motto). There was a dark green one that got used up first.

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finally finished the expired matcha from several years ago. been using it every morning for like a month. now can start using the newer one again. yay 🍵

一个生字 aka 生词

woohoo little snake plant is doing better in the larger purple bowl. I figured it was time to move it since it had stopped growing. Shortly after transplanting it, it’s putting out two new leaves. I thought any new shoots would come from the outer edge, but it’s actually growing from the center. the unknown-named succulent that was in the purple bowl also seems to be doing better. but my favorite part is how two random grasses also grew. I’m really hoping the two grasses grow into something big. Makes it feel like a more natural ecosystem. View quoted note →

favorite duvet cover got a rip, so decided to fix with embroidery thread. I think this is called the blanket stitch, which I really like. Used the light color just in case there’s unevenness with the stitching.

hehehe a super simple craft project that is remarkably satisfying for the box that holds the earth toned and skin toned colored pencils. Quite a few of which I “borrowed” from 8th grade studio art class. with names like ‘cloud blue’, ‘cool grey 20%’, ‘french grey 10%’, ‘light peach’, ‘sepia’, ‘crême’ … hence why I stole, I mean borrowed them in the first place.

the next necessary step with my foray into indoor food gardening ~ getting these 5 (giant) butternut squash sprouts into something with more space. I’m gonna have to cut the soymilk cartons’ tops off. It looks small still, but it’ll be a 7” deep by 4” wide container for one sprout, vs. 5 crammed in a 4” deep with 6” diameter pot. #butternutsquashseeds