happy thursday! since i didnt have much time to blog last month, i wanted to share some of my little adventures. i dont go out much but when i do i have lots of fun :)

on august 3rd, after dinner me and my mom went down the street to a small beach in my town to watch the sunset. the weather was great--there was a nice breeze and the water was clear and beautiful. many people were swimming, kayaking, or just enjoying the view. someone even played jazz music which really added to the atmosphere (i personally love jazz music haha). after that, we headed into downtown to get some ice cream. i got my usual--one scoop each of vanilla and lavender honey of course!

on august 14th, i went to the beach! mainly to eat at one of my favorite restaurants. they have the best 'cheesy bread' ive ever tasted... it has a special seasoning on top of it and i always end up taking some home for later. i got the seared ahi tuna and my mom got mussels. the mussels are delicious, they have cooked tomato and onion, and are served in a savoury broth. after we finished eating, we decided to go to a bookstore ive been wanting to check out on the way home. it was a great decision because the bookstore was hugeee! filled to the brim with used books in all genres, magazines, cds, comics, dvds, tapes and everything in between. im definitely going back there when i have the time.


thats all! these were the main two trips i wanted to share. i really enjoy getting out of the house once in a while to do simple things like visit shops and go out in nature. now that fall is coming, ill be going outside a lot more! bye for now.

love, felix



happy thursday! today i wanted to make a blog post talking about some recent media ive been consuming--youtube videos, movies, tv shows, etc.

i want to start with movies. i finally started watching star wars after many years! im really enjoying it--me and thorfinn started with the 2000s movies, aka episode I,II, and III. im currently on episode III; the storyline is intriguing! i really like anakin and padme, also the costumes are stunning. i want padmes entire wardrobe lol. the various colors, fabrics, and accessories used to give the characters a simple yet stylish look are something i can truly appreciate in film. i enjoy watching the lightsaber fights, theyre very cool and the sounds they make are fascinating... ive also been watching a lot of 80s-90s teen movies. theres something about them thats so fun and makes me wish my highschool years were like that haha. i just watched "ferris buellers day off", and its definitely a movie i could see myself rewatching again and again.

next, ive been watching house md. i said this in my last blog--im not much of a medical show person. yet house md is different, the cases are interesting and as someone with a good bit of medical knowledge (from my mild hypochondriac tendencies) i find it intriguing to go along with the mystery of each patient. i also enjoy the personal drama between the workers. im currently on season three, i like older shows that have tons and tons of episodes for me to watch! ive also been watching twin peaks, one of my all-time favorite television shows. i absolutely love crime mysteries, and david lynch really takes it a step above with the supernatural elements. this show is perfect to watch at night cozied up in bed. not to mention all of the characters are well fleshed out, they all have their own quirks and stories that fit into the overarching plot.

as for youtube, i watch lots and lots of music videos there. my favorite ive been coming back to watch a lot is "lose my breath" by stray kids; one of my favorite songs and music videos by them. i love the colors and visuals it brings--the outfits are beautiful and airy. even if you dont like kpop--i think its worth a watch. another video i enjoyed was "how to thrift: thee ultimate guide" by ange mariano. im a huge 'thrifter', most of my clothes and items ive gotten from various stores around the country. therefore it seemed like a good video to watch for me and actually gave me quite a few tips i plan on using in the future.

i hope you enjoyed this short read today! i could go on and on about the media i consume, but lately ive been watching less and creating more. if youd like to keep up with the movies i watch, im very very active on letterboxd!

love, felix

happy friday everyone! i hope you guys like the new index for my website. its inspired by the coastal/calm life i want to live. i plan on keeping it updated monthly and working on a few other pages that have been sitting in my dashboard empty for a while. my personal favorite part about the index is the little calendar--which embarrassingly took me about 2 hours to make haha. i finally figured out how to highlight the current date :)

anywho, life has been simple and happy lately--i complete my house chores everyday, code a bit, read books, watch movies, etc. i found solace in the storm of the waiting period between adolescence and adulthood. i was once anxious about these events, yet learned to take it slow and 'go with the flow' a bit (someone very close to my heart made me realize this). i spend more time doing the little things, making sure i dont force myself to abide by my mental schedule of time-tables and insistent productivity. this week ive tried it and i feel much more calm and relaxed than before. i feel as if my depression has taken a vacation; and i hope it never comes back! working on a new index really improved my emotions, and bringing color back into my site--and life--returned the happiness i used to get from coding. i also met someone right out of my dreams--and hes made me the happiest ive ever been. i smile and laugh much more because of him, and im grateful to have found him in such a confusing time in my life. ive never felt so happy to be here before.

lately ive been into house md, usually im not much of a 'doctor show' type of person; yet house md is a different kind--intriguing and funny. i also am only one chapter away from finishing 'if cats dissapeared from the world' by genki kawamura and man, is it good. i highly recommend this book if youre feeling low in life, i wont spoil anything but this book made me view my life in a different way. it drove me to take everything in--every little social interaction, person, animal, insect, plant. i want to take my time in life and live in the present always. im tired of rushing through life trying to be better for the future, when i can enjoy the present. not everyone is gifted the privilege of waking up every morning, and i want to use it. please dont let your life fly past you, enjoy every little moment no matter how mundane. spread lots of love, recieve as much as your heart can hold and then some. life is too short to worry about every little thing.

my song for this post is 'champagne coast' by blood orange.

love, felix



i thought id do a small life update since ive been thinking a lot lately and making some changes to myself and my site,

lately, ive been sort-of returning to my once colorful and calm self. as you--the reader--may or may not know, before v6 my site was very colorful and 'wacky'. i always say that my site is an extension of myself, and its true. my site is connected to my mental state, how i see the world and the things around me. because of what i was personally going through mentally during the development of v6, my site is now grey and devoid of color. i thought this is what i wanted but its not. my room has also been painted with this look--my once colorful poster-plastered walls are now fairly empty and painted a deep grey thats almost black. yet sometime in june, i rewatched "all about lily chou-chou", it served as my wake-up call once again, as it did many years ago when i first watched it; and i felt my sense of self come back to me as i observed philia standing in that bright-green rice field with his cd walkman in-hand. i realized how much i missed the colors in my life. the colors in my room--in my website. i started to listen to the music i once loved, watching films with character, smiling more. now i feel the same as i did when i first created philia995. i feel all the colors that adjorn my website, i smell the salty sea air outside of my house. i started to see things as more than their shell again--my creativity returned.

so now what?

i decided to create a new index. the real version 6 i promised. one with color and passion. ive decided to return to making videos. something i spent a lot of time on before and made me feel good--i want to do things that make me feel good. please stay tuned :)

love, felix


july was a quick month! probably my shortest list so far but there was a few things that were memorable.

to start off like my last monthly favorites, ill begin with music! hollow by stray kids came out in june and ive been listening to it ever since! i love the concepts stray kids used for this album and ive been repeating the title track 'hollow' for weeks. i enjoy the earthy, muted, and pastel colors used in the music video and concept photos. parade was another favorite of mine, it has that signature 'stray kids sound' (fun fact: they used it in a new japanese horror movie trailer!)

next up is a movie i enjoy every time i watch it; 'the notebook' by nick cassavetes is a classic for me. i recently rewatched it with my boyfriend (who had never seen it before! i was so excited to show him) and the ending still gets me even after rewatching seven times haha. ryan gosling is one of my favorite actors--he always brings so much emotion into his roles; i also loved him in 'la la land'. the story of noah and allie is a beautiful one. how they manage to find each other even when the world pulls them apart. i believe anyone who enjoys romances should watch this movie.

as for skincare, ive finally been using the anua cleansing duo enough to give a proper review on it. the oil pulls all the dirt out of your skin and the foam cleans it away! this is a must for me to use every single night without fail. it makes my skin amazingly soft and if i could only keep one skincare product it would be this duo. i highly recommend it for any skin type if youre looking to get into korean skincare but dont know where to start--or if you are unsure what your skintype is and if you have sensitive skin or not! since this product works for everyone. its formula is gentle and it only has the essential ingredients.

a game i played quite a bit in july was minecraft! ive had minecraft for over a decade now and somehow ive never gotten tired of it. theres so much to do, to build, to create. especially playing on java edition with mods, it adds fresh features to your game if you find yourself bored with it. my favorite mods are 'farmers delight', 'round trees', 'mizuno's 16craft', and 'mystic biomes'.

a fun activity i enjoyed this past month was burning cd mixtapes for my friends. i got a color printer for my birthday back in march, which comes in handy when printing the song list and cover for the cases! i love to design them specifically for each person. for example--my best friend ronnie's was a mix of her favorite songs. with an isopod as the cover. while my boyfriend thorfinn's is a mix made of songs from our shared playlist with two characters we like on the front. burning cds is simple, all you need is a burner (i use a usb/usb-c burner that plugs into my pc), blank cds, blank jewel cases, and some paper! its really fun to make if youre looking to give your friends something personal to them and make them feel special.

as i said, this month's list was a bit short but there were a few things that stuck out. hopefully ill be less busy in august but i doubt it haha. thanks for reading!

love, felix

welcome to my first actual blog in a while, the past year was really hard on me which caused me to barely update my site and blog... now that a huge weight has been lifted off of my shoulders i can comfortably sit down at my computer for about an hour writing to you. i hope these blogs can bring you some comfort as i share my mundane day-to-day life. :)

today was sunny and partially cloudy with a small chance of rain.. its been very rainy lately which im happy about--more days i can spend inside watching movies hehe. yet despite the hot weather i was excited since id be going into town to buy some beanie babies! ive been slowly building my collection since i moved to my small town about five years ago, but i didnt take much interest in it until recently. theres a toy store that sells all sorts of vintage toys; beanie babies, barbie dolls, hot wheels, strawberry shortcakes, really anything you could think of they have. yet i mostly go just for their giant beanie baby selection. they have a large table with a mountain of them, then 4 bins full of them on the floor. i swear i could spend hours sifting through and picking out the ones i want but i told myself id only get four today. they sell them two for 5$, so four is about 10$ and some change.

before i headed into town though, i woke up and did my usual routine--brushed my teeth, washed my face, etc. and had a good breakfast. i always try to make a good breakfast or lunch for myself, it really does affect my mood and how i feel throughout the day. today, i made a rosemary grilled cheese--i could say this is something i came up with but im probably wrong--which is pretty much just a normal grilled cheese but using rosemary infused olive oil. believe me, its 100 times better than a usual grilled cheese! i paired it with a peach and half of a banana, i noticed it was going to be overripe soon, so i put the other half in the freezer to make a smoothie some other day. i had some orange juice on the side.. not my favorite beverage to drink but i sadly cant drink tea anymore with my meals due to my iron deficiency (green/black tea decrease iron absorbtion, which i need badly lol) so now i have to drink juice or water with my breakfast! i miss my morning tea... but i still drink it one hour after. i also take supplements for my health, simple things like vitamin d, iron, etc. ill be sure to add my meals to my recipes page in the future, when i finish it!

after i finished my breakfast, i headed to town! the first place i went to was a bakery i had yet to try. i had no idea that it was there even though the cashier told me they had been there for two years! woa,, im so used to going to the same places that i never really ventured out haha. anyway, i bought a slice of cake, the bakery has monthly flavors, and one of the flavors--chocolate raspberry fudge--interested me. i love raspberries and chocolate, and even though im not much of a sweet tooth i do like a slice of cake every now and then. i didnt eat much of it though since i bought it to have it as dessert after dinner tonight. overall i enjoyed the cake! i will say i wasnt a fan of the raspberry part sadly, since it wasnt real raspberry so it had that fake sort of taste to it. yet the chocolate part was great! i really liked that the ganache on top had espresso in it, i love chocolate and espresso.



next of course was the toy store! as soon as i got there i headed to the back where the beanie babies were. i swear i had so many i couldnt even carry them all lol. it was hard picking just four to take home, but im sure theyll be there next time. today i came home with a lamb, a cat, a bear (of course), and a bunny! a nice variety! i actually have the bunny in a different color, i bought a purple one the last time i came but found a pink one this time (which i was especially excited about considering baby pink is one of my favorite colors). once my beanie baby collection page is up ill share more info on them, but ill leave a photo of them below hehe.



the last stop i made was at the records store across the street--another place that has been in town for quite a bit without my knowledge--to see what kind of selection they had. there was a good amount of cds and records, but a downsize from the one i usually go to thats a little further away. i ended up purchasing mitski's puberty 2 album on cd, which apparently had champagne spilled on it in the past (leave it to me to pick the one cd in the store that has a story lol) but was in great condition nonetheless.

i headed home and stopped at the gas station on the way... ended up running into an old friend of mine that i havent spoken to since i left my school a year ago. it was pretty awkward and kind of weird to see someone i was fairly close to seem like a stranger now. anyhow, once i was home i ate some dinner and watched a few episodes of house md then took a bath. i really like to take baths especially after going out, its seriously relaxing. afterwards i ended my night with an episode of twin peaks and a chapter of my current read, "if cats dissapeared from the world" by genki kawamura (an amazing book by the way, please give it a read) then went to bed.

so that was my day! pretty mundane, but i prefer the slow, quiet, life after many years of tiresome routines and crowded schools. im slowly adjusting to life after school, applying for jobs, taking it day-by-day, yknow. ive officially typed until my hands ache! which is usually a good sign, i want to write lots more for you to read, to make up for the lack of blogging haha. feel free to email me (1.800.philia@gmail.com) if you have anything to say, or even leave it in my guestbook. i love recieving messages and i try to check them often :)

love, felix



june was a tiring month for me, yet i did pull together a small list of some favorite things of mine that really got me through it! heres my june monthly favorites...

first, i want to start with music. ive been listening to breath (呼吸 - kokyū) by lily chou-chou for years now, and its gotten me through the hardest times in my life. lilys songs put my mind at ease and keep me calm, even when im heavily stressed. my love for 'breath' has only gotten stronger since the first time i listened to it! and its still my favorite album ever. even if youre not a lily fan, i urge you to give it a listen. i lost myself in the past few months, i didnt know who i was anymore and how to express myself. yet listening to this album and rewatching aalcc helped me regain my sense of self. i feel much better because of this--and im trying to change my site to bring it back to its once-colorful style.

next, as for movies, most of the films i watched didnt really stick out to me. that is until last sunday when i finally got to see 'the phoenician scheme' by wes anderson. this movie was so entertaining and the colors were beautiful. i found myself not looking away for one moment. the film was just what i needed, it was funny and bold--like every wes anderson movie of course. i cant wait to own it on dvd.

i finally found some time to read a book ive been looking forward to reading. i picked up 'if cats dissapeared from the world' by genki kawamura at the bookstore for $5 and noticed it was a short read. the chapters of the book are categorized by day, so i made it my personal goal to read each chapter along with the day of the week it correlates to. overall, it was a beautiful book. im the type of person that prefers to 'blind read' books--picking up a book that sparks my interest even if i have absolutely zero idea what its about. its like a game to me and makes reading more entertaining. (i do the same with movies too!)

a random thing i really enjoyed this month were stone fruits.. i had never heard of that saying but when i found out i realized that most of these are my favorite fruits! i seriously always have these in my fridge, especially cherries and peaches. stone fruits are amazing and definitely my favorite category of fruit!

my mother gave me 120 prismacolor pencils from her college-days (as an art student) when i was a kid and ever-since ive always taken good care of them. these pencils are my favorite and i use them for everything! theres so many colors, i rarely find myself looking for a color that isnt avaliable. i see why these are so expensive.

something ive used a lot has to be my lavender chamomile candle by DW home. i use it when i take a bath or right before i head to bed. its very calming and smells amazing! i definitely recommend DW home candles, they last me a long time and dont smell too strong.

ive added crosswords to my daily routine! theyre so fun and relaxing to do in the morning or at night and really help turn my brain on. i usually get up in the morning and start with the NYT daily mini crossword (as well as wordle, strands, and connections--sometimes sudoku if im up for it) then when i get on my computer ill do the boatloadpuzzles daily crossword! i recommend it if you want to sharpen your mind and help your memory, ive noticed that i remember things easier now.

thats all i have for this month, this list is a bit shorter than my previous ones but as i said, june has been a big month for self-reflection (and a 'mid-life' crisis before i even reach my twenties! lol) so this pretty much sums up what i was doing. as always, thank you for reading!

love, felix

wow, i cant believe may is already over. i was very, very, busy this month completing school and graduating, but of course i found sometime to make this list for you. welcome to my may favorites!

no matter what season it is, my lips are always dry and chapped! ive used vaseline my whole life but i ended up finding this limited edition tin when i was going to purchase my usual tin. its definitely my top favorite thing this month! i use it every night before bed and every morning when i wake up. the scent is of roses and very fragrant but not overwhelming. the tin is also very elegant and matches me so well.

though i havent had much time to sit down and read this month unlike the rest, i picked up "the picture of dorian gray" by oscar wilde in barnes and noble at the end of april and have loved the small amount of it i have read. specifically, this edition has gold on the rim of each thick and shiny page, which is a sign of good quality for its price. oscar wilde is an interesting author and i look forward to continuing to read his stories.

personally, i believe fragrances are crucial to my daily life. especially when the seasons change, i seek out a new lotion or cream to use with a scent that corresponds to the season. for summer, i picked out this lotion by the french brand 'a la maison' in the scent "sea salt". the scent is very simple and mellow, but it smells like the beach and is a moisturizing lotion i can use throughout the day. it also can be used as a hand lotion when my hands feel dry.

on the topic of lotions and creams, i also like to use a cream after getting out of the shower to lock in moisture. i picked up "barcelona bliss" by 'solo en ibiza' on a trip to tjmaxx (one of my favorite stores to find random niche things lol) and the amount of complements ive gotten after is insane! the cream has hints of black current, vanilla, jasmine, freesia, and amber wood. this cream is very fragrant, so if youre sensitive to that i wouldnt exactly recommend, but its exactly what a summer night smells like.

onto more media! my music pick for may is the moonrise kingdom soundtrack. moonrise kingdom is the perfect movie for late spring-early summer and one of my favorite wes anderson movies. the soundtrack has classical songs like "a midsummer nights dream" and more modern songs like "le temps de l'amour" (one of my favorite songs!) and if youre a wes anderson fan this is definitely something to add to your collection--or just to listen to while studying/working.

instead of a movie this month, ive chosen a short i finally found a way to watch! "on your mark" is a music video for the song of the same name by chage and aska--a japanese rock duo. the short film was directed by hayao miyazaki as a side project. it is such a powerful short film and i am so happy to finally see it myself. miyazaki's animation style will always amaze me with its soft and vibrant color palettes and simple yet meaningful design.

when it comes to graduations and parties, everyone loves to take pictures. so what better way to take a photo than to use a good-old digital camera? this sony cybershot has been used by my parents pretty much my whole life and now its been given to me. its very reliable and takes the most nostalgic looking photos. i highly recommend taking a digicam with you wherever you go, it makes your photos feel much more meaningful.

as for my monthly skincare pick, i have to give some love to anua! anua is my favorite brand of skincare products for skin as sensitive as my own, i use their cleanser and toner pads apart of my night routine daily. these heartleaf toner pads dont burn or irritate my skin, and they are unscented--which is always a plus for very sensitive skin. these shrunk my pores within a month of using them and always make me feel so clean.

this month was pretty rough but worth it in the end! im excited to move to a different chapter in my life and have more free-time this summer to do what i love--coding of course. hopefully i can get out an actual blog post this month too lol!

love, felix

welcome to my april favorites! it was hard coming up with a good amount of things to talk about since i had many favorites this month, but i think the list i made is pretty good.

first off, one of the first things i purchased this april was the W directors edition for march 2025. specifically the cover with ayo edebiri featured. this edition is so beautiful.. the photography and stories by luca guadagnino, sean baker, and denis villeneuve were stunning to view. i definitely recommend the W directors editions, theyre a lot cheaper than a usual vogue or harpers bazaar in the barnes & nobles at around $8. (i even got a discount since the magazine had been exposed to humidity and was quite warped but i dont mind it)

something i dont do very often is buy or build legos--ive gotten a few as gifts such as the orchid which is also apart of the same collection as the one i just got. the lego botanical collection is my favorite collection since not only are they fun to build, they have very interesting functions, and double as home decor hehe. my mother picked this up for me from the market on a friday night, she figured it was something cheap and fun for me to do since i always watch a movie on friday. at $25 dollars the plum blossom lego set was very fun to make! i love piecing everything together and admire all of the functions that go into these sets. if youre ever looking for a small craft or activity to do while watching a movie or hanging out with a loved one--i definitely recommend the botanical collection of legos (specifically the four new ones that came out, since theyre quite cheap lego-wise and small enough to finish in one sitting!)

with summer just around the corner, someone that burns easily (and is also as white as a sheet of paper) absolutely needs a good spf! although, i have a lot of trouble finding one thats right for me, since i have sensory issues and hate the sticky, thick, sunscreen avaliable in stores. if you also struggle with these problems, beauty of joseon's spf is perfect for you. its super light and absorbs into my skin immediately after applying. i wear it every time i go out and it never clogs my pores either. its spf50+ with pa++++ (which is something we dont have here in the states! so i make sure to buy this spf from places like yesstyle instead of american carriers to make sure i get the pa++++, trust me its worth it) so far ive had zero issues with this sunscreen, it feels so light on my face like i didnt even apply any and its great for everyday use.

now i wouldnt consider myself a fan of musicals with the exception of a couple, and i know i am extremely late to watching this film--but wow. i was not expecting to love "la la land" as much as i did when i finished it. ryan gosling and emma stone are two of my favorite actors and their performances were amazing! the songs were beautiful and i didnt find myself skipping any (besides the opening,,, i think it was a bit too much for me hehe) and the ending absolutely killed me. if youre not much of a fan of musicals like me please give this one a chance! it definitely deserved the praise and recognition that was given to it.

for my reading this month i picked up the little book of yves saint laurent. ive been wanting to read the little books of fashion collection for quite a while and finally decided to pick one up when they were on sale! yves saint laurent is one of my favorite designers and i take a lot of inspiration from him. this book is so wonderfully written and informs the reader not only on his work but also his life from before and after becoming a fashion icon. if youre a fashion designer like me i highly recommend this collection! i hope to obtain more editions in the future.

ive been a huge fan of lorde since she released pure heroine in 2013 and im so happy she released music again! this single, "what was that" is so good and i find myself listening to it constantly, it isnt overwhelming and perfect for evening walks home or car rides. lorde has such a wonderful voice and is an astounding poet! i hope she releases another album!

i dont wear much makeup but i do like to add a little eyeshadow and mascara to my face occasionally to add some depth. therefore, the swan palette by flower knows is perfect! the colors are neutral and not too much but give a small touch to my appearance. funny story about flower knows--theyre owned by a gay couple who used to cosplay as many, many, yaoi/shipped male characters back in the early 2010s, which is actually how i knew them lol. i had no idea until i saw who the founders were and it clicked. i happily support flower knows! their products are simply stunning and for everyone.

is it normal to eat almost an entire jar of preserves in just one month? for me it is! bonne maman is my go-to brand when i want some preserves for toast and other food. i like to eat a piece of toast with butter and preserves for breakfast, and since spring has arrived i decided to try the apricot preserves by bonne maman, it is absolutely heavenly,, especially paired with salted butter! the preserves have only a few key ingredients which is very important to me--and theyre pretty sweet so you just need a little bit! my favorite part is cleaning the jars when i have finished them and using them as glasses and containers.

thats it for my april monthly favorites! i hope i was able to recommend you something or be helpful in some way! thats my purpose for doing these hehe (i also love tracking things and making lists..) sorry this was a bit late! ive been very busy with school lately since its my last year :)

love, felix

hello! this is my first of the "monthly favorites" blog posts I want to begin. In the future, i might make youtube video counterparts to these blogposts, so stay on the lookout at this youtube channel! (philia995 is still up, i've just stopped edits until further notice). anyhow, lets get onto my march monthly favorites!

first up is my favorite body wash, i love philosophy's scents, they always smell amazing and last forever. i've been using the "fresh cream" body wash for a couple months now and it's definitely my favorite ^.^ the scent is very soft and warm, it smells like vanilla, cream, and warm blankets. the best way to use it is to put about a nickel-sized dot in your palm and use a little water to foam it up then apply, it leaves my skin feeling so good and of course smelling great too.

next is one of my favorite movies i've watched this month, Moonstruck (1987) is what i call the perfect romcom. as someone who doesn't watch too many romcoms (they're just not my thing, but i'll watch a few) this movie was so good. first of all, nicholas cage & cher are such a good duo, both are great actors. the set design, soundtrack, and characters really come together and make this movie a great watch. i personally love older movies (1900s) simply because of the aesthetics. i'd definitely recommend you add this to your watchlist for a movie night.

now onto another piece of media, Perverts by Ethel Cain was, well, everything. as a long-time fan of her, listening to her music really got me through high-school. and when i needed it most, she came back! i love listening to perverts while reading, the ambiance music is so beautiful and allows me to turn off all the noise in my head. my favorite song from the album is "punish", i love how beautiful her vocals sound, it's really calming.

speaking of music, my mother picked this vintage vinyl up for me and gave it to me for christmas. "the story of great music: prelude to modern music"(1966) is a box-set of 4 vinyls consisting of 6 early modern composers. while i did have quite a shock when playing side b of the 4th vinyl (it ended up being a full-length russian opera lol) the rest of the music was very nice to listen to while i sketched or read. very cool thrift find!

my last piece of favorite media for the month is Ai Yazawa's "Last Quarter" (1998) manga. i've read all of Ai yazawa's works so far and now i can gladly include this one! i immediately ordered the first and second volume following their official english physical release and i'm on the end of volume two currently. it's so good!! Ai Yazawa never fails me with her stories. after i finish the manga i'm going to move onto the movie (which i'm super excited about, hyde as adam?? are you kidding me??) so i'll probably have that as my april favorite lolol. anyway, i highly recommend this manga, it's a short supernatural mystery that i have to force myself away from to get some sleep.

okay so, maybe i was lying about Last Quarter being my last piece of media.. i couldn't not include the john derian sticker book! the book is filled with stunning stickers and other photos/writings/art, it's perfect for crafting, journaling, and really anything. the stickers are such high quality and the best part is--when you use all the stickers on one page, the back has something to cut out! whether the full page is a beautiful piece of art, or little drawings to cut and glue, you get use out of the entire thing.

do you have sensitive skin, and sometimes deal with small breakouts or blemishes? aprilskin has the perfect clarifying cream for you. this cream is the best thing in the world, before i had the money to afford a full routine i was simply using this and an oil cleanser in the morning and night. when i tell you it literally clears up any angry breakouts you get overnight, it does. this is the main thing i make sure to use especially on those days when i don't feel like doing a whole routine. it doesn't burn or irritate my skin, it only causes a slight sting if applied to acne that has been exfoliated/broken. literally the holy grail of skincare.

sometimes i'm asked what tea i drink or love the most, and my answer is always Bigelow. Bigelow doesn't use any plastic in their products, and their tea is great! my favorite for the month of march was the green tea--my favorite tea still. i always add a teaspoon of honey just to sweeten it a little. starting off my mornings with a cup of tea has been a habit for a while, therefore i like to make sure the tea i'm drinking doesn't have anything harmful, Bigelow is a great brand i fully recommend!

that was it for my march monthly favorites! i hope i was successful in recommending something on this list to you, and that you enjoyed reading! i definitely like keeping track of little things like this monthly, so i have no doubt i'll continue doing these posts.

love, felix