Monthly Favorites ~ July 2005
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