Autumn Reverie

 

This post is basically just me trying and failing to romanticize my life. It's storming outside and we're in the process of moving into a house that we have lovingly dubbed the 'Coraline House' because it has a bunch of those small doors. Including one that is boarded up. Two of them will be in my room, so that's something to look forward too. 

When I say storming. I'm talking bouts of ice and frost which sounds like the title of a Sarah J Mass novel, maybe not as dire though.

It's creaky and ancient. I'm hoping it will inspire me to make some good art. 

The local librarian also has a slightly dubious bowl of candy out and reminds me a bit of one of the sisters in Coraline, She's so sweet about the strange, giant stacks of books I order. And never comments on my bizarre selections. I'm going to miss her when we move. 

It's called having range, Mom.

I'm exhausted and tired and Matty Healy explains it better than I ever could.

My poor sister, I spammed her with Matty Healy edits on Tik Tok. He's trash, always has been but I love him. 'But he works at a petrol station..."

My favorite interview ever. (The moleskin bit ) Also I feel like this sums up what I find funny perfectly.

Catch me bawling my eyes out to About you. The follow-up to Robbers that I didn't know I needed.

 

Noah Kahan releasing Stick Season made this month for me. It's a gorgeous album. All my love and Halloween both feel so personal. 

You got all my love while I'm still out here
With the pills and the dogs, if you need me, dear
I'm the same as I was, it's all okay
There ain't a drop of bad blood, it's all my love
You got all my love
You got all my love

I'm leavin' this town and I'm changin' my address
I know that you'll come if you want
It's not Halloween, but the ghost you're dressed up as
Sure knows how to haunt, yeah, you know how to haunt

Can't forget Paramore coming back with This is Why

Oh and Artic Monkeys too. We've been blessed this month. I also really liked Midnights. Had a synth pop vibe, which I really appreciated. Also if it sounds like I've only been listening to popular stuff, don't worry I'm just gatekeeping my favs. Like Woosung, Jackson Wang, Ian Dpr, and Chanmina (I've had Don't Go on repeat.)

Sorry, I just really like music. This is but a sample. 

 I also have a giant stack of books I've been meaning to read. Currently cycling between Vanilla Bean Vampire- Selina J Eckert, Between Worlds #1- W.R Gingell (Because I missed Pet), My Rock and Refuge- Rachel Kovaciny (Might be my new favorite of hers!)

My library books are glaring at me. 

I made my first gif. I really want to start animating little drawings and this was my test. It's from Inuyasha, I love the art and characters, it's also from the 90's. This anime season has me in a chokehold too, Spy x Family, Chainsawman, and I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss. And a million others I've started.

I've been watching a lot of cartoons lately. I know nothing is ever going to beat Over the Garden Wall but Hilda is super cute, has an influx of otherworldy creatures, and has me wanting a deer fox like you wouldn't believe. (The Woodman too, I love that guy)

I've also started The Owlhouse, and it's quite good too. I can't wait to be caught up to the current season that everyone is screaming about. I've also been loving Scooby Doo: Mystery Incorporated. 

It knows exactly what it is, and mocks itself accordingly. I love it, actually makes me laugh. 

Another good watch for fall, that I only saw on one person's list. Is Dark  I somehow missed this one when it aired, it's German and phenomenal. The first season especially has an autumnal feel. There's fog, fall foliage, and creepy woods/caves. Missing kids and the main character sports a yellow raincoat for pretty much the whole thing. It is mature and has quite a bit of content.  I don't want to do an injustice by comparing it to Stranger Things. It holds up well enough on its own. It messes with time in a very intriguing way. The acting and the soundtrack are top notch too. It has such an eerie atmosphere as well. Tows the line between horror and sci fi.

I don't find season two as strong so far, as some of the mysterious element has faded, but I'm still enjoying it. (If anyone spoils season 3 for me, I'll kill em.)

I think that's why I don't share things until I'm done usually. I like to watch things at my own pace, and then I don't have any pressure to finish it at a specific time. Or try to beat anyone to the punch. 

I've been kind of jumping around with media, and it's nice. Bingeing has never really been my thing. I want to care about what I'm watching/ reading. Trying to be more intentional with that lately. 

I also finally finished Love Between Devil and Fairy if ever there was a c-drama made for me it's this one. The Beauty & The Beast vibes are off the charts, and Dylan Wang has young Johnny Depp energy, I love him. 

The plot did get incredibly drawn out in the end, but ultimately a solid watch. I'm trying to keep up with dramas but who has the time. I am somewhat watching Cheer up, Love in Contract, Mr. Bad, and One Dollar Lawyer. But I've gotten really behind. 

There's also been Ghost Files and Garret Watt's haunted videos on Youtube to keep me occupied, I also have been watching Headless, by Shipwrecked, It's a fun slapstick take on Sleepy Hollow. And Matthew Grey Gubler did this Halloween special. It's hilarious and has a costume montage a lot like the one in A Cinderella Story

So basically I've been doing everything but the things I'm supposed to be doing. And writing I've been doing the bare minimum with that. 

I wrote something about a bad facsimile smile, and couldn't decide if it was good or bad. Much like this post, hope you guys have a fantastic Halloween.