I briefly mentioned in my 2022 purchase ban that I already successfully did one specifically for art supplies a year back. Whilst going over my old files in my computer today, I found this draft, aptly named “Feels Weird.docx”, that I never finished about my feelings after that 2021 art supplies purchase ban. I don’t really want to finish it now, but the sentiments I held more than two years ago still ring true today. I also like how “unfinished” it is and that there’s no concrete conclusion at the end – because, even though I have resolved about certain things about my relationship with consumerism, that’s still how I feel in general. So here it is in its unedited glory:
(more…)Author: Kate Ashley
A reflection on 2023
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Hi there. It’s been a while. For those who aren’t new here, thanks for sticking around. I know I haven’t been around much this year.
(more…)Let’s talk Under the Oak Tree, numbers, and my reviews (with a little delusional spice added in)
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In 2022, my blog had a total of 6,702 views. The highest it’s ever had in a year.
5,305 of those views are for my Under the Oak Tree review.
That’s about 79% of my total views for 2022.
What the fuck happened?
(more…)Fangirling Highlights 2022
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I initially wrote an intro here, reflecting about my year. But as I wrote it, I found it made more sense to end the post on its note. So let’s get onto the list first:
(more…)6 Cozy Witchy Comics to read this Halloween
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Like with Valentine’s Day, I don’t really have much care for Halloween as an occasion. But when I think of Halloween, I think of witches and cozy things. And if you’ve known me for a while, you will know that, for at least the past couple years now, I have a deep fascination with any kind of witch-themed media. Be it comics, movies, or games. Perhaps it’s because of how I fondly associate them with cottagecore and urban fantasy. Also, the witch-themed curated playlists on Youtube and Spotify are just the best for drawing or writing.
And so I thought, why not recommend some of my favorite cozy witch-related comics?
(more…)rapid fire reviews: all the new queer manga series I read and loved this Pride Month
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I’m going to be completely honest here. I’ve written the intro for this post twelve times over and I’ve never been satisfied with any of it. I have a lot of thoughts and feelings about this month – some good, some bad – and it feels hard to summarize everything here so let’s just cut to the chase.
I just want to share all the great queer manga series that I read for the first time and enjoyed this month. Hopefully, dear reader, you will pick one (or three or all seven) of these titles up and enjoy them too.
(more…)Review: The Golden Forest (webtoon)
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I’ve been in a slump when it comes to reading fantasy stories recently, especially epic fantasies. The kind that takes its root into your soul and carries you into a whole other world. Fantasy stories were the main reason I started loving reading, particularly fiction, at an early age. And so, it will always have a special place in my heart.
I’m so happy to find another fantasy world that’s so immersive, with characters so compelling, I think about the series constantly since I finished reading its most recent updates. Let’s jump in.
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