On May (Eliot was wrong, May is the fucking cruelest month).

(What I wore, classes to take, objects I love, things I left the house for (gasp), and SO MANY BOOKS. The problem for me, with writing, is that is's not reading.) (read this in app or browser srry.

I FINALLY got an EMSBRYART TEE in my size that says (long live texas queers), my angel Petunia sunning herself, My brother's Lord Huron shirt was white but very stained from the black cat running so I dyed it green and wow it looks amazing? My post recent Bookwoman purchases, tiny art prints, my Crayola Film Camera, identical to the one I used obsessively from ages 7-10, my crying glitter at Lucy Dacus, the frame I glittered featuring a Tegan and Sara print, and an art writing incubator I applied too. PLEASE WISH/PRAY?WHATEVER

Yes, I said classes because I am insane. But I have some recommendations! And one of my own!

1. The People’s Forum. I took a class recently on Zionism (which you can still do, self -paced, but they have some other offerings that look great.) I received a scholarship for this!

2. Genderfail’s amazing Zine class. I was honored to get selected for a scholarship, holla. It’s a lot of work and I am getting a crash course in indesign oof but brilliant.

3. Anything offered by Night School Bar and the Brooklyn Institute. I wish Night School Bar offered more online class but they have an online lyric memoir course coming up and some other online classes as well. They also offer scholarships and a sliding scale.

4. Art classes! Look for them at your local museums and galleries, pottery studios and paper stores! Or even the local CC because that tuition can be cheap for a class if you are in state.

I hate May, I hate summer, I always have. Sometimes classes help stave this off.

Speaking of crafts/stores, I made this cute little bag charm at the Roommate Collective Birthday party! Loving this trend.

When the class you TA for has a clothing swap and your students declare things “holly core” and put them on you, what do you do?

I know another tote bag won’t save my life (right? right?) but if I get a big kid kid job this might be it.

I got the skirt in the Gunne Sax x Modcloth Collab and I LOVE IT. I have been off Modcloth for years now but this collaboration is amazing. Eyeing the dress I cannot afford now.

My first ever digital business cards!

The Gift Boxes I gave my Inspire Mentees, all sourced from The Paper and Craft Pantry. A Postcard for those leaving Austin, these stickers that I want to wallpaper all over UT, The Gift Bag I would like to wallpaper with, a clay set because their favorite trips were always making pottery, a toolbox that is super cute and durable to keep their most precious keepsakes, and of course a "grown up journal." Resisted the urge to give them all butter yellow because of Chapel Roan

I needed new post its, so hearts, am I right? I am a huge horror fan and I love love Grady Hendrix. But Witchcraft for Wayward Girls is different (different good). It’s horror but about the kind of horror created by humans. I usually end up crying at a Hendrix novels for very different reasons (PUPPETS), but this hit me in the gut. Please give it a try even if you aren’t a a horror person. I got this “mid century” lol magazine rack to hold my laptop, tablet, e-reader, remarkable and WOW what a great idea. I am a huge fan of Suleika anyway, but the Book of Alchemy is an amazing read and just a beautiful object. Wednesday Holmes is one of my favorite illustrators and while I don’t always love affirmations combined with the art work this book is fabulous. These Tee Shirts are way more amazing than they have any right to be? I have 3 I think. They go on sale a lot, do not spend more than 8 dollars.

Ok, Gaza is starving. I know I can’t make you care if you don’t already but maybe I can encourage you to donate to any of these vetted funds! Thank you to

Rebirth Garments

et al. for doing so much of this work.

If you want to support Nara, check out her book! There are various price points as well as Zine’s too! Also you can donate to her fund directly here and learn more about her story! Nara is a 34 year old disabled Palestinian Mom and absolutely needs our support.

some recent ish fits. Madewell Crop (2024?) with the above mentioned Madewell x Gunne Sax Skirt at an old Austin stand by Bouldin Creek Cafe. Earlier the same day at the “Affordable Art Show” (obsessed), wearing a Green Oversized Tee (Dressed in Lala), Gunne Sax skirt, my beloved handmade bolo tie by Bunny Dee, my teal Ariat cowboy boots (sold out but linking another teal pair I covet), and a horizontal duck bag Baggu. My head is cut off LOL but I paired a paramore tee with a dressed in LaLa Skirt and DR. SCHOLLS. And finally, Tuesday of California always wins. This one is only available resale but SO recommend.

LOOK AT THESE GERMAN DOLLHOUSE DOLLS. Finally got my biggest slut in the public library shirt, always want everything Philadelphia Printworks. Need these other Philly tea. Do I go to ACL? HALP. These colored pencils are life.

THIS FUCKING BOOK. How did it capture something so human, so deeply felt?

Me, trying to describe myself to my zine class. LOL.

My top picks for the Paramount Summer Classic Film Series.

more recent reads. All I want is to be book Ken, AKA, “my job is book.” Alas.

Being able to spend my time going to Ashwell TX events has been amazing.

Pre-order immediately.

I want it all (pillow cases from Ban.do, Schoolhouse Table, LOEFFLER RANDALL LOL, CROCS (ew), minty Birks for my cat to puke in, and finally the greatest pool floatie to ever float (target)

I am now in love with Lucy Dacus.

one of my current reads.

Someone buy me this edition of Orlando please. Do you have a favorite edition?

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