Hey y’all!

I was actually supposed to start back blogging yesterday (read December 1 since it’s practically midnight on December 3 as I type this), but better to start than to never start at all! I sat on the couch, playing the Switch, struggling to figure out what I would write, when I realized, I’ve already created a template for such a time as this.

I call them: “sweet tea posts.”

For those of you who don’t know, a sweet tea post consists of several categories: my life, tunes, the Word, threads, create, what I’m watching, and here&now. I highlight and summarize all these things so you all stay in the know, and I have something to write about!

Let’s go ahead and dive in!

my life.

It’s been a minute since I blogged, obviously. I stepped away from the major social medias that I usually use (really just Instagram and I guess this blog), and have been diving into fandom Twitter (not heavily, please don’t worry about me), playing the Switch, and reading. These things have been so peaceful for me lately. I honestly was so burnt out on making content for Instagram. I know I’m good at it, but constantly coming up with bigger and better ideas only to feel overlooked, and then to compare myself to other creators…I’d had enough. So I pretty much stepped back for most of November after I posted my new desk, and then a collab I did with one of my close friends (really, she’s family to me at this point).

Other than that, it’s been nothing but working at the library, and working on myself in every aspect! Thankfully, the library still has me be creative in different ways, so I think that’s been helpful for me.

And my birthday is in less than a week. I’m about to reach the last year in my twenties, and I couldn’t be more excited!

tunes.

Honestly? Two songs have been on repeat for me:

First of all, Heartsteel has stolen my heart. Just with one song, I’ve officially become a HEARTBEAT. Yes, I’ve already recruited my sister to make me a hat inspired by my favorite member. Stay tuned for that! The fact that they’re *technically* a virtual boy band is sending me because I shouldn’t be fangirling this hard about them. Or maybe I should? I just resonate with the song heavy, okay? I may start playing League of Legends for real now 🤪

As for the band glimmers, my sister and I met the frontwoman, Maggie Schneider, at The Rocket Summer’s concert this past summer in Atlanta. She was able to get on stage and sing with Bryce Avary that night, and man, her voice is BEAUTIFUL! I’m living for this cover of “Bad Romance.” I’ll also be using it to inspire some *other* content, so stay tuned!

the Word.

I’ve been finishing up my Jesus Calling devotional book this year, and I think it’ll be the last time I read it. Starting 2024, I’ll be on a new devotional search journey. I’m also reading You and Me FOREVER by Francis and Lisa Chan with my boyfriend. I love that it’s not your typical marriage book, but it really emphasizes the most important part of your life – your relationship with God, your mission as a child of God, and how to focus on that in light of being married to someone (no, I’m not married, but I think it’s still a good read for anyone who desires to be married one day). It’s given me some major insight even as I was re-evaluating my creativity and just my life as a whole.

threads.

I haven’t worn anything too amazing recently (probably because it’s getting colder, and because all I do these days is work and rest so I can go back to work again, and eventually find time to create). I’ll share some photos from my last collab with my friend Jachaia. She is an amazing MUA (read: “make up artist”), and I love the magic we create together!

This jumpsuit is from FashionNova! Shoes from Charlotte Russe.

create.

Me sitting here blogging is my form of creativity right now. I’m doing my best to slowly re-enter the Instagram scene again, but I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself to be the absolute best or whatever. I just want to create and ENJOY creating again. I lost myself in the whole “what’s trending” cycle, and in turn, couldn’t be happy with my creativity. I don’t want to go into it with the mindset of it becoming a job; I want to go into it knowing I’m going to have a good time doing it, and knowing it makes me feel good, and may even inspire or encourage someone else.

what i’m watching.

I was on a Bob’s Burgers kick for a while, watching re-runs on Hulu, and then the new episodes whenever they would come out (Season 14 is currently airing). Just yesterday, I started watching Rocket Power on Paramount+. I hadn’t seen that show in YEARS, so I just wanted to watch it again, see what I was really consuming as a kid through my adult eyes.

Do I like what I see? I mean, it isn’t bad so far. I’m still on season 1, so we’ll see how it progresses.

here&now.

Here and now I’m blogging. It’s almost 1am, but I know that after I post this, I’m still going to hop back on my Switch (it’s been charging this whole time) and play a little more Stardew Valley. This game has got me in a chokehold like Animal Crossing did in October. I still play Animal Crossing, but I need to get back more consistent with it, for sure.

Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this lovely glass of sweet tea! Now, I’m actually craving my mom’s sweet tea. Too bad she can’t send it to me in the mail for my birthday 😭

Mishy 🦋