MENTAL ILLNESS ISN'T AN AESTHETIC (VIDEO)

 Hello lovely humans!

After taking a quick YouTube break, I'm back with a video on a topic that is not covered enough:  clothing brands selling items that romanticize and/or exploit mental illnesses and those who have them.

Hope you enjoy.

Love,

Tori

AFFORDABLE & ACCESSIBLE LIGHT ACADEMIA (VIDEO)

 Hello everyone!

In this week's video, I'm tackling a subject that has garnered its fair share of controversy over the past few months:  Pinterest aesthetics.  Specifically, I'm covering the Light Academia aesthetic, its limitations, and its toxic exclusivity.

In the video, I also give a spotlight to some women who do not fit the stereotypical "look" for this aesthetic.  Please give them some support and love!

Love,
Tori

ZOOM UNI AS A PRE-VET STUDENT (VIDEO)

 Hello, hello!

Today I'm back with a video that shows the reality of navigating a virtual semester as a pre-vet, STEM major college student.

I also touch upon the classes that I'm taking this semester and some of my notetaking methods.

Hope you enjoy!

Love,
Tori

A GIANT BOOK HAUL (VIDEO)

 Hello lovely humans!

Today I'm back with another video.  This week's is a run-through of the (many) books that I've purchased since Christmas.

Hopefully, you'll be able to find some good recommendations in the video!

Love,

Tori

FAILING A BOB ROSS TUTORIAL (VIDEO)

 Hello lovely humans!

Today I'm back with another YouTube video.  In this one, I attempt to follow a Bob Ross painting tutorial using colored pencils--and the results are...interesting, to say the least.

Let me know what you think!

Love,
Tori

MAKING RESILIENT RESOLUTIONS (VIDEO)

Hello beautiful humans!

Today I'm trying out something that I've been curious about for a long time:  YouTube!

After months of debating with myself, I finally took the plunge and started a YouTube channel.  I can't promise that I'll be incredibly active because of my college workload, but I'm excited to start exploring this platform!  I've also decided to start using Instagram again so I can engage more with people.

Today's video is about creating New Year's resolutions that can allow you to become more resilient during 2021.

SEPTEMBER BULLET JOURNAL SPREAD

Hello lovely reader!  I'm floored by how quickly August has passed by.

I start my junior year of college on the last day of the month, and as that day approaches, I've been utilizing my bullet journal more regularly.  Click here to learn more about my first spread and the Bullet Journal method.

For September's spread, I was inspired by one of my favorite paintings, The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh.  An interesting fact about this painting is that van Gogh created it in his imagination rather than recreating real scenery as he typically did.  Also, one of my favorite YouTube channels created a video about the artist's life and the conspiracy theories surrounding his death;  please check it out if you're interested in learning more about him.

Supplies Used

Hard Cover Bullet Journal in "Sky Blue"
Hard-Tip Tombow Fudenosuke Brush Pen (used for all black lettering)
Teal and Golden Yellow Tombow Dual Brush Pens
Painting Stickers
Yellow Washi Tape

I printed out pictures of The Starry Night and related color palettes to incorporate on most of the pages.