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in my feels about the finale but i’ll be missing them forever and ever

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update

Hey!! It's been a while, hasn't it?

TL;DR: you can find me nowadays on my Twitter or Instagram where I'm currently sharing my professional work + engaged in the Tangled/Cassunzel fandom.

I've been thinking about this blog for the past couple of days, and my entire experience here on tumblr (especially during my FMA fandom days)... so if any of you are still out there, let's talk:

It's been... so, so long since I was last actively here, aside from very occasionally dropping by. Browsing this blog, going back to my 2015-2017 active days, it feels like my own time capsule: a record of my experiences and the person I used to be.

It's wild; reading these insights into my impressionable, excitable 19/20 year old self out here, and realizing, now 4 years later with some good distance, just how much I was struggling (particularly in 2017).... and just how much I've grown, how much I've changed.

It's still me! I still see my enthusiasm and resolve... but dang, I've really become someone different. Life happened! So, so many things in life happened. So here I am, in the middle of this panini, having become the best, fiercest, most resilient version of myself. I learned to love and accept myself, I learned to speak up and stand my ground... and there hasn't been a day where I haven't grown happier for embracing my queerness.

I wonder how ya'll see me, or remember me after all this time! If it's that frozen version of myself from 2017. I wish I could fully express all my changes, but there's so much I can put into words!

Reading through the asks sent to this blog and interactions from back then, I can't help but feel overwhelmed with emotion and extremely thankful for the kindness and care I was often handed by my followers, mutuals and online friends from back then.

My experience out here might've been tainted by burnout and a few personal struggles that resulted in stepping away from the platform; I never really disclosed the hows or whys, but they honestly don't matter anymore. However, skimming through this blog after years made me realize and value the support I had from the community, from people willing to DM me or send an ask to check in on me, cheer me up, offering advice.

And to that, I say: thank you. Thank you for being by my side, for having interacted, for having taken part in that moment of my life.

I doubt I'll ever return here properly, maybe just checking in to reblog some cool stuff or share my art. But I want this blog to remain the time capsule that it is, for the most part.

As I said on the TLDR part, I'm most active on Twitter nowadays (and even engaged in another fandom for the first time in 4 years: Tangled The Series & Cassunzel, who would've thought!) and I've been focused in my professional career as a designer and illustrator, in taking care of myself, as well as my support system (so blessed to have incredible real life friends, and a few online ones perservering!!). So check out what I've been up to!! I assure you, you'll barelyyy be able to recognize my art, hehehehe.

I hope you're good!! I'd love to hear how you're doing, if you've read this!!

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I’m going nuts

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I wont lie. Today was kinda hard. And I don’t always feel like I’m supposed to be here. But when things got tough, my friends helped me out. I think you’d like them. Te extraño también, mami. One day I’ll tell you all about this.

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Hai, hajimatta karamatta

Keep reading

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hello sdv fandom

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i dont even play Stardew Valley that much but this trivia bit is fucking hilarious

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Hey everybody ! When I don’t know what to draw or don’t have any motivation for something too big, inventing and sketching outfits is always such a great way to pass time! I love it! And with stardew valley, all the seasons, the festivals, the weathers… It’s amazing!!! There’s always some outfits to invent \o/ ! I like to imagine that, even if in the game they all seems to wear the same clothes, everybody has their own personal white (for the guuuurls) and blue (for the boiiiiyys) outfit during the dance flower!  So, here’s my try on the bachelorettes, hope you’ll like it :) !

(Oh, I put the line and I also cut it in 3 parts, ‘cause, with tumblr, I don’t understand anything about the quality/resolution, argh.)

I hope the new year is good for you so far : ) ! ((Now, it’s soo late, time to sleep :v …))

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out of boredom i decided to scan a stuffed shark. here are the results.

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selected background layouts (part 3) from Come Along with Me

BG design supervisor - Jacob Winkler

BG designers - Jesse Balmer, Ghostshrimp, and Matt Houston

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hi i haven’t used tumblr in   y e a r s  but I’m out here CRAVING stardew valley content in my off hours, and I wonder if anyone would like to see some fanart? specially leah fanart?  👀

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“I’m teeming with ghosts and I’m still whining for wives Knitting my brow But now I’ve surrendered In fact, I have joined in Hear us howling” - Great Ghosts, The Microphones

❗This will be turned into a print A5 or B5?? 👀👀 I’ll keep you updated but DM if interested!!

An illustration for a song that has deeply moved me. I absolutely love the lyrics; and I have always pictured the ghosts mentioned in the song as a pack of wolves that just wants to grieve collectively with the narrator. ☺️ I hope to draw more illustrations and doodles out of this song in the future!!

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My preview of my piece for @atfinalezine !! I’m so honored to have taken part in moderating this zine!! 💖☺️ Pre-orders are open until March 1st, 2019; for every purchase, $5 are donated to UNICEF & Make-A-Wish Philippines. Get it at shop.atfinalezine.com !

Thank you @nonadraws for creating this project and for being such a stellar organizor and coordinator, and a shoutout @redbish0p and @freiresa for all your hard work and for being part of the team!!!☺️✨✨👌