#THEY MAKE ME UNWELL!!!!!!!!! JUST LIKE THIS ART JUST LIKE YOUR WRITING NICK

[blurglesmurfklaine]

i was tagged by @justasmallbloginabigklainefandom

rules : spell your url with song titles and tag 10 people.

Baila Esta Cumbia - Selena, Light Up The World - Glee Cast, Unwell - Matchbox 20, Rainbow - Kesha, Grow Old With You from the Wedding Singer, Little Wonders - Rob Thomas, Edge of Seventeen - Stevie Nicks, Shiny - Sara Bareilles, Miss Simone - Sara Bareilles, Unwritten - Natasha Betinfield, Radioactive - Imagine Dragons, False God - Taylor Swift, Keep Your Head Up - Andy Grammer, Lover - Taylor Swift, Aléjate de Mí - Camila, If I Can’t Have You - Sara Bareilles, No Such Thing - Sara Bareilles, Everywhere - Tim McGraw

quarantine asks :

•where are you isolated ??

Home lol with my parents. My brothers are down for a while though! Very excited and happy :)))

•what are you currently reading or watching ??

I have... 14 fan fiction tabs. Open. I have a problem.

I binged Never Have I Ever today! And I’m hate watching Riverdale lol.

OH MY GOD ROSWELL!!! I’M WATCHING ROSWELL NEW MEXICO AMD ITS EVERYTHING

•if you can go outside, what do you like to do during this time ??

I just like to walk around the empty lot next to our house lol

•any fascinating concept you’re studying ??

Lmao no. I guess I’m always working on music, so there that??

•what kind of acts of creativity / forms of art are you currently doing ??

I just finished my sequel to There From the Start, so I’ll be posting that and trying to finish my Glee Potluck Big Bang fic which I’m SO begins on lmaoooooo. I’m learning Songbird on the piano, and several Taylor Swift songs on guitar and piano lmao

•a song that resonates with your state of mind at the moment ??

I think Shiny by Sara Bareilles just... I feel that shit in my bones rn my dudes

•favourite impulsive / “bad” coping techniques ??

Ruining my sleep schedule lol

•favourite healthy / “good” coping techniques ??

Writing and playing music

rules : bold everything that applies to you & tag 10 people you’d like to get to know better.

A P P E A R A N C E

i’m over 5′5″. i wear glasses / contacts. i have blonde hair. i prefer loose clothing to tight clothing. i have one or more piercings. i have at least one tattoo. i have blue / green eyes. i have dyed or highlighted my hair. i have gotten plastic surgery. i have or had braces. i sunburn easily. i have freckles. i paint my nails. i typically wear makeup. i don’t often smile. i am pleased with how i look. i prefer nike to adidas. i wear baseball hats backwards.

H O B B I E S A N D T A L E N T S

i play a sport. i can play an instrument. i am artistic. i know more than one language. i have won a trophy in some sort of competition. i can cook or bake without a recipe. i know how to swim. i enjoy writing. i can do origami. i prefer movies to tv shows. i can execute a perfect somersault. i enjoy singing . i could survive in the wild on my own. i have read a new book series this year. i enjoy spending time with friends. i travel during school or work breaks. i can do a handstand.

R E L A T I O N S H I P S

i am in a relationship. i have been single for over a year. i have a crush. i have a best friend i have known for ten years. my parents are together. i have dated my best friend. i am adopted. my crush has confessed to me. i have a long distance relationship. i am an only child. i give advice to my friends. i have made an online friend (several! this year!! 💞💞💞). i met up with someone i have met online.

A E S T H E T I C S

i have heard the ocean in a conch shell. i have watched the sunrise. i enjoy rainy days. i have slept under the stars. i meditate outside. the sound of chirping calms me. i enjoy the smell of the beach. i know what snow tastes like. i listen to music to fall asleep. i enjoy thunderstorms. i enjoy cloud watching. i have attended a bonfire. i pay close attention to colors. i find mystery in the ocean. i enjoy hiking on nature paths. autumn is my favorite season.

M I S C E L L A N E O U S

i can fall asleep in a moving vehicle. i am the mom friend. i live by a certain quote. i like the smell of sharpies. i am (was) involved in extracurricular activities. i enjoy mexican food. i can drive a stick-shift. i believe in true love. i make up scenarios to fall asleep. i sing in the shower. i wish i lived in a video game. i have a canopy above my bed. i am multiracial. i am a redhead. i own at least three dogs (or have at some point).

I know it’s a lot lol but it was super fun! So I tag y’all if you wanna do it: @romanticsanders @princessblaine @blaineskurt @somefeministtheatrepls @sassynosubete @justgleekout @esperantoauthor

[sophiamarymac]

2017; A Year in Review

Hey guys,

I am usually pretty quiet on the writing front, as I’m a particularly poor writer. However this year was a gooden, so I think that it deserves a year in review.

A recap before the actual cap: What did I learn this year?

All you need is love

Mushy but as I learn each year, the most important. I think the nature of a freelance life is that you spend more time hustling and less time on your own life - which sucks sometimes. Every year when I look back I ask myself if I’d change anything and the only part is to spend more time with loved ones. Also, this was my first year living with Nicholas - my fantastical partner and my little sister Lucy. I’ll tell you what, I have enjoyed the hell out of doing nothing but eating dinner and maybe an episode from time to time, with these two every night.

Stress will kill you (eventually)

Although this year was my most successful (measuring my merit, opportunities and cashola), this was also my most unwell year. Unfortunately for me, stress tends to directly correlate with my health. When I’m feeling particularly sorry for myself, I like to call 2017 the year of the migraine. Depressing - but just being transparent ya’ll. Still trying to work out that hustle/health balance.

What goes around comes around

I had a lot of incredible opportunities this year and almost all of them came from donating my time to earlier projects that I believed in. That’s not to say I endorse working for free - because I absolutely don’t. In the times I did not work for money  - I try and organise a trade of some description.

Okay, let’s get into highlights

Col McElwaine and I did a collaboration show ‘Australianarama’ at Analogue Gallery. This was the best. I got to work with Col, and through this he became one of my best mates. I got to work with Analogue gallery which was seamless. We both got to sell out our show - need I say more. Our friends and family (my Nanny Mac too) filled the whole gallery and I had a baller night.

I(we) painted a mural at First Coat. This has been a long term goal for me. An incredible experience. I got to meet so many of my idols. I got better at muralling. And probably the most special part was having my sister Lucy as my assistant - Spend time with your family ya’ll, chances are they’re great.  

I spoke on a panel and ran 2x workshops at The Design Conference. Another long term goal. I spoke on a panel alongside Lauren Hom, Kelly Thompson, Nadia Hernandez and Cyrcle (All people I HUGELY admire) and I hosted a drawing workshop for Ironlak and a tablet workshop for Wacom (that Dean Poole and Wayne Thompson attended *Shamelessly name-drops and drops jaw*). Which brings me to my next highlight.

I got sponsorship from both Wacom and Ironlak. This pretty much means, as brands they deck me out with great stuff and support me. I also had my big old (young) nogin in the window-front of all Australian Ironlak stores. I also filmed a cool video with Ironlak - you can watch it here if you like.

I accepted a roles as Senior UX/UI Designer at Khemistry (4days/week). Yes - for those who don’t know, I have an adult job besides art. Khemistry is a fantastic agency based in Brisbane that I have gotten the opportunity to work on some meaningful and award-winning projects at. Which brings me to my next highlight…

We got some awards! I (along with my amazing team) was the recipient of 5x BADC (Brisbane Advertising and Design) Awards - 3 Gold and 2 silver, for my work on ourstory.qso.com.au/ and artsandminds.org.au. My work was also finalist in 4 categories at the AGDA (Australian Graphic Design) Awards, for digital and mobile design, UX design, Design for Good and Website design.

I started teaching at Shillington college. This has been a particularly challenging and rewarding experience. It has taught me how better to communicate with my own juniors and in communication in general.

I taught a TDKTuesdays workshop - I love TDK and all that they do. It was great to give my time to them and contribute to the design community of Brisbane a bit more.

I was a featured artist for LuluLemon’s campaign This is Yoga. See the images here. It was very humbling to be recognised by a global company as an influential artist - I also didn’t mind the free stuff that came with it (those guys make some great tights).

I traveled alot! In January I visited Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos with my family - which was a really special experience. I visited Melbourne and Sydneyfor a week each - saw lots of friends, did lots of fun things. And lastly Nick and I visited Japan - The best country in the world!

I ended the year with something I am probably the most proud of to date. In November I did a large scale (24x10meters) live artwork projection at QAGOMA. I was very honoured to be commissioned by Tourism Australia for this project. I have been visiting this gallery since I was small and to see my own work in it was such a humbling experience.

And lastly, I got nominated for QLD Young Achiever of the year! Doubtful that I’d actually win it, but a pretty lovely feeling to be nominated.

Alright, that’s probably enough of tooting my own horn. What does next year hold?

Well, heaps of stuff. My lil migraine brain is already bubbling over.

In january I am painting 2x murals for the Commonwealth games

A few cool guest lectures on UX/UI around town (Sydney and Brisbane)

I am visiting the US (SF and NYC - Any tips welcomed!)

I will be stocked at Makers Mrkt (my first store to be stoked in!)

I will be an employee at Khemistry (senior UX/UI Designer)

I’ll also be launching a new blog targeting at women in the tech/creative industry - this will really test my reluctance towards writing, but I feel that I have been very fortunate in my career path and have some stuff to pass on.

And thats it for now guys. See you in 2018.