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haven't written in a minute・8/12/2025
when i first created my site, i intended to write almost daily (sort of like a hobonichi, iykyk) but these past couple weeks i feel like my brain has been running on fumes??? most of my days look like this:

wake up 7:30am-ish
work 9-6pm-ish
gym 6:30-8pm-ish
??? 8-2am-ish

so there hasn't really been a whole lot to say. i wanted to write a bit more about my vacation and share some photos but i've been too lazy. i-i

i'm done with school for a couple weeks, which has been good, but i go back later this month *and* i start my field placement soon. i chose to be placed in a public school, with the hopes of becoming a school social worker next year. i really hope it will be a good fit for me.

i've been listening to a few new-to-me artists that i might write another post about soon. and i've got a couple art projects on deck that i might document as i go. i have a hard time staying motivated in most areas of my life. i really have to force myself to keep going most of the time. i'll get these random spurts of energy where i get hyper-focused on one thing but it doesn't last too long. like once i finish the thing i'm obsessed with, my brain shuts down for a while. it feels very cyclical. i hope i'm due for a burst of inspiration soon.

the one thing i can say i've been disciplined and consistent with is my gym/exercise routine. sometimes it feels like the stairmaster is the only thing keeping me sane.

i'm at work rn. sometimes when i'm here at the library, i look around and feel so overwhelmed by all the books i'll never read, movies i'll never see, music i'll never hear. there's so much i want to do but just not enough time to experience it all... anyway, that's all i got for now.

ok thx bye ♡♡♡♡♡
stepping on the tail of a rainbow・7/19/2025
it's been about a week, and i still can't get this incredible exhibition off my mind. takashi murakami's special exhibit at the cleveland museum of art is a must-see-in-person experience. it runs until september 7th, 2025, and i highly recommend making the trip even if you're not already in the area. it was absolutely worth the drive from columbus!!! tickets are $30 (but there are discounts available for students, seniors, children) and i felt like the inspiration i got from seeing these works in person far outweighed the cost. so if you're thinking about it, do it!!! go see it!!!

prior to this, i'd never visited the cleveland museum of art, and i'm not super familiar with the area. but after this experience, i will definitely be back. as we approached, the winding ride down martin luther king jr dr. gave us a little peek at the cultural gardens on either side. i feel like i could probably spend a whole day walking around this area alone!

the grounds are beautiful on their own, but once you're inside, i think you'll be in awe of the atrium. i really enjoyed the blend of neoclassical and modern architecture, and the arched glass ceiling plus walls covered in windows make you feel like you've stepped back outside. there is so much natural light in here!!! it's wonderful.

and in the atrium is where you'll find the start of murakami's exhibit: the re-creation of the yumedono. the line begins outside the door, and this is where i noticed that even the carpeting includes murakami's signature flower design!



once it's your time slot's turn, everyone goes inside to find 4 enormous works based on four divine gods, the four symbols: blue dragon kyoto, vermillion bird kyoto, white tiget kyoto, and black tortose kyoto, which i snapped a photo of:



our group was pretty big, i'd say ~40 people, so the yumedono was a bit crowded, and it was very dark inside. time is limited in here because the next group will be waiting to enter. i could have stared at these pieces forever- every time i looked, i saw something new.

after exiting, you can stop to ring the temple bell before descending to the lower level for the rest of the exhibit. at the bottom of the escalator, you'll find two enormous statues of murakami's characters, kaikai and kiki!



on the left, you'll see the gallery showcasing murakami's works that are focused more on japanese history and folklore, similar to the ones in the yumedono. before visiting the exhibit, i was not aware of these pieces! most of them are huge, spanning several panels. murakami is an incredible storyteller.



on the right, you'll find more of his smiling flowers, brand collaborations, and anime-inspired pieces.



seeing these irl made my maximalist heart sing. ideas for new embroidery pieces were flooding into my brain as i walked through this section. i really appreciate the way murakami combines his signature style with established brands like louis vuitton, supreme, and comme des garcons. plus his album cover art for kanye, kids see ghosts, and juice wrld get me thinking about my next music-related embroidery piece... i have a couple ideas right now about which one i want to do next!

after looking at everything, i wanted to check out the merch shop set up between the galleries. i was a little surprised (although maybe i shouldn't have been) that everything was very expensive. i think lowest-priced item i saw was a ballpoint pen for $15? there may have been a sticker for $10. i was in sticker shock, so i can't exactly recall. there was a collection of one of my favorite go-to stationery items, which are the a4 size clear file folders, but each one was $25. for reference, i like to buy them online at jetpens or at the j avenue store in upper arlington for like $5 or less (with different designs on them of course but still, it's a folder). there was a backpack for about $500 i think, and smaller zip crossbody bags for $100. enamel pins were $50.

they were also well-stocked with his vpet, the flower go walk. i am really curious about these and would love to try one. but for $150, i need to do a bit more research. this price isn't totally crazy, after all the newest tamagotchis go for like $60-$100 brand new. resellers mark them up much more. so the price isnt bad for a vpet, just more than i was prepared to spend. i didn't walk away with any murakami stuff, but that's okay. the experience was enough for me!!!

if for some reason i end up in cleveland before september 7th, im definitely going back!
ok thx bye ♡♡♡♡♡
back to normal life・7/17/2025
i'm back from my vacation! it was really nice to get away for a couple days and spend time with my family. but i also get anxious sometimes when im away from home and my cat for too long, so i'm glad to be back in columbus.

i'm planning to make a couple posts about the different things we did on the trip including visiting the cleveland museum of art to see takashi murakami's special exhibition, stepping on the tail of a rainbow, hiking at watkins glen state park, and a trip to the strong museum of play and the george eastman museum. it was a busy trip but i'm glad we got to see and do everything we wanted.

it's hard for me to get back into my routines when i take a break. i'm not the most disciplined person, even though i wish i was. i've tried to change that about myself this past year (not like the past 12 months but more in a 2025-new-years-resolution type of way). now i go to the gym almost daily, plan my meals (and try to eat healthier in general), and i somewhat stick to a budget... somewhat. lol. i'm trying to buy less and accumulate less stuff because i already have too many things. in adddition to prioritizing my creative practice, im also trying to use up the materials i have before buying any more.

although lately i've been interested in experimenting with clay. and i don't have any clay. i want to try out some projects using air-dry clay because i also have lots of acrylic paint i could use with it.

but i also have tons of fabric, yarn, stationery, etc, and i feel like i need to be using that stuff up first. i've been trying to experiement with some yarn stash-busting projects to get rid of the bulk of what i have. i have some high-quality yarns with dreams of using it to make a really involved project someday but most of my stuff is cheap and just needs to be used up.

i guess that's enough rambling for now. i'll be back soon with more posts about everything mentioned above!
ok thx bye ♡♡♡♡♡
sort of average day・7/11/2025
it's my second post! i worked on adding a few pages and changing some of the code on my index today. for some reason, because of the scroll bar i put in yesterday, i wasn't able to add another content box for today's post. so i took that off for now. it may return if i can figure it out lol. more updates coming soon.

today was a pretty typical day for me. work was mostly peaceful. i'm having a little bit of anxiety about some work-related and not-work-related stuff but it's manageable. after work i went to the gym, and that always sort of helps clear my mind. my favorite thing to do at the gym is the stairmaster, which i often rave about on my instagram stories. i think it's my favorite cardio exercise i've ever tried. in the past, i've tried running, but i really don't enjoy it. the stairmaster, for some reason, is different. i also like it because i can play games on my phone while i walk up the steps! and i just can't run and play games at the same time.

my go-to game is balatro. it's a poker game. most of my friends and family know i HAAAAATE cards. if someone suggests a card game, i am running as far as possible in the other direction.
yes, i said i hate running, but i hate cards more.
but balatro is different. the cards have magical powers. i encourage you to give it a try, but i also don't, because if you're like me you won't be able to stop playing and you'll lose 10 hours of your life every week to this stupid game.
i love it. ♡

anyway i ran a couple errands after, and now i'm home.
when i was at the store i got myself a sugar free red bull because i've been listening to this song all day. she says rbj is champagne but i gotta work tomorrow so my rbj is sugar free redbull



i actually need to start packing once i post this because i'm preparing to go on vacation to upstate new york this weekend! im also planning to visit the cleveland museum of art and see the takashi murakami exhibit! i am very excited about that and look forward to making a post with some pictures and my thoughts about it. i already know i am going to love it.

well, that's probably it for today. i hope you also had a good day, and now it's the weekend!
ok thx bye ♡♡♡♡♡
my first post・7/10/2025
hi! thanks so much for checking out my neocities site!

i have been feeling very overwhelmed by social media lately and i spend way too many hours on my phone each day.

so in an effort to avoid endless scrolling, i made this page. it's sort of a blog i guess, i'll be posting my art, talk about music and movies, just share stuff i like with fewer distractions (and no algorithm ♡)

maybe it will help me feel more inspired and give me something to do?

i'm sitting in my room rn listening to music and editing the html and feeling weird deja vu because i just miss myspace i guess. i get to relive it a little bit w/ neocities. the html editor reminds me of tumblr too lol

at first i was thinking all my posts would have a similar format, but idk if i want to commit to that. i think i'll just talk about what i want when i want.

and today i want to talk about my recent hyperpop obsession.

i enjoy hyperpop because it reminds me so much of my favorite crunkcore and scene metalcore bands (can you tell i have a nostalgia problem?)
i probably shouldn't be admitting this, but i still regularly listen to 3OH!3 and breathe carolina and attack! attack! ...
when charli xcx's brat came out last summer, i fell in love and it quickly became one of my top albums.
then, while scrolling tik tok a couple months ago (yeah the very thing i was just complaining about above), i found this track:



oh my god, i lost my mind when i heard it. IT'S SO SO GOOD. jane is a genius and the entire revengeseekerz album is incredible, so layered, very ragey, no skips.
i know some people say she's not hyperpop, or at least isn't anymore. and i guess i'll hear you out on that but sometimes i think the subgenres are way too specific lol
like if we're drilling down that far, practically every artist becomes their own genre. it's like the stupid ai-generated playlists spotify makes called "moody video game girly slacker rock thursday night" like what does that even mean

anyways... here's a couple more songs i am listening to over n over, some old, some new, some hyperpop, some maybe not:







thanks for reading all that if you did! and i'll be back to talk about more music soon.
there's also a couple movies i saw recently that i'll probably write a little something about.
ok thx bye ♡♡♡♡♡