Ever since I was a little girl, it’s just felt like the pinnacle of summer and happiness and nostalgia all at once. I think it started when I watched the cheesy 00s teen romcom Aquamarine. I remember thinking the main character (who wore her namesake’s color in her iconic t-shirt dress and through streaks in her hair) was the most beautiful woman on earth and that i would spend the rest of my life trying to emulate her vibes. My mom gave me an aquamarine and gold ring that she never wore, but I always played dress-up with for my graduation present and every time I wear it I feel a little twinge of creamsicles, the beach, sleepovers, and first crushes.
Dec 30, 2024
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its june (and my bday month), so it’s time for me to get obsessed with the birthstones.
i always enjoyed pearls either way and
last month looking into vintage jewelry i saw an antique blister pearl ring. thought it was ugly but now it’s quirkiness has grown on me.
linked is an article talking about the trend of pearls in jewelry history
Jun 1, 2025
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I'm personally a very sentimental person, so, every so often I take a good look at my jewelry. You see, I am composed of everything that people have gifted me. From necklaces I have gifted myself, to rings my parents have bought me, to bracelets my ex has made me. Nonetheless, I like to remember each and every memory attached to these pieces of jewelry, they remind me of who I once was, how much I have grown. Here's to new beginnings, old endings-- and everything in between.
Apr 4, 2025
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TIL it was considered a precious stone for centuries, as one of the cardinal gems (the rest being diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald) until massive deposits were discovered in Brazil. Now it is considered a semi-precious stone. It highlighted to me how so much is totally based on human desire.
I just think it's super pretty and even if the world labels it a "purple quartz" (quartz having a more generic perception in the crystal/gem market, sadly) I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for it in thrift from now on!
Jun 7, 2025
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It just makes the dopamine not as easy to access. For example, swiping between posts takes forever compared to insta or tiktok, if i go out of the app for a minute, the post i was looking at will be gone so i have to dig to find it again, and i can’t seem to select and delete multiple words so i have to delete entire sentences individually which makes me more mindful about what i’m typing. idk i just feel that this app is making me rediscover that good things are inconvenient some times and that that’s rewarding.
Dec 30, 2024
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i’ve spent most of my life searching for romantic love and thinking something was wrong with me because i never got it. i prayed even though i’m not religious, i had a box filled with manifestations of the “perfect” guy under my pillow, i tried to go after guys i knew were meh because i thought u could make the love blossom, i did honey jar spells, i changed the way i looked, the way i spoke, my interests, i did EVERYTHING. this all resulted in a slew of horrendous situationships that tore down my self-esteem. after these, i definitely worked on myself and became much more confident and sure of myself, but still thought that a relationship would be the thing to make me truly happy. at 20, i had my first real boyfriend and he was “perfect”, or at least everything i thought i had ever wanted. he was attractive, tried to pay for everything, planned the most thoughtful dates, went out of his way to see me, was incredibly intelligent, kind, loyal, hardworking, took care of me when i was sick, and even respected the fact that i’m entirely celibate (like what 20 y/o guy is ok w that??). i ended up breaking up with him after a few months because i realized that a relationship was not what i actually wanted or needed, it was just what i thought about 24/7. not saying this is you, but the steps i took after our breakup might help with your situation. diversify and expand your sources of happiness/love as no one source will make you feel truly fulfilled. i started by doing 4 things: something that expanded my mind, something that earned me money, something that fulfilled me creatively, and something that fed me spiritually. for me this was college classes, a job at a restaurant, painting, hanging out with the people that i love more often, and joining a bunch of clubs at my school. i think our society places so much emphasis on romantic love, but other types, especially the love i receive from my friends has been the most unconditional and satiating. lastly, (again not saying this is you, it’s just a common reality) expecting one person to satisfy all of your need for love is not only dangerous for you (if they leave, you’ll be crushed) but also unfair to them. maybe i‘m just yapping to yap, but i hope this was helpful.
Jan 1, 2025
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I will create endless Pinterest boards with thousands of pins creating the aesthetic of lives I wished I lived down to the napkins in the house I want. I’ll curate playlists for these lives, read Fragrantica reviews to find a perfume that would match this persona, and write short stories about what their daily life would be. With all this time I could just be building those lives irl, but alas it wouldn’t be my vice now would it.
Dec 30, 2024