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graceviolet) wrote2018-12-31 07:46 pm
2018 Scrapbook!!
- Write something new every day! (I don't care what it is! Just. WRITE!)
- Finish School Friends & Foes (see above)
- Complete this scrapbook!
Figure out DW/how to actually cut things on here!DONE!!Read more!! (see O.W.Ls/N.E.W.T.s readathons!)Oh, so done!
= favorite
= well written, outstanding production, gold, etc. (I might get rid of this?)
= lgbtq+ related
= Harry Potter/Hufflepuff relatedDefaults:
Favorites: (anything I adore/obsess over during each month. Ex: People, Places, Food, Items, etc.)*
-January: -F&F Holiday Special!, my love for H2O and H&A are back!, Ellen Page is married!,"Curious" music video, Taylor Swift's "Endgame" music video, Orla Gartland
, Chai Hansen is going to be in Shadowhunters!, Almost F&F fanmix, Sofia Carson is cast in the PLL spinoff, The Perfectionists (let's see if I actually watch it)
-February: Paramore's "Rose Colored Boy" music video, Starbuck's 
Cherry Mocha
(yes, I know!), buying Hayley Kiyoko tickets!, Siren poster/teaser, which is making me so excited for this show (better be ...just saying), The Incredible 2 teaser, Lucy Sutcliffe
making Youtube videos again (she will always be my favorite Youtuber & mean a lot to me. She was the first LGBTQ+ Youtuber I was introduced to, and thanks to her, I met one of my best friends! Also, her editing style is really pleasing imo - but that's probably because it's her actual profession.), my new snow boots (because they're waterproof, I'm practically jumping into puddles, I'm so happy with them!), Dunkin Donuts' Girl Scouts coffee!, A Thousand Wishes Bath & Body Works lotion set (I smell like Lucy now)
, Camila Cabello is Taylor Swift's opening act (I was debating on seeing her headlining tour, but now I'll see her anyway!), Spotify's Customer Service, made a very spur of the moment decision to buy tickets to TVDCon to meet Claire Holt (nothing will top this honestly), The Bureau of Magical Things trailer finally dropped! (I already love Imogen & I can't WAIT to see this!), Delicate music video! (This song is one of my FAVORITES from the album, but I wish the video had more of a story? It's too similar to a Sia music video, but I'm sure that was her intention? I'm sure I'll grow to love it), Love, Simon film/cast/soundtrack (more on that below), Dodie finally announced a US tour & I'm seeing her on her Chicago date! (even though tickets sold out, a fan on Twitter graciously offered one of their extra tickets to me!), Hayley Kiyoko's Exceptions (feelings below), and Alyson Stoner came out!-April: Echosmith Concert (4/15/18), Siren, and with that said...RADDIE!, Hogwarts Mystery Game
(5/03/18) (her concerts NEVER disappoint!), TVDCon Chicago 2018...CLAIRE HOLT MEET & GREET!!! (Loved it SO much and I'm definitely thinking of attending next year!!), Harry Potter Subscription Boxes (thanks to Facebook actually, i was introduced to LootCrate's, and what began as a YT search for the House Pride box I got, lead me into this whole world of magical subscription boxes and 2 amazing Youtubers. Bought Gobstone Alley's & GeekGear's boxes & oh boy...my Harry Potter obsession came back), I won the Dance Academy
movie on DVD..now let's see how long it takes before I watch it., "What I Need"Music Video!!PRIDE MONTH!! ,Taylor Swift Concert (6/01/18) (also seeing Camila Cabello was a plus) (me buying these tickets), Hayley's Nylon Interview, the Worst Date of 2018 (not a favorite, but it makes for a great story), Cookie Dough Dunkin Donuts Coffee (it tastes better then it sounds okay!), SF/F Chapter 2, Kingdom Hearts 3 Trailer (I've been waiting for this game for YEARS! But, I still have to play KH2...), Lea Michele & Darren Criss Concert (6/26/18) (Yes Glee is well...Glee, but this show and the cast (except...you know) will forever hold a special place in my heart), GeekGear Special Edition June Box, Nerdy Post announced August's theme was Shadowhunters related...so you bet I bought it!, Waitress National Tour, Chicago Production (7/10/18) (I love Sara's songs, so I knew I'd LOVE the music..which I did. I definitely think I put "She Used to Be Mine" on a pedestal, so I wasn't impressed with the show's version imo. At first I related to Dawn, but then I saw her love interest & was like...nope, Gobstone Alley June 2018 Box, Taylor Swift brought out Hayley Kiyoko to sing "Curious" -September:
-October:
-November:
Albums:
-000. Album. Artist. Release Date. (Comments).
(This album is a work of pure -000. Title. Artist. Release Date. (Comments and/or Favorite Lyrics).
**. 01/01/18. (The song is a bop and the choreography was amazing in the video!)
(EDIT: 3/04: The "My My My" Acoustic version is just as perfect) ("Tell me one more time how you're the one to save it all.-005. "Overthinking" by: Orla Gartland. 01/21/18.
("Facing the world with the same old logic, over-analyzing, everything is tragic. And maybe some things they will never make sense; so I tackle it all but I'm not making a dent.")-007. "Foolish Thing" by: Darren Criss. 12/15/17.
-009. "Bitter Content" by: Dodie Clark
featuring Dom Fera. 01/25/18. ("Not what I said, when I wanted to be seen.")-013. "Peek A Boo" by: Red Velvet.11/11/17.
(look Maddie! KPOP!!)-014. "Capital Letters" by: Hailee Steinfeld
. 01/31/18. (I can't decide if this fits Laurel/Lewis or Violet/Elisabeth platonically) 08/04/17. -017. "Wrong (Danny Padilla Remix)" by: Ally Hills
& Danny Padilla. 02/09/18. (I've heard the original before, but I kinda like the new remix more?) ("If I leave a light on, can I pretend you're coming home?")
-019. "Stranger" by: Orla Gartland
. 02/25/18. (Everything this lady does is gold!)
. 02/28/18. (Thank you Spotify for bringing this wonderful Aussie back in my life! Looking forward to her new album! Also her old song "Scar" = great bi song!)-022. "Fragments" by: Jaymes Young. 02/02/18.
-023. "Where Do You Go" by: flor. 05/19/17.
-024. "Are You" by: Julia Michaels. 02/06/18.
(Pure BOP)
-026. "Perfect For You" by: Rachel Platten. 10/05/17.
-027. "Keep Stepping" by: Jason Walker. 02/16/18.
-028. "New Rules" by: Dua Lipa
. 06/02/17. (I've heard SO much about her, but I've never really listened to her music, until now Spotify recommended this to me. I love it! And the music video?! *swoons* Can I count this as f/f?)
. 03/07/18.. 03/16/18
. 03/09/18.
. 02/22/18.
(took a few listens, but I really like it! The lyric video is really cool too!)
(My roommates is in LOVE with him, so I've been listening to him because of her & holy shit! Great singer, seems like a great guy & I'd love to see him in concert one day.)
(I originally wasn't going to include this song on the list because I've heard & love Robyn's original version. But oh my goodness, Vanessa's rendition is gorgeous!)-039. "Rollercoaster" by: Bleachers. 06/10/14.
(Found this gem thanks to Love, Simon. I'm really upset that I haven't listened to more of Bleachers'/Jack's music before. Beautifully written & produced...this track and others I've heard are made perfectly for films, which I guess was his intent? I'll try to keep an ear out for more of his music in the future). (Another find from Love, Simon. Pretty much the same thing goes for Walk the Moon as well tbh)
(I was hesitant about the song at first when Spotify recommended it to me, but the adorable music video changed my mind. Below are Issi caps for your enjoyment):
-042. "Close As Strangers" by: 5 Seconds of Summer. 06/27/14.
-043. "Million Miles Away" by: Keegan Allen. 02/01/17. (This song is so pretty! It's one of those you could fall asleep to)
(So I absolutely LOVED Cassadee when she was in Hey Monday. When she released her solo material, I wasn't quite into it...mainly because I'm not the biggest Country fan. But with my newest roommate listening to Country all the time & Spotify recommending this to me, I gave it a shot. And I really love it!)
(Best "OMG, I realized I like girls" song I've EVER heard! Also, I think Alyson's whole coming out story in general is just awesome. This song is fun, has a great message/meaning and nowhere in it does she say anything about this being a one time thing or something to be ashamed of)
(the heart is mainly for the music video)-050. "Heart Full of Scars" by: Rebecca Black. 09/01/17.
-051. "Cloud Nine" by: Owl City.
-052. "(Fuck A) Silver Lining" by: Panic! At the Disco.
**Let's keep track of how many Dodie songs I add to this scrapbook: 3
Books:
-01. A Great & Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle Book 1) by: Libba Bray (Finished: June 14th, 2018) (Comments/Rating: I'm not sure if this was due to the fact that this series was highly recommended to me or what, but this book absolutely FLOORED me! I loved the characters, setting, time period...everything! And here's the thing, I normally hate historical fiction novels, pretty much with a passion. I think a lot of it had to do with the fact that it was highly recommended to me, and the way it was written was just so beautiful. Absolutely can't wait to read the second book!! 10/10)
-02. City of Glass (The Mortal Instruments Book 3) by: Cassandra Clare (Finished: June 16th, 2018) (Comments/Ratings: Not gonna lie, the majority of the reason I read this series is so I can compare Shadowhunters to the books. And I gotta say, show > books. I'll spare you the details, but basically: I read it, stuff happened. 6/10)
O.W.L.s 2018 - (Gay) Muggle Studies Exam! (Muggle Non-Fiction Book)
-03. This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids by: Dannielle Owens-Reid & Kristen Russo (Finished: July 8th, 2018) (Comments/Rating: I meant to give this to my Mom when I first came out, but that never happened. This book definitely would help parents learn more about the coming out experience for their kids & I love that it's in a Q&A format. Dannielle and Kristen also do a great job of not belittling the parents for originally thinking a certain way. This is about educating people so they know more about their children - of course they're not expected to know everything about the LGBTQ+ community. 8/10)
-04. Hex Hall by: Rachel Hawkins (Finished on: July 4th, 2018 (re-read)) (Comments/Rating: I wrote a review up for this on goodreads already, but I forgot how much I love this book/series. Definitely has Worst Witch/Harry Potter vibes to it, plus lesbian vampire! I re-read this since I'm reading the sequel for my O.W.L.s and I'm so glad I did. 1) There was a lot of the book I had forgotten over the years & 2) It's honestly such a fun read. 9/10)
O.W.L.s 2018 - Transfiguration Exam! (Book that deals with shapeshifting OR has a cat on the cover. Demonglass has BOTH!)
-05. Demonglass (Hex Hall #2) by: Rachel Hawkins (Finished on: July 30th, 2018 (technically a re-read, but I don't remember reading ANY of this!)) (Comments/Rating: Honestly, this book series just gets better & better. I read some comments on goodreads saying that the voice/writing style was terrible. And while I can definitely see why people would say that, my opinion is that - she's a modern day teenager...how else is she supposed to react? Anyway, I continue to love the mythology in this, as well as characters, locations, etc.! 9/10 I would of given it a 10/10, but it's unclear whether or not the "Bury Your Gays" trope was used...)
O.W.L.s 2018 - Arithmancy Exam! (Book that has a number in the cover OR title)
-05. Thirteen Reasons Why by: Jay Asher (Finished on: July 31st, 2018) (Comments/Rating: I'm really glad I read the bookO.W.L.s 2018 - Charms Exam! (Fantasy Book)
-05. City of Fallen Angels by: Cassandra Clare (Finished on: July 31st, 2018) (Comments/Rating: I'm really glad I read the book
O.W.L.s finished: --> Exceeds Expectations!
Currently Reading: Spellbound (Hex Hall Book 3) & City of Lost Soulds (TMI #5), Pants on Fire, You
TV/Shows:
-000. Format. Title. Release Date. Cast. Date Watched. (Comments)
('06-'10). Cariba Heine, Phoebe Tonkin, Claire Holt, Angus McLaren, etc. (Rewatch) (Currently rewatching S1 to gear up for Siren in March. It's been a few years I've done a rewatch of the series and I've fallen in love with this series all over again. [insert novel where I discuss how much this fandom/show/the girls mean to me] Also, Angus is a little scene stealer! I'm still laughing at his one-liners/line delivery! 
(12/29/17). Joe Cole, Georgina Campbell, Douglas Hodge, and Letitia Wright (Watched: ~01/18) (My roommate & I decided to give Black Mirror another chance and watch a couple of the new season. We watched.4.04: "Hang the DJ" and 4.06: "Black Museum".While I liked it a lot more then my roommate did, I found "Black Museum" to have a better plot/storyline then "Hang the DJ", but I loved Amy and Frank's relationship in that more.)
('11-'18). Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Ginnifer Goodwin, Colin O'Donoghue, etc. (Rewatching S1-S4 currently. Still haven't seen S5-current). (One of my roommates and I are currently re-watching this series in time to hopefully get caught up so we can watch the new and final episodes before they air. Long story short, I adored this show when it first came on. I thought the writing was amazing and I loved some of the characters. But after seasons of episodes, and especially after a soft reboot for S7....they've introduced wayyy too many characters/story-lines, that just causes it to lose the magic of the show. It's rival show, Grimm, never lost its footing - but that's for a different tangent.)
. ('13-'18?). Sherri Saum, Teri Polo, Maia Mitchell, Cierra Ramirez, David Lambert, and Noah Centineo. (In Mid Season 5. Final Season. Watching as it airs.) (I've had my ups and downs with this show, to be honest. I adored it with every fiber in my being when it first aired. As Seasons 3-4 aired, I had ~meh~ feelings about it. Now that it's officially in its final season, I'm kinda sad to see it go. But with the spin-off somewhat confirmed, I'm glad that it's not gone for good. Unpopular opinion: I'm excited for the spinoff and think this show deserves one...unlike others Freeform has also confirmed. I've noticed as of late, I actually look forward to the episodes, thanks to Teri Polo's amazing acting/story-lines and Callie/Ximena...I want answers 'bout that scene,writers! *prays* Please have a solid series finale!)
. ('15-Present). Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Dan Levy, and Annie Murphy. (Getting caught up on S2&S3, while I also watch S4 as it airs...if that makes any sense). (The Rose family may be broke, but they're still rich with comedy. This show is such a gift; I'm really glad my roommates and I stumbled upon it on Netflix about 6 months ago. I also love the LGBTQ+ rep on the show and Dan/David's entire existence for that matter. Highly recommend this show)
('15-Present). Rose McIver
, Malcolm Goodwin, Rahul Kohli
, Robert Buckley, David Anders, and Aly Michalka. (Tried to re-watch the series before the S4 premiere & failed. So just watching Season 4). (Really nothing much to say about this show except it needs more Peyton Charles & LGBTQ+ rep please! Both are basically non-existent) 
(2018). Nicole Byer. (Aired the first 2 seasons; watching as it airs.) (Nicole was my favorite in Girl Code, so having her as the host in a show like this is GENIUS! The show is hilarious and doesn't take itself too seriously & such a lighthearted watch. Definitely recommend).
(2016-present...for now! D:).On Season 3A; watching as it airs. Katherine McNamara. Dominic Sherwood. Emeraude Toubia. Alberto Rosende. Matthew Daddario. Harry Shum Jr., etc.. (I think we all know how I feel about this show, so I don't need to explain my love for this.)
(possibly?) (2018-present).Series Premiere/Season; watching as it airs. Eline Powell
. Alex Roe. Fola Evans-Akiingbola. Rena Owen. Ian Verdun. (This show is incredible and I highly recommend it! I would even consider it's my favorite show of the year! I tweeted this when I saw the Season 2 Trailer, but thank you Siren, for giving me everything H2O didn't. In fact, I'd even describe this as "H2O for adults". And there's potential queer representation & a diverse cast to boot!!)
(1988-present). Currently watching this year's season. Season 31, I think? Trying to get back into this show and actually know what's going on! Too many cast members to list (& I honestly don't know many of them anymore except for the consistent ones like Alf, Leah & Irene).
(maybe?) (2017-present). I finally read the book, so now I'm finally watching the entire series. I saw the first 3 episodes when it first aired, but now that I've read the book, I'm comparing the 2. On Season 1 so far. Katherine Langford. Dylan Minnette (my roommate & I both agree that he is going to go far in his career when he gets older). (So I know this show is very ~controversial~ to put it lightly, but I'm giving the show a chance to see how they adapt the book and how season 2 goes beyond that. I'm not too hyped about it, and I do agree with most..that this show will do more harm then good, but we'll see?)(maybe?) (2018). Watching as it's airing (reading the book as well!). Penn Badgley, Elizabeth Lail, and Shay Mitchell. (Not only is the book incredible, but the show is just as great. I think this might even be one of the best book-to-TV adaptations I've ever seen! I'll post more thoughts about this as I finish both.). (2018). Watching as it's airing. David Guintoli (honestly, the reason why . James Roday. Romany Malco, Allison Miller. Christina Moses. Grace Park. Stéphanie Szostak. -000. Title. Release Date. Cast. Date Watched. (Comments)
6/03/13. James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Danny McBride, Craig Robinson, Jay Baruchel..+ Emma Watson. (Rewatch - 1/3/'18) (Hilarious film that will always make me laugh! If you want my favorite lines from the film, I can include them)
TV Movie: 07/03/17. Heather Morris, Fiona Vroom, and Jason Cermak. (02/11/18). (I was kinda bored at my parent's house and the only thing that had anything worth watching was Lifetime. Since it's a Lifetime movie, the dramatic/ridiculous elements in this is to be expected. Only watched this because Heather Morris was a lead, tbh. She did NOT disappoint though! She can play "crazy" very well, and it was great to see her in the center of it all for a change!
09/25/15. Anne Hathaway, Robert De Niro, Adam Devine, Rene Russo. etc. (02/11/18). (This movie is amazing and I'm mad at myself for waiting all this time to see it! I surprisingly really related to this film, adored De Niro and Hathaway's relationship, and there were quite a bit of actors I knew in this besides the two leads. Plus, hello...female writer/director/producer!!!)Katherine "The Wife" McNamara Photo(s)*** of the Month:
(Shadowhunters hasn't even premiered yet & I already can't handle these Kat photos...)
