#fan stuff

Because of all of that, I probably won't be as active here for a while, but I definitely will be around. Right now, posting regularly just isn’t manageable due to time and everything going on.

I’ve also been kind of neglecting one of my favorite hobbies: modding + several modding projects. As much as I still love it, it’s such a time-consuming activity, and these days I usually just prefer gaming and relaxing after a long day instead. I think that’s probably pretty relatable. I’m currently playing Crimson Desert and ESO, and I’ll probably introduce my partner to both at some point. I think he might really enjoy them! I also played the Fatal Frame: Crimson Butterfly remake, and I’m really in love with how it turned out. Honestly, it's beautiful and just as haunting as I remember.

Another project that has been very close to my heart was my self-designed bedroom, which turned into a huge creative project for me. I painted the walls, built, and spray-painted so many things on my own. It became something really personal. For now though, that project is also on pause and will most likely be continued in the near future.

The old desk and mirror were a gift from my mother before she emigrated to Italy. They were both in pretty bad shape when I got them, with the paint already peeling off in several places.

I decided to give them a new life: I touched everything up, spray-painted them gold, and added a purple velvet surface to the desk. It’s still very much a work in progress, and a lot of things are kind of all over the place. But I surely do have plans. As mentioned in my Tumblr intro, I collect ethically sourced real butterflies and moths. One section of the wall will be dedicated to these framed beauties, slowly growing over time.

The mural-like installation was one of the very first things I made for the room after painting the walls. The golden frame is made from real laurel leaves that I painted myself, and the rest is a mix of things I arranged together over time. Dried flowers, scrapbook paper, butterflies, and two tiny scrolls I made myself with poems written inside. Some of the elements will probably still be changed or replaced one day, like the two ladies there. The room itself is currently looking like half a working area, so it might be a little messy here and there. The Uncle Sheo statuette (Elder Scrolls Online version) was a gift from a dear, long-time friend, so it means a lot to me on a very personal level. It became the beginning of my own little shrine.

This heart-shaped frame was a lucky little find from a nearby store. I think it was the last one they had. It was all white originally. I repainted it in gold and silver and added a few small details. It’s now hanging on the wall too. And yes… it didn’t stay that simple, there are way more butterflies on it now. It kinda "escalated" quickly:

(with filters, blurred photos for privacy) The left foto reflects my more “romantic”, "dreamy" and even playful side, in fact, it is called the "dreamy corner". I want this room to hold every part of myself and my personality. The darker side of it is still something I haven’t fully started working on yet, but it will most likely be inspired by Dark Souls (my DS statues will find their right place there too). Overall, the aesthetic of this room will lean toward witchcraft, mysticism, fantasy, and dark fantasy. The right picture shows my other Sheogorath statuette (Oblivion version), another gift I got from my long-time friend. So while I may not have much time for posting these days, I still wanted to share a few photos I took along the way, including Lilly, our 15-year-old lady:

(The left pic happened during a call. She was just judging again...)

Well, my partner and I are actually planning a lot of things, one of which is visiting the Gamescom this year, so hopefully it all works out! Neither of us is exactly made for crowds, but I think we’ll manage somehow.

As said, I think posting will happen a bit more sporadically now, but it will happen. Being on Tumblr for about 11 years, I’ve collected a lot of memories here and met some wonderful people along the way. For now, though, I just wanted to leave this little message here. We'll probably take a lot more photos over the following months, and maybe I’ll end up sharing some of them here too. I hope you’re all doing well. ♥ Sending love, and take care of yourselves!