hello softies!
it's a crispy warm day here in Brooklyn; all the leaves are turning yellow and it makes me want to buy school supplies. Good thing I had a new sketchbook in my studio cause during October I finished my fourth Ugly Sketchbook!
finishing a sketchbook is like finishing a book; you feel accomplished yet melancholic. I spent so much time drawing and carrying this sketchbook around, AND I've learnt so much in the process.
if you noticed the sk...
2021-10-14 19:08:50 +0000 UTC
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in this episode: I'm turning 34 next week so hold my hand and let's walk together through the things I wanna change, things I wanna keep doing and working on, and what are my plans for this upcoming year.
note: I do swear in this episode!
lovely things
• my friend Marion uplo...
2021-10-08 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*
en este capitulo: cumplo 34 la próxima semana así que tómenme de la mano y caminemos juntos por las cosas que quiero cambiar, cosas que quiero seguir haciendo y trabajando, y cuales son mis planes para este año.
cosas bonis
• mi amiga Marion subio este video con material que grabó el...
2021-10-08 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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en este capítulo: muchas citas médicas, examen físico de inmigración, pensamientos vs hechos, los mitos que me cuento a mi misma, S.T.O.P y enfermedades de transmición sexual.
nota: hablo mucho de sexo, ETS y vaginas
ayuda visual de mi cara/pose cuando me retiro la copa menstrual
cosas bonis*
• 2021-09-24 20:01:06 +0000 UTC
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in this episode: a lot of medical appointments, immigration physical exam, thoughts vs facts, the myths I tell myself, S.T.O.P skill and STDs
note: I talked a lot about sex, Sexual Transmitted Disease and vaginas
visual aid re: me when I removed my menstrual cup
lovely* things
• 2021-09-24 20:01:03 +0000 UTC
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heelloooo!
how are you. fellow dorks? How's life?
well, oops I did it again: for some reason I thought I didn't have enough pages for this month's tour and now I realized I over did it : - ) (I guess having too many pages it's a nice problem to have, right?)
I'm soo happy with all the sketches I did during my time off! I'm about to finish my forth Ugly Sketchbook and this one is going to get scanned by Lou pretty s...
2021-09-16 19:12:06 +0000 UTC
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so happy I can finally share this vlog with you; before taking time off I decided to film what I do when I'm not working : - ) I hope you enjoy it!!
2021-09-15 18:26:08 +0000 UTC
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in this episode: I'm back from my holidaay! All the things I did during my time off + my first time experiencing a hurricane. Feeling so much anger and frustration on street harassment, being queer and the objectivization and sexualization that comes with it.
note: I do talk about cat-calling and street harassment, plus I swear a lot (cause today's subject demands it)
on the other hand here are some nice things
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2021-09-10 12:00:04 +0000 UTC
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en este capítulo: estoy de vuelta de mis vacacioneees! Todas las cosas que hice durante mi descanso + mi primer huracán. Sintiendo mucha molesta y frustración por el acoso callejero, ser lesbiana y la objetivización y sexualización que ocurre por eso.
nota: menciono acoso callejero, además de garabatear mucho (creo que el tema lo amerita)
aqui por lo menos comparto cosas bonis
• las acuarelas de
2021-09-10 12:00:04 +0000 UTC
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heellooo everybodyyy! happy Sunday!
This is a quick video (+ I show you my apartment and my current puzzle status) to let you know I'm taking this week off. After working on two green card applications back to back, I really need to rest : .. )
Good news is: NOTHING CHANGES for our September actives cause this week just happens there were no pledges scheduled! Actually, this would be a good time to announce our September dates:
• our always chatty and weir...
2021-08-29 18:28:41 +0000 UTC
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en este capítulo: nos ponemos al día! disfrutando los meses de verano en Brooklyn, una cicada nos viene a visitar, aceptación green card, empecé un puzzle y me está enseñando lecciones de vida.
nota: digo palabrotas en este capítulo
este es el 2021-08-27 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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in this episode: let's catch up! enjoying the summer months in Brooklyn, cicada stops by, green card approval, started a puzzle and it's teaching me a few life lessons.
note: I do swear in this episode
this is 2021-08-27 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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YYYEEEEEEEEESSSSSS!!! I JUST FOUND OUT ma loveeeeees!
also such a weird timing to receive this news with everything that's happening in the world but I'm just so so happy and proud and grateful. We worked SO HARD; a year of saving money, writing letters of recommendation, filling out paperwork, translating articles, endless zoom meetings : .. )
Now we'll start a new process: waiting to get all sorted out (might take a year or more!). Thank you so much for holding my hand and keepi...
2021-08-17 13:53:17 +0000 UTC
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en este capítulo: hablemos de vulnerabilidad y decidir cuándo, qué y cómo compartir experiencias/historias (personales) con alguien que conocemos o un extraño en internet. Dónde dibujamos el límite entre lo que es vulnerable y lo que es privado?
Preguntas:
•es esta mi historia? me corresponde contarla?
•estoy exponiendo la privacidad de otra persona al contar esta historia?
•cuál es la (verdadera) razón det...
2021-08-13 12:01:03 +0000 UTC
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in this episode: let's talk about vulnerability and decide what, how and when to share (personal) stories/experiences with someone we know or online with strangers. When do we draw the line between what's vulnerable and what's intimate?
note: I do swear and I mentioned my dad's alcoholism
Questions to ask yourself:
•is this story mine to tell?
•am I exposing someone else's privacy?
•what's the...
2021-08-13 12:01:02 +0000 UTC
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good morning from gloomy Brooklyyyn!
how are you ma loves? how's been your week so far?
I'm here to present you our August Sketchbook Tour + all the references I used. I can't help but chuckle at this synchronicity: while I was drawing and taking pictures of this current sketchbook tour, Lou and I have been working on the files for the first ugly sketchbook book (should be for sale at the store in two months!) hahaha so it's been a sketchbook-heavy week! (also...
2021-08-10 15:40:36 +0000 UTC
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took me so long to edit : .. ) I hope you like it ma loves!
have a lovely rest of your daaaay!
2021-08-05 17:08:14 +0000 UTC
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ma looves, HELLO!
It's ya gurl Fran coming at you from warm gloomy Brooklyn. I'm on my way to Randall's office to drop some books (same old, same old, for the green card application lol) BUT BEFORE LEAVING I wanted to stop by, drop some muffins and iced coffee. Want some?
Since I know how much you like knowing dates in advance, here's all the GOOD STUFF that's happening here during August:
• Our Podcast Newsletter goes live next Friday 13th (spo...
2021-08-03 19:27:00 +0000 UTC
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Ma loveeeeees, HELLO! Happy Saturdaaay!
I'm here to violently interrupt your weekend just to share this funny video I filmed on Thursday where I open so many of your gifts *cries in spanish*
Thank you thank you thank you for always being so generous and kind, I get so freaking emotional every time I see your work, your letters, your handwriting : .. )
Here is the info of all the lovely people featured in this video:
• Melissa Ig: @Halfsquaredesign...
2021-07-31 13:00:07 +0000 UTC
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in this episode: recharging after coming out, what happened after the video, how my family and friends reacted, I'm a proper New Yorker now? + hate comments, trolls and how I'm learning to cope with it.
note: I do swear in this episode, also talked about sexy stuff
things I've been enjoying
• Watching The L Word from beginning to end (but that ending tho)
• 2021-07-30 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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en este capítulo: recargando energías después de salir del closet, qué pasó después del video, cómo reaccionó mi familia, oficialmente Neoyorkina + comentarios trolls y mucho odio, aprendiendo a lidiar con eso.
nota: si digo palabrotas
cosas bellas y suaves
• Ver The L Word de principio a fin (pero ese final por dios)
• 2021-07-30 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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hellooo happy Mondaay!
WARNING this video *might* be boring for you ma loves cause you already know ALL of this! This video is based on our last Podcast Newsletter episode (#0133) : - ) that said: all this info it's pretty new for most of the people outside our lovely/weird/nerd-y community here on Patreon (btw when I say weird I always mean it in the nicest way, you know how much I love weird).
Thank you SO MUCH for helping me organize my thoughts du...
2021-07-26 17:52:13 +0000 UTC
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en este capítulo: darme cuenta de mi sexualidad, por qué me tomó tanto tiempo darme cuenta, signos tempranos (y tardíos) de que no era heterosexual, comphet, diferentes tipos de atracción, y más!
Este es el CompHet masterdoc que mencioné en el capítulo (en inglés)
...
2021-07-16 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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*ENGLISH VERSION*
in this episode: coming to terms with my sexuality, why it took me so long to realized this, early (and late) signs I was not straight, comphet, types of attraction and more!
note: I do swear in this episode
This is the CompHet masterdoc I mentioned in the episode!
l...
2021-07-16 13:01:04 +0000 UTC
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Helloooo my softest nerds!
I hope you're having a lovely and perhaps uneventful week (uneventful is a good thing, right?) so far. My week has been chill, you know, no major announcements or anything.
I'm so happy every time I share my sketchbook with you because I get the chance to review and see what I focused this past month:
• this month I practiced a lot of hair and MOVEMENT. A year ago hair was a major issue for me, and I think now I ...
2021-07-14 20:38:33 +0000 UTC
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but I thought I should share this with you first! I beg you please please don't share this with anyone else until I make the video public (as soon as Kevin sends me the subtitles).
I'm sorry I kept part of this secret from you ma loves; even though you already knew Ed and I weren't living together, we weren't ready to share the whole thing until this week.
Thank you for being my safe space and for all your love and support throughout this process.
2021-07-09 20:04:56 +0000 UTC
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in this podcast newsletter: learning so much with your comments and experiences with social media, issues with ego and what I do and my biggest takeaways from this Instagram Algorithm situation.
lovely things
• Holly talks about setting boundaries as an artist
• 2021-06-25 13:01:03 +0000 UTC
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*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*
en este capítulo: aprendiendo TANTO de ustedes y sus comentarios y experiencias con las redes sociales, problemas con ego y mis principales conclusiones de esta situación con el algoritmo de Instagram.
cosas bonis
• Holly habla sobre poner limites como artista
• 2021-06-25 13:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Hey Friends!
This month’s Friend date will be for Small online business owners!
It will take place on Wednesday June 30th at 3pm (New York EST time) for 90 minutes.
This Zoom date will be focused on connecting you with other small online business owners so that you can decompress together, share personal journeys and support each other with any tips and tricks you have lea...
2021-06-24 14:01:02 +0000 UTC
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*VERSION EN ESPAÑOL*
en este capítulo: estoy perdiendo seguidores en IG asi que tomen mi sudada mano mientras les comparto más sobre esto, cómo tomo desiciones en torno a qué hacer y cómo lidiar con problemas inesperados, veo mis opciones y escribo una lista de pros y contras.
nota: digo un par de garabatos en este capítulo
cosas bonis
• uno de mis vlogs favoritos de 2021-06-11 18:41:31 +0000 UTC
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