~*DonaSparkleLove*~
Creative Soul ♡
Artist • Poet • Music Lover
Fashion Dreamer
Always Sparkly! ✨
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✨ About Me ✨
OMG hii!! welcome 2 my page!!
~*Real Name:*~ Dona
~*Age:*~ 17 ☆彡
~*Location:*~ California (the land of dreams!!)
~*Sign:*~ Libra ♎ (we're sooo artistic lol!)
~*Fave Color:*~ Pink + Lavender + anything sparkly!! ✨
~*Personality:*~ Creative, dorky, way 2 dreamy 4 my own good (✿◠‿◠)
Ok so like omg, I'm sooo happy ur here!! This page is literally my whole heart & soul poured into HTML!! I made every pixel with love (and like a LOT of patience lol). I've always been a creative person - like since I was tiny I was constantly drawing, writing, making things, listening 2 music until my ears fell off. My mom says I live in my own world & honestly?? She's not wrong haha!!
Music is literally my LIFE. Like I can't function without it omg!! I listen 2 like everything - Evanescence, The Smiths, Portishead, Bright Eyes, Le Tigre, NIN, Bjork, Radiohead... basically if it's artistic & makes me feel EVERYTHING I'm obsessed. I have like 400+ CDs in my room (my parents think I'm crazy lol) & I'm always discovering new bands. The way good music can just like... transport u 2 another world?? It's pure magic.
Fashion is another passion!! I'm obsessed with like mixing vintage pieces with modern stuff, thrifting, designing my own clothes. I have a sewing machine & I'm always making weird little skirts or modifying old band tees. My style is basically "romantic goth mixed with candy colors" lmaooo. My friends think it's chaotic but I think it's perfect!! I love seeing what other people are wearing & like analyzing their aesthetic energy. Fashion is ART!! 💖
Poetry & writing r where I pour out all my feelings. I've been journaling since I was like 11 & now I'm really trying 2 write actual poetry. It's like music but with WORDS. I'm inspired by people like Mary Oliver, Sylvia Plath, & just like... the way poets can make u FEEL something deep in ur chest. I write about love, loss, nature, dreams, identity, all the Big Important Things lol. Some of my poems r on this page!! i hope u read them (◕‿◕)
Cooking is like my meditation fr fr. I LOVE being in the kitchen, trying new recipes, making stuff from scratch. My specialty is like baking & making cute desserts hehe!! There's something so satisfying about combining ingredients & creating something delicious & beautiful. I have literally like 5 cookbooks & I'm always clipping recipes from magazines. I'll have some of my fave recipes below!! 💕
Art is in EVERYTHING I do!! Painting, drawing, digital art, collages, whatever. I have a whole sketchbook collection & I'm always working on like surreal paintings or sketching things I see. There's something about putting pencil 2 paper or brush 2 canvas that just like... makes sense, u know?? No words needed, just COLORS & FORMS & VIBES.
Books r my escape!! I'm obsessed with like fantasy, poetry collections, classic lit, anything beautiful. Right now I'm reading everything I can by authors like Iain Banks, Poppy Z. Brite, & just discovered Maggie Nelson & I'm OBSESSED!! Reading is like being someone else 4 a while & I'm here 4 it.
Movies r another thing!! I love experimental films, indie cinema, anime, anything that makes me THINK or FEEL. Give me something weird & beautiful over a blockbuster any day!!
Basically I'm just a dreamy creative person trying 2 make beautiful things & share them with the world!! This page is my love letter 2 creativity & u!! If ur reading this ur already awesome!! 💖✨
~*✨ Updates & Diary Entries ✨*~
📅 March 14, 2003
omgggg finally updated the page after like 2 months im so bad at this lol!! but i've been SO busy with school & life & trying 2 write poetry & like actually make my fashion designs. added some new poems 2 the poetry section & updated my music taste!! also finally added the guestbook entries people have been leaving 4 me!! shoutout 2 PixelDreamer88 & LavenderWitch_2k3 ur the BEST!! still working on getting more of my recipes up but that's what the construction banner is 4 lmaooo. also i need 2 redesign the links section its driving me crazy its not aesthetic enough!! anyway thank u 4 visiting myyy 💖
📅 January 8, 2003
OMG so i discovered this AMAZING new band called Interpol & also finally finished a really long poem about like, the passage of time & mortality & stuff that i think is actually pretty good?? normally i hate my own work but this one i'm kinda proud of!! also spent like 4 hours sewing a new dress out of this lavender fabric i found at goodwill & it looks so CUTE!! im obsessed. made brownies 2day 4 no reason other than they make me happy. life is good rn!! 💕✨
📅 November 30, 2002
SO MUCH has happened!! first of all i finally finished this homepage omg it took me like a month of coding & designing & i think it turned out rly pretty?? if u like it plz sign my guestbook!! also im obsessed with the new Bjork album its literally changing my life. in school we're doing this art project where we have 2 make something that represents our identity & im making this big collage mixed with painting & it's turning out actually rly good!! anyway just wanted 2 update that im still alive & creative lol. next ill add more fashion stuff & like actual photos of my outfits but that requires like... leaving my house lmao
📅 October 15, 2002
working on this page like every single night 4 the past week!! the HTML is like starting 2 make sense 2 me finally?? idk why i thought learning this would be hard but its actually kinda fun making something from scratch!! picked out all these cute colors & images & now my desktop background is just screenshots of retro web design inspo lmaooo. my parents r like "why r u on the computer so much" & im like "im CREATING, leave me alone" hehe. anyway this page is gonna be SO beautiful when its done i can just feel it 💗
🎵 ~*Music That Moves My Soul*~ 🎵
Music is literally the heartbeat of my existence!! Here r some of my absolute FAVE artists & bands that i listen 2 on repeat 24/7:
| EVANESCENCE | ok i'm OBSESSED!! The way Amy Lee's voice is like angelic + demonic at the same time?? & the orchestration?? Fallen is literally a masterpiece!! "My Immortal" makes me cry every time omg 😭 |
| PORTISHEAD | their album Dummy is like PURE ART!! trip-hop perfection!! Beth Gibbons' voice is so haunting & beautiful & i could listen 2 "Glory Box" on repeat 4ever |
| BRIGHT EYES | Conor Oberst writes the most beautiful emotional lyrics & like i feel EVERYTHING when i listen!! "First Day of My Life" literally makes my heart melt omggg |
| BJORK | Pure experimental genius!! her voice is so unique & weird & beautiful!! Vespertine & Homogenic r both INCREDIBLE albums that transport u 2 another dimension |
| RADIOHEAD | ok like OK Computer is literally one of the greatest albums ever made?? & Kid A & Amnesiac r just *chef's kiss* so innovative & artsy!! Thom Yorke is a genius |
| THE SMITHS | Johnny Marr's guitar work + Morrissey's lyrics = PERFECTION!! listening 2 them makes me feel sophisticated lol even tho im just a teenager in her room |
| NIN | Nine Inch Nails is so DARK & industrial & powerful!! Trent Reznor is a visionary & their music videos r insane!! "Hurt" is like... pain in audio form |
| PIXIES | Surfer Rosa is ICONIC!! they basically invented alternative rock & their songs r so catchy but also like really interesting structurally |
✿ Currently obsessed with: Interpol's debut album!! every song is a BANGER & the guitar work is *incredible* ✿
📝 ~*My Poetry*~ 📝
(these r like pretty personal so be nice lol!! 💖)
untitled (dreams)
i walk through gardens made of color
where flowers bloom in sounds instead of petals
& the sky tastes like your voice
somewhere between honey & forgetting
my hands are full of stars that don't exist
i'm learning how 2 hold them without
letting them slip through my fingers like light
like memory
like everything beautiful & temporary
& maybe that's the point
maybe we're all just walking dreams
trying 2 remember ourselves awake
soft like lavender
your kindness is a room i want 2 live in
soft like lavender
quiet like snow
the way u listen makes me feel
like my words matter
like i matter
in a world of sharp things
u r gentle
& maybe that's the bravest thing of all
becoming
im still learning who i am
collecting pieces like shells from a beach
that maybe time will smooth into something whole
every day i paint myself different colors
every night i wash them off
& its ok that im not finished yet
the masterpiece takes time
🚧 MORE POEMS COMING SOON!! 🚧
writing more poetry!! check back soon!! 💕
🍰 ~*Dona's Kitchen Magic*~ 🍰
yummy recipes that make me happy!! ✨
✨ strawberry shortcake dreams ✨
this is like my SIGNATURE dessert!! its so cute & pink & makes everyone happy!! 💕
- 1 box vanilla cake mix (or homemade if ur fancy!!)
- 2 lbs fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 3 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- extra strawberries 4 decorating (the prettier the better!!)
1. bake the cake according 2 the box or ur recipe!! let it cool completely (don't burn it lol i've done that).
2. slice the strawberries & mix with sugar. let them sit 4 like 30 mins so they get all juicy 😋
3. whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar & vanilla until its fluffy & perfect
4. cut the cake in half & layer it like this: cake bottom, whipped cream, strawberries, more whipped cream, cake top
5. frost the outside with more whipped cream & decorate w/ the prettiest strawberries. make it LOOK cute!
6. chill 4 at least an hour & try not 2 eat it all before people come over lol
💜 lavender lemon cookies 💜
soft, delicate, taste like a DREAM!! perfect with tea!!✨
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup butter (softened)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp dried culinary lavender (u can find this at fancy stores!!)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- pinch of salt
1. cream together butter & sugar until fluffy
2. add egg, lemon juice, zest, & vanilla. mix well!
3. in another bowl mix flour, lavender, & salt
4. combine wet & dry ingredients gently
5. roll dough into little balls & flatten on baking sheet
6. bake at 350°F 4 about 12-14 mins until edges r golden
7. these r SO delicate & beautiful!! serve with chamomile tea 4 maximum vibes ✨
👗 ~*My Fashion Philosophy*~ 👗
Fashion is ART!! 🎨 It's literally the way u express urself 2 the world without saying a single word!! My style is like... romantic goth meets candy colors meets vintage thrift store finds meets "wait what was i thinking" haha!!
I'm OBSESSED with:
- ✿ Vintage band tees (especially from the 80s & 90s!!)
- ✿ Thrifted everything!! U never know what treasure ur gonna find!!
- ✿ DIY modifications - chopping up old clothes & making them into something new
- ✿ Layering!! tank top + long sleeve + oversized cardigan = VIBES
- ✿ Weird jewelry!! chunky silver rings, dangly earrings, stuff that makes noise lol
- ✿ Mixing colors that "don't go together" but somehow work?? lavender + hot pink + forest green?? WHY NOT
- ✿ Platform shoes (even tho they r hard 2 walk in lmaooo)
- ✿ Vintage slip dresses!! so romantic & delicate 😻
- ✿ Anything with like weird textures - velvet, lace, mesh, satin
- ✿ Making my own stuff on my sewing machine!! even if it's imperfect that's the CHARM
~* Current Outfit Inspo *~
black slip dress + pink vintage cardigan + sheer black tights + silver platform boots + like 5 silver rings + choker (obvi) + some dangly earrings that make noise when i move = PERFECT ✨ then i layer a oversized flannel over it 4 that "hot topic meets grunge meets romantic" vibe
NOTE: will add actual photos of my outfits once i get the courage 2 leave my house haha!! also still learning photography!! 📸
🎬 ~*Movie Recommendations*~ 🎬
movies that absolutely changed my LIFE!! ✨
The Virgin Suicides (1999)
Omg this film is HAUNTING & BEAUTIFUL & dreamy & tragic all at once!! Sofia Coppola is a genius director & the cinematography is like pure art!! The whole vibe of lost innocence & suburban mystery just like... stays with u forever 😭 5/5 stars
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
Charlie Kaufman is literally a GENIUS!! This movie is about love & memory & loss & its so philosophical & beautiful!! The scene with the blue hair girl on the beach literally made me cry!! & Jim Carrey is SO good in it!! 5/5
Spirited Away (2001)
Studio Ghibli is UNMATCHED!! Hayao Miyazaki is an artist god!! This movie has the most gorgeous animation & worldbuilding & the soundtrack is *chef's kiss* !! the girl Chihiro is so brave & the whole story is like a beautiful dream 5/5 MASTERPIECE
Amelie (2001)
This movie is SO WHIMSICAL & COLORFUL & CHARMING!! its like watching a fairy tale set in Paris!! every frame looks like a painting!! the main character Amelie is literally my role model - she's quiet & creative & makes magic happen in peoples lives!! 5/5
💜 ~*Cool Links*~ 💜
check out these AMAZING sites!! 🌟
✨ Cool Personal Pages ✨
- ~*PixelDreamer88*~'s Art Gallery - SO TALENTED OMG
- LavenderWitch_2k3's Grimoire - mystical & beautiful!
- SilverLining's Poetry Corner - her poetry literally moves my soul 💕
- StardustCake's Baking Blog - recipe inspo!! so cute
- ✿彡 MistyMoon 彡✿'s World - dreamy aesthetic queen
🎵 Music Sites 🎵
- AllMusic.com - best place 2 learn about artists
- Pitchfork - album reviews & indie music news
- Evanescence Official - my fave band obvi
- NME.com - cool music journalism
🎨 Art & Creativity 🎨
- DeviantArt - SO MUCH amazing art!! like community is insane
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) - virtual tours are beautiful
- Etsy - handmade everything!! support indie artists!!
📚 Writing & Literature 📚
- FanFiction.net - ok i read fanfic lol don't judge me
- Poetry Foundation - real poetry!! very inspiring
- Project Gutenberg - free classic books!!
🍰 Food & Recipes 🍰
- AllRecipes.com - literally where i get all my inspo
- MarthaStewart.com - fancy recipes that actually look good
- Cooking.com - random cooking stuff
✨ SIGN MY GUESTBOOK!! ✨
OMG i love reading what ppl think of my page!! plz leave ur mark on my guestbook!! 💖💖💖
OMG dona ur page is SO BEAUTIFUL!! the colors r literally PERFECT & i love love LOVE ur poetry section!! "untitled (dreams)" literally made me cry?? also tried making the lavender lemon cookies & they turned out amazing omg ur a genius!! u have such a unique creative vision!! also the recipe 4 strawberry shortcake looks 2 die 4!! cant wait 2 try it!! ur the best!! ✨💕
girl ur taste in music is IMPECCABLE!! evanescence, portishead, bjork, radiohead... literally all MY favorites!! we have so much in common omg!! also ur fashion sense is chefs kiss!! i love how u mix dark stuff with cute pastel vibes!! very aesthetic!! anyway gonna go check out some of the links u recommended!! thanks 4 making this beautiful page 💜✨
ur poetry is genuinely good!! like not just good 4 a teenager but GOOD good!! the metaphors in "soft like lavender" literally made my heart hurt in the best way possible!! as a fellow poet i always get nervous 2 share my work but seeing ur courage 2 post ur poems on the internet inspired me!! im gonna post my own poetry page now!! thank u 4 this!! 💕📝
just spent like 2 hours on ur page & i loved every second!! the layout is so clean & cute & the pink color scheme w/ the sparkles is literal PERFECTION!! also u clearly put so much heart & soul into this & it shows!! im inspired 2 rebuild my own website 4 sure!! also the movie recommendations section is amazing!! adding these 2 my watchlist asap!! 💖✨🌟
DONA!! girl ur recipes look SO CUTE!! especially the strawberry shortcake omg i wanna make it!! also ur whole vibe is just SO wholesome & creative like u radiate good energy!! keep making beautiful things & sharing them with the world!! ur an inspiration 💕🍰✨