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Holly Oddly
United States
Приєднався 16 тра 2020
Welcome! I'm Holly L'Oiseau, a full-time commercial artist who is autistic with ADHD (audhd for short). I have cultivated a mysterious lot of peculiar paper and weird wares and love designing and/or making items that delight. My ideas come from older influences: history and learning about ancestors, reading folktales, and uncovering mysteries from the past.
Giving This Porcelain Doll a Chappell Roan Makeover
Come along with me as I give this musty old doll a Chappell Roan Makeover! It was a huge challenge but so much fun to make the clothing and reimagine the makeup.
Thank you all so much for watching! Love to decorate, craft, or take on easy diy projects? Here are a couple of videos you might like after watching this one:
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Disclaimer:
Sometimes I talk about my autism, adhd, and mental health topics, but I am not a mental or physical healthcare professional. I am speaking only from my lived experience.
Thank you all so much for watching! Love to decorate, craft, or take on easy diy projects? Here are a couple of videos you might like after watching this one:
ua-cam.com/video/6EkHCPtoprw/v-deo.html
ua-cam.com/video/y7rek5Ahp9E/v-deo.html
📌 Stay Connected:
Click or tap the subscribe button, then the down arrow and "all" notification bell so that you can see my new videos as they are uploaded.
You can also find me on
my website: www.hollyoddly.com
Instagram: hollyoddly
Disclaimer:
Sometimes I talk about my autism, adhd, and mental health topics, but I am not a mental or physical healthcare professional. I am speaking only from my lived experience.
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Haunted Library Halloween Decorations Tutorial
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Need some last minute, super simple Halloween decorations?? After a worldwind of the last two weeks, I needed something I could easily craft and still make it look cute. Come along and craft some skulls and skeleton hands with me to create a haunted library book decor! Thank you all so much for watching! Love to decorate, craft, or take on easy diy projects? Here are a couple of videos you migh...
October Pick-A-Pile Card Reading
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Hello! I enjoyed reading cards for you all so much last month that I've decided to make it a regular thing for now! Let's see what spooky season has in store for us. Didn't know that I designed tarot and divination decks? Well, know you do! www.hollyoddly.com to shop 0:00 pick your pile 0:56 pile one 4:18 pile two 8:54 pile three 18:52 outro Instagram: hollyoddly #tarotreading #t...
Finding Home in Unexpected Places
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Hello! This week I'm talking about one of my autistic special interests, The Secret Garden, and how it gave me a sense of belonging as I transitioned between foster care and adoption. I'm also making a mini book and opening a package I got in the mail that is a book signed by Frances Hodgson Burnett! 0:00 intro 1:31 foster care to adoption 3:58 the special interest 5:48 how it changed me 8:53 T...
September Pick-A-Card Tarot Reading with the Mini Divis
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September Pick-A-Card Tarot Reading with the Mini Divis
6 Signs That Autistic Burnout is Imminent
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6 Signs That Autistic Burnout is Imminent
A bipolar misdiagnosis, and how Brendan Fraser tried to tell me it was Autism
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A bipolar misdiagnosis, and how Brendan Fraser tried to tell me it was Autism
The Teeny Tiny Tarot and Mini Divi are here!
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The Teeny Tiny Tarot and Mini Divi are here!
How My Creative Business Has Changed...And Ways I Wouldn't Change It
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How My Creative Business Has Changed...And Ways I Wouldn't Change It
How To Figure Out What Products To Sell As A Creative
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How To Figure Out What Products To Sell As A Creative
An Artist With Newly Diagnosed ADHD Draws Pride and Prejudice
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An Artist With Newly Diagnosed ADHD Draws Pride and Prejudice
Doll House Top Floor (With Jane Austen Wallpaper!)
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Doll House Top Floor (With Jane Austen Wallpaper!)
Making A Cabinet Doll House! Part 2, The Outside
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Making A Cabinet Doll House! Part 2, The Outside
Making A Cabinet Doll House! Part 1, Intro
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Making A Cabinet Doll House! Part 1, Intro
Touring My Creepy Deck in Time for Spooky Season
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Touring My Creepy Deck in Time for Spooky Season
Given bipolar 1 has at least 1 episode of mania (which is very noticeable), surprised anyone would misdiagnose mania.
When you say you're surprised that they misdiagnosed my autism as bipolar 1, as if it can't happen, it makes me feel invalidated in what I went through. They misdiagnosed manic symptoms in me on an ongoing basis over the course of 7 years, which was a disaster for my mental health. Many psychiatrists don't understand autism, and so it's really important to both educate themselves and understand the whys behind the behaviors a patient has. BPD and bipolar are two of the most widely misdiagnosed conditions in adult women, when it's actually autism.
@@hollyoddly mania is very obvious & also bipolar disorder has episodes so only need one elevated mood episode. A lot of people reject a bipolar disorder diagnosis (been there done that). It is possible to have both autism & bipolar disorder but the neurodiversity bias is that bipolar disorder is a misdiagnosis. How many clinicians saw you over 7 years? ADHD & bipolar disorder can look similar (also possible to have both). Stimulants for ADHD can trigger mania and/or rapid cycling if do have bipolar disorder.
@@BipolarCourage I know all of this already and have been formally assessed and proven that my bipolar diagnosis was a misdiagnosis. I don't feel a need to prove any of this information to you. You are not a mental health professional, nor have you treated me. I would never make assumptions about your mental health/disregard your own words about your mental health journey and I expect the same respect. What you are doing is not okay.
@@hollyoddly you sound mighty defensive. This preaching that autistic women are all misdiagnosed bipolar disorder & borderline disorder is harmful, as encouraged to stop meds and/or therapy. Nothing is actually done about an adult autism diagnosis.
@@hollyoddly all of these psych diagnoses including ASD have subjective criteria. There are no independent tests such as blood tests or gene tests to support a diagnosis. So nothing is "proven".
I think she turned out great!!! Also you're right, that outfit is so perfect for a porcelain doll. I used to have a little collection that my nan would buy for me from time to time.
That's so sweet! Porcelain dolls used to be so popular! Now they are super cheap on eBay.
She's very cute, good job!
Thank you!!
I love your video and the sweater looks cool. I do love DIY❤❤. I saw your channel's name on Jenny's channel just sub.
I remember you because you were in her last collab video! I think Jenny's amazing, and I submitted something for her newest collab question. So nice to have you here. I love meeting other autistic people and getting out of my dungeon of solitude. lol
@@hollyoddly Thank you Holly looking forward to seeing your collab, I already submitted mine.
Nice!
Love your kitchen and attention to detail! ❤ The Practical magic kitchen is hands down my favorite too!
Yup. Nailed it. You have a great eye for the details. It helps that your kitchen was already half there with the plate rack, the ivory cabinets and the glass fronts. Thanks for walking us through all the points.
Hi Holly, I have most all of your decks! Christa introduced them to me and I bought some of the mini-divi decks. Still need to purchase 2 mini divis to have the complete set. Love your art and the Teeny Tiny Tarot brings a smile to my face every time I use it. ❤❤❤
I ADORE your tiny secret garden template! I’m going to try this myself!
Do it! I'm going to have the template available later this month on my site, but if you're able to figure one out by looking at this video, I say go for it! It's a lot of fun!
I love what you said about performative creativity vs problem solving creativity. That is something I am going to be thinking on. I am stuck creatively right now. A long to-do list of repetitive tasks at work is draining me and I don’t have much left in the tank for my own projects or passions. Everything I am doing now falls in the perfomative and I am to a large degree following a formula. I clicked on your video because hearing that it happens to other people, especially someone who’s work I admire so much, is reasuring in that I am not broken. Thank you for putting yourself out there. As for what I am going to do to get out of this slump? I think that what you said about creative problem solving might work for me. I am going to work on coming up with a problem to solve.
I feel this very much! You are definitely not broken. One thing that I do that doesn't cost much money or time, and can get me out of a creative funk, is I pull out one sheet of paper (really any kind of paper), and I see what I can turn just one sheet of paper into. It's wild to think of the zines and special fold-out items I've made with one sheet of paper. You can use crayons, colored pencils, etc. You don't even need a printer. And it's something that can be done on a work break. I used to work in a call center and would grab some printer paper and a pin and start to work on something new. Now, you've given me another video idea of showing everything that can be done with a piece of paper!
Hi Ms. Holly. Thank you for your video ❤. I am a fan girl of your decks! I have the new ones on my wishlist. 😊 I’m glad this video found me. ❤
@@lunareina Thank you so much!! That means a lot to me.
Oh it’s so lovely ❤thank you for sharing ❤
"I don't want to limp so you can walk." 👏 Thanks so much for this video. I don't exibit autistic burnout in the exact same way, but there is a lot of overlap, so this was validating to watch
I'm so glad it was validating! Thank you for watching!!
Fantastic video!! Fellow burntout autistic here I never thought about how it can lead to depression, but at least in my experience I totally agree. I definitely plan on doing some research on what helps when it gets to that state- I'm curious because a lot of the advice for depressive episodes seems like it might not work for an autistic person, but perhaps when it gets to that extreme it might. Also, thank you for introducing me to the term dyspraxia!! I didn't know there was a word for that experience! I've always been clumsy very specifically with my hands but never really thought much of it. I have a super hard time typing, I truly don't know what I'd do without auto correction! The one thing I've found that helps at least a bit has been getting a keyboard with those big round lifted keys. Let me know if you want a picture if you're not sure what I mean, but compared to the usual flat style of most keyboards now I've found I have a much easier time at least on the computer! The keys are a bit more spread apart because of the circular shape
I'm so glad this resonated! Sometimes I feel like I'm on autism island out here. lol. And yes, it sounds like dyspraxia is something you have, too! I'm going to have to ask for a keyboard like you have for Christmas because I have the regular flat kind (and not even an ergonomic one), and my typing is sad at the best of times! I spend more time correcting errors than writing whatever it is.
@@hollyoddly it's been seriously gamechanging! Totally on accident too, they just happen to be the kind that come in all the pretty colors for not a ton of money 😆
I'm so glad you finally received the correct diagnosis. You did a wonderful job telling your story.
All the confirmations 🤯 It really brought me joy to see your face filling with relief, affirming you deeply knew something was not right… maybe even on a cellular level. I’m really happy for you, Holly.
I'm glad I was able to connect with you on this! What you said is really well put. Once I realized what adult autism looks like, I really knew. The formal assessment was really a confirmation of my knowing.
As an AudDHD so much of this is so relatable, thank you so much for sharing this.
Also oh man, the driving thing. I've never heard it described so perfectly. It sucks, and I know what you exactly mean.
Yes! Once I heard other autistic adults talk about very relatable struggles I also had but no one else seemed to understand, it blew my mind. We aren't alone out there!
I can't wait to watch this!
Thank you so so much for making this video Holly, I think it says enough about me that i was watching this video while simultaneously researching the origins of selective cat breeding because someone asked me a singular question about a week ago now😂 Your vulnerability is always something I admire and aspire to. I can confirm that being in a room of other autistic people is a magical experience! I was misdiagnosed with social anxiety, but what got me to look elsewhere was noticing that very specific people never made me feel nervous or doubt myself- turns out autism has been the common thread all along!
I once read a quote that said: I go down rabbit holes that would make Alice jealous. As a librarian, I bet you go down some fantastic research rabbit holes! haha! I can totally relate! I would love to be able to find a community of autistic people, because it's been exhausting to try to make friends with neurotypical people. I'm glad that there are people like you out there that understand what it's like to have a brain like mine.
@@hollyoddly that really would be so neat! im lucky to have a bit of one at work, but it would be so cool to hear more experiences!
That ending! 🥰 I subscribed!
i love this thanks so much for sharing
Great video! I loved the way you worked the set in detail bring this to life. Thank you!
Super cute! Very inviting, warm & cozy.
Very smart to realize the scale of your kitchen vs the PM kitchen are so different and that you scaled down items to mimic.
You had me at "midnight margaritas".......................my favorite part of the kitchen in the movie was the black wooden floor!!! I also loved the shoppe in the downtown area that they had. Great inspiration & makeover!
I love your accent and you seem like such a sweet person 😊
Aw! Thank you!
Beautiful.
Thank you!
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You absolutely nailed it! I love that you didn’t renovate and just utilized what you already have, picked up a few detail pieces, and styled things differently!
As much as I love a huge transformation, sometimes it is unattainable. Doesn't mean some fun can't be had, though! Thank you!!
I love Practical Magic. I watch it every autumn and WISH I could live with them in that house
Agreed! the vibe was set! If it was a bed-and-breakfast I would be there in an instant!
Omg thank you for this ❤ I needed something like this today 😊
Thanks for watching!
Holly the bird? That is a adorable!
Haha, yes! And even better, my mom is Robin "the bird!"
Love it!!!!!! 😍 ❤
Thank you!!
I have just came across your channel and really enjoyed your video. Your room looks lovely, thankyou for sharing love from Andrea 🇬🇧 a new subscriber 😊
Thank you so much for watching!
@@hollyoddly you are very welcome 😊
Adorable!🩷
I love how beautifully you practice gratitude for the elements of your home that you already have and love. It is so refreshing to see someone who takes inspiration from another place but uses it to add useable pieces to what they already have to make a cohesive finished look. It really is inspiring for those of us who don't have a huge budget or the ability to do a full renovation project. Thank you for this video, Practical Magic is one of my favorite movies and I would love to live in that house if I could! Reply
That means so much to me! Thank you!
I love this idea. Thank you for sharing❤
Thanks for watching!
Hi new subscriber from England 🇬🇧 love ❤️ this x
Yay! Thank you!
Love this makeover. What is the name of the yellow paint? I love yellow it's my favorite color 💛
Valspar's Delightful Moon!
@@hollyoddly thank you
Looks like you had fun with this!! I am so happy for you!!
I really did! Thanks!
Where did you get that bowl on the island that you bread and rolls were in?
Crate and Barrel clearance!
Nice! Really liked how you broke down each step 👏🏼 Love from Israel 💙🤍
Thank you so much! I'm the queen of giving A LOT of detail! 😆
Love your work!!💕
Thank you!!
i’m loving your style! 💗
Thanks so much!
Amazing job! Incredibly cozy. What color is that yellow? Love it. Thank you for sharing!
Valspar's Delightful Moon!
Love, love, love this!!
Thank you so much!!
Thank you for sharing. While not necessarily the same challenges and each having to walk our own path, there is some comfort in knowing we are not alone with our struggles 💛
Well said. I certainly take comfort in knowing that I'm not strange for feeling like I do.
You are not alone, either.
Thank you. : )
Longtime follower on IG, here. I just love your aesthetic style, and I hope you & your psychiatrist find a dosage/RX that’s beneficial w/o the downsides. I’ve been too chicken to try any meds. I have a hard enough time sleeping lol
I know what you mean! I'm an insomniac by nature, so that was no fun! I start a new med tomorrow, and I'll make some updates on IG! Thank you so much for coming over here and watching!
These new mini divis look so cool! Will you be selling them after the kickstarter as well?
Yes! Once the Kickstarter has be fulfilled in August I will have more on my site!