Journals By Elle

On Friday, I did my very first stream with some friends. I went live around 7 PM and wrapped up around 9:30 PM, two and a half hours of pure chaos and fun. I started with custom Dead by Daylight matches and ended with a few rounds of Skribbl.io. The whole night felt fantastic. Afterward, I checked my stream analytics… and honestly? I was glowing. Twenty-two people stopped by at some point during the stream, and we peaked at 13 viewers at once. Thirteen people watching me play, laugh, and be silly with my friends? That still doesn’t feel real. In the days leading up to the stream, I worked tirelessly to get everything just right, including sound alerts, overlays, donation pages, and layouts, the whole package! I was anxious, excited, and a little overwhelmed, and then suddenly Friday arrived and the cameras went live. People immediately started pouring in to say hello, wish me luck, and chat. One friend talked about her bridal party, another complimented my gameplay, and someone else st...

In anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, I thought there was no better time to make the first Soundtrack Sunday a winter piece. Today, I’m bringing you the Animal Crossing: New Leaf OST : Snowy Weather Theme , which plays when snow is falling regardless of the hour, and the Hourly Theme (Winter) , which changes slightly depending on the time of day. You’ll often find slowed, reverbed, or remixed versions of these soundtracks on YouTube, such as this one: I think these versions are just as lovely to listen to as the original OST. So, what are these songs? What is their purpose, and why are there so many variations? In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, your in-game time matches real-world time. If it’s 12:00 PM in real life, it’s also 12:00 PM in your town. The individual jingles that change throughout the day represent the passage of time. Each season has slightly different versions of these hourly tracks.  I’ve always loved the music in the Animal Crossing series, New Leaf especia...