>>*subject to change without notice. And let's be real, this is far from an exhaustive list, it's just some things off the top of my head.<<

You might like goals_on_dw. It has an Arts and Crafts Challenges post, among other things.

>> the fact that both pairs of my new Costco pants are kind of short and the hem is coming out already.<<

The lack of wearable clothes is lamentable. I haven't even found anything worth trying from Costco -- it all feels like plastic. :/

>>One of my style descriptors that I picked last year is "mid-century librarian", so what I'm envisioning is like, woven blouses and cardigans and sweater vests with pleated trousers and pedal-pushers and gathered skirts and pinafores/jumperskirt dresses. <<

That sounds beautiful.

>>I guess it could be called Dark Academia aesthetics? (googles) Yes, but with more colour! Of course, my winter palette suits it just fine, but come spring and summer, I like brighter, paler colours. Either way, I like those vibes.<<

Dark Academia has black, gray, dark brown, navy or midnight, and occasional touches of jewel tones like ruby or amethyst.

Light Academia has white, ivory, beige, light brown, light gray, and occasional touches of pastels especially the "antique" tones like dusty rose, powder blue, verdigris, lavender, and butter.

But the materials and structural elements tend to be the same: natural fibers, tweeds, plaids, knits, ruffles, fanciful buttons, etc.