In just a single day, I sewed this extremely cute and pretty skirt in a dusty pink color and classical, vintage-looking print – I thought it would be perfect for wearing on Thanksgiving!

Here is the finished skirt!!
It has a high waist and is incredibly full in shape.

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This is a close-up of the fabric –
a classical-looking toile print covered in BUNNIES!!
From afar, you can hardly tell that there are bunnies there at all.

They are secret bunnies.

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Now I’ll let you know how I made it!!

These three incredibly simple, rectangular shapes are all you need to cut out.
Cotton fabric comes in aboout 45″ wide, folded at the middle.
For rectangular pieces like these, all you do is measure the length down for each piece
and cut allllll the way across that 45″-ish width.

Using twice the amount of length that the waistband has
is what makes the skirt so fluffy and full!!

I like this method more than making a circle skirt pattern,
because the entire cut of fabric gets used without ANY scraps,
AND you don’t have the problem where your print is upside down at the back.

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The front & back panels get seamed together to make one huge “tube”-like shape,
then hemmed along the bottom.
In the above picture, I’m using lazy box-pleat-like gathers to match up the width
of the front + back skirt pieces with the waistband.
However, I do not iron the box-pleats down,
because I want it to fall like ruffles and not actual pleats.

Oh, and I always sew wrong-sides-together first, since I use French seams all the time
so that all of the seams are extremely sturdy and finished-looking on the inside.

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Here is the “after” of the above picture – the waistband
and the two skirt panels all attached!!
The waistband is about to be folded over at the top,
with a channel for elastic to go through ONLY on the back.
The front will be laying flat – that’s what gives it the high-waisted skirt appearance!

You can also see in this picture that while I am spending all of these hours sewing,
I keep myself entertained by watching Youtube vids of video games. :p
For this particular project, it was the Best Friends playing Super Mario RPG.

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In just one afternoon, I had finished practically an entire skirt!!
The lace details are simple – just lengths of lace sewn on in easy straight lines.
Actually, in the above pic, the bottom row of lace is pinned on
and not actually sewn yet.
The buttons are sen on by hand.  By the way –

Look at these tiny bunny buttons!!!

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Since I took a little break after making so much progress in the above pics,
it gave me time to decide that I wanted to scoot the bottom row of lace
up by a couple of inches before finally sewing it in place.
Stepping back for an hour (or day) is usually so beneficial!!

I’m so excited to have something this classical-looking and cute.
It looks like something that Liz Lisa would produce, and I never thought
that I’d own anything as pretty as anything of theirs.
I’m so excited to wear this for Thanksgiving
and any other coords I want to create with it!!

Omg, new seller discovered!!!  I have already added them to my Fave Aliexpress Stores directory because I immediately fell in love with them.  Their store name is Artka, and the best way I can think to describe their style is that it is clothing that an artsy Earthy forest witch would wear.  It is enchanting and bewitching!!

I suppose it is a little bit Mori Girl, or at least could be incorporated into a romantic Mori coordinate~

And best of all, it’s super warm and cozy-looking for cold weather. c:

Autumn-Color Puff Sleeve Lace & Fringe Ruffle Layers Coat Dress

This right here pretty much defines “enchanting Earth lady” to me. ‘ – ‘
The looong length of the coat dress is thanks to the tiers of ruffles at the bottom~
But the lace and fringe around the upper part of the coat are
an awesome detail as well!!

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Embroidery Cinched Waist 3/4-Sleeve Swishing Dress

This looks angelic in its alternate white color!!
Wearing a swishy dress like this, I would want to twirl around everywhere.
I do not have very strong self-control.

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Vintage-Look Ruffle Lace Edge Sweater with Detachable Collar

The slouchy cuff around the neck is removable!!
It makes me imagine other coordinates it could be worn with,
like layering it over your coat to look like a scarf.
And gooosssshhh the ruffles and lace
at the bottom edges of the sweater itself are pretty.

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Breezy Peasant Knee-length Dress with Wide Ruffle Hem

This is a simple piece that just oozes natural elegance.
Again, I’m feeling dangerously twirly………

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Elegant & Classy Autumn Woven Sweater

The turned-over collar at the top of this makes for suuuch an elegant shape!!
It’s easier to see in other pics, but the lacy little pocket on one side
is really cute. c:

I’m in the New England area and we have already seen snowflakes!!  Soon we will be crunching through snow instead of leaves!  Well, not me.  I will be avoiding that as much as I can by snuggling inside under my heated blanket.

But if you do need to dress warmly to go out, these sweet coats, sweaters, and skirts are perfect for princesses!  Thanks, Dream Vision!! nn

Dear My Love Scallop-Edge Lolita Coat with Capelet

This harks back to the good olden’ days of DreamV!!
It’s wonderful seeing that sweet princess pieces like this are still produced~

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Dream Vision Fluffy Off-the-Shoulder Polka Dot Peasant Sweater

I loooove the cut of peasant blouses~
The material this is made of is so fluffy!!
The polka dots make it extra cute, and the ribbon details make pretty bows. c:

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Dream Vision High-Waisted Pinstripe Skirt

This almost looks like a Classic Lolita skirt!!
Very prim and pretty, and made of heavy enough material
to be wearing in the Autumn.

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Dream Vision Retro Ruffle Autumn Onepiece Dress

At a glance, this almost looks like a dress version of the skirt above!!
It’s just as classically pretty, and also available in navy blue.

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Dream Vision Rose Print with Fur Collar Gyaru Coat

Omg this is so stylishly fab!! *o*
It also comes in a black + pink variety, which looks EXTRA classic-Gyaru.

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Dream Vision Ribbon-Woven Cable Knit Long Sweater Dress

Ahh!!  More of those ribbons woven through cable knit sweaters!!
I am a huge fan of this trend.
I loooove long sweaters like this, too.
It comes in four softly sweet colors!!

A whole new update of Wintery pieces from Candy Rain (one of my fave TaoBao brands) was just listed by BOBON21 (one of my fave Aliexpress stores) and oh my gosh they are SO dainty and princess-like!!  While being made of thick, fluffy material that will keep you warm on chilly Winter days!!

Candy Rain Pink-White Gradient Ribbon-woven Lace Detail Sweater

Oh gosh, there are sooo many detail points to this that are SO pretty.
The soft gradient from pink to white, the ribbon woven through the front
to make a bow, the sleeves hollowed out and covered with lace,
the lace edge at the end of the sleeves~
It is like wearing a PRECIOUS MARSHMALLOW.

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Candy Rain Soft Pink Winter Ruffle Skirt

This is the listing for the skirt from the same picture. nn
The intense ruffles look like flower petals!!
You would have to clickthrough to see the more zoomed-in detail pics,
but the material of the skirt is fluffy and woolly!!

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Candy Rain Soft Woolen High-Waisted Suspender Skirt

Ok, this is the ONE non-pink item in this roundup.
It is another super fuzzy and warm-looking material~
Even though the white embroidery is flowers,
it looks like snowflakes in the Wintery context~
I love the heart-shaped belt buckle!!

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Candy Rain Warm Pink Hearts Overlay Himegyaru Hoodie

I know this isn’t the best detail pic, but you can click the link
to see it more closely – the sleeves and pocket of this hoodie
have a sheer white overlay fabric with hearts on it!!
And the hood and its drawstring ties are fluffed out
with the softest white faux fur ever!!
There is also a listing for those leggings, too~

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Candy Rain Empire Waist Princess Pink Sherpa Fleece Skirt

This skirt is deceptive in appearance – it is SUPER thick and warm,
and is hiding fluffy sherpa fleece on its underside!!  WOW!!
And besides all of that, its design is just simple and prettily princess-like.

Ahh, I haven’t covered makeup in a little while!!  Here is a selection from YesStyle’s recommended beauty products!

YesStyle Beauty – Etude House Beauty Sample Set

If you can’t decide on one product or brand to treat yourself to –
a selection of samples is like opening a bunch of Christmas gifts!!
Your face will love you.

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Berrisom – Oops Tint Cheek Cushion

I adore blushes that come in liquid and cream form!!
The colors that this comes in are sooo pretty,
and their hue comes out so clear upon application!!

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Tony Moly – Petite Bunny Gloss Bar (#05 Juicy Peach)

Well, you can click through and find all of the other colors, too,
I just picked this sweet pink one to link to~

I love, love, LOVE these bunny lip gloss bars!!
They are so… so… SO…. CUUUUUTE!!!

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My Scheming – Ultra-Radiance Black Foam Mask

Omg facial mask,
make me anime!!!

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Hiya Pure – Hello Kitty Facial Cream

Lately, I am obsessed with various facial creams…
If I can put it on my face to freshen up upon waking up in the morning,
or leave it on in the evening to moisturize overnight, then I WANT IT.
And the Hello Kitty packaging that this series comes in is soooo cute.