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Friday, April 27th, 2012
Maybe you’ve noticed that I like sewing cute things with felt. I wouldn’t have gotten started with this craft if I never read about it first!
Here’s a collection of books that will more than get you started on your own cute, cuddly crafting. You’ll learn all of the techniques and equip yourself with more patterns than you can shake a needle at!
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Big Little Felt Universe: Sew It, Stuff It, Squeeze It, Fun!This is a great introductory felt sewing book. There are more than 70 projects in here including food and toys, such as cakes with removable decorations!
The techniques are simple enough that beginners can pick up on them easily, but there’s so much packed in here that experienced crafters will find tons of inspiration as well. |
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My Favorite Felt SweetsThe book offers detailed, easy-to-follow directions, as well as life-sized patterns, for 106 different projects! o_o
Sheets of colored felt and basic sewing skills (and sometimes a little glue for the final, decorative touches) are all that are required to whip up these luscious-looking and guilt-free confections.
Yum!! |
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Warm Fuzzies: 30 Sweet Felted ProjectsFelting is a bit different from the typical sewing-with-felt that I’m into, but thanks to the difference in technique there is potential for creating new and different things!
This book encourages using old wool sweaters – a trip to the thrift store could supply you with everything you need. There is no knitting involved! |
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Aranzi Aronzo – Cuter BookThis wouldn’t be a proper cute sewing post if Aranzi Aronzo weren’t included here!
The Cuter Book is a follow-up to The Cute Book, and between the two of them are patterns for hundreds of unique cuddly characters. There’s a special flair to Aranzi Aronzo’s projects… there’s a simplicity to the characters’ designs, but SO MUCH FUN to them, too! |
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Super-Cute FeltAnd this is a great finisher to this post, thanks to the huge variety of simple projects it includes.
The categories in Super-Cute Felt include Accessories (think brooches and small purses!), Gifts (pincushions!), Homewares (coasters and tea cozies!), and Celebrations for holiday-themed cuteness. |
This is all reminding me that I need to get back to work on my own instructional sewing book! o^o
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Thursday, April 26th, 2012
If you’re like me and spend a lot of time on the Internet on the prowl for cute things, you probably already know about ModCloth.
While ModCloth started out specializing in vintage fashion and decor, nowadays their online store showcases tons and tons and TONS of adorable modern accessories!!
I’m a huge sucker for adorable stationery and small decor stuff, so this post will highlight some of my favorite desktop accessories of theirs. c:
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Mushroom Kingdom Eraser Potoh mY GOSH SEE THIS IS WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT.
Yeah.
Maybe you can relate to this, but I just have this need to surround myself with cute things. And fun pastel colors on inanimate objects with cute little faces – that’s just
that’s just a recipe for pure unbridled love. |
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Hops and Dreams Tape DispenserBUNNIES
AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH
they are only among my most favorite things on this PLANET.
How could I possibly resist a precious little ceramic bunny on my desk, so perfectly willing to hold my tape for me? |
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What I Wore Today by Gemma CorrellI love-love-love-LOVE doodle diaries!!
Keeping track of what you wear is a great way to take pride in the way you present yourself, and helps you develop new ideas for great outfits!
I just love the whole concept of this book. ; 3; |
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Wednesday, April 25th, 2012
Zephyr1 is a wig shop on Rakuten that sells hairpieces in bright fantastic colors as well as for every day.
Wigs have made their prevalence known in Lolita fashion – when was the last time you saw a photoshoot that didn’t include perfectly-curled pastel pigtails? And it’s not that natural colors are an oddity either. Cascading hair extensions are almost essential to Himegyaru style. And what’s more, Zephyr1’s selection of wigs are available in enough colors and basic styles that you’re sure to be able to find one that you can style to match a favorite character you choose to cosplay.
Of course, even if you don’t follow any of these street styles, wigs are great for just giving you a new everyday look to try out without fear of dying or cutting your hair. They’re really not such an oddity nowadays!
So let’s check out a few of them!
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Long Wavy Wine Red Wig
Here’s a good start for this post – this wine red color is romantic and just-natural-enough that you could get away with wearing it with any everyday outfit. 😀
The length and waviness of it is great, too! c:
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Straight Shaggy Rose Pink Wig
This is suuuuch a great rosy color~ ; 3; Usually I’m all about pastel princess pink, but this shade is more neutral and would work with more outfits, I think!
I wanna put a BIG OL’ BOW in it!!
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Long Wavy Gold Wig
One more natural color to even this post out! And that’s quite a gorgeous gold.
The soft curls would fall so prettily over your shoulders~ o^o I really just love this wig a whole lot. |
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Long Straight Glass Green Wig
Ohmygosh that shade of green is SOOOOOO GOOD wow!!
Soft pastels just work so great in the fashion styles that I love the best… but green is a color that often gets left out amidst all of the pink and baby blue and lavender.
I really am seriously pining away for this color, and dreaming up ways to incorporate it into outfits. It would add a very different kind of “naturalness,” haha! |
Posted in Shopping & Fashion, Online Shopping, Lolita Fashion, Hime, Himegyaru, Himekaji, Gyaru, Agejou/Ageha, Romagyaru | No Comments »

Tuesday, April 24th, 2012
Betsey Johnson is a big-name designer that I just adore! Her designs cater to those a little outside of the mainstream, and would fit perfectly in the arms of one who follows Japanese street fashions.
Today’s highlighted Betsey Johnson products will be purses and bags!
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QUILTED LOVE HEART WRISTLETBRIGHT pink, wow!! I love anything with hearts. And bows.
So this little handbag is a winner!!
There are a few other colors available as well. n_n |
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LOVE FOLDS FRAMEDesigns like this that are simultaneously elegant and cute are the reason I went ahead and categorized this post under Lolita as well.
This is the sort of bag a princess would carry around on her night out on the town. |
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FLORAL WRISTLETAnd here’s a sweet piece to round off the end of this post with. Black looks good with everything and a floral design will keep you look girly and elegant.
The lacy-ish design in the corners is what really won me over, though! |
Betsey Johnson’s stuff may be leagues out of my price range, but that doesn’t mean I can’t admire them from afar!
And that’s just what I’ll do.
Probably forever.
;_;
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Monday, April 23rd, 2012
Barbie is a lady I spent an awful lot of time when I was growing up. :3 In my adult years, I appreciate her all the more! I haven’t stopped admiring Barbie dolls at all, and always make a trip down that shockingly pink aisle whenever I’m paying a visit to the toy store.
Here are the latest listings on Amazon showcasing the newest dolls in the lineup.
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Barbie Flower ‘N Flutter Fairy Barbie Doll
The colors!! *o* THOSE WINGS!!! *O*
Okay so the fantasy and fairy scenarios are my favorites if you couldn’t tell…
But the details are what’s important! I thought her face sculpt was super pretty and… LOOK AT THOSE SHOES!!
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Barbie Princess Fantasy Dress Up Doll
Wuahh if I still played with Barbies, I would soooooo be all over this little collection. ;~; The designs of those dresses are just perfect.
Reminds me so much of the fantasy adventures I’d come up with for my dolls. This one wardrobe inspires so many stories for adventurous fairy princesses~
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Okay.
Okay that was almost too exciting for me.
Now I need to take a Barbie break before I just… spend all of my money. oAo
Maybe I’ll watch another one of her movies…………………….
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