London Film and Comic-con

So last Sunday I went to the Londond Film and Comic-Con with Rima-chan of Rima's Otaku World we had a blaaaast!! It was very fun, we just missed Beri-chan and Vee a heck of a lot!!
It's not really focused on anime and manga so much (as you'd guess by the name), which was okay, because it made for a nice break, and we're both nerdy enough that we didn't feel lost in the sea of miscellaneous comics and Star Wars merch! XD

My morning was pretty leisurely which was good. I've been too tired recently to attempt anything close to rushing. I was cosplaying casual Soul Eater Evans for those that don't know ^-~. I got the train to London Victoria and then the underground to Earls Court (FIRST TIME COSPLAYING IN PUBLIC ON MAH OWN, AAAAAAnd my first time going on the underground alone *proud*). Got a bit lost on the Earls Court end, but followed the cosplayers and found Rima-chan who was wearing her rather spectacular Matryoshka Len cosplay!! We then skipped off to queue, and I met her dad properly for the first time. Luckily the queue didn't take long at all despite the fact it went right around the side of Earls Court 2 o.o'''


Once we got inside we got tickets and then went and did some shopping! We found a yaoi manga stall, and they seemed pretty desperate for customers, so we got given free stickers. Rima bought D-grey man doujinshi, whilst I was scarred for life by a Kuro doujin where Ciel had the biggest pair of tits I've ever seen (*twitch*).
I found volume 6 of Kuro (which I swear isn't supposed to be out here yet O.o?) which made me want to scream and run around in circles! CIRCUS ARC!!! YAYZA!!! Needless to say I bought it! Kukuku~
Then I got some pocky to curb my crazy hunger!! NOMBLES!!

We met up with her dad again and got lunch... I bought an apple and a Sprite because I'm too much of a stinge to spend money on food. And refused Rima's father's offer of a sandwich... I'd feel bad if he bought me food >.< we'd only just met!!
We ate lunch outside, and Rima gave me some chocolate cake (NOMZ!!!!) then we took lots of photos, and found some traffic signs that worked perfectly for Matryoshka Len! (You can find all those photos on Rima's DeviantART).

After lunch we went inside and watched the masquerade, then we went back to the yaoi manga stall and I got a cute looking manga called 'The Paradise on The Hill' about two school teachers at a posh all girls school!!

.... And then....... I found the NERDS!!!! OMG!!! So if you don't know what nerds are you haven't lived!! My dear Ami-kinz introduced me to them last October, and we had two packets a day each at EXPO, they're like, little balls about a quarter of a cm big, comprised mostly of e-numbers, food colouring, sourness and sugar! They. Are. AMAZING!!! Rima now loves them too >-> heeheehee!
They were so over priced, but I hadn't had them in a couple of months (you can't get them in England T.T) so I was like 'OMG OMG OMG!!'
We naturally ate them in Ami-sempai's honour!

After that we took some more photos and filmed a little so we had something to put on our youtube accounts, and then it was time to go home and sleep...
But I had a really awesome day, and I can't wait to see Rima-chan again!!!

~Now for Pictures~

We took tons more but I Didn't wanna kill your computers, and I think this post is long enough now anywayz!!

Next post will be a report on a loli photoshoot I did with Echo-Anechan of Ri's Rakuen~<3

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Chiru

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Lolita Level!

Hello!
Back with another fun meme like thing that I stole from somebody!! Miss Puffle Dust of Cinnamon Shortbread to be exact!! Feel free to try it out, I was shocked into a stunned silence by the results! I don't quite believe them ^-^


ONWARDS!!!

 
You've been to egl.

You've posted on egl, without an onslaught of 'USE THE MEMORIES' and likewise.

You've bought a lolita mook.

You've picked a favorite brand.

You've ordered your first item.

You've worn a full outfit.
You've worn a full outfit out in public.

You've worn a full outfit and posted photos of it on the Internet.

You know what JSK, OP, and cutsew all mean.

You've bought your first brand piece.

You know your measurements.

You know you shoe size - in American, European, and Japanese.

You know who Mr. Yan is.

You know who Mana is. (+1 points if you know his band. +2 points if you know his brand. +3 points if you know why he's featured in every GLB. +4 if you have a shrine to him in your closet.)

You know who Maki and Asuka are. (+2 if you've met Maki and Asuka).

You've watched Kamikaze Girls. (+1 if you know the real name of this movie. +2 if you know who wrote the book this was based on. +3 if you've also read the manga or novel. +4 if you love the author despite his criminal record).

You own a wig. (+1 if you own more than 2.) (They're for cosplay, BUT THEY STILL COUNT!!)

You own a pair of falls.

You can identify lace on the spot.

You can identify an item's brand on the spot.

You can identify the year a dress was made by a specific brand on the spot.

You can name several different dresses or prints

You answer stock photo requests.

You mod a lolita community.

You decorate your nails. (+1 if you wear fake nails. +2 if you make fake nails.)

You own a pair of a rocking horse shoes. (+1 if you know their abbreviation.)

You've made your own rose corsage.

You've made anything out of your brand dress's waist ties.

You've made anything out of a matching eco tote. (+3 if you were the first one to do it, you think).

You know how to apply false eyelashes. (In theory! Lolz!)

You know how to pronounce Moi-meme-moitie, or Metamorphose tempes de fille.

You know a reliable shopping service.
You bid on Yahoo!Japan or Mbok.

You've been to a meetup.

You've planned a meetup.

You've planned a meetup with catering for more than 20 attendees.

You've met up with lolitas while on vacation to foreign or faraway locales.

You've seen a lolita fashion show.

You've seen a brand fashion show.

You've modeled in a lolita fashion show.

You've modeled in a brand lolita fashion show.

You wear bloomers.

You know how to make bloomers.

You tell other people to wear bloomers.

You draw lolita art, write a lolita blog, or provide the community with some sort of creative services.

You've taken purikura in lolita.

You've decorated your room/house/apartment in lolita style.

You've listened to lolita music.

You've learned kana.

You have learned enough Japanese to read a magazine.

You wear or own circle lenses.

You've been called a princess by a young child.

You've dressed up a friend.

You've converted a friend.

You've been in media (television, newspaper, magazine). (+2 points if it's Japanese media.)

You've learned a handicraft, like jewelry making, embroidery, or sewing.

You've become a lolita mentor.

You've attended lolita events at an anime or multi-genre convention.

You’ve organized or presented lolita events at a convention.

You've visited a brand shop.

Trip to Japan!

You've dressed up and gone out alone.

You're prepared for inclement or colder weather in lolita (coat, parasol, boots, gloves, other climate-specific items.)

You've learned face contouring.

You've made a lolita valentine.

You've got a lolita pen pal or online lolita friends.

You have local lolita friends.

You know how to modify clothes that don't fit you.

You know how to dress for your body type.

You've been in a street snap.

You've been to multiple world locations of the same brand store (BABY Paris, BABY Tokyo, BABY San Francisco, etc.)

You've created a makeup/hair/sewing tutorial.

You've sold hand-created lolita goods.

You have your own lolita fashion line.

You've gotten a lolita haircut, style, or color.

You've mixed other street fashions with lolita.

You've thrown a lolita party/had a lolita wedding.

You've dressed your child/small children in lolita or kodona style.

You've successfully cross-dressed in lolita style at least once (boystyle for girls and girls' clothing for guys).

You've lolified or made sure all the contents of your purse are cute (wallet, lipgloss, keyring, etc.)

You have a lolita pet (small dogs, cats, rabbits, exotic birds, fancy fish) or have dressed/accessorized your pet (bows or pet clothes).

You've dressed your significant other or dated someone who dresses in J-fashion/alternative fashion.

You've read Alice in Wonderland. (+1 if you've seen the animated movie or other variations, +2 if you've seen more than one variation, +3 if you own more than one variation)

 

You've dressed as Alice or another Wonderland character in lolita style, or own Alice themed items.

You've made something from a Japanese pattern.

You've found, bought, or made lolita underwear (bras and panties).

You wear lolita daily, or have gone 7 days straight wearing only lolita.

You have lolita calling cards or business cards.

You play a lolita instrument (i.e, piano, violin, harp, French horn... Well any instrument really.)

You can translate yen to your country's currency in your head. (+1 if you can convert other currencies you shop with as well. +2 if you read the news to know how the yen is doing.)

You've sold lolita clothing online (secondhand, egl_comm_sales).

Your article or entry has been put into the egl memories.

You take photos of your outfits/daily outfit photos.

You’ve posted to daily_lolita.

You own a petticoat. (+1 if you own more than one. +2 if you wear three or more at a time).

You’ve bought a lucky pack.

You keep a style diary or look-book. (It's there, but I don't write in it T.T)

You can put together an outfit made entirely from offbrand.

You’ve bought offbrand or non-Japanese brand.

Adorable Admirer (lvls 1 - 20) You've started studying or liking lolita but haven't taken that leap of faith yet. Good luck!

Resplendant Rufflebutt (lvls 21 - 40) At home within the land of the rufflebutts and spilling frills from every edge.

Victorian Maiden (lvls 41 - 60) A classy lolita of taste and experience, who knows her way around the lolita social set.

Starry Celebrity (lvls 61 - 80) On page six of the lolita world, you've risen to the ring of the upper crust. (Finding that VERY hard to believe O.O)

Pretty Princess (lvls 81 - 100) Lolita royalty, truly versed in the ways of the lacey ones, the lolita princesses have achieved a special level of enlightenment.

Ultimate Lolita (Boss Fight!) (lvls 100+) Wow, you've gotten over 100 levels? You're the ultimate lolita with unlimited hitpoints. That's actually a little scary...

Split It In Two: A Guide to Bugeting and List Making

Hello chuuu guuuys!!

So it's been a shamefully long time since I made a post, and I apologise for that, I got a little bogged down with things (despite it being summer holidays T.T) and then I went on holiday to a festival for a week.
But yes!! I think the 5 most interesting things that I actively did since I last posted are:

1: Going to my friends 16th birthday party *coughousepartycough*. Which was fun enough until we woke her mum up at 4:30am and me and my friend Bebhinn went all ninja and dropped to the floor where we were standing and pretended to be asleep. It just so happened that I was standing next to the table. Thus I ended up firstly attempting to sleep in a sea of bread stick crumbs, and next to a sizable chunk of half chewed fried/battered chicken (not nice for a non meat eater like myself >.<). Luckily I was able to move and found a better spot where I was away from the chicken, but was continually kicked in the head by my friend Tom.

2: Went to see the new Harry Potter movie! Blimey such a good fucking movie!!! But why, oh why did they feel it necessary to change bits of the end??? Douche bags!!!
Aside from that... SNAPE'S MEMORIES!!!!! I cried so freaking much. I thought I was being subtle as well! But apparently not, because my mum, who was sitting two seats away from me told me afterward that she heard me sobbing >->

3: Went to the London Film and Comic-con with Rima-chan!! Hence the name, not so much focused on anime and manga, but it provided a refreshing change from the norm!
I have two things to say... YAOI STICKER... NERDS!!!!!
Good timezzzz!!

4: MAH SEBBY WIG ARRIVED!!!!! AHGSHFGDLJGSLGSFLSGFLSGAFFFFAFJSFGSSLJGFAAHSSGS!!! And fuck me is it gorgeous!!! I styled it pretty well me thinks!! It's seriously the most natural feeling, comfiest wig I've ever worn! Much love for it already and I've only worn it 3 times!!

5: Went to the great ol' land of Bury St. Edmund's for HES FES, Home Educators Summer Festival (it used to be seaside festival but the douche bags moved it away from the beach so they had to change it *grumble*).
Anywayz, I had a wonderful time trolling around with Siobhan, Echo-anechan and Jum-chan!! Bocchan moshed and much Caribbean Twist was consumed!
We discovered that I CAN dance when forced, and that when you get Echo tipsy she rants about OzxAlice and hugs you a lot. That I'm still terrified of Doctor Nye from Skulduggery Pleasant, Mortal Coil and that Echo can be quite sadistic when it comes to scaring me with Nye inspired sound effects. When someone has sex in a tent next to you, listen to Ali Project and laugh loudly! Role playing as Sebastian and Ciel with Beri-chan whilst drinking Bacardi Breezer and getting hyper off only half a bottle of it before you have to give it to your friend 'cos you hate pineapple and watching 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' produces interesting *coughdirtycough* conversations! And lastly... YOU CAN PLAY REAL LIFE TRON WITH GLOW STICKS!!! I have tons more cosplays to do, some new clothes, a whole bunch of lolita photos to upload and some extraordinary memories!! Thank you for a wonderful week... And just to piss Anechan off.... SQUID PORN!!!!!!

'HES FES 2011- Year of the squid porn'

~*~

But I did come here today with a topic in mind, so now that that mini-update is over I can get right to it!

Split it in two... Or three... Or four... 

Currently I'm struggling under a mountain of cosplays (no joke, 16 planned ones!! *Shot*), and with very little funds, but a crap ton of ideas that gets a little hairy.
So I wanted to write this article for those that -like me- have a couple of interests, or lots of things they wanna buy but not much money to play with.

Step 1: The basic list~So get onto Microsoft Word, pages, or just grab a pen and a bit of paper and start writing a list of all the cosplays you wanna do, costumes for parties or themed coords you wanna put together if this is your things. If not, skip this step!!

Step 2: The slightly more detailed list~
Now you've got your basic lists you're obviously gonna need to dissect them a little more!
Split them up into the separate pieces you'll need for each cosplay, coords or costumes.
E.g; "1: Material/buttons/cotton for tailcoat and waistcoat
2: White gloves
3: Head butler pin
4: White tuxedo shirt
5: Red contact lenses
6: Black eyeliner
7: Black eyeshadow"
(They're all the things I still have to buy for my Sebastian cosplay *dies*)
Again, if costumes and coordinates aren't your thing -if not then why are you reading this blog? O.o, skip this step!!




Step 3: Split lists~If you're starting off on your list journey here then you're going to need to split your list of "Things to buy" into two parts: Things you NEED and things you WANT.
For us cosplayers things we'll NEED are things that make up costumes and basic necessities; new underwear, make up, food, travel money, toiletries etc.
And for those normal people amongst us your lists might look something like this (I'll try and make it as normal as possible!!)



E.g "Things to buy: Wants~
1: New hat
2: Green eye shadow
3: Party dress
4: 'Gormenghast' by Mervin Peak
5: That new video game that just came out

Things to buy: Needs~
1: New foundation
2: Socks
3: Top up rail card
4: Text book
5: Tampons/sanitary towels/condoms etc"

You get the idea!!
Splitting things up into WANTS and NEEDS matters a lot more if you don't live with your folks anymore.
Of course you can split your list into as many different categories as you like, and have as many different names for categories as you like. I split mine up into "Things to buy for cosplay~" and "Other~" (which basically consists random things I want!! Hehe~<3).

Step 4: Actually getting hold of money~This is mostly up to whether you're prepared to work or not. Personally I like keeping my Saturday mornings for sleeping, or just generally being a lazy fuck. And seeing as I'm not 18 yet I can't work on a weekday in term time... Which is shiiiit! Shit I tell thee!!
There are of course other ways to obtain doh, plant sitting, pet sitting, baby sitting, dog walking... That kind of usual shizz that us young teens get lumped with *grumble*.

Step 5: Separate your pennies~
Split your money between your different lists as you see fit. Personally I'd put more towards cosplay and literature and less towards fashion and movies!


Step 6: DON'T GET DISTRACTED!!!~
I think this is the most crucial step! Or it is for me personally anywayz >->
If you have coordinate pieces to obtain (I MUST HAVE THAT HUGE PUFFY LILAC PETTI AND THOSE ADORABLE PASTEL SKETCHERS!!!), or you need large quantities of black suiting fabric, buttons and silk. DON'T GET DISTRACTED!!!!
It's hard to resist the temptation sometimes, but saying no to that milkshake, or putting off buying that box set is something you really won't regret!
It's also good to focus. Especially if you're into cosplay, lolita or some other type of street fashion or otaku themed... Thingy-thing (>-<''''), also if you collect something or other. Don't spread yourself too thin, think about the things you need to get sorted now, and save the rest for later.
Using myself as an example again; I keep feeling very tempted to shell out on a Luka wig, an Ashford Academy uniform, or even just a simple black waist coat for Shizuo. But I don't need to have those cosplays finished until next year. Right now I need to be thinking about material, tuxedo shirts and white kid gloves!! ^-^




That is all!!




I be ye goodnight!!



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Chiru
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Lolita and Life goals!

Hey ya'll!
Thought I owed ya a blog post seeing as I've been vaguely dormant for a while! Also, I'm just taking a break from the 30 Day Lolita Challenge for a while, in order to vary my posts a little! I promise I'll pick it back up soon though! Hope none of you wind ^-^

Inspired by Cinnamon Shortbread's 'Lolita Goals' list I decided to create my own! In the same way as hers this will be updated when I think of more goals to add to it!! But this won't just focus on lolita, there are some general (and boring? xP) goals for my life that I'd like to include!

~*~ Learn French to the point where I can speak it fluently.

~*~ Decorate my own room in the Steampunk/Victorian/Circus-y style that I want it.

~*~ Own brand. Hopefully Angelic Pretty.

~*~ Visit Japan

~*~ Learn Japanese to the point where I can speak it fluently.

~*~ Visit Seattle, Washington State (SEMPAI, MY DARLING!!!!!! <3333) and San Francisco (BRAND HOUSE!!!!)!

~*~ Visit The Baby, The Stars Shine Bright store in Paris.

~*~ Attend a Vocaloid concert!

~*~ Own some delicate lolita shoes, and not just hulking great platform boots of awesome.

~*~ Make a Jumperskirt.

~*~ Become even better at playing piano.

~*~ Read Equal Rights by Terry Pratchett!

~*~ Own a sailor lolita piece.

~*~ Pull together at least one decora outfit.

`*~ See both Kuroshitsuji musicals live on stage in Japan!

~*~ Own a bonnet.

~*~ Get the hang of Livejournal (appalling website!)

~*~ Decorate more of my things with cute stickers.

~*~ Get hold of a china tea set.

~*~ Make and sell at least three lolita items.

~*~ Attend my very first meet up.

~*~ Finish the Lord of The Rings trilogy and The Silmarilion

~*~ Go to a picnic in lolita.

~*~ Do a lolita photoshoot.

~*~ Slow dance with a person I like (don't know how I'll achieve this, seeing as home edders don't get proms, and are to interested in booze and drugs to attend a formal dance that doesn't have any T.T).

~*~ Raise the standard of my cosplays.

~*~ Make more CMVs (cosplay music videos).

~*~ Write in my book of shadows more. 

~*~ Go on a really romantic date.

~*~ Have my first kiss...


Yush! So this my current list for lolita and life! I don't know when I'll achieve these things, if ever but I'll try my best!

It's quite fun to create one! I suggest giving it a go!

Dreams

Yeah yeah, I know it's already the 27th, but I'm still up, so for me it still feels like the 26th!
Anywayz!! Here I am with day 14 of the 30 Day Lolita Challenge!!
I've been feeling a little down about lolita recently, and completely unenthusiastic, so I'm trying to jump start my love for it again.
And what better a way than thinking of my dream item!!

Day 14 - A picture of your dream item.

 
And it shall forever remain a dream *sigh*


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Chiru
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Suspender

Suspender (see more satin suspenders)

Sweeties

So here I am again! This time I bring you day day 13!!!
This here's a quick one!

Day 13 - A Picture of your favorite sweets

Yush! Fruit Pastles, Skittles and Galaxy! I could live off these things!!! XDDD

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Chiru
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Lizzie

Hello again!

So I just updated my post that I wrote a few days ago, which included people that inspire my lolita fashion. It was one of my answers to a challenge/question in the 30 Day Lolita Challenge.

If you scroll down to the bottom you'll find my post about people that inspire me.
Most of these people were fictional characters, but there's one character that I deem more important than the others. So despite the fact I added her as an after thought she's extremely important, and I think she deserves a post of her own!
(WARNING!!!! THIS POST WILL CONTAIN SPOILERS FOR THE LATEST CHAPTERS OF THE KUROSHITSUJI MANGA BY YANA TOBOSO. IF YOU DO NOT WISH FOR THINGS TO BE SPOILED FOR YOU, STOP READING NOW!!!!)

It's not secret that Lizzie, like so many other female anime and manga characters (Sakura Haruno, Nannally Lamperouge, Orihime Inoue) is hated, complained about and generally bashed and insulted because she's considered useless, or week, pathetic, or unimportant. And in the case of those rabid, inconsiderate, yaoi fangirls with one track minds; a distraction and a bitch.
These are the fangirls that often hate female characters because they crush on one of the male characters that they'd rather see with another male character.
I'm not saying yaoi is bad, don't take it that way. I'm just suggesting that perhaps people should have some more consideration and respect for the female characters.

Lizzie is most certainly one of those under appreciated characters. And is frequently called all of those things that I mentioned above.
But this post isn't to discuss why she's hated, no, it's to discuss how fucking epic this chick is!!! Seriously guys!!!

So in the two latest chapters of the Kuroshitsuji manga, it has been revealed that our darling Lizzie is in fact a master (or should I say mistress?) swords-woman, and can handle two steel blades as easily as if they were a curling iron! Swiftly taking out about a dozen zombies whilst Ciel sat on the ground with a broken leg, cussing about his gun being out of bullets, and Sebastian was fighting Grell and Ronald.
 She then later offers to carry Ciel because he can't walk on his injured leg (to which Sebastian, rather adorable chuckles and says that won't be necessary *hearts in eyes*).

In chapter 58 we discover that Lizzie was forced, by her mother to take fencing classes, despite how much she despised them because she thought they weren't cute.
Her mother explains to her that because she is going to marry Ciel, she must be able to defend herself.
Once Ciel goes missing Lizzie's want to learn to fight is strengthened, and when he returns it doubles again and she makes herself a promise that she will become a wife who can protect her precious husband.

But Lizzie is still frustrated, and finds herself becoming taller than Ciel, a predicament she solves by wearing flat shoes. Something she deems childish and un-cute. But she soldiers on, and doesn't despair... and for this, I truly love her!

I can see her becoming a role model to girls -especially lolitas- who see themselves as anything but cute because of things they must do, whether it's a sport that doesn't suit the fashion, their height, complexion, weight.
They're completely wrong. Cute is just a state of mind, and things like weight, complexion and height are all parts of you that you needn't change if you don't feel like you want to or can.
To my surprise, I've been called cute a lot recently, despite the fact I'm about 5,9.

In the case of Lizzie, she's terrified that Ciel will reject her because she's able to defend herself, and is a strong, self-confident, determined woman. When they were younger he made an offhand comment about not wanting a wife that could protect herself, but wanting a wife that he himself could protect. This gnaws at the back of her mind for years, driving her to hide her talents from him.
Luckily he does accept, and is rather thankful for her fencing skillz of win in the end!

I feel deeply sorry for Lizzie, and just generally believe that no one should feel they need to hide things from the ones they love.


All in all, Lizzie is a wonderful character, and makes a perfect role model because she is a strong, confident, proud, determined, brave, young woman. With an adorable dress sense to boot!!
You should never stop being who you want to be because of what you look like, or something you do (like a sport), or someone you know. You are yourself, and your friends, partners and family should accept that, no questions asked!

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Oooooooooollllllldddddd!

Hey guys!!

Meeep! I'm so sorry! I had a little week long unexplained absence there :/ oops!
Anywayz, today I'm back with day 12 of the 30 Day Lolita Challenge!!

Day 12 - A picture of yourself from before lolita came into your life.

This was taken around 2006 I believe so I would have been about 10, depending on the time of year ^-^'''
I was 11 when I saw the movie Kamikaze Girls, and 12 when I went to Camden Market for the first time and saw all the loli dress for real! So yeeeaaaah....
And no, that's not my little brother, I don't have one. That is in fact my sister Erin! Looool! Wearing boys clothes! XDDD

Random fact: Up until when she was 3 her hair was like an old mans, she had this band of hair around her head from around half way down to behind her ears, but non on top.
I wish now, that I'd given her a come over!!! XD

But yes, CHECK OUT MY LOOOONG HAIR!!!
It's very un-brushed... I hated hair brushes with a passion >->''''

That's all for now guys!! Byez!!!

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Chiru
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A Day

This was supposed to have been posted yesterday, but I was mighty tired!
So yesterday was my 15th birthday, and the reason I was rushing through all those other questions was so that I could do this particular "challenge" on this day!
As luck would have it, it was a very awesome birthday (I love my friends, you are so wonderful, and despite the fact none of you were there in person the cards, FB messages and texts ya'll sent me seriously warmed my heart!), aaaand here are the pictures!
(Warning: Well it's obvious really... Picture heeeaaaavey!~<3 ^-~)

Day 11 - One day in your Lolita life in pictures.

 Amazing 6 year old sister bought me a Madam Red figurine! <3 you Eri!!!

 I look so weird, but what the hey! 

I got an adjustable tailors dummy!!! XD

Gotta love this car! We saw a stretch-huma (?) later on as well! XD

 

 

My amazing, gorgeous and very comfortable boots! 

I went back and bought these later on! ^-^

 Loooool! Crazy child on the loose!

 I love my dreeeessss!!! And it's hanging in my wardrobe now!! ^-^

 This was only the upstairs!! XD

 The beautiful ceiling of the Empire cinema in Leicester Square!

 I didn't manage to get an outfit shot for the day, but this was basically it!

I adore this skirt, it's so warm and practical as well! XD

 'Twas very good!!! XD But a little weak.

It lacked depth without the different perspectives that Elizabeth and Will brought to it :/

 Nommy home made pizza! I love my dad's pizza! 

We ate this and watched Notting Hill, which was airing on TV!! ^-^

 A little blurry, but moar of mah sexy boots!!!

Caaaaake!!!

First time I ever cut my own birthday cake myself o.o'''

All in all I had a lovely day!! And I'm still basking in the glow of it!! So all you who read this blog that texted me or wished me happy birthday either in the form of a card or message on DA or facebook, then... thank you! Because you helped make my 15th what it was!!! <3 <3 <3 <33333

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Chiru

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Ignorance Pisses People Off!

So I was just reading a post on my friend Rima's blog, about an article that was published recently in The Daily Star. For those that don't know it's a gossip rag, which spouts endless shit about a lot of things that people care very little for. One of those tabloid papers that get terrible write ups for breaking up perfectly happy celebrity couples by fabricating affairs and the like.
But now it's taken the dive into fucking with cosplayers... I can't help laughing like a maniac here, because I know for a fact this is going to be one of the worst choices of their editorial history (THE ONLINE COMMUNITIES NEVER FORGET!!!!).
You can read the full article here but this is just a little excerpt:

"BONKERS Brits are planning to “wreak havoc” in the Big Brother house when it returns this summer.

Mad Big Brother wannabes are lining up to join the show and make the next series the wackiest-ever to hit telly screens.

They turned out in their droves yesterday as show bosses trawled a comic book convention for future housemates.

Staff hoped London’s Comic Con event would offer up some of the nation’s biggest oddballs.

And they were not disappointed as they hunted for contenders to enter the house that launched the celebrity careers of stars that include Chantelle Houghton, 27, Kate Lawler, 31, and Craig Phillips, 39.

Swarms of comic nuts turned out in fancy dress to compete for a place.

Many were dressed as their favourite superheroes such as Batman and Superman. Others wore even more extravagant outfits, trying to stand out from the outlandish crowd."

This article is peppered full of words like; "outlandish", "mad", "oddballs", "bonkers" "geek", "comic-nuts" and it even calls people such as Nicholas Cage and Jonathon Ross "self-confessed" comics fans. As if there is something to be ashamed of. The word confession has nuances of guilt, and suggests that an entire sub-culture of clever, educated, beautiful and creative people should feel guilty for liking something other people haven't heard of. 

There are several quotes in this article that sound -and I'm completely agreeing with Rima hear- utterly fabricated! 

From what I know of cosplayers, and I'm happy to say I know rather a lot having met hundreds of them, we are NOT destructive people. Most of us spend our lives creating, not destroying. So to read the words "I’d want to bring a bit of chaos to the house, it would be fun to wreck the place" makes me just a miiiiite bit skeptical. 

Another thing I'd like to touch on is the use of rather... what's the word... school playground-ish words such as "geek", and "oddball". Surely, at least you'd hope, that a journalist would be more mature in their approach to this? And perhaps nix the insults and treat the cosplay community with some respect. Something they clearly don't have as cosplayers have been made into a joke in this article. Further encouraging abusive behavior towards comic, anime, manga and games fans. 

And the government say that bullying is improving? Hardly, even the media are putting their two penneth in now!

I for one do not enjoy being reffered to as "mad" or "bonkers" when merely expressing my love for something. 

I don't go around screaming 'WHORE!!!!' at any girl who walks down the street in shorts or showing off her stomach.

Of course another thing the asswipe of a journalist has peppered the article with are words such as "droves", "trawled" and "hunted". Excuse me, but we are not cattle to be rounded up and assessed. 

I feel, personally, that the cosplay community wasn't just being delved into for possible TV talent it was being scoped out. Call me melodramatic, but it's genuinely how I feel.

But hey, if we get more news coverage perhaps that will be good. We'll become less of a 'OMG LOOK MUMMY A FREAK!!!' attraction.

I doubt that will happen though....

Please comment and share your views with me on this, I'd love to hear your thoughts!!

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Chiru

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My bag!

So here I am with day 10! Just in case I forget tomorrow! ^-^ Lol! Anywayz, lets get to is!!

Day 10 - what's in your bag?

I alternate between lots of bags, but mostly I use an Owl City thin cotton/canvas tote that I got at a concert, a brown-ish-red suede one. I also have a tiny Tokidoki shoulder bag and a slightly larger Clairs one with "cheeky monkeys" -as I like to call them- on it!

But the things that I always carry with me are!

1~ Tissue! I either have a cold, or I'm under attack from that dreaded thing..... pollen! Ugh hay fever T.T fml, so I usually have the best part of a toilet role with me in case of messy emergencies >->

2~ Iphone! I never used to bring a phone anywhere because it was never charged, but I luff mah iphone, and use it as an ipod now! So it just comes everywhere anywayz! I used to bring Fletcher (my 2nd generation 2gig Ipod nano) with me everywhere, but he doesn't get as much use nowadays, since I got an iphone.... :/ *feels guilty*

3~ Default ipod earphones. If I can't be bothered or don't need to bring my Hello Kitty headphones of epic win!!

4~ Mascara! As I mentioned before somewhere on this blog, I don't use eyeliner as much as I used to anymore. I find that just coating your eyelashes in mascara works well enough, and gives your eyes a brighter more natural look! As well as being easier to clean off! XD

5~ Money! Most often in a purse, duh!

6~ Oyster card! So I can get any bus for freeeeee!

7~ Camera! Roxanne, my darling camera!!! We've seen so much together! <333333

8~ and sometimes I bring; keys, girlie things (sometimes ^-~), manga, books, pen, notepad!! ^-^


That's all for today lovelies!! Now I'm off to finish my dad's fathers day card, and to watch Firefly!
Byez!!!

"Tell me, Evey, do you like music?"

For those that are familiar with a particularly moving, thoughtful, clever, beautiful and evocative film... that line will be somewhat of an old friend...

If you couldn't tell, I just finished watching V For Vendetta. Wow, what an amazing film! I loved it so much, and V's personality, his eloquence, and choice of words. Voice, annunciation, taste in art, and music and of course the stacks and stacks of books in his bedroom had me swooning. And wishing that one day I may have that same cultured and clever demeanor... well... we shall see. In any case, I want his house, especially his bedroom *drooling over all those books*.

However, tonight I have a purpose, other than just to inform you of how much I adored the sentence at the beginning of the aforementioned film where almost every word began with a 'V'.... no, tonight I'm here with yet another two questions from the 30 day lolita challenge, and before I get so tired I'm tempted to sleep on my keyboard I thought I'd get it out of the way!

Day 8 - 10 songs that inspire you for lolita.

Somewhat of a hard challenge, as I have very few songs really. But let's see where this takes us!

1~ Sandplay of The Dragon  ~~~ Vocaloid (Miku, Kaito and Gakupo version). I've no idea what the lyrics mean but it's a gorgeous song!! XD And their outfits are... woooooow *dies*

2~ Princess Charleston ~~~ Kanon Wakeshima. Again I've no idea what the lyrics mean but I adore the prissy, fair ground and candyfloss feel of this song!

3~ Trick and Treat ~~~ Vocaloid (Rin and Len, KHR version). XD Such a grim, dark and cheeky song! I love it!

4~ La Vie En Rose ~~~ Edith Piaf. Yeah, every song so far has been in a different language, what can I say, I get bored with English music >->... anywayz, I can catch little snippets of sentences but beyond that I've no idea what it's about... just the tune and the tone of her voice made me fall in love with this song! Reminds me of private gardens by the sea, and hot summer days in floral dresses with big sun hats and an old gramophone playing a crackly version of La Vie En Rose.... *drifts off into dream land*

5~ Gingerbread Coffin ~~~ Rasputina

6~ Music Box of Time ~~~ Vocaloid (Megurine Luka). I love the way this song sounds like it's coming from a real music box!!!! XD

7~ The Evil Series (yeah, every song! Including the fanmade ones (Daughter of White, etc!!) ~~~ Vocaloid

8~ Lacie ~~~ Yuji Kajiura. Such a beautiful melody!!

9~ Lacrimosa ~~~ Kalafina. Yuppers! More Japanese music, what can I say!! I ADORE THIS BAND!!!

10~ kakayaku Sora no Shimija Ni wa ~~~ Kalafina... omg, I cannot even begin to explain how much I love, and how much I cried at this song when it played at the end of the last episode of Kuroshitsuji 2... oh my god... I must have cried for about 10 minutes >-<

Now onto the second question!!! I'm proud that I managed to get 10! ^-^


Day 9 - 10 things you will never do in Lolita

1~ Steal (not that I'd do that anywayz.... aaaand I'd be way to noticeable! Hiding would be tricky!)

2~ Sit somewhere dirty!

3~ Lay down on the ground (yeah I do that when I'm not wearing loli! ^-~ No joke!)

4~ I am never not myself!

I could only think of four, besides the obvious things... and I'm not going with things like 'not being rude'. Because I am rude sometimes, and that is part of me. I've accepted it... plus it pisses me off when people stare.

I was in France last year, and I was wearing lolita, it was really hot out and my dad had just gone inside this big stone, shady building that was being used as a gallery. I followed him up the steps and waited outside for him to be done, whilst I was standing there this guy who must of been in around his mid-late 50s started staring at me. Not subtly, like straight out staring. And he kept staring and staring, all the time I was standing there which was about 5-7 minutes. In the end I looked directly at him, and not giving a shit whether he could understand English or not said 'It's rude to stare you know'. Then is as snobby a manner as I could muster I stepped over the threshold into the gallery and made sure to make a show of brushing my skirts against the door by his head...
I hate people that stare....

Anywayz, that's it for today folks! I'm tired, and I have like, 80 something DA messages to deal with >-<
Niiiight!!

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Chiru
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Wish Upon a... Debit Card...

Yo!
So I was at sleep over yesterday, at my friend Bebhinn's house! Twas epic! We went to the park, bought sweets on the way back, played consequences, and nommed on loads of junk whilst watching Transporter 2 and commenting on how hot the chick was! Loool!! Anywayz, today I'm here with yet another guilty confession >->... I FORGOT TO POST AGAIN YESTERDAY!!!!... yeah, I'm failing... whatever! You can have three posts again today!!! That way I get to do the post I want to do on Saturday!! ^-^

Day 5 - 10 items from your wishlist.

Okay, so here's the thing, I'll try to dredge up a decent amount, but I don't actually have that many items on my wish list ^-^ but here goes!!

1~ Angelic Pretty's Fruit's Parlor JSK in mint. Oooor any of the other colours apart from black and pink, but mint would be perfect!! 

2~ Gothic and Lolita wigs' Choco-mint split (that they discontinued T.T)!

So yeah, basically that's my wish list. They're the only two lolita items that I want! ^-^''' Yet they're both basically unattainable T.T...

Day 6 - 10 things you can't live without in lolita.

This is very similar to "10 things you love in lolita", but meh!

1~ My two petticoats! everything would look so deflated if I had only one! >-<

2~ Inspiration! Were would we be without it? I doubt loli would exist without a little inspiration (at least).

3~ My laptop. Basically that just explains it's self!

4~Hair and head bows! Omg, I think I'd be lost without them!!! They just works so perfectly and looks so awesome! ^-^

5~ My family's sewing machine. I make a lot of my stuff, so I''d be done for without it! So useful, and I love sewing soooooo mwuch! XD

6~ Charity shop. I get a lot of my stuff in there's occasional treasure troves as well! ^-^

7~ Good lace >-< omg, the fashion wouldn't be the same without it!

8~ Echo-anechan! Thank you for getting me back into this fashion darling dear!!

9~ Mascara! I don't wear eye liner that much anymore, but if I'm going out I always put on mascara! Not like, in big clumps or anything, just enough that it makes me eyes slightly darker looking, because I have quite light brown eye lashes! ^-^

10~ Bravery, confidence and ingenuity. I certainly wouldn't have even considered or been able to don the frills without them! I have my friends to thank for giving me the confidence to be myself, <3 you guys....

Day 7 - 10 people that inspire your lolita style.

Do they have to all be real people? 'Cause otherwise Imma find this quite hard >->

1~ Miss Lumpy

2~ Echo-anechan, for inspiring me to get off m lazy ass and be a lolita! XD

3~ Pastel-Ai, despite the fact it's not lolita she's into, she got me into liking decora, and the sweeter side of loli! Soooo yush!!

4~ Ciel Phantomhive from the anime and manga Kuroshitsuji (Black Butler). Though, because I prefer the artwork in the manga (for it's gorgeous detail), I'll be more specific and just say... MANGA CIEL FTW!!
His dark, gothic, decorative Victorian clothic really hits the spot when it comes to kodona (or Ouji-sama style!), and Yana-sama's beautiful artwork is just... wow... ^-^ and you gotta love his pink dress from Druitt's ball! XDDD

5~ Sakura Kinomoto from the anime and manga Cardcaptor Sakura... or should I say Tomoyo? Seeing as she's the one who actually designs all of Sakura's outfits in the series *ponders*. Well, whatever. You guys know who I mean! ^-^

6~ Elizabeth Middleford from Kuroshitsuji. If you haven't read the latest chapters of the manga you won't understand what I'm talking about, but if you have, then I certainly hope you agree!
Lizzie is always getting bashed for being pathetic and useless when (I dun wanna say to muuuuch and spoil it!!) in actuality she's a very strong, brave and beautiful girl.
And I think she's a good lolita role model because despite her wishes to always appear cute she conquers her fears of repulsing Ciel and defends herself and proves that she's a very strong, determined and it would appear lonely young woman!!! She's not afraid of doing what she has to, but she still goes about it in a dignified and adorable manner!
I'd like to see those Lizzie haters call her week and pathetic now!! After chapter 57 she's anything but!!!

Well, that's that! I couldn't think of any other people/characters to add, so lets stick with this!
Now I'm DAYUM tired and ready to pass out >-< lets see if I can sleep through the loft people tomorrow morning *facepalm*.
Night ya'll!!!


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Chiru
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Consequences

Consequences is apparently an old game, perhaps like a Victorian parlor game. In any case it's hilarious (especially with my group of darling, perverted, and foul mouthed friends!), and perfect for playing with 3 or more bored people or at a sleep over!

For those who don't know, here are the rules!

1) Have all the players (preferably more than 4) sit in a circle, and provide them each with a sheet of paper and pen/pencil.

2) On your sheet of paper, write the name of a guy or a girl (which it's going to be is usually decided as a whole before anyone writes anything). When I played with my friends Last night we decided we didn't care, and there were often cases of Django met Django, or Connor met Connor! Lolz!
Once you've written the name, fold your paper over so the name is hidden and write "met". Then hand it to the person on your left. It's funnier when you use the names of people you know, and also easier to go clockwise around the circle when passing them on.

3) The person you handed it to writes a girls name (or guys) after "met", as do you and all the other players.
You then fold it over so the name is hidden and write "at" before passing it along again.

4) All the players then write a location of their choice after "at" it could be anywhere; the supermarket, a porn shop, prison... the moon. Whatever!
All players then write "she said", or "he said" depending on whether they put a girls name or a guys name first at the top. You should try and keep the order the same on every sheet. Mostly to avoid confusion ^-^
Fold over and pass along!

5) All players then write a short sentence for the person to say, yesterday I quoted Ke$ha songs ("beat so fat gonna make me cum... cum... cum"), spouted hippy shit and douchebagy nonsense! XD
Depending on whether you put "she said" or "he said" first, you then write the other option. (I.E If you put "she said" you then write "he said"), then fold it over and pass it along.

6) All players then write another sentence for the other person to say!
Theeeeen you write "the consequences", or because no one can spell that "and then" or "the outcome", before folding it over and passing it to your left.

7) All players then write a (hopefully) humorous consequence for the -usually horny- couple. They then pass it once more to the person on their left, and wait for everyone to finish writing before opening the one they received from the player on their right and reading it allowed!!

XD Probably an excellent game to play when hyper, stoned or drunk!
Have fun!!! ^-^

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Chiru
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Different is Dangerous

Today's subject is probably the most serious I've ever discussed on this blog, so please bare with me, for this is a subject that you should probably be interested in if you are reading this blog...
It's probably going to get very grim as well.

In our society everybody is assigned a stereo type, and then discriminated against if they don't fall under the same banner as the majority.
If you're clever you're a geek. If you like Star Wars or Lord of the Ring's you're a nerd.
You're gay, a bitch, slutty, fat, emo, goth, whore, bisexual, princess, sad, bookworm, freak, retarded, weird, creepy, anorexic, virgin, rude, stoner, player, skank, hippy, pikey, social outcast, loner, loser... you... different... dead.

We can't choose our personalities, they come to us, and for that we're the subject of prejudice. The shyest girl ever will be labeled a bitch because she doesn't like talking to people. A girl who goes through lots of boyfriends for perfectly plausible reasons will be called a whore, a slut, and a skank because she's just awkward. The cleverest guy you know will get ignored and bullied because he's good with computers. And we will all be told we're wrong, critisised, ignored, beaten up, bullied and left for dead because we are original, free thinking people. There's no escaping it.

Of course none of us are free from creating stereo types, I'm sure not all chav's are the kind that will beat you up at the drop of a hat, yet because a lot of them would, aspersions are cast on them as a collective.

What's most sad about the condition of our society is that things get taken too far.
In 2007 in Lancashire, Sophie Lancaster and her longterm boyfriend Robert Maltby were walking home through their local park just after midnight when they came across a group of 15 to 17 year olds who were obviously drunk, and still drinking.
According to police reports they struck up conversation with the boys and were peacefully talking when one of the boys said 'hey, lets bang him' and proceeded to beat Maltby to a pulp. He was floored and then continually kicked for no reason what so ever whilst Lancaster begged for them to stop.
She then ran forward to defend her boyfriend, and this resulted in them kicking her to the ground and stamping on her head continuously.

The "lads" then walked off bragging about having "just beaten up a couple of moshers". The attack was witnessed by a 14 year old girl who called the police to report the incident. her distressed phone call was played as evidence in the court hearing, and was met with sniggers from one of the defendants and his mother.
When Sophie and Robert were found by the paramedics they were so badly injured the paramedics couldn't tell if they were male or female. Both in comas they were taken to hospital and put instantly on life support.
Sophie remained in a coma for 13 days. She never woke up.
Robert on the other hand did survive, but explained later that he wished she'd just "legged it". 

The two boys accused of the murder were 15 and 16, and had been taking drugs and binge drinking from a young age, all were, what we here in Britain would call chavs.
And the reason that this couple were so severely beaten? Simply because they were goths.

I have friends online who have been bullied for years for liking anime, World of Warcraft or being bi. There are countless cosplayers on youtube who have mentioned being beaten up and ignored whilst in high school for enjoying reading, cosplaying and video games.

It's gotten to such a stage that I wonder to myself 'am I brave enough to wear lolita?'.... 'am I brave enough to take public transport whilst cosplaying?' Yes, I am... But I will do neither of these things alone, and even when I go out on my own and I'm just wearing jeans and a t-shirt I get odd glances and can't help feeling different for wearing black skinnies and converse instead of track suit bottoms and ugly trainers. I'm constantly thinking of how to take someone down, which pressure point to hit, where I should punch to do the most damage. These thoughts shouldn't have to roll through my head every five seconds when I go out to buy milk.

Prejudice, I'm sure has been with us since the human race began, we are never without it, and in it's most obvious forms, sexism, racism and the discrimination against gays, bisexuals and transgender people, it is fought against. But not nearly enough.
Yet even those that stand up for these people are now in danger, even if they're just told to shut up, or to stop defending the "fag" as these people are often called it is still discrimination.

It's sick that no one is allowed an opinion.

 My friend and me were talking yesterday about the girls in her school.The majority are black, and yes, white people have wronged black people for hundreds upon hundreds of years, but they seem to feel that this gives them an excuse to be incredibly racist towards white people. Making comments that nobody would allow if they were reversed, but even the teachers in her school take their side and nothing is done.
A debate was had in her history class about stereotypes, and one girl started explaining how much she hated Polish people. Simply because of a stereotype that apparently they are all rude. Unfounded and unfair comments like these thrive in the 21st century.... and we say we're above these things. If so, WHY do so many of us continue in this way?!


Lolita is a fashion that sticks out from the crowd, it is obvious, and something that is easy to make fun of. It will easily get those that wear it into sticky situations, but that is why those that wear it are so excellent and brave. Along with those that openly express themselves whether it be with their sexuality, their love of books, anime, manga, cosplaying, gaming, fashion. their musical tastes or their religion.
Fighting for what you believe in is the first step. And you should never, EVER stop being yourself because of other people. That includes your parents, friends or partners.
I'm lucky to have avoided these kinds of prejudices', it certainly helps that I'm home educated. And that a lot of my friends have known me for a very, very long time. And that most of them are, or have been into the same things as me. Yet others I know are not so lucky.
Obviously none of those uneducated idiots that bully and ridicule will be reading this, but this wasn't written for them. This was written to raise awareness that our world is NOT as mature as it claims to be, and should be. And for that, those of us who are different are paying the price... often with our lives...


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Chiru
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Lolita Love and Hate!

Ooooh how badly I failed at remembering to post yesterday!! Ikr! I'm forgetting already! Not a great start, but to pay you back, I'm combing the next three! And posting them today!!! There's also one post that I'd like to do on a specific day, so I need to speed things up a little ^-^''' 

Anywayz! Let's get to it! XD

Day 2 – 10 things you love in lolita.

1~ Poof! I cannot stress enough how important poof is in this fashion! Oh. My. God! And it is truly the mark of an ita, and a rather large shame to see a coord with no poof-full petti!

2~ Stripes (especially blackXwhite!). 'Nough said. 

3~ Floral prints. I can't get enough of floral prints on JSKs for a country loli look in summer and spring time! I'm not talking about big, garish pink, blue, yellow and green tulips, I'm talking about tiny detailed dusty pink or brown roses on an off white background. Or little bouquets of wild flowers on black! Gorgeous!!

4~ Giant head eating bows, the are ridiculously fun and look really quirky as well! ^-^

5~ Sailor collars; just totally adorable <3

6~ Bustles! Damn I love 'em! I wore a bustle for my dark Alice (in Wonderland) cosplay, and I had this amazing sense of power, I think lots of folds and layers of ruffled material just have that effect! XD It was awesome!! And stripey black and white bustles are even better!! XD

7~ Mini top hats! Yet again, just totally adorable! But they look sophisticated at the same time, such a great little accessory. and I love how sturdy mine always feels on my head as well! ^-^

8~ Split wigs. Now this is more of a OTT sweet and decora/fairy-kei thing but I totally love them!! One day I WILL own one! I had my eyes on the choco-mint split that Gothic and Lolita wigs used to make, but they discontinued it T.T *dies* 

They're just such a cool idea, and I love the way it creates another layer to the outfit, and yet another thing you can coordinate things with!! XD

9~ OTT jewelery. This is something more often seen in decora, but I adore this style of jewlery! Glittery strawberry rings and ice cream necklaces, cookie hair clips and unicorn broaches!!! All in pastel colours with copious amounts of glitter sprinkled on top! Soooo epic!!

10~ Prints that and are made up of sweets, card suits, chess pieces or cakes!!! I kinda dislike the ones that have perfume bottles, cats, rabbits or bears. They're just annoying and kinda prissy, but anything with either a card, chess, confectionery, or dark themes (vines, roses, gothic windows etc) I luuurrrv!

Day 3 – 10 things you hate in lolita.

Let's change that to '10 things that annoy you in lolita'. Because how can you love a fashion in which there are many things you hate? Whaaaat is the point? O.o 

I don't know if I can think of 10, but lets see shall we?

1~ When I move my head and my headbow falls in front of my eyes! Omg suuuuch a pain in the ass >.< 

2~ Being scared of knocking stuff over with my petticoat induced poof. Rather ironic that we enjoy looking around antique shops, and drinking out of fine china when we're so prone to killing the surrounding objects with our skirts! Lol!

3~ Stereotypes. I hate these in any part of life really, but they just drive me nuts! "If you are a lolita you have to eat only things made of pure sugar and call everyone 'sir' and 'ma'am' and 'Miss'. And you must only let sweet things out of your lips and never be rude about anyone. And your opinions must be kept private and you must be overly nice and prissy and sugary sweet all day long!".... YUCK!!! No way, stereotypes are terrible. Just be yourself! If the clothes start dictating who you are supposed to be it's time to take a step back and a time out. You wear the clothes, not the other way around!

4~ In the neighbourhood where I live lolita is unheard of, and I'm kind of scared about wearing it out in public alone. London is supposed to be an accepting city, but there've been people stabbed in my area and I for one don't want to join them. How ever storybook like and macabre that may be. 

No, sorry... I like life. And that's far to similar to what happened in a small English village some years ago where Sohpia Lancaster was beaten and kicked to death for being a goth after trying to deffend her boyfriend from also being beaten to death by a group of binge drinking, ignorant chavs.

5~ the cost. That speaks for itself.

6~ This ongoing brand vs, offbrand war! Face it guys, some offbrand IS as good us brand. Just without the hefty price tag!  

7~ Lolita snobs, and bitchy gossipy comunities. Ugh, seriously guys? Why?

8~ Companies like Milanoo! All they do is scam, scam, scam!!!

Well, I couldn't think of 10, but there's 8 for ya! 

Day 4 – 10 different kinds of food you like.

 1~ Lemon cake!

2~ Leak and salmon pie (that my dad makes).

3~ Home made bannana , honey and yohgurt lassies!

4~ Fruit pastles!

5~ Pasta bake

6~ Co-operative own brand giant milk chocolate chip cookies! NOM NOM NOM!!

7~ Egg and cress sandwiches!

8~ Fish finger, butter and chedder cheese sandwiches!

9~ Linda McCartney vegetarian sausages, gala apple, humous, chedder and baguette sandwiches!! (yeah, I eat a lot of sandwiches!! XD)

10~ Victoria sponge cake! Omg yeeeeees!!!

Well there you have it! I've ended up staying up past midnight, so really I'm posting this on Monday, but what the hey, I'll just post again tomorrow (if I can >.<).

Hope you found this interesting!!!

Byez!!!