New Day, New Room!

Well, summer is upon us and with it's coming I decided my room needed a redecorating! I can't do much with it, as I share it with my sister, but I did add a few things to make it a bit more princess-like. ^_^

First, I found this CUTE bedspread from Simply Shabby Chic at Target. It's reversible, with one side being roses and the other white, pink and green stripes! I also got some pink sheets to go with it.

Sorry it seems oddly oriented...I was trying to get the whole thing! ^//^

I also found some adorable accent pieces at Hobby Lobby for my dresser!

Hopefully these lovely things in my room will give me more incentive to keep it clean. T.T I'm a rather busy person and a bit messy because of it. But no more! ^_^

I hope you liked this little peek into my humble abode!

To the reader: Does having a nice room make you want to keep it clean? Do you have a dream room you're saving for someday?

Wow! I did it!

One of the things I've noticed is very popular among Lolitas is false eyelashes. The doll-eye look is very sought after in Lolita, and--truth be told-- false eyelashes make your eyes look bigger. But I've NEVER been able to get them on! Seriously! I've spent hours in front of the mirror, used every method I came across, only to come away with sticky eyelids and mangled eyelashes that mock me like little black spiders. XP

Finally, in another urge to have lovely doll-like eyes, I googled "Can't get the hang of false eyelashes." I didn't hold much hope, but to my surprise I found this post which tells of a "fool proof" way to apply false eyelashes! Basically, you put on the glue like an eyeliner, wait for it to get tacky and then place the lashes. I found a youtube video that actually shows how to do it, and nervously...I tried it. Good news: IT WORKED! ^_^ I'm not sure exactly how I feel about them. What do you think?

On another note, at a craft store yesterday they were having a sale on sewing baskets. I found a LOVELY basket to use for my calligraphy supplies. I like to write letters with an old-fashioned dip pen and ink. I just needed a place to store it all! Here's the basket:

I love the color scheme: cream, brown, rose and sage are my favorite colors! The closure is magnetic and it has a nice wicker border and handle. Inside:

There's my pen, nibs, inks, stamps for envelopes, and sealing wax.

A Day for Me!

Friday, I took the advice from the latest post of The Weekend Lolita and took a day just for me. It actually ended up being more of a half day, because I had some things I wanted to do, but it was great! I definitely recommend doing this.

I wore Lolita (of course), one of my favorite dresses. I was also able to try out some new Bodyline shoes and my new Cyperous wig. I'm still not sure if it suits me, it's more of a big hime-style and I'm not used to big hair. This outfit is more Sweet Lolita than I usually go, but...what do you think?

Sorry for the yellowish pictures. My camera decided to hide at the last moment and my family was coming home (they don't like to see me in lolita, long story) so I had to take pictures and change fast. The dress is Antonio Maria by Baby, The Stars Shine Bright. It was my first brand-name piece and is still one of my favorites. Somehow I feel like my face gets lost in that mass of curls...but it could be I'm just not used to it. XD

As one of my goals for the day, I decided I would finally organize my lolita closet. I don't have a "closet" per say (saving up for a lovely armoire) so my lolita stuff was just crammed into spaces around my normal clothes. The shoes were in piles on the floor, and my wigs were in random places in my room. NOT the best way to treat these special (and fairly expensive clothes)! ;-) So my first stop "out and about" was Wal-Mart to pick up some closet organizing boxes. Going out alone in Lolita is always sort of awkward for me, because I'm never sure if I should acknowledge the looks or pretend to be blissfully unaware. I usually end up doing a little of both. Anyway, I got the boxes (they ended up being relatively cheap; only about $6.50 a box) and headed to my next stop: the farmer's market. I needed sweet potatoes for a casserole I was making (recipe and pictures for this sweet treat will follow in a later entry) and I love to browse all the fresh fruits and veggies. I got several comments on how cute I looked, which is always flattering. I got tired of explaining the fashion a while ago, so when someone asked I simply said I was going to be in a fashion show later. They accepted that very well, so I think I may use that "explanation" again. XD

Last stop was the mall. I wanted to go window shopping and stop at the Disney store to see what Tinkerbell stuff they have. My little sister's birthday is coming up, and she LOVES Tinkerbell! Sadly, they didn't have that much; everything is Tangled right now. Not that I mind, Tangled is my new favorite movie. If you haven't seen it yet: GO. Right now. It's a really nice blend of humor, suspense, and schmultz that's uniquely Disney. All over the mall there were kids in suits and dresses that made me think they'd just come from a choir competition or something. Perhaps they were on tour; a lot of them brought cameras and I don't know that you do that in your "home town." Anyway, I got asked all over for pictures with people, that always made me blush and grin. Also, there were a bunch of about early-twenties ladies in 80s attire who passed me and then called to others to look at me, saying "She looks just like a DOLL!" That was very gratifying because that's the look I usually go for: an old-fashioned doll. The window shopping was definitely a success in terms of ego-boosting! ^_^

Coming home, I quickly took some pictures, changed and set about organizing my closet. It ended up being a project of a few hours, but I finally ended up with this:

I share the room with my little sister; that's why there's a stroller in the closet. ;-) The boxes are filled with petticoats, hats, bows, and socks. I definitely recommend these for anyone who is looking to cut down on closet clutter. They're collapsible and really easy to put together. You can find them at Wal-Mart and they're by Canopy. There were a couple of cheaper options, but these looked so much better and had lids. I'm so happy now every time I look in my closet!