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Things I Love Thursday: Purple!

Well, it's almost Friday but never mind that ('fings I fancy Friday?). If you haven't guessed by the new layout...I really love purple. A lot. Here is a short summary of Purple: a love beyond...

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The First Four Years

2013-2009 In two weeks I will be graduating from Maryland Institute College of Art with a BFA in Illustration. Four years can really fly by! College has changed a lot of things for me, as it does...

Apr 30, 2013 Like

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A little while ago Bonita of Bonita Bonbon Nails contacted me and asked if I'd like to review a set of her custom false nails. After checking out the amazing nail art on her blog and website, I was...

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Lolitas on a Plane

It's a weirdly controversial topic I've seen hotly debated on the EGL livejournal community and other such places. Names have been called, wigs pulled, petticoats ripped-- okay, maybe I'm...

Mar 28, 2013 Like

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Bitter vs Sweet

I was going to make this post a few weeks ago, but ended up pushing it off. Then last night an outfit of mine was posted online leading to much debate as to what exactly is bittersweet? Bittersweet...

Feb 27, 2013 Like

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Cheating on Gothic with Sweet

I’m sure those of you that pay any attention to my OOTDs and such have noticed the pink and purple creeping into my wardrobe. This influx of sweetness doesn’t mean I’m leaving gothic lolita and...

Jan 17, 2013 Like

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Review: Sourpuss's Housewares

Sourpuss Clothing has long been a favorite company of mine, ever since I discovered them a couple years ago when I bought a set of pink leopard-print plates for my first apartment. Since then, I've...

Nov 29, 2012 Like

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Tutorial: Pixel Sprites and Jewelry!

Have a few hours to do something cute and fun? Pixel art and crafts made with Perler beads is little effort with high reward. You can even do it while catching up on whatever shows you kids are...

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Sugary Sweet Thesis

I hope everyone had a great Halloween. I was Minnie Mouse ;) But anyway! If anyone's been wondering where I disappeared to again, it's mostly been my senior year of college (scary!). For my...

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Magical Tea Time!

Hello again darklings! Today I would like to announce the opening of my new Etsy shop, Magical Tea Time! Currently it only carries jewelry made by yours truly, but soon it will also have lovely...

Aug 20, 2012 Like

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Otakon 2012: Revenge of the Frill

Well, the aftermath of Otakon has simmered down. It wasn't my most eventful year, honestly, I wasn't even committed to going until 3 hours before pre-registration closed. So I didn't have any...

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Wardrobe Post

Finally! I actually dragged things out of my closest and took pictures. The lighting in my room is rather unfortunate, especially at night. But I did my best.This is more or less all of my strictly...

Aug 1, 2012 Like

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I'm back! With new digs.

Hello darlings!Im sorry for the extended leave, but things are finally settling down again it seems. I dont have anything elaborate to post today, but for now, here are some photos of my new...

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Gothic Lolita Cooking: Absinthe Cupcakes!

Absinthe is far and wide considered the gothiest of gothy beverages. It has quite a reputation- romance, creativity, mysticism, madness. You can almost here the "1up" sound of your goth points...

Mar 30, 2012 Like

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Art Post: Comics

Hello all!Lately Ive been doing little comics based mostly on my daily life (therefore cats). Not necessarily lolita-related, but I thought Id share. Let me know if youre interested and Ill keep...

Mar 1, 2012 Like

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21st Birthday Night Out

So Im finally a full fledged adult it seems, as I just turned 21 on the 11th (I know thats not so impressive to those of you outside the US, haha). My friends helped me celebrate with an awesome...

Feb 24, 2012 Like

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Happy Valentines Day!

My valentine for my special guy c:Joyeuse Saint Valentin!I just wanted to shout out to all my lovely followers (over 350 of your now!) and say how much I appreciate your readership

Feb 14, 2012 Like

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Greenmount Cemetery Photoshoot

Greenmount Cemetery is one of Baltimores oldest cemeteries, and its built like a fortress, with a castle-like main entrance and surrounded by enormous stone walls and trenches. It also has one of...

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January Adventures :D

My winter break just flew by! I can believe my spring semester is already beginning. I wish my break were longer ( I promised myself Id get so many things done). But, its been a pretty good year so...

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Gothic Lolita into Bittersweet

If you having Gothic leanings, and your wardrobe favors outfits of black-on-black-on-black, adding some color to your closet might seem a bit intimidating. Buying a colorful dress might not seem...

Jan 13, 2012 Like

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Skating + Christmas Meetups

Soo, two weeks ago (has it really been that long?) my lovely local ladies had a surprisingly large meet hosted by Miss Kirsten, with many new faces. It was quite a success, Id say. We ate at a neat...

Dec 28, 2011 Like

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Art Post: Happy Lolidays!

This year, the winter holidays have really sprung up on me! Im hoping to cram in as much holiday nonsense as I can this week- baking, decorating, shopping for gifts. I am terribly behind.Yesterday,...

Dec 19, 2011 Like

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Mini-Post: Princesses!

The hiatus continues, but in the meantime- heres one of the things Ive been working on!A poster-sized drawing of 50 princesses. Can you name them all?

Dec 1, 2011 Like

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Autumn Photodump

Life has been really catching up with me lately, so I apologize for the infrequency of posts. Hopefully after my fall semester finals, Ill be more in control again.Anyhow, in the meantime, Ive got...

Nov 15, 2011 Like

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Pumpkin time!

Ah, Halloween is just around the corner! It really sneaked up on me. Another crazy-busy month has already flown by. This year, Ill be spending my Halloween weekend in New Orleans attending ARVLFCs...

Oct 25, 2011 Like 1 person likes this

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An Overview of Historical Fashion

Lolita is, obviously, a very historically inspired fashion whether its 19th century Victorian, 18th century Rococo, or even the 1950s. That is not to say that it is usually an accurate portrayal of...

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Frilly Halloween Costumes: Part 2

So maybe video games arent your thing? Well then, this post will be keeping it classy with literary and historical themed costumes. Classical costumes are obviously very popular in Lolita, so I...

Oct 8, 2011 Like

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Photo-post: Fashion Show, Picnic, and Renfaire.

In the beginning of this month, two lovely designers from my local community Skyler (of Candy Threads) and Tola hosted a fashion show meet at Montpelier Mansion in Laurel. They had a little runway...

Sep 22, 2011 Like

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Happy International Talk Like a Pirrrate Day!

Avast, me lovelie lassies an charmin gents! If ye werent aware, today be International Talk Like a Pirate Day, one o me favorite occasions te break out me seafarin lingo.I av fer ye, fer this most...

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Things I Love Thursday: Purple!

The First Four Years

Review: Bonita Bonbon Nails

Lolitas on a Plane

Bitter vs Sweet

Cheating on Gothic with Sweet

Review: Sourpuss's Housewares

Tutorial: Pixel Sprites and Jewelry!

Sugary Sweet Thesis

Magical Tea Time!

Otakon 2012: Revenge of the Frill

Wardrobe Post

I'm back! With new digs.

Gothic Lolita Cooking: Absinthe Cupcakes!

Art Post: Comics

21st Birthday Night Out

Happy Valentines Day!

Greenmount Cemetery Photoshoot

January Adventures :D

Gothic Lolita into Bittersweet

Skating + Christmas Meetups

Art Post: Happy Lolidays!

Mini-Post: Princesses!

Autumn Photodump

Pumpkin time!

An Overview of Historical Fashion

Frilly Halloween Costumes: Part 2

Photo-post: Fashion Show, Picnic, and Renfaire.

Happy International Talk Like a Pirrrate Day!

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