Happy Winter International Lolita Day!

Isn't this a cute Christmas coordinate?

Happy Winter ILD everyone!!

Do you have any special plans? (Sadly, mine are cleaning and homework D:)

I have one question though, what have you learned this year (or since the last ILD) about Lolita? Whether it be a styling tip, history about the fashion, a new skill, meet-up tips or experiences wearing Lolita in public, I would love to know!

I guess I'll answer this too ^_^ 

I've learned to look elsewhere (besides Lolita coordinates) to find inspiration for outfits. It's useful to look at street snaps and blogs outside of Lolita fashion. Even "mainstream" fashion blogs are useful too. They are useful to incorporating new fashion trends into Lolita, such as military-style jackets and berets♥

Introducing Milk Thistle

Designing my own accessory and art line has always been a dream for me. The idea of selling my handmade items and art has always stayed in the back of my mind. Well, I don't think I want to wait any longer!

I am officially introducing my line of art and accessories: Milk Thistle. 

This is not going to be a very large scale endeavor, I plan to just sell online and maybe at anime conventions (along with actual anime/manga inspired art). I'm really looking forward to setting up and decorating a cute little booth table and talking to customers ♫

My art will incorporate various aspects and aesthetics of Lolita, Mori and Dolly-kei styles.

I hope to make and sell the following types of items: 

• Berry key chains
• Deer puff keychains
• Biscuit and French-themed items
• Dolly-kei inspired hair pins and brooches 
• Different types of fruit, flower and food brooches
• Deer puff and bow berets
• Various styles of hair bows and brooches
• Lace bows and pins
  
• Small pouches 
• Button hair ties
• Peter pan, fur and lace scrap collars
• Vintage Odd Fellows collars
• Mini stuffed and clay animal brooches
• Furry headbands and earmuffs
• Tassel necklaces
• Prints, tote bags, buttons, key chains, stickers and stationary of my original art
• And who knows what else!

As of now, I have several extra items avaliable for sale. I may later devote a separate page or blog specifically for sales, but for now I will post them on this blog.  I am by no means a professional, but I try my best to make durable and well-crafted items. I usually keep one version of an item for myself to use and then sell multiples of that item.

Terms of Sales: 

• I use PayPal. The buyer is responsible for the fee. 
• The buyer pays shipping, I am willing to ship internationally, but it's often expensive
• Please ask for a shipping quote.
• If you would like to see my feedback links, I have Ebay and EGL comm sales avaliable 
  
• All items come from a smoke-free home.
• Once I ship an item, it is beyond my responsibility (though you make purchase insurance or tracking).
• Commissioned items my slightly differ in appearance.
• I try my best to construct items well, but being handmade means they are somewhat fragile. 
• Feel free to ask any questions or make requests. 

The items below are avaliable for direct sale (I am able to make more deer puffs and maybe one or two more berry key chains, I need to check my supplies)

Sweet Berry key chains -  $5 each

Bambi puffs (small or large) - $4 each

Natural Fawn puffs (slightly differ in size) - $5 each

Cute Acorn hair clip set (acorns are glued to fabric) - $2 each or $7 for set

Petit Beurre barrette set - $5

The items below are avaliable for commission (actual items may slightly vary)

French Cafe brooch series - $5 each or $12 for set

Felt Chocolate brooch - $4

Cute Biscuit brooch series - $4 each or $10 for set

Rose brooch - $4, Dolly-kei brooch - $3

Sweet Strawberry brooch - $5

Cream bow brooch - $4

Puffy Velvet 2-way bow - $6

 I especially would appreciate funds for Christmas shopping right now ;__; 

Wouldn't these make cute gifts? ;) 

Thank you for looking and please support me!

Unusual Brand Item #8

This edition's unusual brand item is brought yo you by Angelic Pretty.

The item itself does no appear to be that unusual, just an unassuming fur tippet. 

It's acutally the name of the tippet that is the real gem; "Dramatic Fur Tippet"!

In other words, you don't want to know where the fur is from... 

Oh Deery, Me

I've been bitten by the crafting bug again ^o^

Mostly to make deer things. Oh how I love deer things. 

My first hand-made collar was pretty lopsided, so I scraped it.

I made cute pom-poms out of it. 

Three key chains pom-poms and one pin for my beret (which is is the mail) c:

(I got the idea for that from Fawn & Doll, a Mori girl blog) 

I added loops and buttons to my cuffs and deconstructed my earmuffs.

They hurt my ears, so I decided I would buy an earmuff base and customize it. 

(Confession, the earmuff inspiration was from BTSSB, see below)

Don't do this to me, BABY!

Small collar

What's left of the earmuffs

Finished cuffs

Underside of the beret pom-pom

Top of pom-pom

Pom poms keychains!

While I was wearing my new collar, one of the sides of the ribbon detached :'c

I tried my best to re-sew it, but it was a rather awkward angle. 

 

 It still looks fine, I think

I also ordered new "fabric"

 This one was rather cheap.

(^This jacket is still for sale^)

This design pops up once in a while, so I wanted to grab it while I could!

This one was not cheap (relativity)

Well, compared to the scarcity of fabric, $50 wasn't bad, I guess. 

I have a long list of items I want to make when the jackets arrive.

Most of the designs are of item I want but cannot afford u_u

My list of items to make includes:

1. A vest (this will take up the majority of the large jacket)

2. A head band with a bow and pearls (from the large jacket)

3. My beret (I already made the pom-pom from my left over fabric)

4. A furry 2-way bow (from the large jacket)

5. A hat (from the small jacket)

6. More pom-pom key chains with a bow and pearl chain (from both jackets)

7. Earmuffs (from the small and large jackets, hopefully)

8. A new collar (from the small jacket)

9./10. This was just finishing the small collar and cuffs 

Besides dear things, I also got some other crafting materials

I want to make this button into a hair accessory.

 This is going to be for Dolly-style accessories

Ribbon and pearls for brooches and key chains

 

And a bunny stamp! :3 

♦ Thanks for reading! ♦

Fawn Collar + IW Blouse

I recently did a bit of shopping on EGL (what's new?) 

Anyways, I got a pretty hand-made fawn fur collar and my very first brand blouse ♥

I have been waiting so long to find the perfect blouse c:

It seems that in Lolita fashion you can choose between cuteness, a proper fit and affordability, but you can only pick two. (I chose cuteness and a proper fit u_u;)

Anyways, I thought it would be worth it since it came with detachable sleeves - two blouse in one!

(Though they do come up a tiny bit short on my arms)

It also came with a pretty ribbon and waist ties too. Onto pictures!

The fur is more of a grey tone, but still very nice

Thanks for reading ♥

Halloween Outfit

This Halloween, I dressed up as a deer ♫

I really have fun doing my makeup ♥

I made my own antlers and accessories also

Most of my outfit wasn't too exciting (all brown) so here are some make-up shots

My friend was a teddy bear!

Bonus "deer in the headlights" silly face

November Lifestyle Ideas

 

• It's not to late for pumpkin everything (tastes, scents, colors, you name it!)
• Fawn prints, fawn prints, fawn prints, am I right? 
• Spice up an outfit with an inexpensive, versatile beret and dress it up with detachable bows and pins
• Try making your own matching accessories to your favorite outfits. There is no need to pay $30+ for AP's biscuit hair barrettes when you can buy clay cabachons and make them yourself
• Sheer blouses are a great way to dress for fall in almost any climate. 
• Adhesive lace is a cute and easy way to decorate stationary, gifts, photo frames and more!
• Cozy up with a hot glass of tea. Opt for warmer flavors including honey and fall spices
• Create a Lolita scrap book - include outfit and meet-up shots, brand tags, stickers, magazine clippings flyers and other cute Lolita treasures. If you don't want to paste your items down, paste a cute envelope in the book and stick your items inside. (I will be making one soon!)
• Slowing start incorporating plaids and tartans (via scarves or skirts) to get you in the mood for winter
• A large black velvet bow is a practical way to make your daily outfits a little bit more Lolita