I have it bad!

The other day was so extra gloomy! The wind blew the clouds were dark, and the rain pitter pattered on and off all day. I don't really mind those kinds of days, so I wasn't down, oh no, I was up. Up to take photos! I didn't really plan it well, but I decided that since it was perfect vampire weather (and since I am finishing the third book in the twilight series) I would bring out my inner Alice. I had a good number of pieces in my wardrobe that reminded me of her, so I chose a few and started snapping!

This may seem strange to some, but I am and have always been a dress up type of person. Every day (when I don't have to wear a lame massage polo!) I dress up as whatever character I feel like. Not so much cosplaying, but just wearing the colours of my mood, or of another time. I tend to be greatly inspired by the things that I do and the emotions that I feel every day. If I am reading a book, I really enter that world and become one of the characters. Not that I copy the style of the character completely, but I imagine what I would wear if I were a part of that story, and create an outfit that reflects that.

Alice Cullen is one of my favourite characters in a while because she reminds me a lot of myself. I don't drink blood of course( although I am a vegetarian ha ha!) but I can see the positive of things, and am very easily excited. I love fashion, and I looove parties! I also drive a little too fast for any ones health! I have always kept my natural hair short and spiky, and .....well.......lets' just say.. I have very accurate dreams and very good intuition. I can find any ones' lost anything, and I am very good at guessing. Of course some of these things fail, especially across the Internet, but I am known for my ....um....gifts. I know it all sounds pretty crazy, but hey, it runs in the family. I know some of you out there know what I mean, and probably have similar senses! if you do, I would love to hear about your experiences! This is a topic that I am very interested in, and don't really have anyone to share with!! I'm done babbling now.....it's cookie time!

Tippi

Just a little pic post of my girl!

A while back I posted about having to give up my kitty. Well, that never happened! So to celebrate (and to unload my camera!) here are some of my favourite Tip pics. I love my kitten;)

Weekly Obsession : Amigurumi

Hello kitty and Dear Daniel wedding set $65 http://momijiworld.etsy.com/

Amigurumi is the Japanese art of crocheting small animals or toys. There are so many adorable designs, shapes, and themes that making these little guys seems like a real treat. I have never tried it myself, but I definitely will in the near future. I just love going to flickr and looking at all of the cute little animals and foods that people have brought to life! Here are a few of my favourites from ETSY!

Amigurumi Kingdom

http://amigurumikingdom.etsy.com/

Striped Pink Piggy $40

Sugar Glider $40

Handmade by Angela

http://angdavidson.etsy.com/

Philly ETSY team member!!

Little Miss Sunshine$49
Monkey $49
Proud Pink Elephant $25

Green Turtle $15

Unicorn $59

Raewa Dolly

http://raewadolly.etsy.com/

Doctor Bear and Bunny Nurse $ 18.99 for both!

Okie Dokie Pokie Horse $18.99

Want to learn how to make your own?? Well there are loads of great tutorials on youtube, and here are some links to other great ETSY sellers who sell patterns that will keep you busy in the land of cute!

http://amigurumisweet.etsy.com/

http://getfun.etsy.com/

http://tildafilur.etsy.com/

http://craftyiscool.etsy.com/

http://amygaines.etsy.com/

There are loads of free patterns online too. Here are a few that I liked!:

http://www.kaboodle.com/hollesdottir/free-amigurumi-patterns.html

http://amilist.blogspot.com/

http://crochetme.com/amigurumi

I have two lovely little ami pets of my own, I will post them on next Tuesdays' review!!!

I ♥ Tuesdays Product Review: Body Language Soaps

Mmm!

For as long as I remember, I have had a fixation with lip gloss. Any kind. I just love it, and I feel as if I need to have it on at all times. I do have it on at all times, in fact I'm applying it with one hand and typing with the other. I have a white carriage in my bathroom about the size of a small shoebox, full of lip glosses. All different sizes, shapes, glossiness's, and flavours( except watermelon...eek).

I have recently decided to make my own beauty products, or to buy handmade form others. Of course I went straight to ETSY to see what I could find. I tried a few different shops, five to be exact before I fell in love completely. Body Language Soaps. So good. SO GOOD. Not only do they have a lovely variety of products to choose from (lotions, soaps, lip balm, and sugar scrubs), but the quality of the products is wonderful! The scents are so vibrant and realistic! The lotion is so quenching! The soap lather is so velvety! THE LIP BALM IS SO SMOOTH! This was my greatest joy of course, the balm. I ordered the lotion sampler and the lip balm sampler. The flavours that I chose are amazing! My two favourite balms are the raspberry lemonade and the chocolate raspberry. I adore the vixen lotion as well, it is a lot like sweet pea, but somehow sexier! I highly recommend this ETSY shop, I will be going back every time I get a little low on balm, it is so buttery smooth, I am hooked! http://blsoaps.etsy.com/

I really love this carrot facial bar , it leaves my skin feeling fresh and it smells great! $6.50

Vixen sugar scrub, yum! Vegan!!!! $12

I am such a huge fan of this lotion, it is so refreshing! $6.50

Buttery smooth lip balm sampler $15 for 5

This is on my wish list! Temptress Body Gloss $12

Twilight....really?...YEAH!

Remember when I said that when I am feeling less than dandy, I shop?!? Well, I was recently released form a sad little rain cloud and boy do I have loads of things to review!! Oh, and a new mini obsession....Twilight... I know, it's a little old, and very over exposed, but I was convinced.

While picking up my god-daughter from school I noticed that she had a new back pack. It used to be High School Musical, now it was Twilight. The entire walk home was spent with her trying to convince me to watch it with her. I refused. For two days. On the third day, I gave in. (after making her promise not to spill her guts and tell me everything before it happened!) I don't know if it was the way she was gushing over how cute Edward was (she's 7) or the way she would do a worksheet then ask to watch it, then eat a sandwich, and ask again, but I just couldn't say no anymore. So......we watched it. At first, I was pretty unimpressed. I mean, the characters were gorgeous, which really helped it out, but the special effects were super cheesy and some of the acting seemed...overdone. Nevertheless, I went home, and ordered it from Amazon. What can I say? I'm a total sucker for vampires, especially sexy vampires with a love interest that happens to be Kristen Stewart. The chemistry was perfect, and that made the film for me. I just finished the first book. It took me three days. It could have taken only a couple of hours, but I have two jobs! I ordered the second book in the middle of reading the first. Bad idea! I didn't think that I would zoom through the last 200 pages in an hour. I don't even think that it was shipped yet. Now, I wait.

While browsing ETSY, I found loads and loads of Twilight themed merch! Here are a few things that I looooove Check it out!!

Alice Cullen Crest necklace http://refreshingdesigns.etsy.com/
Twilight Apple Foaming Sugar Scrub http://sweetgracieforme.etsy.com/
Bad Guy Wallet http://malenahandbags.etsy.com/

Cullen Family Crest Ring http://illuminatingdesigns.etsy.com/

Forbidden Fruit Charm Necklace http://beadingjunkee.etsy.com/

I Run With Vampires Necklace http://millie5328.etsy.com/

Phew!

So I finally sent off some scarves to Nandi of Nitemare Photography! I am very excited to see what she comes up with, her work is dazzling. The photos above are my absolute favourites. These photos were published in Gothic and Lolita Bible vol.4, and the minute I turned the page I was in love! Nandi first contacted me at the very beginning of my model search and I was extremely excited ( and starstruck!) to be able to collab with her.

I was having quite a time deciding which scarf design to send to her. I really wanted to have my Alice in Wonderland collection ready sooner, but I was ill, and I had to put it on the back burner. So, I sent three others. Two were new designs, and one was the revised mint chocolate giant bow scarf.

Can't wait to see what she'll do!!

check her out!!!!!! http://www.nitemaredesigns.co.uk/

Back from outer space

I know... I have been gone for a long time! Thank you to everyone who sent letters and messages of concern, I had no idea how many people cared!

I had a few life changing events occur recently that kept me from my usual rainbow coloured happy world, but now I am determined to get my life back in order however I can.

The great ( or horrible) thing about going through hard times is the shopping. I don't know about you, but when something happens that causes an emotional reaction within my body, I shop. If I am sad, I shop. So, needless to say, I will be posting loads of product reviews in the next couple of days!

painting the roses red

Every once in a while, I like to fall down the rabbit hole♥

"Well! What are those funny little men doing?"

"Why, we are painting the roses red!"

"Oh! What fun! May I join you?"

"Of course you may, but this is a very serious secret!"

"hmmm...serious...."

" I will never tell!"

Desert Rose: Amanda

Aloof, dreamy pastels mixed with innocence and quiet afternoon tea. Light as a feather, basking in the sun or daydreaming with a book in a quiet room.

Soft

Calm

Subdued