School likes to steal my life ;A;

Hey, guys! There really hasn't been a lot to blog about lately! Even when there is, all my time is spent on homework or just de-stressing from it all xD! One really exciting thing has happened though ~!

On Saturday, we got a puppy!

My family has been wanting a dog for the past couple of years now. Because my dad is allergic to dogs and cats, we've never had one before ;u;. My stepdad is unfortunately allergic to cats (which is extremely sad because I love cats so so so much you guys xD), so we all agreed that eventually getting dog would be wonderful. But then came arguments on what breed of dog, what dog names, responsibilities  etc. etc. and we never agreed or made any progress.  As a matter of fact, we never actually agreed on a breed, but on Saturday morning, on our way home from a school-related program I had to be at in the morning, We passed by a sign that said "FREE PUPPIES"! I think as soon as we saw the sign, my mom and I freaked out and basically decided that we were getting one for sure, and that we did!

We named him Bear ;u;! Apparently hes a Beagle Terrier mix. I don't really know much about dogs, and I generally prefer cats, but I already love him like a little brother ;u;! He's probably the cutest thing ever xD!

Other than my new puppy friend, life has been a constant cycle of school, homework, internet, and sleep (not always in that order)! I've been really lazy about taking pictures lately too xD. My 16th birthday is also approaching soon, so I've got some party planning to do, essays to write, projects to start, clubs to attend, and books to read @~@!

Speaking of school, I thought I'd share a project I had to do for my fashion marketing class ;u;. Basically you're supposed to market yourself using a visual (a shoebox) decorated to your liking, with three things inside that represent you ;v;. I really like the way the box turned out, so I thought I'd share here!

I basically covered the box in things that I like/ fabrics that I had on hand :D I really like it and I'm so glad we can eep the project, because I feel the need to use this as storage for something! I've yet to figure out what xD. 
Anyways, posting will likely be slow for these next few weeks! School is really kicking my behind ;~;! I do still love blogging and reading all of your comments, so I'll still try to post as often as possible~! 






                                                                 Thanks for looking! 

Sewing for school ~ Marie Antoinette JSK!

Hello ~! In an earlier post, I mentioned I had something exciting coming up to share with you all!

Well, here it is!

A month or so ago, I walked into my AP world History class and was told that instead of a traditional final exam, we were going to have to pick a historical figure who was important to history and write a five page essay on them. I had thought Marie Antoinette sounded like a fun and easy subject matter. And then I read the second part of the project and completely set my heart on her!

"Create a costume reminiscent of the figure you chose..."

I was so excited at that point! I come to school early the next day to sign up (I wanted to get Marie Antoinette no matter what!) And I got her! Excited, I began sketching the dress I would create for her. And then I left it alone until a good week before it was due (I had other priorities, okay? xD?).

Anyways, the project was due today and through all of my procrastination, I got it done~! I'm pretty insanely proud of the dress, since it's the first JSK I've made that fits me decently (not perfectly, but I still need to practice and improve!) and I'm going to share it with you all!

Here's the original sketch ~

I didn't originally wanted to make it only slightly lolita, but as deadlines approached I decided to stick to what I was familiar with and made it more Marie Antoinette inspired lolita. You can see that I drew this on the back on the assignment paper;;; xD.

And a progress picture~

I started this dress late Saturday night and finished it on Sunday around 5:00 PM ;v;. This picture was probably around 2:00 PM. My face is blocked because I looked terrible from spending all day sewing xD.

Finished!

This is the outfit I wore today~! A lot of people told me I looked like Princess Peach or Sleeping Beauty which totally made me happy xD.

This is just me derping around a bit. Don't worry, you guys, I know she never said that! It just seemed so appropriate ~

And another nice picture! I think you can see details in the top of the JSK the best from here ;v;.

I had some sewing machine drama while making it though ( All of my needles broke x~x), so the golden accents are all held on with hot glue ;~;. Hopefully, I can sew them on properly soon.

I think I got a good grade! My teacher did say she expected a bird cage or boat in my hair though xD.

So what do you guys think~? I'm really happy with it!

Thanks for looking~ ☆

To Wear Lolita at School

First off, hello! Sorry about my week-long absence x~x! School started again and I've had tests and quizzes and homework galore!

Speaking of school, I've been thinking about making a post like this for a while, since it's probably what I hear and get questioned about most from other lolitas.

"It's so nice that you can wear lolita to school! I wish I could wear lolita to my school, but I'm afraid no one will like it."

I wanted to make a post telling all of you school-going lolitas (though I can only speak from experience for middle school or high school) that it is okay to wear lolita to school! Of course, other students will overreact, some will ask questions, some will make rude comments, or some will just laugh at the sight of frills and bows (I find this ridiculous considering I've seen people wearing tights WITHOUT pants/shorts/skirt or a long top or dress to cover them D:). On the other side though, a lot of people do actually like it! It's always nice to hear people pass you in the hallways and say you look cute or like a doll ♥.

If you really do want to start wearing your lolita to school, but aren't sure how to go in without freaking everybody out, try to ease into dressing up. Instead of boring T-shits, start wearing cutsews. Carry your lolita bags or wear your lolita shoes. Wear your JSK's with sweaters on top and without a petticoat, maybe. There are plenty of ways to dress down your lolita for school at first. After you get a feel for things, and feel that your classmates and friends aren't way weirded out, go for your petticoats and more traditional lolita coordinations! Another great way is to try to wear a full lolita coordinate once a week for a while, preferably some day later in the week like Thursday or Friday. Your classmates will slowly become used to the look until you can wear it as often as you like (this is what I did xD)!

Some people swear their schools are really bad; full of people who will definitely judge them for wearing the clothes. I must say that I understand you completely. Living outside of Atlanta, there are quite a few, erm, closed-minded people around xD. I've heard SO MANY "What the HECK is she wearing?!"'s and "OH GURL, UH-UH!"'s that you would think I would stop by now. The trick is to know that you're wearing your lolita for you. Always remember that you are the one who gets enjoyment from wearing these clothes, that they make you feel beautiful no matter what. No one else should be able to pry their way into something as personal as how you dress (other than parents/guardians or school officials).

People will say things, but if its something that makes YOU happy, you shouldn't let it get to you! Eventually, people will become used to you, and accept that its something you will do whether they like it or not.

I'm really hoping I hear about more girls wearing lolita to their schools. It really isn't as hard or outlandish as you might think! Of course, there are occasions where its not appropriate at school, but I trust you guys would know when it's not okay. If it's somehow against the dress code of your school, please don't break the rules ;u;.

I'll conclude this post with some older coordinates I've worn to school ;u;.

(If you would like to see the outfit rundowns, I have both outfits in a daily_ala_mode post here)

Thanks for looking! ;u;.