Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I spent my New Years Eve in a radio studio. The reason I was there, was because my mother and her boyfriend are in charge of the show! (°u°;) They are doing it every year, and it has become somewhat of a tradition in my family. I have been there helping out as a technician for a few years now. And so I did this year too. It was stressful! I'm used to it though, since I've helping out at the studio a lot ever since I was a small child. And it's a fin way to spend your last hours of the year in a radio studio. (>u<) Everyone working there are so nice. It's amazing how people are willing to make a radio show on New Years Eve and get nothing in return. It's always make me so happy to see. <3

Now, let's look back at the old year.
It started with me at the radio studio. And then I went home and went to sleep...
But if I take the whole year in detail it will take a year to tell you! So much more briefly... During the first six months of the year I was studying. It was quite hard as I wasn't feeling well neither in my soul nor in my body. I moved on June 1st from the collective living to an apartment rented by myself and since my health has been better. (^_^)
In the middle of the studies, however, I did take a break in the beginning of April. I was at a convention and sat in the first Artist Alley of the convention. It sure was amazing! And I wasn't tired in my legs when I left on Friday evening to sleep, haha! But after those three days of fun, it was time to go home and back to studying.
During more or less the whole months of July I was in Finland. My grandmother had fallen ill and I went with my mother and brother. Mostly as moral support for my mother in case my grandmother would die. While there I started to get stressed about being there. I didn't want to be there. Believe me or not, but I was feeling my grandmother was leaving this earth. I kind of kept a diary while I was there, which I posted on my previous blog, when I finally got home and had time and possibility to post it.
Even with my loud refusal I was forced to go to the funeral...
Days later I had my 20th birthday. I also has started to search for a job. In October I started helping out at a Saturday class. Meeting kids every week is fun, but it's exhausting. And I never know what is safe to wear, haha! I mean, I don't want a brand dress ruined because one of those darlings dropped paint on me or something like that. I do that good enough when I draw myself (I don't even dare to draw in lolita, because I'm such clumsy!). I also started going to a Finnish language class the Finnish association I'm part of holds, mostly as an assistant but also as a student.
Time passed by and December was suddenly around the corner. I helped out during the Finnish independence day, which is December 6th. Then Christmas came and passed and now it's a new year.
I don't really know where this year went. Even at my deviantart account you can see I barely drew anything this past year...

But now there's another year ahead! Let's hope it will be all good! (>u<)

Do you have any New Year's resolutions? I do!
See OLIVIA live. This is an odd resolution, but any concert but those without amplifiers will make me feel sick. I love that girl, so I don't want to chicken out because I'm afraid of the effects it will give. Her songs are great and she's pretty. I already paid for my ticket for the convention and a seat, so now I just need to get the bus tickets and I'm ready to go! In June...

Get some more clothes. I want at least two more JSKs and two skirts, a few blouses and cardigans. Since my wardrobe is in dire need of a filling. But I should get tights and stockings first, I guess. That's one of my biggest issues.

Do my best at work! I finally got a job and I'm not letting it go! I need the money, after all. I hope to learn more about myself as well as being a telesalesman. Or woman, in my case. Hopefully I won't come home crying!

Save money. I want to go to Baby, The Stars Shine Bright's and Angelic Pretty's stores in Paris. Since they are the only stores in Europe. However, it will probably take a while. But I'll try to save money for a vacation to France. Maybe year 2012?

Try sewing some pieces of clothing. Among those I hope to sew at least one JSK. I hand sew, so sewing takes time, since I don't take time to sew too often.

Read more. Last year I didn't get to read as much as I hoped to, but I hope to do so now that I work and don't have to stress about the same things as I used to.

Learn more pieces on the flute. Last year I didn't actually finish anything. I was so stressed up with school and then trying to find work I simply didn't care to play more than five minutes if anything. At least I took care of my flute, so it's in a good shape. I'll try learning one of two classical pieces as well as some songs from anime or films. I think it'll be fun!

Keeping this blog updated! This is probably the most important one, isn't it? So I'll do my best to write at least once a week. If there's anything you're interested in, give me a shout and I'll see what I can do for you. ;)

I hope you had a great start of the year! I sure did!

With Love

Books of December

I wanted to make a list of book I'm currently reading and which I finished during December. I will post one of these monthly - hopefully - and I might give a review or a summary of a book or series of books every once in a while. If you have any suggestions on books, just comment the name of the book (or series) and the author, and I'll look it up! If you are wondering what I am going to read or have read, I suggest you go to my Goodreads profile, since it includes everything I am reading, am going to read and I'm filling it up with most of the books I know I have read.
If it's a loliable or a book about lolita, I would be really happy if you could suggest it! (>u<)
I could have posted this later, but I felt it's better to take it now. You'll understand why later, I guess.

So, to what I'm currently reading:
1/2 Prince (Yu Wo)
David Copperfield (Charles Dickens)
End in Tears (Ruth Rendell)
Mei wenti! Inga problem! On livet i dagens Kina (Catarina Liliehöök)*
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (Astrid Lindgren)
The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
Tomorrow, When the War Began (John Marsden)
* This book is about life in China and I believe it's only available in Swedish

What I finished during December:
I was sadly too busy to read much at all and therefore I didn't finish any book.

And... What I actually recommend from the books I finished 2010:
First I would recommend the first and second books of the series Vampire Diaries. Though not loliable (maybe it suits gothic lolitas), the series is well written and even though I had my doubts when the heroine was a stereotypical blond popular American girl, I was quickly deep in the story. The heroine isn't as shallow as she first seemed and she also grows as a person. Not to mention the very interesting story! Even though I found the vampire hype quite tiring, it was thanks to it that I found this series!

Secondly I would like to recommend a book with a historical setting. Set in England in the time after the French revolution, the book could suit a lolita very well. Once again the main character is female, however this female is not your typical female of this time. Sovay, which is also what the book is called, is a strong female character. The story is quite action-filled, but with the strong heroine she puts up an idealistic character. Historical novels isn't that popular, so I think you should take your time and read it. I, myself, couldn't put down the book once I started reading! It is filled with emotions you can relate to.

With Love

Lief's Sacred Night Print

I know I said I wasn't going to write until Monday and I wish I could say I'm just slow to catch on, but I knew about this print for some time now. I read about it at some of the lolita blogs I'm following. However, since I've been too busy to google for it, I haven't mentioned it. But now I know where to find lief. So, preorders start on 30th this month, which is tomorrow.
To me, it's a must have in the closet this winter. Even though I can't afford it, which is too bad!
The skirt is longer than your usual lolita dress - the total lenght of the JSK is 110; which is basically to my ankles, but I'm one of the shortest grown up people I know.
It's in velveteen and is available in Ivory with black print, Black with gold print and Wine with gold print. I'm not much for gold prints myself, so my personal favourite is the black printed JSK. It's available as a skirt too. It's 77 cm in total length.
As mentioned, preorders start tomorrow and naturally this is limited.
I'm just mentioning it again: A must have in your winter wardrobe, in my opinion.

Kamikaze Girls and Tea

As mentioned earlier, Shimotsuma Monogatari (English name: Kamikaze Girls) was planned today. Naturally I sat down and watched the film.

Momoko is the only girl in her town who wears lolita and has no friends. However, this doesn't bother her and she thinks her Baby dresses are all she needs.
When she runs out of money to buy her clothes, she decides to sell her father's old counterfeited clothing he used to sell and writes an add about it. Ichiko responds to the add and is amazed by the clothing. After that she comes every so often to buy more.
Well... if I say more it wouldn't be interesting watching the film, so let's stop there.
It's a very good film. You will laugh at times, since the idea of a yankee and a lolita being friends is quite hilarious, but there are times when someone actually says something extremely thoughtful. A film recommended to all. There's some action, comedy, love, friendship, fashion, cute girls... Well... There's not really any cute guys, but it's a film that has most of the things I can think of would be interesting for a film.
It gets a four out of five ribbons if you ask me. (^__^)

Moving on...
To my horror I noticed there is barely anything left of my peppermint tea. I drink tea on more or less daily basis, so to me this was a crisis, especially as I prefer herbal tea over the usual teas, as herbal teas are caffein-free.
When I went to the store, I was so concentrated on getting tea I actually forgot I need flour and sugar! (°__°;) But I did some interesting find.
Some time ago, the only herbal tea at the convenience store was peppermint (luckily for me, as it's my favourite), but this time it had more. I looked with great interest as some of the caffein-brands now offered caffeine-free alternatives. And my gaze stopped at a red brown package. Rosehip.
Without second thoughts I chose that one, as I wanted to try it out. I have drunk rosehip soup, so I wasn't scared to try rosehip tea.

The colour of the tea is actually darker than in the picture, but I wanted to show the colour. It's red, quite deeply red too. Wine or perhaps blood is a good description of the colour.
The taste itself is the one of rosehip. Which is natural as the ingredients are 95% rosehip and 5% other. I would guess this tea goes great with sweets like shortcake or ice cream. I wouldn't mind going to a tea party were they served this, not only because I like the taste, but also because it smells so good. It has a very flowery scent.

That's all for today and this week. On Monday I will give my opinion on the comic Venus versus Virus (at least the three first books). I might also write how my first day at work was at Tuesday.

With Love

Photo by me

Banner~

It's been a few days now, but I have added a banner on the top of the blog. I drew it and it feature my character Karl-Erik. Yes, it is indeed a boy. However, I thought he would fit perfectly as he doesn't mind wearing lolita! Sometime me and my friends online call him Lulu, and you're allowed to do that too!
Karl-Erik will probably continuously be feature on the blog banner, since he is cute. :)

I'm going to watch the film Shimotsuma Monogatari (aka Kamikaze Girls) based on the novel by our own special Novala Takemoto later today, so I might write what I think about the film!
I will also start reading the comic Venus versus Virus by Atsushi Susumi, which apparently have some gothic lolita in it, so I might give you my opinion on that too!

Olivia Lufkin concert

Olivia Lufkin

I will go to a convention in June. It's called UppCon:11. On this convention Olivia Lufkin will hold a concert.
I am a big fan, so I hope to get a reserved seat on her concert. If I don't get one, I prefer not to stand in line for hours, because I will be selling art and I don't want to be away from my table for hours.

Also, as mentioned, I will be selling art there. If you are going there and want to meet me, please do!
(UppCon is in Uppsala, Sweden, June 3rd-5th)

With Love