Daily Post Forty-Two: Macarons!

I decided to try to make a loli staple, french macarons.
We (My friend Katie and I) Used a recipe from Family Fun magazine. Here's how they went~!

There is all of the materials for the cookies (not the filling).

Sifting the almond flour took FOREVER.

Then we whipped the eggs.

After adding the almond flour and powdered sugar, it looked like this.

Then we piped them into circles and set them to bake for 10 minutes. (Lol, you can see my feet's reflection)

"They aren't supposed to be fluffy, right?" "Whatever."

Finally, we piped in some filling (buttercream icing) and sandwiched them up.
Now, they don't look like traditional macarons, and they aren't that pretty, but they were so so delicious, and that definitely made up for that. They were so delicious that there aren't even any left now XD
Thank you for reading <3

Daily Post Forty-One: Brb World, I'm Watching Kuroshitsuji II

Seriously.
It's an obsession.

(random images from google~)
I'll post for realz tomorrow because I'm leaving for camp for two weeks on sunday, so tomorrow will be my last post for a while.
Thanks for reading <3

Daily Post Forty: Mini Golf and Arcade Super Mini Meet

I was supposed to meet up with a couple of lolitas today, but they both couldn't make it, so it was just Manda and myself.
Nonetheless, it was a ton of fun, and here are some pictures: (and gasp! they have actual people's faces in them!)

We waited for a long time on this bench...

Then, upon realizing we were the only two, we went and played mini golf.
We only played about half of the course because it was super duper hot outside, so we went inside to get slushies and play arcade games.

Myself on the motorcycle game right before we played (I was really, really bad at it..)

We played the zombie shooting game about 3 times (which is a lot because it's a long game XD) and it was SO FUN zOMG.

Manda had enough tickets to get a plushie for her sister (who is the owner of "Otaku Fun Time") and I luffled that plushie so much.
Then we took outfit shots and went home.

My outfit rundown:
Headband: Made by me
Shirt: Forever 21
Overskirt: Wet Seal
Underskirt: Bodyline
Socks: Urban Outfitters
Shoes: Macy's
Thank you for reading <3

Daily Post Thirty-Nine: Test JSK finished!

Today, I invited a few friends over for a pre-otakon sewing party (even though I'm not going >_<) 
And I had time to finish up my test JSK! I like it a lot, even though it's not perfect. I think it will be perfect for guro lolita that I'm planning to do for Halloween (I'm sure that I'll post about that later!
Of course, Pics or it didn't happen:

Closeup of the bodice:

Sorry it's on the awkwardly-boobed dress form, I wasn't too happy with the pictures that I was in.
I'm fairly happy with this dress, but I know I can do better >_<
Thanks for reading <3

Daily Post Thirty-Eight: JSK Project Update~

I finished the mock-up of the skirt portion of my JSK today.
I made a light muslin version first, just to make sure the pattern's skirt was full enough to accommodate a petticoat.

(Front)

(Side)

Making this test skirt, I realize that I need to add about two or three inches to each pattern piece (which will result in an extra eight to twelve inches on the skirt). This will give the skirt the right size so that it will support enough pouf XD My next step is to make a mock-up of the bodice, so you might just see that tomorrow~ 

Thank you for reading <3

Daily Post Thirty: Seven: Loli-Able Manga, pt. 2, Vampire Knight Volumes 7&8

To continue my quest for some more loli-able manga, I decided to take a trip to the more gothic side with Vampire Knight.
It's really popular right now, and I'm sure that if you're an anime fan you have heard of it. However, I do think that it's definetly looked over as a very loli-applicable manga! So here is a review of Vampire Knight volumes 7&8  (because I had already read the first 6 and these two are fresh in my mind) written and drawn by Matsuri Hino~

Art: I LOVE the art in this manga. I love everything from the character's faces to the architectural detail. All of the characters are very, very pretty~ I don't have too much else to say on this matter, so to be brief: I basically read this manga because the art is so great.
Story: I am really torn on whether or not I am really happy with the plot of VK. I find it interesting, and not overtly cliche. However, I find that it can be incredibly confusing at times, especially when a character is introduced without a proper explanation as to who they are, and I also find that many of the characters look similar to each other. I find that when not confusing, however, that the plot is engaging and keeps it fresh and not dull.
Why a lolita would like it: The primary reason a loli would like this is the clothes. Especially in the bonus art between chapters, there are many beautiful designs worthy of Altier Boz and Alice and the Pirates. I find that even the school uniform has a very aristocratic feel to it, if you discount the traditional pleated skirts. The outfits alone entertain me for the incredibly confusing spells that I sometimes face reading this series, XD. And of course, there is almost nothing more gothic than some real, blood-sucking vampires.
Overall, I really liked this manga, and I think I would recommend it for anyone that likes stories of romantic tension and lots of eye candy :D
Thank you for reading <3

Daily Post Thirty-Six: How do you Pull That Off?

That is a question that a lot of my friends ask me. 
And first, you have to wonder, what makes people able to "pull off" a certain thing? Is it some deep-ridden spirit that allows you to? Is it that you have to look a certain way to wear it? The answer to these is no.
In fact, you can "pull off" whatever you want! The only key to wearing what you want is to have confidence in what you're wearing! I personally like to pretend that everywhere I go is my own personal runway, and the people are only staring because that's what runways are for! Now, I might just be being silly, but I find that it makes me feel more comfortable wearing whatever I want.
So, I suppose the conclusion is, whether you're wearing pajamas or OTT, as long as you are confident you can "pull it off"!
Thank you for reading <3