What I'd like to do

Two more days and it's Christmas. Then, a few more days before the year would end. I don't know what to say or what to wish for. As of this moment, what I want to do is to reflect. 

2011 may not be as good as the passed years of my life but like I always say, I cannot thank the universe or God for giving me only the BEST things. I want to appreciate those few shaky moments of my life. Those few moments when I felt down and I thought then was not going to end. Those times that I thought that I would not surpassed. I am saying FEW because I refuse to label things or events as BAD or GOOD. All of them happened for a reason. They are the results of my actions. Though, there are things or events that I think that are out of and beyond my control. 

Yes, I am grateful for every bit of these things in my life. When bad things happen, I learn. When good things happen, I feel happy. There's really nothing to frown about, right? Right. :D 

As for Lolita, I might not be as active like I used to be. I will still make some nice clothes but I wouldn't be wearing them as often as I did this year. I need to revamp my closet. Hmmm... It sounds like I have to sell some stuffs to make room for new ones. What's with the sudden change of mind? Oh, well... You may want to read again my last entry. This could be temporary or maybe not. I don't know and I am not sure yet. Growing old? You can always say that, the hell I care. ^_^ HAHAHAHA 

As for this blog, of course things will stay as it is. I will still share things that I feel like sharing, Lolita or Non-Lolita. But I guess I would focus more on crafting (I hope) ^_^ and more on the real stuffs that I do. I just hope that you would still be there to read me. ♥

OH~ By the way, I want to share this here...
The ordinary me.
Taken after one of my son's performances on stage with his group. Such a proud mom I am. ^_^

Sorry, I have to cover my face. *hurp*derp*

OUTFIT:

All of them were thrifted except for the tights. xDDD

Just some lucky find... :D

Perhaps, ^THIS will be something that I want to do more often on this blog. Oh, please bear with me for I might not be as good when it comes to this. I love, love, love thrift shopping! It's like treasure hunting and it is very exciting!~  Maybe on my posts to come, I will share more nice stuffs that I got from the thrift stores. I still got a load of things that I need to write about. All I need is more time. :D 

I guess, that would be all for now. I've got to get a power nap. Tomorrow, the preparation for the Christmas feast will start. I'll see you around!~  ♥

Me saves, saves me!

In a lot of blogs that I've visited, read and followed, there was one common topic most of them have discussed: Saving!

Most of these blogs tackled money saving tips for every Lolita and I find them all helpful and agreeable. 

Now, the spotlight is on me.

How do I manage to save? Yeah, I have kids. Yes, Lolita lifestyle is expensive. Yeah, all these and that! Now what?

Before I started going into this very expensive hobby, I studied and read a lot about how to go into it without hurting my pocket. And lucky me, I found two ways of coping up. Thrift shopping and learning how to sew. Shopping is a lot easier than the latter one. But because I thought of my two daughters, I managed to learn how to sew. Then I got so hooked on it that I can't resist the urge to pick up a thread and start working. It's soo addictive! I imagined the things I can do with sewing and how my family could benefit from it. Each and every time that I work on something, I feel the tickle in my heart and that was one joyous feeling I could not exchange for anything. Naaah! Sounds cheesy? Oh, well! Perhaps only dressmakers like me can decipher the meaning of my words. If you're not, don't even try. Your nose might bleed. :))

Back to saving topic, mixing and matching outfits is also one good way to create a new look out of old, ordinary clothes. Putting on some accessories could also add up to get a new look. To be able to save on accessories, you may also want to try making your own. You don't need to buy tons of stuffs to make one. You can actually make one from your old axxes and some scrap materials that you might have in your closet for a long while. Using old materials makes the look more classic and sometimes elegant. If you can crochet or knit, try looking for easy patterns that you think you can make and that you can coordinate with your dress. Like a flower brooch or a choker. I used to do that, too. :))

Truly, there are countless ways of saving up. Everything depends on how you handle it. Lolita is not all about how much money you spend on your dress, even though it's a very expensive hobby. Creativity is the key. I would prefer to add a personal touch on each dress that I wear. And through this I am able to express my love for arts and crafts and of course, Lolita.
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