This is a day late, but I had to pack yesterday and fell asleep shortly after that so I couldn’t get around to posting until just now 
Anyways! I’m now in Yonago, which seems to be a pretty nice place so far, but I wouldn’t really know since all I’ve done is wander around to find the nearest conbini and then retreat back to my hotel 
It’s already dark here though and training was tough today so I might just explore a bit tomorrow morning if I have time.
At least I was able to visit pretty much every store I wanted to while I was in the Tokyo area (Angelic Pretty, SWIMMER, chocoholic, Paris Kids, Chiara, Tralala, Liz Lisa, Hangry and Angry, Moi-Meme-Moitie, Baby the Stars Shine Bright, ACDC, Emily Temple Cute, SBY Happy Room, etc etc). Actually the Shinjuku Angelic Pretty was having a sale and so I ended up getting a really cute wallet/pass case and ring that were each 50% off.
The ring was only about $10!
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And the pass case/wallet was roughly $20 (I got the one in black)~
I really need to get my camera so I can take proper photos of all of the cute things I’ve bought. I really did buy quite a few things while I was in the Tokyo area 
I do have some photos of Shinjuku, Harajuku, Shibuya and a few other areas though, but they were taken on my iPhone so they aren’t the best quality unfortunately 
I hope you enjoy them anyways though~
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Driving from the airport to the hotel after first arriving!
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Still driving…
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Harajuku!!
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It was so crowded and hot but it was amazing 
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Natto, salmon, avocado and rice. Natto is actually really yummy 
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SBY Happy Room!! Had a mini heart attack when I rounded the corner and saw this adorableness ♥ I bought a few bag charms in there
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Passed by Bodyline but didn’t bother entering since I didn’t have that much time
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Liz Lisa yayyyy
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It was at about this moment that I spotted Kiddy Land and instantly knew where I would be spending the next hour of my life
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REMENT! I bought a couple, I couldn’t help it 
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Wall of Rilakkuma = ♥ Ended up buying a large Korilakkuma plush
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Descending into much cuteness~
I’ll stop there since this is turning into a photobomb, but I’ll post the remaining photos and my outfit snaps for those days in my next entry. Also I’ll be resuming my crafting as soon as I get settled in Shinjo so look out for some new jewelry soon! 
Has it really been two weeks since my last update 
I guess I’ve been busier than usual lately! That tends to happen towards the end of the year/semester. I’m sure that when the year ends I’ll be back to updating regularly 
The seminar for my possible internship in Japan is coming up fast! It’s on May first. I need to make sure I get all my documents in before then. Also need to get a new iPhone case as I lost my Rilakkuma one recently when I dropped my phone at a dance 
I’m thinking of replacing it since the Rilakkuma cases are now available on eBay, or I might get this cute Juicy Couture one~
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For now my iPhone doesn’t have a case, but considering that I could have lost the phone as well it makes me happy to at least still have my iPhone
There’s currently a Beauty Insider 15% off your entire order sale going on at Sephora for anyone who didn’t already know about it! 
The promo code for it is MADNESS and it ends tomorrow. I was seriously considering some of the cute new tokidoki collab items Sephora has up for sale but decided not to buy.
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I finally did a bit of crafting over the weekend and here are the results!
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I haven’t been feeling very creative lately but it was nice to do some work with clay after not having made anything for awhile. I have most of the rings above for sale as well as some Liz Lisa items and more at the link below 
I have a couple more new Angelic Pretty images and dividers today!
I want to start adding more to the dollmaker soon – I haven’t really updated it in awhile. College has been busy lately though now that the year is coming to an end 
I had a math exam yesterday that was absolutely awful, math is my worst subject for sure. I found out I was accepted to the college I want to transfer to though, so I’ve just been setting that up in case the Japan internship doesn’t happen this fall. I have to plan for either outcome, but I’m really hoping I get the internship and spend fall semester in Japan Also I need to book a plane ticket for this summer so I can fly to the summer camp I’ll be working at from June-August. There’s so much going on 
I received my Liz Lisa spring/summer denim skirt in the mail yesterday though and that cheered me up. It’s so cute! 
I can’t wait to coordinate it, I think it can go with pretty much anything really.
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I feel like now I have enough of the ‘essential’ pieces from Liz Lisa that I can just add American brands into the mix but still have a sort of Liz Lisa look. I mean I’d love to have the whole spring/summer collection but that is definitely not possible
Sorry for the huge gap in updates! I came down with a cold on Wednesday and have been feeling under the weather since then Yesterday was really nice outside though so I went shopping again and picked up some really cute tops from American Eagle and a skirt from Vanity 
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Also got a plain brown tee from TJ Maxx – I’ll probably go back and get more in different colors since they are great for layering and only about $6.00 – and some brown heels as well 
I’m wearing the tee in the photo below~
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Apparently Angelic Pretty deco’d a car? Has anyone seen this? I think it looks really cute, wish there were closeups of it!
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I noticed I haven’t been adding much along the lines of graphics lately so last night I worked on getting some new Angelic Pretty images up
As well as some new backgrounds and gal style images.
That’s it for today, I need to get some last minute homework done now!!
Just checked Liz Lisa’s webshop and they have a cute new layout up! 
It’s also much easier to navigate now. I think it’s a definite improvement 
And all of the flowers on top are so lovely for spring!
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Sooo I finished the commission for custom mini hats today and I think they turned out cute. It was my first time attempting to make mini hats so I’m pretty happy with the result. I couldn’t find a heart shaped mini hat for the melty chocolate themed hat though so that was a little disappointing
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I don’t think I’ll be making any more mini hats though as they took so long to make 
Recently I’ve on the fence about these denim skirts from Liz Lisa. I really liked them when I first saw them, but I wasn’t sure if they were worth buying
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But I caved and bought the light blue version the other day 
I wasn’t going to, but after seeing the spring looks in stores here I thought that it would pair well with just about anything and make a lot of outfits more gal.
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I should be receiving my package from Celga this week, I’m so excited 
It has my Liz Lisa boots and a bunch of other things. Can’t wait! I’ll probably check its status way too often until it finally gets here
Yesterday I wrote that I did some crafting, and here are the results 
Everything is currently for sale here ♥
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I’m starting to use less ‘whip cream’ aka silicone in my crafts and doing more actual sculpting. When I started out I never used silicone and lately I realized I would like to get back to the artistic element of jewelry making Plus I really hate the fumes that silicone gives off as it’s drying. It’s fine when it’s dry but before that it’s not pleasant, to say the least!
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Also made a necklace with a little bear as the cork 
I hand painted the face! I used E-6000 glue to keep the bear attached and I have to say, it’s the best glue I’ve ever used. It dries quick enough and when it’s dry it’s extremely strong! I’d definitely recommend it for crafting.
I’m thinking of selling this Tralala cutsew to help pay for my Celga shipping invoice~
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Is there any interest? I paid about $40.00 for it so I’m looking to get about that much for it. Leave a comment or contact me if you’re interested
So now that spring break has started, I’ll probably just laze around this weekend 
I need to tidy my room before I leave on Monday though. I hate coming back home to a mess! My dorm room is really tiny though so it shouldn’t take too long. What do you all have planned for spring break
I finished a Bottle Pet order yesterday and really liked how the ‘pet’ Rilakkuma turned out 
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It’s really really tiny in real life! I love making miniatures
I went shopping today and picked up some face wash and lotion from Aveeno. I had heard about their new line of redness reducing products and thought they sounded pretty good. Usually I don’t have problems with my skin but during the winter it goes crazy and gets sensitive so I hope this stuff helps 
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It’s taking foreverrr for the items I ordered off mBok to arrive at Celga’s warehouse. I wish they would get there already so I could ship them out to myself! I also want to buy some things from MAC soon. I love their lipglasses and really want to pick up the ‘Underage’ shade. It’s a light pink with a little bit of shimmer – sounds perfect 
I need to get another pair of #7 lashes as well and some mascara. I’ll probably wait until I can pick them up in person at the MAC counter while I’m back home during spring break. There’s no MAC around here so it’s either wait or order online, and their stuff takes awhile to get here when I order it online
Look at all these Angelic Pretty postcards, aren’t they cute?
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I didn’t even realize there were so many different kinds!
I deco’d another iPhone case yesterday~
I added a bunch of new resources for you all today! I remember being new to shopping from Japan online and so I’ve added a page with some of my favorite Japanese online shops and auction categories. If there are any brands you’d like to see on that page just list them!
Also added a new Liz Lisa themed background and a new gal style images page based on Alison’s suggestion!
The shop has also been updated with Baby the Stars Shine Bright, Alice and the Pirates, and Angelic Pretty collages/wall art.
Just added a new Angelic Pretty image, it’s from the new Happy Garden series! I’ll be adding more AP images from this series as they are released.
Are there any other brands you’d like to see images from? Just post the URL and I’ll see what I can do!
The weather has been getting a little better around here lately and I’m loving it! There’s pretty much continuously been snow on the ground since November or so, and now it’s finally melting away ♥ And I’ll have Celga shipping out my Liz Lisa spring clothes sometime this week/early next week so maybe soon I’ll be able to wear them out! When I do I’ll be sure to post outfit rundowns and photos.
Something I’ve been wanting to do for awhile is randomly post small giveaway items so I’ll be starting that today! First to comment with their email will receive the following item:
Handmade marshmallow link bracelet
Please don’t be shy about posting! And if you are the first to post, check your inbox for an email from me requesting your address so I can mail the item to you.
And just to make this entry a little more interesting, a photo of my pin board~
I collect mini perfume samples so I had to put a few of those on there. I also keep most of my necklaces on there since I wear at least two everyday and I hate when they get tangled! I’m pretty sure all of them are from either American Eagle or Sechuna – they have the best necklaces. I also have a couple Imai Kira postcards since I love her art. The rest is just a bunch of random cute things, doodles, and handmade items.
Tomorrow I’ll be adding a few new items to the shop so check back!
