BIBLIOTHECA GAZETTE ~ August 2022: Spooky Summer Stories
Summer is the perfect time of year to tell ghost stories around a campfire. Prepare yourselves for some chilling and thrilling spooky stories!
Crimson Reflections - Bibliotheca: Spooky Summer Lolita Ghost Stories
You click the ghost for a story! Interactive entertainment! Impressive stuff.
Cupcakes & Unicorns - The Summer of Planning Spooks
Sorry, readers - Kelp got distracted by looking up if the palace mentioned was the same one she visited on a trip to Stuttgart (verdict is probably).
frillSquid - Bibliotheca: Spooky Summertime
Why wait for for the weather to cooperate?
昔のSewing - Bibliotheca August: Spooky Summer!
Ghost fashion! What more do you need to know, really.
Crimson Reflections
A deep dive into a particular puzzling type of design knockoff 🤔
Cupcakes & Unicorns
We look forward to your panel application 👀
Brainstorming the Classic Side of My Wardrobe
It's true - classic is actually a bit of a rabbit hole...
No Buy Support Wardrobe Challenge: 1 Piece, 2 Different Styles
"Wearing lolita in temps above 30C is rough" (Kelp sadly glances at the 46C forecast...)
Gather round for another monthly...roundup...okay I thought that was gonna be more clever.
Dearie Dawn
Will you, dear reader, get distracted by the thought of chocolate poutine? (I sure did.)
The Alice: An Immersive Cocktail Experience in Toronto
Alice and....Among Us? You'll have to click to find out!
DIY Mermaid crown + Japan Festival in Mississauga
Don't you love when DIY just comes down to "glue this on that"?
Hello Lizzie Bee
Belated birthday meal + hime co*de
Lizzie beats the heat with a sweet treat!
What haul post is complete without a cat photobomb?
I Don't Know Much But I'm Learning
Mori Challenge Draw 2022: Prompts 1-11
One of those art prompt things! You know!
Mori Kei 30 Day Challenge: 2022 Revamp
The questioning begins...
Mori Kei 30 Day Challenge: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3
Discovering a new style, first outfit, and inspo!
Lovelylaceandlies
My first lolita panel at a convention was almost a disaster (here’s how I managed to save it)
Did you know? Projectors at cons are uh, notoriously unreliable.
3 ways to keep up with lolita fashion releases
For those worried about FOMO (do people still use that one?)
Mahou Queen
Spoiler: not one, but TWO H Marts are visited.
Fun fact: Kelp wore Alice and the Pirates Circus Print Balloon Skirt to her first meet-up (I think that was my first one.... it was a long time ago....)
Sunflower Spectacular Meet-up Recap
Did you know the yellow "petals" on sunflowers are actually leaves? And the middle is a ton of tiny tiny flowers? (Kelp watches a botany channel sometimes...)
昔のSewing
Victorian Era Undergarments: The Chemise Finishing
Work on the chemise has....ceased....
Velveteen JSKs Restoration: The Beginning, The Cleaning (Red Dress)
Who doesn't love some lolita laundering?
Spotlight: Storage and Curation (Part 1)
Impressive storage techniques, but we all know the real question - is there spreadsheet software involved?
Victorian Era Undergarments: The Drawers Sewing (Stage 1)
This saga continues to twist and turn, and by that I mean "wait, is linen easy or difficult to work with?" The answer may surprise you!
Sweet Dreams
Hold onto your hats- wait, why does one need to hold onto their hat? I gotta look this up.
[Sponsored] Princess Pinky Foxy Brown Review
Curious about cosmetic lenses? This review is for you!
Huge Catch Up Post [very image heavy]
Nothing says adulthood like baby showers and student loans...
Blue hair, don't care! (...that's a meme, right?)