Elf Fantasy Fair Haarzuilens 2013

Last week I went to the Elf Fantasy Fair, like I told you when I showed my outfit. First I wasn't sure about going just for one day or the whole weekend. I already bought my Saturday ticket but I was too tired in the evening to visit the EFF on Sunday. It was an amazing day! I saw so many friends and even a few friends which I haven't seen for about half a year. My life is far too busy these days...It was so great to talk with them again. ^__^

A wonderful visitor

I needed to travel to Haarzuilens all alone, so I was a little bit scared at first. I don't like to the travel all alone when wearing lolita. I guess I was worrying too much, many people were really nice to me and asked where I was going and why I was dressed up like that. In the morning I went to visit some shops at the market with Simone, her boyfriend and a friend. Then I met up with Marcella and her boyfriend by accident, I was so surprised because when I talked to her last time she wasn't sure about visiting the Elf. There should have been a lolita meeting at 13.00 only just a few lolitas showed up and the group left. My day existed finding out where my friends where, there where so many people at the Elf Fantasy Fair there is no way you can find someone easily! Then I was only left with Damien and his partner, we lost all the others. We went to the steampunk area, it was awesome! All those amazing detailed costumes and furniture. That's why I like steampunk so much.

Steampunk curiosity cabinet <3

After that I saw some frogs in the water ~~ I love frogs so I had to take a picture!

The frogs 

After visiting some shops I saw my friend Rosy and I decided to go to a lecture from Linda Ravenscroft with her. The lecture was great, she even showed some of her original works. ^__^ She is such a wonderful person. 

Then we did some shopping, I bought a book from Oscar Wilde and a muffin. I already ate the muffin (!!) and maybe I will show the book later. 

I don't have many pictures for on my blog. Please visit Damiëns blog for amazing Elf Fantasy Fair pictures!

Picture time

This is it for now, maybe I get more pictures soon?

Thanks for reading! <3

Lolita Wardrobe 2013

It's the time of the year again, for the lolita wardrobe post! My favorite theme of the year on the EGL community. I'm again a little bit scared to make a post on the EGL community and I don't have enough time to do it either. That's why I decided to only make post on my blog...

My wardrobe changed a lot through the year, I sold about half of my lolita wardrobe and I bought a few new items. I also made a few handmade items. I'm so much happier with my wardrobe compared with last year, I love every piece of clothing. It's still half gothic and half sweet, it's not impossible you know! ^__~ 

 OP's

Jewelry Jelly - Angelic Pretty

Sailor Ribbon Princess - Handmade

Dark Rococo Romance - 4 O'Clock 

JSK's (Gothic)

Little Green Monster - Handmade

Holy Stained Glass- Moi-même-Moitié

JSK's Sweet

Frill Princess (??) - Baby the Stars Shine Bright

Memorial Cake - Angelic Pretty

Minnie Mouse JSK - Handmade

Skirts

Strawberry Skirt - Handmade

Pink Polkadot skirt - Vintage

Divine Cross - Moi-même-Moitié

Blouses

Pink & White

Baby the Stars Shine Bright and Angelic Pretty

H&M and Taily Weijl

Vintage (please ignore the price card)

Black blouses

Moi-même-Moitié

Offbrand

From a local store

Cardigans

Offbrand

Maxicimam

Cape

Fly Away Fashion

Accessories 

hats

Rosa Nitida, Vintage 2x

Angelic Pretty and Vintage

Corsets and belts

4x offbrand & 1x handmade (bat belt)

Fake fur

Vintage & Fly Away Fashion

Hair items and Jewelry

Rosa Nitida, V&D, H&M and offbrand

A Gift from my grandma, I love it and it's more than 50 years old!

Michal Negrin, Midi-Nette, Vintage and offbrand

Gifts, Vintage and Fly away fashion (wristcuffs) 

Offbrand

Bags

Hello Kitty & H&M

Socks

I decided not to show all my socks, just my new  and favorite ones ~~

Taobao

Metamorphose & Baby the Stars Shine Bright

Shoes

All Bodyline

New Yorker and from a local store

Bristol

Fly Away Fashion

I forgot to show the umbrellas and probably some more items, I couldn't find anything.
I'm waiting for new shoes and for an amazing shirt, I tell you the details later!

Like I said before my lolita wardrobe changed a lot through the year.

I think I created a nice balance between brand, offbrand, indie brand and handmade.

An all brand wardrobe is too expensive for me because I am a student and I don't have that much money. Handmade, offbrand and Indie brand make outfits more unique and I love to wear outfits which are totally my taste and a little bit different than other lolita outfits. 

Things I should buy this year:

- Pink cardigans 

- A new black hat

- More stockings

- Pink shoes

- Pink Angelic Pretty Socks & other socks

- Hair flowers

- Sweet lolita bag

-  Black gather belt bloomers  

Things I shouldn't buy:

- Headbows

- Hair accessories (except for hats)

- Too short dresses

- No metamorphose skirts or dresses (instead of those items, buy socks or hats)

- Expensive (brand) blouses

That's it! This is my wardrobe for this year, I hope you all like it! ^____^  Thanks for watching <3

Gift Swap Meeting

Hello everyone! 

I have new followers, yay I'm so happy! Thank you ^___^
About the lolita blog carnival from last week.. I fell ill again so I couldn't answer or read any of your comments/posts.
I'm glad I feel better again. Next time when I join a LBC post I will read the other posts too. 

Yesterday I went to the Gift Swap meeting, an annual lolita meeting of our lolita community. 

The idea of the meeting is that you make or buy some gifts for another lolita and another lolita makes or buys something for you. It's all random and you can't tell anyone which person you have for the gift swap. It was the first time that I went to this meeting because I'm a little bit afraid that the other person won't like my gifts... I know it's silly.. >.< 

So.. I decided to surmount my fears and join the gift swap meeting. And it was a good thing.. it was so much fun! I also decided to wear sweet lolita, which was the first time in the winter. I never felt like wearing it in the winter, only last Saturday I thought why not? Let's give it a try ^_~ 

Why shouldn't I wear sweet lolita in the winter?

This was my outfit:

OP: Angelic Pretty
Cardigan: Maxicimam
Hat: Angelic Pretty

Fake fur: Fly away fashion
Wig: Fly away fashion
Socks: Metamorphose
Shoes: Bodyline

I hope you like my outfit! ^___^
I was wearing my Angelic Pretty hat, I really love that hat.
I still think every outfit needs a hat.

Video

Recently I saw a blog post of my friend Damien about his outfits in the year 2011 and I really liked that. I also want to have a sort of memorial outfit movie of the year. I never remember what I wear if I don't make pictures or movies, hahaha.
Enough talking about myself and my outfit because this meeting wasn't about me
It's about giving presents to lolita friends. (and also receiving presents!!)

I got Catherine for the gift swap and I was really happy about that. She is such a nice person and we both wear sweet and gothic lolita, there aren't many lolitas who wear both of these styles. I made a cute box for her and I have given her a mirror, a bunny wallet, strawberry socks, cute little cards and a hello kitty phone strap. I really hope she liked it. ^__^

Dieuwke gave me presents.

She bought a bonnet and special tea for me.  I really love those presents because I always drink tea when I'm at home. And about the bonnet, I totally love it! It's so perfect! *_*

It was so strange because on my way to the meet-up place I talked with my friend Rosy about me wanting to buy or make a bonnet. Coincidence right?

The presents:

It was so a great day, I met some new lolitas and it was great to see my friends again.
I really liked to see everyone so happy because of the presents. Now I think it's one of the most amazing meetings of the year. At last I really want to thank Dieuwke, thank you very much for the nice presents I really love them. ^____^

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And this morning I saw that I got a Valentine!
I don't know who you are but thank you very much it's so nice! <3