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Photo backlog from tumblr June-August

So basically since the last update back in May I've:

attended A-Kon in Dallas
gained a new kitty: June

done a whole lot of nothing
well except for starting a new exercise routine
become obsessed with Pacific Rim

June is a kitty that my mom found hiding inside the hood of her truck after a big rainstorm. Luckily she meowed very loud, so mom was aware she was in there before she started up her truck. June is incredibly hyper and so damn adorable.

I don't really feel like typing up anything else, so here, have an assortment of photos.

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( A backlog of What I Wore Today pics from June to this month )

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Bah, I'm once again forgetful in updating in a timely manner.

Outfit of the Day: April 26th

( 2 more outfits posts, 2 nail polish swatches, and my new moss terrarium. )

Links.

× A couple of links from Birchbox's tumblr: 8 easy to care for plant recs for small apartments | photo tutorial for fishtail braid

× From Buzzfeed: 18 snacks you can make in a mug in the microwave | 27 ways to eat healthier | Where Are They Now? The Original Power Rangers | Creepy things children have said to their parents (check out the reddit thread for even more)

× I recently came across For the Makers, which is monthly box subscription of DIY projects for jewelry, accessories, and the like. Seems very interesting! I might try this service out in the future.

× Another DIY box subscription I've come across is Whimsey Box. It didn't grab me as much as For the Makers did, but its still a neat option.

× From The Beauty Department: TBD's fave beauty sources for makeup/hair/nail/etc items | How to make your lips look bigger (Lisa Eldridge also recently posted a video on making thin lips look bigger as well) | tutorial for a strong brow | Great Gatsby-inspired manicure tutorial | tutorial on highlighting the brow bone for the appearance of an instant lift | cat eye tutorial

× Mark Ruffalo knows about Science Bros. THE FANDOM FOURTH WALL HAS BEEN BROKEN, RUN.

× One of my fave fashion bloggers went to Disney World and posted various Disney Princess inspired outfits. So cute!

× DIY projects: colorful mason jars | J Crew inspired skirt

× Tutorial: freehanded rose nail art

× The 10 best comics Marvel currently publishes

× 7-minute HICT exercise workout. A 12-step workout that requires only yourself, a chair, and the wall.

× Gavin, the photobombing parrot fish is super cute and hilarious.

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kokemaru, kokemaru

There's been a new addition to my household recently, and it is marimo. 5 of them!

Look, they're smiling! Anyway, marimo are just moss balls so my love for them is probably over the top, but I honestly think they are really cute.

lysanderpuck/Massiel helped me decide on naming them after the Japanese group Arashi. Which was perfect since I love Arashi, and their 5 members equals the amount of marimo I have. Clockwise from the one at 12 o'clock in the above pic they are: Aiba, Sho, Ohno, Jun, and Nino. Biggest marimo for tallest Arashi member; smallest marimo for shortest member.

( More pics and babbling. HELP I'M MARIMO OBSESSED. )

( One WIWT post and a manicure I did earlier this month. )

Links.

× DIY: fold-over clutch

× DIY: conditioning hair mask

× George Blagden's livetweets during episode 3 of Vikings.

× From Buzzfeed: 33 hilarious dog pictures | 27 cute animal pictures.

× Cats can be such creepy photobombers.

× DIY: tie-dye nail art tutorial and vintage flowers nail art tutorial.

× Look at this two-headed shark!

× Fashion Zoo Animals are digitally manipulated images of animals in various outfits. The raccoon one is my favorite, I think.

× From makeup artist Lisa Eldrige's recent series of videos, all on foundation:

How to apply foundation

How to find the right shade of foundation

Choosing the right shade of foundation

Foundation recs for combination and oily skin

Foundation recs for dry and very dry skin

Quick tips for perfect foundation

× A general guide from sewpetitegal on how to decide whether to DIY or buy when it comes to clothing.

× DIY: striping tape manicure tutorial

× DIY: how to line a top

× DIY: elastic-waist A-line skirt with pockets

× DIY: princess-roll hairstyle

× New Whiskas ad campaign has cats acting like big cats.

× How to convert a fit-and-flare dress into a peplum-esque top.

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silver & white

Copy/pasting some recent tumblr entries.

(For entire post, click on images for full view.)

Before and after of kitchen at New House. Before pic is with flash, after pic without—for a reason. Previously the cabinet color, plus that row of cabinets you can see on the top left of first pic made the kitchen very dim and dreary looking (the kitchen is in the middle of the house, btw, so there are no windows to bring in any sort of natural light). That old wall color was a bad choice as well.

Painted the cabinets (and removed that one row of cabinets, adding a light fixture there), swapped out all the hardware for new silver handles (omfg the old ones were hideous), painted the walls a new color, now its so much brighter and nice. The cabinets match the counter surface better too!

( More Arpakasso shots and random pics from New House. )

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Heads-up to readers of Marvel comics:

Until March 12th, Marvel is offering over 700 free digital comics! Even series from the latest Marvel Now! line are included.

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And then my LEGO obsession returned.

Regular reminder that if you want to keep up with what I'm up to at the moment to please follow me on twitter or tumblr. /apologizes to my journal for slacking off on posting.

Anyway, semi-recently I've decorated my room at New House a bit more.

A couple more pics at my tumblr post here. Furniture is from Target and Ikea, bed linens are from Ikea as well. That barn owl print is from the very awesome Etsy seller Bee Things. I've ordered a couple more bird prints from them and look forward to putting them up somewhere!

We're forever slacking on actually moving stuff to New House, so I think I'm just gonna finally move my desk and other furniture over there so I can get motivated to get on with it. COME ON, SELF, GET CRACKING.

( One WIWT entry. )

Links.

× Various bookshelf ideas

× A really cool looking space skirt from ModCloth.

× Nail polish tips/tutorials: For easy glitter polish removal use wood glue as a base coat | Dotting tool alternatives you'll likely find around your home | striped gradient tutorial using striping tape and a sponge | another post about alternative dotting tools and other nail art alternatives | needle point nail art | a water marbling technique that doesn't involve getting your fingers super dirty

× Cat videos: Caffrey, a cat who gets around on two legs. LET ME HUG YOU, KITTY. And cats are forever discovering new ways to annoy you into letting them in the house/room/etc.

× Look at this sofa with a built in sleeping bag!

× Boy and his french bulldog are the cutest friends omg.

× Glass shard sculptures of animals by Marta Klonowska. ngl my fingers feel itchy like I just poked myself when I looked at these images. The dog sculpture at the end is my fave thought.

× DIY: spiked shoes

× Penis Pan cake ideas is one of the funniest things I've ever seen.

× Underwater photos of miniatures interacting with marine life. These are very cute.

Next post (whenever that is) should be a continuation of my Etsy Finds.

...Also, someone needs to stop me from buying the entire LEGO architecture collection. Got the Seattle Space Needle yesterday, and I had to restrain myself from grabbing more boxes.

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Maybe she's born with it, maybe it's Grumpyface

Two of the Zoya polishes I got from Zoya's 3 Free deal: Evvie and Storm (another pic here

( 3 What I Wore Today entries. )

Links.

× Video: Cat-Friend VS Dog-Friend shows how your friends would act if they were like cats and dog. (I consider myself a cat-friend btw.)

× Speaking of cat-friends: Japanese grandmother Masao and her cat friend Fukumaru are so damn cute. Here's another article JUST BECAUSE I ADORE PICS OF THEM TOGETHER.

× Let's get nostalgic and look at 50 toys we will never get for Christmas again now that we're grown ups. (Although if you have awesome friends/family you might still get these!)

× More cats, because I can't get enough of cats: Sam the cat has the saddest, most adorable eyebrows ever.

× Beauty tutorial from The Beauty Department, how to darken your eyebrows.

Allure looks at 8 different monthly beauty boxes, discussing price, examples of products provided in past boxes, etc. I, myself, am currently subscribed to Glossybox, and previously was subscribed to Birchbox, so I anyone wants to know what I thought about them please let me know!

× Map Made of Dirt is about a man who made a map of the US, with each state filled in with soil from it. Its really interesting seeing the variety of colors.

× Did you know there's scientific studies done over why cute animals make you want to eat them?

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( A bunch of What I Wore Today pictures (September-December), nail polish, and others pictures. )

LINK RECS

× A hoodie made to look like a suit of armor!

× The Elderly Animals project is a collection of photographs of, as the title suggests, elderly animals. After reading the artist's statement I was extremely touched by this project.

× Beautiful fairy tale illustrations by Illarionova Nadezhda Vladimirovna.

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glitter glitter everywhere

Once again I completely fail at updating this journal. Anyway, two important real life notices before I get back on track with my Etsy Finds postings.

I am now 28! Wooooo for birthdays!
I mentioned nearly half a year ago that I was starting an exercise routine to get my "bad" cholesterol level down, and in these past five months of jogging I've brought that level down by 20 points (and am now in the near-optimal range of numbers). My goal by this time next year is to get in the optimal range of numbers. I do have to take omega-3 supplements now to get my "good" cholesterol levels up though.

Things That Have Caught My Eye Online: Etsy Edition, Part Eight

Harshness

Millenium Falcon poster | The Wall (Game of Thrones) poster

( Two more shops under the cut. )

Next post should have the return of the Links Recs I used to regularly post.

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Things That Have Caught My Eye Online: Etsy Edition, Part Seven

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( jewelry, prints, etc under the cut... )

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Things That Have Caught My Eye Online: Etsy Edition, Part Six

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( much more underneath the cut. )

Also a reminder that I can also be found on twitter, and tumblr.

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I'm way behind on doing Etsy Shop Finds posts, so I'm gonna try to spend the next week catching up. So here goes! (Plus I still need to post all the pictures I've shared on tumblr the past month or two. But that'll come soon/later/whatever.)

Things That Have Caught My Eye Online: Etsy Edition, Part Five

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( several more shops underneath the cut )

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Just a friendly reminder that I haven't abandoned this journal! Boy am I lazy when it comes to updating something of substance here. (Although do I really post anything substantial?)

Anyway, as always, I frequently update my twitter and tumblr! So feel free to add me at either place if you haven't yet.

Current Mood: calm

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It has now been 2 months since I started jogging. \o/ ( Random talk about body changes. )

What I Wore Today: August 11th

And then I also posted a few pictures of the New House on tumblr!

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Welp, I've been pretty bad at remembering to update here it seems. As a reminder, I still post regularly at my twitter and tumblr, so feel free to add me there if you'd like!

Recently became obsessed with the tv series Teen Wolf. Yeah, yeah, I know. That MTV show? Don't judge me, okay. It honestly surprised me with how entertaining it is! Ended up watching the entire first season (12 episodes) with

rasmalai in one day (tweeting at each other as we watched streams), and both of us ended up becoming incoherent due to being overwhelmed by the numerous amounts of HOLY SHIT moments. It was pretty funny when we'd talk to one another and be unable to say much more than "Remember when _____?" "YES I KNOW" and "ADFJLSFJDAFD;FD". Season two will end soon and we're both bemoaning the wait for the next one.

Still keeping up with jogging/walking regularly. Soon it will be two months since I started? Anyway, despite how much I complain I rather enjoy it. My calves are starting to look pretty good, I must say.

( Another month of half-assed medialogging. )

What I Wore Today: July 9th
Click on images for full view.

shirt: Target
skirt + belt: Forever 21
bulb necklace w/ plant: WithRoots (via Fab.com)
other accessories: Target (leather band), Fab.com (ring)
(original tumblr post)

( What I Wore Today: July 21st )

( What I Wore Today: August 1st )

Oh! I also recently got new glasses! Been 4 years since I last got my eyes checked, so it was about time. While I like my new pair, I think I definitely prefer the frames of my old pair. Will need to have the lens replaced on those soon.

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and down the abyss i go

First off, copy/pasting my posts from tumblr of what I bought when at the anime convention A-Kon early last month.

( More pics. )

Once again I completely failed at keeping up my monthly medialogging, but whatever ( here's June's medialog. )

And I failed mostly because I decided to add a 'fic' category to my medialogging and--at about the same time--got rapidly sucked into Thor & Avengers fandom and ended up reading A SHIT TON OF FIC OMG. The following isn't everything I read during June, but ones that I thought I . Which is a lot. A lot of smutty fanfic mostly.

( Don't judge me too hard. )

I don't know, it seems pretty neat to note down my fic tastes in the future. Like: what fandoms am I really into per month; Do I go back to really old fandoms; do I have months where I don't read smut??