Catching Up

Hello every one! Yes it has been a Long time since i posted something here, but what can i say? I'm lazy and i got tired of posting the same pics three different times and getting almost no feedback here. Since someone contacted me through this blog recently, i felt I may as well post something. I've done a good deal of kimono dress up since then and i have done some other things as well.

So first up i'll start with the kimono related news and a few non kimono news of my life both old and recent.

So first up is a kimono fashion show. I don't have any pics of that but here is the story. I am in contact with my local Japanese society, they got in contact with me and told me to contact someone else if i was interested in participating. I was of course so i did contact the woman and so i spent a good deal of March preparing of the Asian Fashion show (it covered such cultures as India and china as well). The fashion show itself took place on April 5th within a local high school.

So news number 2!
I took some Chado lessons and finished the lessons a few months ago. It was ten lessons in total and after i had learned the basics i surprised my teacher by showing up to her lessons in kimono. It was lots of fun and i hope to take more lessons in the future.

Next up. Prom! I did it guys! I really went to Prom in Kimono! It was lots of fun, i danced a little, ate some food, talked to friends, and received a good deal of complements from friends, parents of friends and strangers from school alike. It was a great experience and i'm glad i went through with it! I'll post some pics below.

Now for some non kimono past news. I graduated from high school on June first! It was nerve wracking but once over I don't quite feel like I've graduated yet, its like i'm in limbo or something.

Non kimono news number 2! I went to Europe with my girl scout troop near the end of June! It was 2 weeks and over 75 miles worth of walking! we saw lots of stuff, did a good deal of things, and ate way too many meals that mostly consisted of meat and potatoes.

So this pretty much brings us up to the present in my life, i did mostly just a little stuff with my friends in July. Now we are in August! This would be my Two year anniversary month of kimono. So i will try to do a kitsuke (the act and art of dressing in kimono) to celebrate 2 years of kimono soon...
This brings us to my most recent news. I just got a job at Jo-Ann. I started yesterday and am going to work a good deal today as well. This is fantastic because i get to make money to spend on kimono (I need more Obi! and more Obijime!   8(>.<)8  ) and on my newer hobbies... western clothing... and hats. Yup, i'm beginning to be a shop-a-holic. i'm collecting purses as well. But, I digress. Either way i won't have as much time to get in kimono for a bit, but i can assure you, the next time i have a day off I will dress up and take some commemorative photos.

So now for a few bits of upcoming news. Now that i'm officially entangled in JASGA I will be taking part in their monthly activities. i will try and take some pics before them because those are almost guaranteed kimono events. I can't disappoint my fans... I seem to be gaining a reputation! (a good one I think!)

This brings us to my last big bit of news. This December it has been decided that i will help JASGA put on a true blue kimono fashion show! *-* . this is different from my last gig as i will be helping in almost all aspects, not just modeling, providing kimono, and dressing other models. Well its some time away and all we are doing now is looking for a venue. I'll see about updating once we know more.

OK, so that's enough about my Oh so exciting life! Now for some pics!

my favorite Tsukesage! its so pretty and vibrant! >.<

my first sorta try at a hime style.

Just a fun shot of me walking away at the Fort Worth Japanese gardens

I actually won a contest with this. i will appear in the Fan section of GoHime as soon as that first E magazine comes out! 

here are my prom pics!

my first home mad yukata! i have one in the works right now.

this was my most recent escapade. the local library had a cosplay event so i dressed both my friend (a regular at that library) and myself for the occasion!

In truth i have dressed  up a few more times but i don't always get pics of those outfits... it all depends on time and how often i have worn that outfit. Well I hope I didn't bore anyone to death with my life but oh well. I don't think i will try to do weekly posts ever again so i'll try to keep up monthly posts. (with the occasional rant or update in between) So i guess i will see you guys (or you will see me at least) next month! I will try to do some fun things in August so i can do a fun post in September! so as we Texans sometimes say... I'll see y'all latter!~

Bunny Yukata!

Well my Bunny Yukata came in the otherday, ok two days ago.. my computer wouldn't let me get to where the pics were... but i got em now so here we go! Picture time!!

Bunny Kimono!

Ok so as the day of arival gets closer and closer i find myself planning! I want to wear this yukata to an oragami exibit held at the Lady Bird Johnson Wild flower center. Lucky for me i have a pink Hanhaba obi that should fit quite well! But i don't want to do a normal Bunko Musubi or anything similar i wanted something i could mix things up with.

so i'm gonna try this Tsunodashi style Musubi adapted for a Hanhaba obi. ^^ or thats how its labled on Imortal Geisha any way... it looks more like an Otaiko musubi...
well here is the link:
http://yukatalism.com/html/sp_kituke_12.php

also i will be doing the version that uses an obiage and obijime... or thats what they seem to be doing the translated version calls it Deep-fried and seems to refer to the fabric as Dough...
http://yukatalism.com/html/sp_kituke_13.php

I will probably try for a Kimono Hime Look... if only a little bit. I will be going with a half up and half down hair style, i recently got an easy doughnut bun maker that makes a cute if not slightly messy doughnut shaped bun... it works flawlessly with half of my hair... all of my hair is a diffrent story though! XD now all i need to do is make sure i have a purple hair flower accesory!
meh i just had to rant a little.

ah but here is a pic of what i bought just in case you're woundering!

This pic is dirrectly from Yukata Kimono Market Sakura and does not belong to me in any way but my isn't my new yukata cute? Yukata Kimono Market Sakura carries tons of cute and beautiful kimono... though the obi story is lacking...

Ok well overall obi arn't nearly as easy to find as cute kimono... when i one day go to japan i will buy kimono... but i think i'll have to stock up on Obi, obiage, and obijime... aka: buy 2-3 kimono and like 10 obi, 15-20 obijime, and 12-16 obiage. Oh and maybe i'll buy some obidome... though my friend is looking into an "instant Obidome" thing... it would help with all of my broaches...

ok rant done. i'll end this here.