Sunday some of the NoVa lolis saw off our friend ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif)
kalisafish before she ran away to Norway for a month with an impromptu karaoke party!
( A few photos from Freakshownia... )Most people started off at a local Korean restaurant after whichmmymoon and me arrived just in time for some shopping, and bing soo before the karaoke!
I've never done karaoke in my life before, it was sooooo much fun! I hope you have a safe trip Catherine and we'll see you when you get back!!!
kalisafish before she ran away to Norway for a month with an impromptu karaoke party!( A few photos from Freakshownia... )Most people started off at a local Korean restaurant after which
mmymoon and me arrived just in time for some shopping, and bing soo before the karaoke!I've never done karaoke in my life before, it was sooooo much fun! I hope you have a safe trip Catherine and we'll see you when you get back!!!
Because I can't get a card over to Turkey, here's a virtual one!
I hope it's a good one!
I hope it's a good one!
Every once in a while someone unveils something on your kitchen table so awesome it takes about a week before you have the mental capacity to blog about it. A little back just such a thing happened!
My friendmmymoon came over with a birthday present of epic proportions, a tiny doll house version of myself, sewing room, kitties, everything! It even has little kanzashi in it, and the little "Vivien Blythe" is holding one of many model teacups scattered around the house! It's just like my life only tiny!
( Come on in, there are dolls.... )
In other exciting news, the first time in ages we don't go to our friends frozen custard shop on a Saturday afternoon, Obama shows up there!
That's enough pint sized fun for now, I'm going to get back to my life sized work.
My friend
mmymoon came over with a birthday present of epic proportions, a tiny doll house version of myself, sewing room, kitties, everything! It even has little kanzashi in it, and the little "Vivien Blythe" is holding one of many model teacups scattered around the house! It's just like my life only tiny!( Come on in, there are dolls.... )
In other exciting news, the first time in ages we don't go to our friends frozen custard shop on a Saturday afternoon, Obama shows up there!
That's enough pint sized fun for now, I'm going to get back to my life sized work.
We have 3 lovely new items available at Candy Violet!!
We have the new ultra versatile Victorian Promenade Dress Set, Victorian Promenade Skirt, and our long awaited Classic Bolero!! As well as these new items the Candy Violet website has a whole new look, and easier shopping interface. It's also much simpler now to fill your cart with items from both Candy Violet and Cute Salad at the same time.
( Come see the new faces... )
I hope you'll pardon our dust as we tidy up some cosmetic details over the next couple of days, and enjoy our new items and website!
We have the new ultra versatile Victorian Promenade Dress Set, Victorian Promenade Skirt, and our long awaited Classic Bolero!! As well as these new items the Candy Violet website has a whole new look, and easier shopping interface. It's also much simpler now to fill your cart with items from both Candy Violet and Cute Salad at the same time.
( Come see the new faces... )
I hope you'll pardon our dust as we tidy up some cosmetic details over the next couple of days, and enjoy our new items and website!
Saturday was International Loli Day! All over the world lolita got together in their local towns in their best dresses, to hang out, have fun, and enjoy being a part of the world wide lolita community!kisei_prophet from the MD lolita organized a huge meet in DC for all the DC, MD, VA lolis, and we had a great sunny day in the city!
( Meet some of our local lolis!... )It was amazing the number of people who wanted to get photos of us, or more often WITH us! So many people visit DC this time of year from all over the country, and even all over the world. Maybe we did a small part to show that there is more to our town the gray suits and senators?
Photos embezzled fromtian_shi kisei_prophet and freakshownia )
kisei_prophet from the MD lolita organized a huge meet in DC for all the DC, MD, VA lolis, and we had a great sunny day in the city!( Meet some of our local lolis!... )It was amazing the number of people who wanted to get photos of us, or more often WITH us! So many people visit DC this time of year from all over the country, and even all over the world. Maybe we did a small part to show that there is more to our town the gray suits and senators?
Photos embezzled from
tian_shi kisei_prophet and freakshownia ) 
\We are back again from one of the best trips I've ever had. Seeing my family was as always really wonderful and much too short. We managed to pack an awful lot into the last few weeks, and with my smashing new camera Dusty bought for my birthday, I even took pictures this time!!!
( Due to a large amount of photos, you can read all about our trip and adventures under here!... )
It really was the best birthday I've ever had, and the trip of a lifetime! I wasn't really ready to come home, and struggling to get back to life in this timezone again.
I have a ton of photos over on my Flickr for any one craving more gold and cherubs. I was sorry I couldn't update whilst I was there, but i think this is the first time I've had any real photos of any of our trips and adventures!
( Due to a large amount of photos, you can read all about our trip and adventures under here!... )
It really was the best birthday I've ever had, and the trip of a lifetime! I wasn't really ready to come home, and struggling to get back to life in this timezone again.
I have a ton of photos over on my Flickr for any one craving more gold and cherubs. I was sorry I couldn't update whilst I was there, but i think this is the first time I've had any real photos of any of our trips and adventures!
Last year I wasn't able to go back to England, but tomorrow we're leaving for a big 3 week trip to visit my friends and family, along with a stop over in Paris for a few days in the middle! I'm so excited to see my sisters new place, in a new town, as well ( I hear there are also lots of big ships to see!)
The stores are now closed till we get back, we'll be re-opening May 29th, with new items on the heels of the trip for Candy Violet.
The last few weeks I've been putting together a few new clothes and accessories...
( Come see the new wardrobe!... )
Also as an early birthday present Dusty bought me a wonderful new camera! I'm going to take it every where this trip and hopefully be able to keep posting from England and France.
Right now I need to finish prepping for the trip, I'll post again soon!
The stores are now closed till we get back, we'll be re-opening May 29th, with new items on the heels of the trip for Candy Violet.
The last few weeks I've been putting together a few new clothes and accessories...
( Come see the new wardrobe!... )
Also as an early birthday present Dusty bought me a wonderful new camera! I'm going to take it every where this trip and hopefully be able to keep posting from England and France.
Right now I need to finish prepping for the trip, I'll post again soon!
We are getting ready to launch the new Atelier section on Candy Violet on June 1st! This new section will feature one of a kind clothing and accessories (more accessories than clothing) of a slightly more experimental nature, and items just too complicated to mass produce.
The first little collection "Visions of Versailles" features dresses and accessories inspired by portraits and contemporary depictions of the glamorous rococo ladies of that famous French court!
( Preview under here... )
I'm excited to be able to introduce some of my more historically stylized designs at last to Candy Violet. The price range will be higher than our usual offerings due to the laborious hand made and one of a kind nature of the items, though I hope fans of the style will support this new endeavor! The selection will change pretty drastically from update to update, dresses of Versailles one day, and who knows, maybe brooches and knotting shuttles the next. It's all about creativity and trying something different.
The first little collection "Visions of Versailles" features dresses and accessories inspired by portraits and contemporary depictions of the glamorous rococo ladies of that famous French court!
( Preview under here... )
I'm excited to be able to introduce some of my more historically stylized designs at last to Candy Violet. The price range will be higher than our usual offerings due to the laborious hand made and one of a kind nature of the items, though I hope fans of the style will support this new endeavor! The selection will change pretty drastically from update to update, dresses of Versailles one day, and who knows, maybe brooches and knotting shuttles the next. It's all about creativity and trying something different.
Food Service
Saturday was Dusty's birthday! I felt bad that I wasn't able to pull off everything I had planned, but hope that even though it wasn't all thrills, that he had a good day. My biggest challenge was to overcome my still meager baking skills to create a smashing cake from on or our English recipes, something he'd never had before!!!
The result was a coconut cake recipe, and it turned out surprisingly well! maybe I'll live to be the next Martha Stewart after all!
( Cake Photo! )
After that on Sunday was a birthday brunch, and we helped out our friend at one of her big Brat Nights over at the Dairy Godmother. The volume of people that passed through for bratwurst and sides was staggering! the line started forming and going down the block in the few minutes before we opened up the doors. Quite a weekend!
Sprout Watch!
My little flowers are going gangbusters now! The big apple blossom tree has bloomed, and nearly all my bulbs are flowering! (just waiting on you mini irises)
( Flowers!!!!! )
Travel!
We're heading over for a long trip to England (motherland!) with a few days in Paris next month. Still trying to figure out what to see and do in Paris, any one here have some suggestions? So far macarons, Baby, and the Versailles costume exhibition, but not sure what else?
Saturday was Dusty's birthday! I felt bad that I wasn't able to pull off everything I had planned, but hope that even though it wasn't all thrills, that he had a good day. My biggest challenge was to overcome my still meager baking skills to create a smashing cake from on or our English recipes, something he'd never had before!!!
The result was a coconut cake recipe, and it turned out surprisingly well! maybe I'll live to be the next Martha Stewart after all!
( Cake Photo! )
After that on Sunday was a birthday brunch, and we helped out our friend at one of her big Brat Nights over at the Dairy Godmother. The volume of people that passed through for bratwurst and sides was staggering! the line started forming and going down the block in the few minutes before we opened up the doors. Quite a weekend!
Sprout Watch!
My little flowers are going gangbusters now! The big apple blossom tree has bloomed, and nearly all my bulbs are flowering! (just waiting on you mini irises)
( Flowers!!!!! )
Travel!
We're heading over for a long trip to England (motherland!) with a few days in Paris next month. Still trying to figure out what to see and do in Paris, any one here have some suggestions? So far macarons, Baby, and the Versailles costume exhibition, but not sure what else?
