Recovery...

I've abandoned taking care of my blog, and for that I must sincerely apologize...

There's been a lot going on in my life, aside from school being a bunch of crud muffins, my family and I recently laid a loved one to rest. I don't think I've fully recovered from it, it isn't until someone is gone that you start to notice all the little things missing in your life. I have many precious memories, and now, it's all I have left. My grandmother is taking this full force of all this and the toll it's taken on her has me worried, she's getting better, but it's still hard. We've all been overwhelmed by the love and support from family and friends, it's been nothing short of amazing.

Even so, I've strayed away so far from gyaru, I wouldn't be able to tell you left from right. I try and stay tuned in but I haven't worn full face makeup in months. In fact, I just usually put on some lip gloss and head out the door. Yeah, that's how bad things have been, I've just been way to depressed to even care about make up, let alone take the time out to put some on.

I do intend to recover, but I just need more time... I also intend to get those other posts up, of this I am sure. Be patient with me, it's not over yet. 

P.S. Read/Watch Fairy Tail, it's awesome :)

Bye Guys, I'll be back soon! Like, near-the-end-of-the-month soon!!

Retail Therapy

Retail therapy...

Best concept ever, am I right? I think I'm always making an excuse just to go out and buy something... it makes everything all better, if only for a little while ^^; but as of late, I have found sweet solace in hitting up some of my favorite places to shop. Sure, they're NOT gyaru brands, but they're figure-flattering and don't burn a hole in my wallet! I wanted to share my most recent gets from a few of my favorite stores... 

These clothes look better on me than the hangers I swear!! XD it's safe to assume (because I can't recall the prices) that all the items listed were no more than $20 each, which is cutoff point when it comes to shopping in my terms. I'm not paying $50 for a Gucci t-shirt!

Posts in Progress:

1) My first experience at Otakon 2013/ vacation time
2) Review! My first BLUE circle lenses!
3) Updated Foundation/ Concealer routine
4) Archive - Who I'm following on Youtube
5) Also, hopefully be the end of September, I'll be making an updated archive of whose blogs I follow as well!

Bai bai! :3

Preparing for Otakon '13!

You know what time it is..........

Yahoooo!!!!! Otakon is just around the corner!! I'm so excited since I've never been to this Anime Convention in particular, I just know it's the biggest one in the DMV area (they had a turnout of about 31,000 registrations last year!! O.O). They have a lot of great things coming up and I can't wait for the festivities to begin!! Here's a few that I'm determined to attend:

Yoko Kanno - by far my FAVORITE music composer when it comes to my love of anime. I became heavily interested in her music compositions when I began to watch Cowboy Bebop ( I have the soundtrack and then some, lol).
"At Otakon 20, Yoko Kanno will be making a rare live appearance by premiering her new project "Piano me" which will consist of her and one piano. She easily jumps over any music barriers and her cosmopolitan hyperactivity keeps going on and on. She will always be a true artist and craftsman and is definitely the crown ­jewel of the music world."

T.M. Revolution - Truth be told, I know very little about this artist >< but I heard him perform on J-Melo on morning and really liked him. Should I go, this will be the first time in a veeeeery long time since I last went to a concert (I think I was around 14 when my brother took me to a Jay-Z concert lol!). I'll have to do my best not to get squished by other people!!
"Takanori Nishikawa, born in 1970 in Shiga prefecture, made his debut as T.M.Revolution (T.M.R.) in May 1996, with the single "Dokusai -monopolize-". Since then, he has established a reputation as a singer with ear-catching tunes combined with intriguing and irresistible live performances. Many singles have been picked up as themes of major anime and games including Mobile Suit Gundam and Sengoku BASARA.

Since his debut, T.M.R. has built a global fan base and reputation mainly among anime fans. He has performed at major anime conventions in the US, such as OTAKON 2003 where local audiences were dazzled by his dynamic performance. These activities led to the release of his albums worldwide."

Maid Cafe - I've always wanted to work as a maid for a convention, or better yet, if permitted, as a cross-butler simply because I don't know how I'd look in frills and lace. It looks pretty and cute, but definitely NOT for everyone (though I was amused to see men dressed up as maids at Katsukon 2013 lol).
"Otakon's newest addition will be located in the Johnson Room of the Hilton Hotel. In the Maid Cafe, you'll have a chance to unwind and be entertained by our engaging staff of performers. Entrance requires a $10 minimum donation which goes to a game ticket, beverage, photo op, and a chance for at-door prizes. Desserts will be available for sale, à la carte, and range from cookies and brownies to a special premium dessert."

OOOOOOHHHH!! And the released the Fan-Picked Workshops!!! <3 The ones in purple reflect where I'll be at most likely ^0^

• Artist Alley 101
• Awkward Dance Moves!
• Blooming Crafts
• Book Binding 101
• Chin Hamaya Culture Center Presents Taiko Drumming
• Come Dance with DTP!
• Fight Choreography 101
• Creating Music and Audio for Video Games
• Crossplaying and Genderbending 101
• Prop Making - more than just kit bashing
• FANDOM FITNESS: Anime Aerobics
• Basic Fundamentals of Drawing
• Getting Real About Fantasy Writing
• Hardcore Yaoi! Yer Doin it WRONG! [18+]
• How to Kpop: Aegyo Edition
• How to Make Pocky From Scratch
• How to play the Pokemon Trading Card Game!
• Japanese Confectionery Corner 2.22: You Can (Not) Resist
• Japanese Language and Culture
• Jojo's Posing School
• Koi Koi! Fun and Games with Hanafuda
• Let's Enjoy Tea Ceremony!
• Libera Edge Presents: The Ultimate Dance Workshop
• Mangaka Dream: Comics Publishing in the USA
• Okinawan Karate Demo with Audience Participation
• Photoshop
• Role-Play Live the Improv (RP Live )
• The Art of Kimono Dressing
• The Perfect Brew: Japanese Tea
• Translating Anime, Cartoons, or Video Games as Traditional Art.
• Uber Extreme: How to Draw Chibis: Copic Coloring & Blending
• Who Wants to be a Voice Actor

I'll also be purchasing my new camera soon!! <3 I'm stuck between something from the pricey Sony Alpha lines or potentially a Samsung SMART Camera, which is in a more preferably price range (feel free to leave some opnions ^0^ I'm not looking for a DSLR).

I'm currently testing the poll features in Blogspot - don't mess with the poll in the sidebar as it will be deleted soon when I figure out to XD use the one below instead!! Sorry I had nothing truly interesting to post, but more good things are on the way!!

Will YOU be at Otakon '13?