Pastel Eyeglasses and Chains For Sale

 I wanted to make a Lolita accessory that hadn't been done before so I did a little brain storming session and came up with eyeglasses with a chain. I don't think I have ever seen them in a Lolita coord but I think it would be a nice addition. I have reading glasses (which I don't use enough) and I would love to make a chain for myself that is pearls and pretty pastel colors. Glasses make a lot of girls look really cute,  and Lolita and cute go hand and hand. And what better colors are there other than pink and blue.

These cute eyeglasses and chains are for sale because of two reasons. One, they are super cute and who wouldn't want anything and Two, what am I going to do with 3 of these things. I popped the lenses out because they had a high magnification and that is not good for your eyes. You can wear them as glasses or just around your neck as a cute necklace. I wore a pair out just around my necklace one day to try it out and I got a few nice compliments. It was nice.

The eyeglasses with chain are $25.00 each and the price does include shipping. I will wrap them up nice and cozy for shipping so they will find their way to you safe and sound. If you have any questions don't hesitate. Just leave a comment if you would like to purchase one.

450 Followers Giveaway! Sparkly Stars Rings!

Hello Ladies and Gents! It has been quite some time since I have done a giveaway so when I noticed my follower count hit 450 I thought it would be the perfect time. I have been writing on this blog of mine for a couple years and I have loved every minute of it. Well, almost every minute. Some of the background tech stuff gets a little annoying sometimes. But, I do love all of it. 

It is nice to have regular readers and regular commenters. It really means a lot to me. 

Onto the giveaway. I have been making my own charms and I think they are super cute. Sparkly stars are really cute too so the giveaway is for two super amazing cute rings. The pink and the gold go together well and are great as a set. They kind of remind me of the stars brooch/hair clip that so make Lolitas wear. This is going to be an easy giveaway to enter. You don't have to jump through too many loops.

Just leave a comment. That's it. you can write whatever you want. I don't care. Tell me your favorite color, your favorite print, your dream dress, or your cats name. Your choice. You can follow me if you want (I would like it as well) but it has no sway on winning or not. 

I will post the winner on April 21st. Make sure you check in to see if you are the winner. Good luck everyone!

CLOSED!!

Minecraft Chest Purse for PAX East 2012

If you play Minecraft than this should look familiar to you. I wanted to make a purse that looks like a chest so I could carry around a few things with me when I am walking around. It is big enough to store chap stick, gum, and asprin. I didn't want to paint it all by hand so I had a paper craft pattern printed out. I think it came out well. I made the frame out of cardboard and took the hinges from a small jewelry box. It still took me about 11 - 12 hours to make but it is worth it I think.

Fabric and Trims From NYC

These fabrics were bought with the purpose of making sun dresses to sell in local stores.  They are all silk and feel so smooth. Since they are so light they are also a bit see through. These will need to be lined but I would have done that anyway. A good dress is lined.

I know these fabrics don't look like the most amazing thing but that is fine since I only spent a dollar per yard. They were in large bins mixed with hundreds of other fabrics. The front black, white, and blue fabric looks like a stripey blue popcorn print. I got it because it was so weird. I am not sure what I am going to do with these but I am sure that I will find a purpose for each one.

I know! These fabrics look just like an Emily Temple Cute print. I saw the pink one in a crowed shop and grabbed it immediately. It is super wide fabric at 68 inches wide so I bought 3 yards. I can make a lot with 3 yards. 5 minutes after I got the melon color I was the mint and freaked out even more. I scooped up the same amount and was happy as a clam. They were only 4 dollars a yard. So awesome! I kept my eyes open for Lolita like prints and was very happy I got these ones.

These are some of the cards that I grabbed at the shop I visited. I bought something from each of them. I highly recommend each of them.

Fabric Shopping In NYC

This past Saturday I went on a fabric shopping trip to New York City with my mother. We got a really good deal on a round trip bus fare so we wanted to do some fabric shopping. I wanted to buy lace, ribbon, fabric for Lolita dresses, and fabric for everyday wear.

I woke up around 5am, hopped on the bus around 7am, and arrived in NYC around 11am. It was a fine bus ride, mostly boring and I slept a bit. I have no problem sleeping on buses. I forgot that it was St. Patrick's day so I was surprised to see green everywhere. The parade was about to start and everyone was pretty rowdy. The bus dropped us off at Bryant Park which is right in the garment district so we started the moment we arrived. The first shop we visited sold ribbon, lace, and trims. I took a few pictures because this shop was what most of the trim shops look like. A long hall covered in merchandise.

All the fabric shops looked like these pictures below. Fabric everywhere. You could spend half a day in each shop and still not see everything. You have to scour and keep a sharp eye out to find what you want. It k=can be hard to find a specific sprint but if you ask the shop owners and employees they know if they have it and where it is. 

 The prices in NYC are a bit high but the selection is just intense. There is everything and anything. Before the trip I plotted out the stores that I wanted to check out so it was easy to find them and they are all in one central area so you don't have to go very far. I am a bargain shopper so I scoured the bargain bins and clearance sections. I got quite a few good deals and some really nice fabric.

On out way to a trim shop I spotted a Betsey Johnson Pop Up Shop. A pop up shop is a temporary shop that sells items at a discounted price. I was so happy to see this shop. I am a big Betsey fan. She makes the cutest dresses and everything. I ran right into the shop and was smiling like a fool. I was not the only one though. Many women and girls were walking in say how much they love her stuff too. The shop was closing the next day so the selection was sparse but the discounts were incredible. I got a $100 bag for $15 and a $400 coat for $100! Nuts! I know.

 I wanted to buy all the dresses. Her cocktail dresses and evening wear dresses are too cute for words. They were all size 2's and 0's so  they were a no go. But, I was able to scoop up the black jacket below.

One of the highlight of the trip was my time in Daytona Trimming. I was browsing the goods of lace and everything else and I heard a tiny sneeze. My kitty senses tingled and I knew there was a cute cat in the shop. I walked towards where the sneeze came from and a huge orange cat came walking towards me. he was so big and and so handsome. He walked up to me and let me pet him and give him little snuggles. I wanted to take a picture of him but he walked away but right as he did his twin brother walked over to me as well. I got a picture of him. I asked the shop employees the names of the cats and they said they were Rick and Rack. How appropriate.

 Towards the end of the day I was quite tired and I was ready to be on my way and go home. walking to the bus I saw this sign and way surprised to see it. I am not a big fan but it is nice to see Japanese bands in America.

I will be taking pictures of what I bought in the city. I got some really nice stuff and some really cute fabrics that will make some nice dresses.

A Sweet Lolita in Debt Tumblr

  

I'm not sure if you know but I have a Tumblr page. I got one for the blog and didn't really get it at first but now I am addicted to it. Browsing pictures for way too long is just fun. My stream of pictures is pretty much just Lolita stuff, Sailor Moon, cute kittens, and that is about it. I like it. If you so feel inclined hop on over and follow me. There is a lot on my Tumblr that is not on this blog. Here is just a little sample.

I have to admit that there are a lot of purses. Lolita purses.

Sparkly Rings For Sale

 Sweet Suzette Rings

 Prices

$5.00 Per Ring

$1.00 Shipping Anywhere in the World

 All rings are on adjustable in size.

 Buy 3 or more get a free surprise gift. (It's a ring. Surprise!)

 Sample of ring size.

Just let me know which rings you would like to scoop up and give me your paypal e-mail address. If you want to do cash in the mail, check in the mail, or money order that if fine too.

 More and Larger Pictures HERE!