Bento Love

I hadn't noticed the amount of Bento boxes and accessories I had, until I found my "collection" in a cabinet downstairs in the kitchen. I know I had the Panda one in my room with me since it's the most recent one I had gotten, and I knew of the Hello Kitty "house" one I had since I used that one during high school but totally forgot about the others.
With that said, here's my bento collection:

Hello Kitty House Bento Box
Received in a Swap
was bought from Janetstore

Apart

Egg molds
Bear and bunny

open

Chi Chai Monchan 1-tier Bento Box with slot for utensils 

Hello Kitty 1-tier Bento Box.
Spot under top for utensils and  a divider.

various cups, picks, utensils, and sauce bottles

Panda Bento Box
Received in a Swap

2-tier box with belt

can "change" expressions with the belt

I think I may have two more, but they're more like tubberware containers ^_^. I need to find reasons to use them ASAP! I don't like my collection sitting doing nothing lol.

A few sites that provide Bentos:

modes4u

kawaiishopjapan

shopkawaii

and ebay ^_^

By the way, I received this ask in my inbox on tumblr

This made my day! I love to help people finding kawaii and for her to say I was an "expert" hahaha I'm too much. 

♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡LovePeaceHappiness♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡

Since she received her package....

My side sent to Erynne

Happy to hear she enjoys everything ^_^

Included [L-R]:
- San-x Rilakkuma Bento Cellphone strap
- Blue Bunny mini bag [for coins, phone, camera, etc etc etc]
- Bunny sticky notes
- An assortment of loose memos [4x6 and mini]
- Squishy Donut Cellphone strap
- Hat Animals Puffy Sticker Sheet [dunno name...(｡ŏ﹏ŏ) fail kawaii collector]
- Q-lia petite cream cafe mini memo pad
- 2 rolls of mini San-x Rilakkuma deco tape
- San-x Rilakkuma fold out memo pad- 4 wooden pencils

♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡LovePeaceHappiness♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡

Hong Kong Asian Market!

*Dances* My parents seem to have fallen in love with our local asian market! That means more visits for me >:D. Purchasing produce from there costs substantially less than at our grocery store. Even less than the farmer's market. Here are my spoils :3

*drools*

 

 

 

Ok so let's see. I picked up The Assorted Jelly sticks first because my Significant Other said that he loves them...So I picked up the biggest jar >_>. lol. If I care about people and learn about something that they like...then I HAVE to give it to them and spoil them lol. Along with the jelly sticks, I got him a bowl and matching spoon since he was taking the chopsticks and bowl from the pho place we had a date at lol. I also bought bendy straws for us whenever we go get something to drink because he likes bendy straws :3. 
The two other non-food items are two different ice molds. One that makes cubes that fit in water bottles, and one with cute shapes [including stars ^_^!].
Onto the food items that are for me :3. I got two things of bin bin, one for me and one for my mommy. A things of assorted mochi with peach, mango, and pineapple flavors. A bag of Strawberry flavored Hi-chew [omnomnom]. A bag of Strawberry filled Hello Kitty Marshmallows for my $50 Hello Kitty swap with menstrual-poetry. Two bags of Shrimp Snacks, Bar B Que and Onion & Garlic flavor. Three of the Look Chocolates because OMG they are so flippin yummy! Lastly, two boxes of Hello Kitty Cookie snacks.
Whoo, alright that's about it for that trip.
Tomorrow the Significant Other and I are going photographing :3. I bought a double pack of disposable cameras from walmart the on Saturday, and three mini photo albums [also from walmart saturday], so we're going to take em and go exploring :3. We're also bringing my digital cameras. I subconsciously want him to learn the buttons on the Nikon, and it would be easier for him to learn on my D60 than my D3100 ^_^. I'm quite excited if everything goes along well. 

♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡LovePeaceHappiness♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡

Recent purchases

Purchased: 

-  Kawaii San-x Japan Ruu & Suu 

Bunny Rabbit Memo Pad.

Dated 2006

100 sheets in 4 designs and 

a sticker sheet

4x6"

Also seen in "Swap Crazy" post 

because it's for Paperfun on flickr lol. 

- Kawaii Crux Japan Waiwai Milk 

Chocolate Memo Pad.

160 sheets in 8 designs

4x6"

This is the first item in rebuilding a kawaii collection with items I truly truly want

[which means I'll be going through my items soon and downsizing...again]

- Faux Fur Fox Tail

....which is my 4th one...

I just can't keep them alive TT_TT 

IT'S NOT ALWAYS MY FAULT!!

Kawaii memo pads where bought HERE

♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡LovePeaceHappiness♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡

Swap Crazy (≧ω≦)

The two years I've been at college, I've been far far FAAARRR away from the "Swap-Lyfe". Reasons like: all the people I knew on flickr [where I'd mainly do the lovlier swaps] had fallen off the face of MY earth [they were still quite active...just not with me *sadface*], the flickr swaps that I WAS doing...sucked [sorry, but truthful], and the swaps on swap-bot ended up being quite depressing as well. 

This summer coming home from college has actually turned it around, and I have magically [whoo magic] come across some actual decent [ok amazing] swappers ^_^! It warms my heart to be able to send a total stranger a lovely package that I know they will love, and them do the same for me while making a new friend at the same time! I am guilty of re-gifting things I receive in swaps, but in retrospect who isn't? If I can't find a use for something but I know this person will heck yeah I'm going to send it to them!

The latest one's name is Paperfun [yes I'm giving you her flickr name because I don't want to put her business out like that lol], and we just hit it off completely. We had done a swap back in March as our first private swap together.

Received from her 

Sent to her

After this, we decided to do a "Big Swap"/Fill-a-bag swap together and I think our budget was $50, but at this point we had both forgotten our budget and theme [except that we were "filling" a bag] anyways and have just been buying things for eachother lol. Well, one reason is because we scheduled to send out in August, but then again we also get along quite well so the want to please the other is great [ha hopefully that doesn't sound too awkward]

Her "sneak peek" for me
*dies* my luff for domo..le gasp 

My "sneak peek" for her.
She hadn't wanted a sneak peek, but I thought since this wasn't
most of the items, I'd show her anyways ^_^.

Since she doesn't follow my blog, I'll post the rest of the swap when the items come in, but yeah not right now lol. Oh, and also she has a plethora of new lovely items up for adoption o.o!

This is only the plush, she has stationary items and such also
check her page HERE

The next person I haven't completed the swap process with yet, only because I had recently been flaked on by someone with a similar default photo, and she has absolutely no photos of swaps she's done before posted on her flickr. She also hasn't posted the photo of what she's supposed to be sending me though she said she would on the 11th. So I am quite iffy about sending out the items I had initially purchased for her.

Tis what I am supposed to send, but she hasn't even put up photos for me
so as of now, it's staying here

On her page it stated that she really liked hello kitty, so I tried to go all out and get her mainly hello kitty items. If she does in fact turn out being a flaker, then these items will be used for a different swap that I am working on...which will be talked about at the end, and you shall see why.
On a lighter/happier note, I have had the privilege of doing quite the lovely swap with a girl on tumblr [Erynne]. I'm normally quite skeptical of random people who hit me up for swap, but she was the most legit random person who has hit me up. She sent me a video of the items she had to offer, since pictures are hard for her to produce. I mean, I don't know what to say about her other than wow. In a good way though. If you're looking for a swap partner hit her up for sure! She is looking to do more kawaii swaps. I received her package to me today, and am sending out her side tomorrow. I'll only show what she's sent me since we agreed on surprise, and I'll upload the photo after she receives.

flippen lovely to the tenth power

She even said she liked my hair ^_^ which is never weird to hear for me trust me!

*whew* Alrighty! onto the swap that I'm working on now! So another lovely person has hit me up on tumblr about doing a swap. She had initially suggested a Hello Kitty swap with a budget of $50, but me being quite picky when it comes to hello kitty items we've rendered it a bit. I WILL in fact be sending her $50 worth of hello kitty items that I hope she will love, and she will be sending me $50 worth of goodies form my wishpot. If I am being flaked on, then the items that were supposed to be sent to le other chic [see above lol] will be for this lovely gal. I have a couple Hello Kitty items in my possession now and have also JUST purchased these two items for her:

Hello Kitty battery powered clock

Hello Kitty stainless steel chopsticks
she had a pair of chopsticks on her wishpot, but I feel like these stainless
steel ones will be better for when being washed and used over and over.

Meh, so yeah that is the gist of my current Swapping life. It's going fairly smoothly as of now, and I'm back into enjoying participating in it again.

♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡LovePeaceHappiness♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡

Swap&Pen-palling: Open o(≧o≦)o

I'm working on two swaps right now, and am open to start doing more of them. Also looking for pen-pals. I'm going to throw out a few swap ideas and if you'd be interested just drop me a line and we can set it up! I'm mailnly looking for items from my wishpot, but am open to things you'd think I'd like.

 Kawaii Whimsey Jar

Will send a Jar [~7" tall] full of Kawaii Goodies

Can Include: 

- Memo Pad [or loose sheets]

- Writing Utensils

- Sticker Sacks [or loose flakes]

- Erasers

- Jewelry

- Plush

- Keychains/Cell Charms

- etc etc etc

Kawaii Pen-pal Kit

Will send a set of goodies that you would 

want if a Pen-pal kit. All kawaii brand only

Include:

- 1 full letterset

- 1 full memo pad [mini or 4x6]

- 1 Pen

- 1 Mechanical Pencil

- 1 Wooden Pencil

- 1 Eraser 

Kawaii Starter Kit

Will send a set of goodies that you would think 

would be a good "starter kit" for any Kawaii Lover

Include:

- 1 memo pad [mini or 4x6]

- 1 full letter set

- 1 Pen or Mechanical pencil

- 2 Wooden Pencils

- 1 unopened sticker sack

- 1 sticker sheet

- 1 deco tape [any size]

- 1 eraser

- 1 mini plush/keychain/cell charm

Kawaii Gal 

Will send kawaii accessories for the "Kawaii Gal"

Include:

- Purse [to put everything in]

Can Include:

- lip balm/lip stick

- eyeliner/eyeshadow

- false lashes/nails

- jewelry [necklace/bracelet/rings]

- Hair accessories

- Cell phone holder

- cute snacks

- keychain/cell charm

- stockings/socks

- gloves

- scarf

- perfume

- key caps

- contact case

- phone case

- notebooks

Kawaii Bento Swap

Will send a Bento box filled with kawaii bento goodies

Include: 

- Bento Box [to put everything in]

Can Include: 

- Bento picks

- Sauce bottles

- chopsticks

- snacks

- lunch bag

- food themed kawaii goodies

- etc etc etc

Wishlist Swap

Will send goodies from a wishlist 

[price/# of items will be determined]

My Wishlist

Bored Report: Doll Maker

So I stumbled upon this dress-up doll website, called dolldivine. I remember way back when, when I used to be into playing with the doll dress-up games in my spare time. Trying my hardest to make the dolls look like me. Here's some of the one's I put together

These were too cute

"Hipster" me

I think this one worked best as looking like me

When I can pick two different colors for the bangs and
 the back hair, it's easier to make them resemble me

"Magic" Me

"Twin Boho" Me lol

This one works well when I do my hair like that.

"Pin-up" me

"Scene" me

♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡LovePeaceHappiness♡o(๑◕‿◕๑)o♡