RIghty-ho, I’m heading off back home now to sort out stuff for Expo. I still won’t have internet at home until the end of next week so I probably won’t be back on here until I next come back to work which will be Tuesday!

So to those I will be seeing at Expo I shall see you tomorrow and over the weekend! For those online, I will catch up with you next week sometime!

Much love! xxx

fripperiesandfobs:

10,000 notes… O.o.

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Oh man I have so much to do after work today in preparation for Expo.

Go to the shops, buy all the supplies I don’t already have. Go home. Iron EVERYTHING. Dye my hair (and possibly style it). Pack EVERYTHING. Fix all the things I haven’t had time to fix (Sakura cosplay being one of the big things, ughhhh - if I don’t have time I won’t bring it). At some point EAT. Also WASH UP. As well as EVERYTHING ELSE I HAVE FORGOTTEN TO LIST. Blaaaagh… *flop*

greatgatzby:

Phenomenal Women in Film 
I say, It’s in the reach of my arms, the span of my hips, the stride of my step, the curl of my lips. I’m a woman, Phenomenally. Phenomenal women, That’s me -Maya Angelou (x)

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art-of-swords:

Sword and scabbard

• Dated: 18th century
• Culture: Tibetan

The sword comes with a turquoise decorated pommel.

Source: © Royal Armouries

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dressupmybody:

Vintage dress form with corset and bustle

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Source: pinterest.com

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raynauds-syndrome:

Otoyomegatari (A Bride’s Story)

This is a non-yaoi manga recommendation

I came across this gem through hawberries’ fanart of Amira.

The manga follows several Turkic tribes in Central Asia and the love stories between their people, mainly focusing on the the struggles of the bride and the groom.

The art is beautiful and lush with detail. The story line might seem trite if it were not for the exploration of different cultures in the region, and how each group takes on its challenges. Though that is not to say that the manga itself is flat. It it obvious that to the mangaka, the plot is only a vehicle by which she will achieve her true aim. Kaoru Mori’s intention is not to fill us with a heartbreaking love story, she wants us to embrace the beauty of these cultures. The attention to detail on her characters’ clothes and customs are evident of this goal.

Mori-sensei has set herself apart from many mangakas. It is very rare to see a mangaka interested in non-European cultures. A lot of mangakas in the past have done a poor job of representing Asian ethnic groups. The cultures of Asia have often been fetishize or bastardized by mangakas who fail to do proper research on the history of region and instead choose to rely on current stereotypes, provided by their media.

As someone from a Central Asian Turkic background, I want to thank Mori-sensei for her research and the amount of hard work she has put forward in depicting our embroideries and jewelry.

thegirlwithchocolateshoes:

Coloring coloring books into a whole new level.

Art on the right by: http://loish.deviantart.com/
Coloring book pages belong to Disney.

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sjbonnar asked: ✩ ☼ ☏ ＃

This is really lovely, but I don’t know why you think I inspire you, haha, but thank you all the same! And I agree we should talk more. Do you have skype or anything? I still don’t have the internet at home, but when I do I hope to catch up with everyone as much as I possibly can! Can’t wait to see you at Expo though!

‽ - I’m too shy to talk to you
✩ - You inspire me
☼ - You make me smile
☏ - I wish we’d talk more
✌- I want to get to know you
☺ - I want to be your friend
＃- I want to thank you
✓ - I like you
♣ - I want to cuddle you
❀ - I think I’m falling for you
＊ - I want to kiss you
♥ - I’m in love with you
愛 - I love you
∞ - I want to date you
© - Will you be mine?
(´･ω･`)- I’ll pay you 350,000 yen for anal

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