Tasty Food!

I just wanted to post up some pictures, and ideas for some pretty and tasty food!  All of this was made and photographed this very morning!


Strawberry Cheesecake....?

 This is something I put together for Husband's bento lunch this morning.  When I have the time, I love to make onigiri on Fridays, because I normally have more time.  This particular onigiri, though, has something extra special inside.  The price of fruit FINALLY started coming down at the grocery store, so this one is filled with strawberries and cream cheese.  Therefore, I have decided to call it a Strawberry Cheesecake Onigiri!  I sprinkled it with colored sugar, just to add some extra sweet. 

Now, onto 2 of my favorite things, and one of them very new.....

.... Whole sweet red beans in syrup and that new Dannon Greek.  When I first picked up some Dannon Greek, I didn't realize they made plain (since the grocery store was out).  Last time I went shopping, though, they had some, and I knew just what I wanted to do with it!  I LOVE sweet red beans with plain yogurt, I even make smoothies using that combination!  This was a no brainer. 

Look at the pretty breakfast it makes!  Just stir those little guys right into your yogurt for a fantastic taste experience.  You get a good mix of sweet, sour and umami. 
The only challenge here is finding the red beans in syrup.  I've only found one Asian market in my area (which is a loose term, since it's about 45 minutes away) that carries it. 

So that's it.  Depending on how my time goes this weekend, I'm hoping to post a review for a Bodyline item next week!

On Being an Atypical Lolita - Outfit Post

I was going to update this last Tuesday, truly.  However, due to a series of events (which I think are pretty great) I was unable to.  I got a call from my sister Monday morning asking if I wanted to attend the Green Bay Packer's Return to Titletown celebration the next day.  After making sure she had a baby-sitter procured (Husband is such a great guy) we got three tickets, and they were so cheap!
I had a lot of other running around to do that morning as well, before I was picked up to go.

Big sister, myself and big brother.  Check out my sister and my deco sparkle!

For fun, my sister and I attached green and yellow crafting gems to our cheeks with eyelash glue (which works awesome, by the way)!
So, it was awesome, and that was probably the closest I'll ever be to my favorite player, Aaron Rodgers (#12 and the Super Bowl MVP) in my life!
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So, by all accounts I sort of figure myself to be atypical as a Lolita.  While I do love things that are pretty and like many, many cute things as well as things like tea and baking, I do a lot of non-Lolita type things (often while wearing Lolita).  I also love working non-Lolita hobbies into my wardrobe.  This can be as simple as wearing my Mass Effect 2 Normandy SR2 necklace, with a plain coord, or wearing gamer fitted tees!  This last Sunday, I really feel I kicked that up a notch by wearing a Green Bay Packer inspired Lolita coord to the Super Bowl XLV party!  I'd been working on it for 2 weeks!

Outfit Rundown

Shirt - Official NFL Apparel

Skirt - F+F

Cardigan/Shoes - Offbrand

Jewelry/Accessories - Handmade by Me

Tights - Hand-me-Down and Dyed by Me

The most expensive thing in the coord is the skirt, which was on sale, after that it's my #12 shirt (it cost me, about $22.00 but I had to have it).  The cardigan I got on sale ( $18) at Kohl's.  Everything else, I previously had or cost me almost nothing to make!
I was really mad at my hair poofs, though.  I'd been practicing them all week, and they looked great!  This day I just couldn't get them to work as well, and I don't know what I did different.
Otherwise, I'm pleased with the coord as a casual look.  I'd love to get some more accessories and do it up in more of a sweet style though. 
Also, I know you want to see those cupcakes I'm holding up close, right?

You can't see very well, but the cake is actually a layered two-tone cake.  Also, I've never done dual colored piping (or used a large cupcake piping tip) before, so I was pleased at how well these came out!  I swear, it's that butter-cream frosting recipe I use.  It always comes out perfect!