My Weekend at Anime Nebraskon 2012 (Picture Heavy)

Hello Lovelies~

 It's November my friends and this means it's time again for Nebraskon! I had a TON of fun this year. I didn't have an artist table, so I was just a panelist con goer this year. I went to Voice Actor panels, Cosplay Chess, and tries to make my way to various others while getting caught in the halls and having fun with friend I hadn't seen in a year or so.

I think my favorite panel, that I didn't run, was Pokemon vs. Ponies. ... Oh lord. I was honestly surprised this panel didn't erupt into a brawl. By the end, it was hardly a debate any longer. Had someone sneezed wrong at the other side of the room there would have been chaos! It was awesome ^_^

 I wore pretty dresses all weekend and felt beyond beautiful the whole time! Here is what I wore....

Friday~

Dress: Baby, The Stars Shine Bright
Headdress: Metamorphose
Tights: JCPennys
Shoes: Alegria Shoes

I did my makeup in soft pinks to no over power or take away from the red dress. I really liked this outfit and while I don't wear red a ton, I might buy another piece in this color.

This is the newest addition to my Pullip family. She was given to me as a belated Valentines gift. She doesn't have a name yet, but she is the Angelic Pretty 'Starry Theater' doll. She is SO cute!!! I haven't introduced her to my other girls yet, but I know they will all get along nicely.

Meet Assa, the Assapako! (Creative, right? lol ) There was a dealer in the vendors room selling all kinds of then and this little one came home with me. I love him so much and now that I have one, it's gonna be like Poke'mon. I have got to get them all!!!  I was so lucky my friend got him for me. The vendor didn't look like he took cards, and I didn't have any cash.

My Mum liked Assa as well, so she decided to carry him with her in the straps of her Tripp pants. Assa doesn't seem to mind much ^_^

Here we are at dinner later that night. Assa is so cute! and he matched my outfit very well. I am so lucky I got him!

 I went a little picture happy at the restaurant, so here are some more pictures, just because I have them  ^_^

This is my friend Francis, isn't he hansom? it seems this year no matter what I did, I kept catching him off guard, but those pictures turned out the best!

This is my Mum, She dressed as a random cat girl this year, and no matter what I kept catching her off guard as well, but it's like the moment she sees a camera she does this, 'Oh God it's a Camera!' face and of all of the pictures I took, this is the cutest one. it really is rather cute ^_^

My mum has this strange habit of Photo Bombing. She doesn't mean to, but I swear next year I should dress her up as Waldo just to see how many photos we can find her in. Apparently, she can even photo bomb herself!

Saturday~

Dress : Baby, The Stars Shine Bright
Thights : HollyTeaTime
Shoes : Clarks
Necklace : AliceDoll

I love shots like this, I don't know why, but I seem to be able to take them half of the time.

Where we go!~ The pink stripe in my hair is removeable, but I loved the way it worked with the outfit and hair design.

Since I was being all princessy, Assa needed to be dressed up too.

This was an strange game being played when I arrived on Saturday. It seemed to be a more acceptable version of 'Ride that Pony', which I didn't realize at the time. I just wanted to run around in circles and play with everyone else ^_^

 It was great fun and if you ever get the chance to play I suggest it. Even if it is a bit dirty ^_~

Ahhhhh Nekomimi. The THING to have this year at the con. Here is my friend Francis trying on a pair and let me tell you lovelies....They totally work! Leave it to japan right? They are fantastic and I really really want a pair.

Strange shot to be sure. I was playing my new Poke'mon Black 2 game while waiting in line for the cosplay contest. Seemed everyone and their Assapako was playing either Black or White 2 so I got to play with lot's of people. It was awesome to make so many friends ^_^

 Sunday ~

Dress : Baby, The Stars Shine Bright
Belt : Vintage 80's
Necklace : Hot topic

This is the best picture of my hair from that day. I was so pleased with how it turned out ^_^


And finally.... pictures from the Lolita Tea party, which my Mum and I spent the whole weekend getting ready for!

We had about 50 people show up in the beginning and more show up as time went on. there are more pictures taken by the other girls and I will post them as I get them.

 What was served at the party? Well let me show you ^_^

Coffin Brownies and.....

Blood splattered cupcakes!!!!

 I loved making these and they were so easy ^_^ Though very messy as my stained skin can attest.


 This weekend was amazing and I truly loved every part of it!

Vintage Shopping and Cupcakes

Hello Lovelies~

 The other day I went out to lunch with a friend and she took me to the cutest vintage shop afterwards as a pre-birthday outing!

I looked through everything and saw a lot of nice hats and pretty gloves, but when I saw these glasses...I knew I had to have them!!

  I has been looking for a good pair of pink 50's styled glasses and I FINALLY found a pair! And not only that....they are vintage 50's! They are a solid metal frame and a light rose pink color.

Just the other day my friend and fellow blogger Violet LeBeaux and I were talking about cat eye styled glasses and where to get them. I am so excited to own these ^_^

 After shopping we went out for cupcakes!

From top left to right we have the Chocolate Habanero cupcake, The Black and White cupcake, and the Sweet and Salty cupcake. Bottom left to right we have a Chocolate Croissant, Dulce de Leche cupcake, and the Strawberry Mango cupcake.

Don't the cupcakes look yummy?

Below is a bonus picture of my friend. She is a beautiful gal and we both agree, she is a perfect 10! ^_~

Cupcake Cravings

Hello Lovelies~

 Here in Omaha we have a great little bakery called 'Jones Brothers Cupcakes'. They came in second on 'Cupcake Wars' and truly, they deserved to win. I tried four of their signature cupcakes and I had mixed opinions on them. So here we go~! My review of Jones Brothers Cupcakes.

First, lets get a picture of all of them together....

From left to right we have the Red Velvet with real cream cheese frosting, The Vanilla Bean with buttercream frosting, The Sweet and Salty, and the Black and White.

                                                           The Red Velvet

This was a wonderful cupcake. Moist, but not to sticky. Just the right amount of red without being to much that it stains your hands and mouth and tongue and teeth. The frosting is a rich, sweet cream cheese and while it was a bit to much frosting for me, I really enjoyed this cupcake.

                                                           The Vanilla Bean

Of the four, this was my least favorite. I honestly don't think this cupcake was cooked all the way through. The top was sticky and while most of the cupcake was really good, the very middle was thick and tasted as if it were a pudding, but it was only in one spot and there was no mention of a filling for this cupcake. The buttercream frosting was good, but nothing to write home about. All in all, it was not the best cupcake I've ever had and I wouldn't get it again.

                                                           The Sweet and Salty

This was my FAVORITE of the four! This was a dark chocolate cupcake with dark caramel and sea salt frosting. While there was a lot of frosting to cake ratio, but this was the most...decedent...sinful treat I've had in a long time. I highly recommend this cupcake to anyone who likes chocolate and caramel. The sea salt really adds an extra layer to this wonderful delight.

                                                       The Black and White

This wasn't my favorite of the four, but it wasn't the worst. I liked the dark chocolate cupcake, I liked the chocolate sprinkles, but I didn't like the frosting. The up side of the frosting is that is has Godiva white chocolate liquor in the mix. The down side is that it's a very strong liquor and I don't think it blended well. But other than that, it was an ok cupcake.

Over all, I would go back to check out the rest of the flavors. Even if you are not a frosting person, the cake is WELL worth the trip. And if you like frosting more than cake, Jones Brothers delivers well in that area as well.

 I give the a 8 out of 10.

I recommend this wonderful bakery to anyone that wants a delicious treat!

Fun with Food

Hello Lovelies~

 Welcome to April! It's still so cold here in Nebraska, the weather man says it'll be 64 degrees and it starts snowing....it's been a crazy spring. But all this wild weather has let me have more time to bake and try to heat my home with out turning on my heat because I think it's insane to pay the soul sucking prices when making a cake or cupcakes will warm the whole middle level, which is where I am for most of the time I'm awake anyways.

My favorite part of cupcakes, other than eating them is frosting them! So here are some pictures of the cupcakes I've been making lately.

 First the unfrosted chocolate ones! I love the heart tins I found around Valentines day. Aren't they cute?

My first attempt at using a can of spray icing. I really like the texture and it was so creamy!

Upside down picture!

This is my favorite! It looks like a blooming rose, I hated to eat it until I did it a second time. Now I have no problem making them ^_^ I know what I'm making for my next tea party!

Same cupcake from another angle....and yes, that is 'The Cape' on my T.V. Who doesn't love Summer Glau?

 Well there you have it, my cold day hobby. What do you do when it's to cold to do anything outside?