Author Archives: Nicole

Asia Days 8-10 (Penang)

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Nicole

Day 8 (22.12.2019) Today was the Winter Solstice, so we finally got to eat our tangyuan. It does feel strange to celebrate the Winter Solstice in a country that has no winter, but I suppose it is passed down from … Continue reading →

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Asia Days 5-6 (Penang)

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Nicole

Day 5 (20.12.2019) Today was our final few hours left in Vietnam. Of course, we couldn’t say goodbye without trying some authentic banh mi. My Boyfriend and I left the hotel early in the morning to walk to a small … Continue reading →

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Asia Days 2-4 (Vietnam)

Posted on January 17, 2020 by Nicole

Day 2 (17.12.2019) This morning we went to a chain called Ya Kun Kaya Toast for breakfast. I ate “steamed bread” with kaya and butter. It was very similar to the kaya toast from yesterday, except, well, the bread was … Continue reading →

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Asia Day 1 (Singapore)

Posted on January 9, 2020 by Nicole

Day 1 (16.12.2019) Today was our first full day in Asia~ The first thing we did today was go to Toast Box for breakfast. This is a popular coffee shop chain in Singapore. I ordered kaya toast, which is a … Continue reading →

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Where I’ve Been…

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Nicole

My apologies for my absence here these past few weeks. A few days after Thanksgiving, I got very sick. Then as soon as I recovered, I was busy preparing for a big trip to Asia. I am in Asia now … Continue reading →

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Kawaii Stationery Haul + Mini Daiso Pop-Up

Posted on November 24, 2019 by Nicole

Yesterday I took a trip to one of my favorite stores in Pittsburgh, Kawaii Gifts. This store has a fantastic selection of kawaii stationery and official Sanrio, San-X, and Pusheen goods. They also have some Asian snacks that you can’t … Continue reading →

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Alice du Jardin – My First Pullip Unboxing

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Nicole

I received a most anticipated parcel yesterday–My first Pullip doll. For those who haven’t heard of Pullip, they are an Asian fashion doll. They have large and beautiful eyes which can be moved side to side and opened and shut … Continue reading →

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A Quainter Way of Life

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Nicole

Do you ever daydream about a slower, simpler life? Are you interested in history, especially historical/vintage fashion and art? Are you perhaps interested in old-fashioned hobbies like sewing or embroidery? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, you … Continue reading →

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All Girls Are Princesses

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Nicole

In my freshman year of high school, when I was first becoming interested in lolita fashion, I came across a blog called The Princess Portal. At that time, the blog had already been taken down, but parts of it were … Continue reading →

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8 Victorian Lifestyle Ideas

Posted on November 7, 2019 by Nicole

I have always been drawn to old-fashioned things, and perhaps the period I am most particularly fascinated by is the Victorian Era. Often in this fast-paced world I look towards the Victorians and their love of nature and art, their … Continue reading →

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