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Tea at The Plaza

It’s been several months since my last post, and quite a lot has happened in that time! Mainly: I live in New York City now! I must confess that I’ve always been of the too-common opinion that “I love to … Continue reading

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A Princess’ Guide To Herbal Tea

No matter how my day has been, I can always have faith in the comforts of a hot beverage. Most of the time, this takes shape in a mug of coffee or tea, but sometimes (before bed, for example) it … Continue reading

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International Princess Day 2020

Once upon a time, there was a Princess named Skye. She was a kind and thoughtful Princess, and she made it her Mission to inform people around the world that they, too, could be Princesses like her. And so she … Continue reading

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8 Victorian Lifestyle Ideas

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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Little Tea Shoppe

Yesterday my boyfriend and I made a little trip to Squirrel Hill to the Taiwanese bakery there to pick up some custard buns. On a whim, we decided to stop by this curious-looking tea shoppe across the street.  Right away … Continue reading

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Spring Showers

The past two days have been full of rain–not the grey drizzles that we got so much of in winter, but the fresh sort of rain that brings lush, dark grass and honeysuckle-scented fog. I woke up at sunrise today … Continue reading

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A Peculiar Picnic: Tea-Blending Meet at Chanticleer Gardens

This past weekend I had the utmost pleasure of attending a lolita meet-up at the local Chanticleer Gardens. These gardens are lesser-known compared to the nearby Longwood Gardens, and although they are significantly smaller than the latter, they are magically … Continue reading

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A Lolita’s Adventures in Japantown

My dearest Diary, I am so, so sorry for my negligence these past two weeks! I have been most dreadfully busy, and when I haven’t been busy, I have been ill. As such, the events specified in this entry actually … Continue reading

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Why Do Lolitas Drink Tea?

Even if you wear lolita fashion but dislike tea, you can’t deny the prevalence of tea in the lolita subculture. Tea appears again and again both in the clothes themselves (here are some examples), and in the lifestyle, with lolita … Continue reading

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♥︎ My Relaxing Setup ♥︎

I wish that I could’ve written more blog posts this week, but I have been so very busy. Furthermore, the things I’ve been busy with are not interesting enough to blog about (writing my senior thesis, keeping up with club … Continue reading

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