by VioletLeBeaux | May 17, 2010 | Baking, Craft, Hime Gyaru, Life
We had so much fun with our other “Cooking with Susie” sessions that we decided to give it one more episode: Sushi erasers with Susie 😀
Because we’re moving, we’ve been trying to spend as much time with our friends up here before we have to say goodbye for a while.
What did we decide to cook? Sushi! Well not really sushi but erasers that are shaped like sushi in a a little kit thingy.
We bought the kit as a present for Susiewhile we were in Singapore so she brought it over to play with.
Basically it’s a little box that comes with clay and molds and when you put them in the microwave it magically transforms them into erasers. You can read more about it here.
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With these sort of things reading he instructions is very important. Even more so when they are written in Japanese!
You should fill the little molds with some water so the clay doesn’t stick to it!
Add some clay to each side…
Squish the sides together
Pull the extra off and you’ve got a piece for your sushi!
Use something pointy to wedge the clay out.
No matter how realistic they look don’t eat them!!! |
Bad Susie!
Keep making them until you’ve made all of the pieces!
This is the reaction you get when you tell two girls that you’re going to eat all their sushi…
These are some of the parts that will eventually make the wholes: rice, egg and roe! Susie made these ones so they are all perfect.
This is an example of the crappy ones I made… XD
Eventually she wouldn’t let me touch the clay anymore because of my shoddy workmanship mwahahaha! This mismatch of skills tends to lead to some jealousy.
But you know all of that can be fixed with our awesome dancing!!
So enough messing around, making sushi is serious business!
Fill the paper container that came in the kit with water and add the sushi pieces.
Wait patiently for them to come out of the microwave!
Then dump the pieces into cold water.
Cut out all the bits of paper for the nori wrappers etc!
This is a good point to exchange presents too… Susiemade me this awesome gigantic leopard print bow!! She is so talented and awesome. On the other side of that because I’m an awesome friend I got her…. my love and admiration 😛
And here is our finished sushi!
Yummy yummy yummy 😀 Congratulations you have successfully completed a craft project made for children! I will claim that the language barrier was the reason it took us several hours. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.
But also even after it’s cooked you probably shouldn’t eat it.
Thanks for watching Cooking With Susie… and Violet!
Come visit Melbourne soon Susie!!! Let’s start a petition to make her come live in my spare room and do stupid stuff like this all the time?
Have you ever tried making this sushi erasers kit or any of these fun Japanese stye kits?
by VioletLeBeaux | May 12, 2010 | Beauty, Hime Gyaru, Life, Notices, Outfit Of The Day
Ok clearly I haven’t been cam-whoring enough lately because you girls have actually been asking for outfit photos!
I suppose I have been doing a lot of crafts XD
I think it’s because I’m trying to use up a lot of my supplies before we move so I don’t have to bring them with me!
So a couple of weeks ago Nuffnang threw James and I a going-away party 😀
This was my outfit for the night…
I hope you weren’t too distracted from the outfit by the hideous carpet!
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Outfit details:Shirt- Nuffnang- “I’m famous in the blogosphere”- modified by me Skirt- Vintage from Blue Velvet Vintage Shoes- Bodyline Stockings- Myer Bow- Made by me Jewelery- random |
Heehee I made a new hair bow from the left overs of the Nuffnang shirt, it says “We <3 Bloggers”!
Of course it was a fairly small turn out because for some reason Brisbane bloggers don’t like hanging out! We had a blast though! Below left to right is Wouter, me, Tash and James is taking the photo.
I’ve been trying to take more effort with my make up lately too and try out looks I wouldn’t normally wear. The next day I tried out this purple/pink eyeshadow combination and I really like it!
I’m loving anything with glitter in it at the moment ^_^
I’m wearing my green lenses here. I love how much they contrast!
And one without the flash to show the sparkles:
The biggest news I have today is that in 10 days James and I are moving down to Melbourne! EXCITING!
What this means is that for the week leading up to leaving and the week we get there I am going to be crazy busy trying to find an apartment and setting everything up there. I’m still going to be posting as usual and I’ll schedule posts for when we’re driving down but it means I won’t be able to reply to comments and emails as quickly as I do now because we won’t have as stable internet.
Don’t worry I promise I will answer every single comment and email eventually, it will just take me a little while!
It’s a really big move for us and hopefully it will lead to lots and lots of really exciting things in the future so please bear with me for now! We are driving all the way down so I’ll bet there are going to be lots of silly road trip photos and videos for you soon 😛
Have you guys ever moved city before? It’s a bit scary, I think I need a moving cities outfit 😉 
by VioletLeBeaux | May 9, 2010 | Life
It’s Sneaker Sunday again!! How are you all doing this fine Sunday? This week Valerie and I are talking about boys!
If you haven’t heard the fuss about Sneaker Sunday go check out the original post here.
So boys, yes I’m talking to the 2 of you that actually read this blog, this is for you! (And girls I’m sure the eye candy isn’t hurting right?) ;P
Today I’m going to be interviewing the most awesome boy I know… JAMES!
James is my fantastic boyfriend who writes an amateur photography blog over at www.JimmyAmerica.com so go check it out!
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Being a typical boy James is man of few words so I have provided a translation for your convenience 😉James- Sneakers are pretty good.
Translation- Sneakers are a great way to look stylish but still maintain a level of comfort.
James- I wear sneakers when I go running.
Translation- If you choose the right pair of sneakers they can be worn to almost any event. My favorite pair of sneakers (as pictured below) are a pair of red, black and silver Puma’s. I find that they can coordinate with many outfits as they are mostly dark with only a shock of colour to add an interesting point to my look. They are functional, offer good support while I’m running or working out but I could just as easily dress them up with a suit jacket for a night out.
James- My sneakers are bouncy.
Translation- When choosing a pair of sneakers, comfort should be one of your biggest deciding factors. My sneakers have a concertina gel heel to absorb impact when running.When you do buy sneakers you should consider what their main function will be, for example if you are planning on using your sneakers for walking every day then choose something with a lot of padding to absorb shock. If you have weak ankles then look for something with higher laces to keep them in check.
James- Always carry a messenger bag.
Translation- If like me, your girlfriend insists on wearing ridiculously high uncomfortable shoes you may want to carry a spare pair of sneakers in your car so she can change shoes when the heels become too much 😉
James- I don’t know, why are you asking me all these questions?
Translation-Thank you so much for including me in Sneaker Sunday, I hope I’ve been able to answer all of your questions. It’s been a pleasure, have a great Sunday!
If you just can’t get enough of Sneaker Sunday, go check out Valerie’s post about how to get some fantastic celeb style sneaker looks! |
by VioletLeBeaux | Apr 21, 2010 | About Me, Hime Gyaru, Life
I have crazy work/moving to Melbourne stuff going on at the moment but I didn’t want to leave you all hanging, so here’s some purikura that James, Susie and I did yesterday!
Susie is full of awesome and she makes the coolest hair bows ever!
As soon as I have a moment to myself I’m going to take care of a bunch of reader requests and craft tutorials I’ve been planning. I have so much planned and no time >_< I promise lots of awesome things soon though so keep reading!
by VioletLeBeaux | Apr 14, 2010 | Craft, Decoden, Hime Gyaru, Life
This story is a long Prada Wallet related saga.
It’s about a wallet that took over my life for two whole days. It’s a story about greed, a story about recycling, an epic drama about craft… and one Prada wallet.
This silly little thing was the cause of many many hours of my life being wasted:
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Jamesand I were at a thrift store one day looking for some bits and pieces. While we were waiting for the clerk to ring up our purchases it caught my eye from under the glass counter. It was barely noticeable… just a tiny corner of pink peaking out from under a mess of costume jewelery and decorative soaps.They lady brought it up for me to take a look at and I saw the price tag… as well as the gigantic Prada stamp on the front. I did need a new wallet, my previous Hello Kitty one was fairly thread bare… for only AU$5 even a fake was good value. But thinking of our budget I put it back.
Overnight, stories of friends finding pristine authentic Louis Vitton, Chanel and other high end brands among the thrift store junk floated through my brain. What if it was real, what if I had just missed out on the find of a lifetime? It was certainly decent quality leather whether it was a fake or not… it was just a bit beaten and up and dirty. |
So I decided to venture back… and if it was still unsold I would take that as a sign from fate that it was meant to be.
And it was. And I bought it.
And thus started an obsession that lasted several hours.
I used Twitter to find out more about Prada and how to discern a fake. In the process I had a hilarious conversation with Cheesie and Audand was given lots of advice from others!
I googled and googled, finding number after number of “Signs to tell it’s real” websites. I’m sure an aficionado of high end brands would have spotted in a moment what I was searching for but as someone who has never handled anything of a high end brand it was an adventure for me. Had I stumbled onto the holy grail of thrift store finds?
- Quality of the stitching…Check.
- Quality of the lining…Check.
- Leather stamp inside and out…Check
- Correct establishment date… Check
- Correct curve of the “R”… Check
- Prada branded zip and closure… FAIL.
Ok so it failed the final test… I have to admit I was slightly disappointed. The day dreams of selling it to pay for a trip to Japan or a puppy suddenly plummeted just like the bank balance of someone who had just bought a real Prada wallet.
But then I thought for a little while… even if it wasn’t going to be buying me a pony it was still quite a nice wallet. I liked the leather even it was a bit dirty, I liked the colour, I liked the size and I liked the idea of having a new cute wallet.
So out came the leather cleaner, glue gun, ribbon and lace… and my new wallet was born!
I scrubbed the leather clean with a combination of leather cleaner and a moisture sealant to make it nice and tough again.
I hot glued lace all around the edges on both inside and out to strengthen and disguise the cracked edges.
I found some matching pink polka dot ribbon in my stash and added accents to cover damage and add strength. I think it accents the card holder spots beautifully.
And finished off with a bow.
Even though it turned out to be a fake this pre-loved $5 wallet was worth every penny. It entertained me for two days, it gave me great conversations with my friends online and offline, it brought out my creativity and thriftiness, it sharpened my google-fu skills and it’s now holding all of my money, cards and old receipts. 1 month on, it’s in better condition than when I found it. Now it is the ultimate hime style wallet!
Very pleased!
And my idea is catching on, when I was in Melbourne, Super Kawaii Mamathought the idea was so cool, she re-vamped her old wallet too!
The verdict= $5 for several days of entertainment and a fantastic wallet is a great deal ^_^
Real Prada wallet or not, I can’t say I really care!
by VioletLeBeaux | Mar 22, 2010 | About Me, Hime Gyaru, Life, Outfit Of The Day
The ever lovely Mitsu over at Universal Doll was wonderful enough to translate some of the Ageha model’s Top 10’s 😀
She challenged us all to do it ourselves and after seeing how adorable her Top 10 was I couldn’t resist ^_^
So what is your Top 10 at the moment?
