Yesterday I was one of the lucky ones who got to attend my friends Benjamin and Miia's wedding!

It was a lovely day, and despite not catching more than two actual photos of the happy couple, I'd like to share some snippets of it with you.

"Hey.. Wait.. Are you guys twins or..?"

I was in Stockholm for almost a week, settling some life business, and of course, when in the same city, there's twinning to be done for me and Jözz!
Best thing about me and Jözz twinning is the confused looks we get. I actually had a moment of confusion myself when Jözz got stuck at red light across the street, and I felt like I was looking at my own reflection.

 

I loved violet flavored candies as a kid, but then I totally forgot about it growing up.
However, C came along in my life and reminded me of it, and now we share a common love for anything with violets. So when I found a licorice/violets flavored chocolate on my last trip to Stockholm I knew we needed it.
So she came over for coffee and violets in the early spring sun, and we fooled around with violet flowers and I spilled coffee all over myself (not that warm luckily!).
Great afternoon in great company.

I went there twice during my stay, and on the second day we had a small celebration for Joss, since it was her birthday! Happy birthday you big bad nerd. ♥

I really liked Blue Potion Café.
Coffee, staff, atmosphere and interior was 12/10! 
I could kill for a job quite like it, it's such a dream! Too bad I know and like the current staff too much..

Until next time! ♥

Just a week ago, me and Mako sat down on a bus to Kopenhagen and J-popcon!
It was my first time at a Danish convention - and I was not disappointed! Wow!
One of the main reasons for me to want to go is because my friend Mie is heading to Japan for half a year soon, and I wanted a chance to hang out and watch her and amazing Kami perform with their beautiful Rose Of Versailles costumes.
Spoler alert: they won!! They qualified to represent Scandinavia at China International Cartoon and Animation Festival. How cool is that?! ♥

First day at the con got rather brief for me and Mako.
We were dead tired, but we non the less crammed ourselves into our Renai Idenshi XX costumes - that we finished to wear for Jpopcon!
I still have a couple of things that I want to take apart and make better for the next time I wear Sakura, but I'm still happy it came together.

Actually, just as we had gotten everything on and entered the convention, a girl recognized us as Sakura and Aoi! Renai Idenshi being a super shady manga very few have heard of - even less so have read - we were super happy and surprised! ♥
Second day was Big Hero 6 day! I whisked Mako down to our hostel's super nice breakfast before 8 o'clock, and then off we went!
Honey Lemon and Gogo Tomago were the new costumes that me and Mako put together and wore for J-popcon. At the con we met up with my friend Mir from Norway, he'd made Hiro Hamada's battlesuit, he looked so cute and cool. Our little group got so much appreciation and love, it was crazy! ♥


Me standing up on my super high stiletto heels vs me bending down to selfie with my crew. If nothing else, my height was pretty damn on point for Honey.

One of the guests at the con was J.Hart Design! I have so much respect for him and his craft. We went to see his lectures on fabrics and pattern alterations, so inspirational and educational. When I afterwards asked him about the rhinestones he had on his Sakizou Opal costume (above to the right), not only did he tell me what kind, but he also told me why he had choosen them instead of swarovski crystal and what difference there was. Such a kind and generous spirit! ♥

Me with super amazing Mie in her flawless Oscar to the left, waiting for the results of the competition, and me in Sheryl Nome's (aka Ilona cosplay and ultimate cosplay mom of Desucon Finland) lap to the right!


Third day was Gekkan Shoujo Nozaki kun day, and also departure-day! I was so cold during this day. Which might be one of the reasons as to why I'm dead down with the flu as I'm writing. 

Once the con was over, we went and had an amazing dinner with most of our new friends before sitting down on our bus, filled with inspiration and happy memories from a great weekend in Denmark. ♥
10/10 will go again!

Now I'm going to go and return to my fever induced hibernation, and hope that I'll wake up feeling better than I do right now.

Until next time! ♥c

Are you celebrating Valentines Day? ♥
Yes, yes, I know, Valentines Day has been pushed forward by companies wanting to sell cards and chocolate and flowers and ugly stuffed animals and yadiyadiya, but I've always been a fan of it!
Even though I think that it's important to show your loved ones that you care every day - let's face it - life doesn't always allow it.
That's why Valentines Day is important to me. Either I've been single or in a relationship, I always want to take some time and express my love and caring towards the important people in my life. ♥

This year, I stumbled upon this cute tutorial, and I wanted to make one for Mako - but in spirit of Valentine's day!
We recently watched Big Hero 6, and since we LOVED it and Baymax is the cutest thing I've seen in a long time, I decided to take some inspiration from his downloading of data and then quoting it out loud - since I felt it fit the card perfectly!

I had my (hopefully!!!) last Japanese exam last week, and after it I popped by Sanna's new apartment to check it out - it looked sooo nice! I'm super jealous, haha.
Sanna also helped me to take some outfit photos, thank you. ♥

Today is the fictional character Haruka Tenoh's birthday.
She is one of the Outer Sailor Soldiers in the 90's manga and anime Sailor Moon.

Not only is haruka described as exceedingly good at everything she does - but she also openly questions the importance of gender(in a 90's manga from Japan. Let me just put that out there.), gets mistaken for a gorgeous young man by the other main girls(who still harbor crushes on her even after learning about her gender) without being offended by it, competes in motor sports with and against men and lives together with another Sailor Senshi named Michiru. The two of them are so close and couple-like in the anime that in the American dub, they felt it necessarily to make them appear as cousins. (No homo? yes homo.)
Imagine the awkward and weird situations that choice made, since they're very romantic towards one another.
At one time, when Michiru jokes about Haruka gaining weight she returns it with "I don't want to hear that talk outside of bed.", and another time she tells her that she wants her to "touch her gently.". Michiru also jokingly(?) threatens Haruka's life if she ever looks at another woman again at one time.

But hey, if thinking that they're cousins make you feel better - by all means, the joke is on you.

The point is that I really love her, she has inspired me and helped my self confidence to grow more than once.
I've cosplayed her several times already, here's some of my best shots from each and every time I've tried to impersonate her.