teeny tiny trains

 today, i was invited by my friend to join him and his boyfriend on a trip to the twin city model railroad museum! wyrm had initially planned it as a small meet for the comm, but because it ended up just being me and him, we turned it into our own private double date shindig -- but still dressed up!

i initially had a slightly more intricate and on-theme coord planned, but last minute went with something a little more casual because duuude this heatwave + low spoons. wyrm dressed up in a lovely classic number, looking much like the type of person who might ride these little steam engines, except 50 times taller.

open this one at your own risk, there's miles and miles of train photos!!! 

this is the part where you ignore my wrinkled skirt. i fought with my iron and my iron won.

coord rundown

jsk - shoulder ribbon (2010), angelic pretty
cutsew - angelic pretty
bow - angelic pretty
socks - baby, the stars shine bright
shoes - LIEF
bag - baby, the stars shine bright

wyrm - ask him! 

christmas in july

today, one of my comm members threw a christmas in july party at her house! it was a good excuse to bring out the outfits that don't really get to see the light out day outside of winter. (perhaps it was unwise to wear them in this awful heat we've been having, but it was still so much fun regardless!!)

coord rundown
jsk - holy night story, angelic pretty
blouse - baby, the stars shine bright

bow - angelic pretty

socks - angelic pretty
boots - antaina
accessories - chocomint, dolly house

say "no," get chocolate!!!

 

i'm a little bit of a passive person. i don't like to inconvenience or upset people, so i have trouble saying "no" to others, and i have trouble standing up for myself when i'm being mistreated. it's something i've been trying to work on.

i've been doing better at it lately.  it's kind of small in the grand scheme of things, but i've been standing my ground and giving a polite but firm no when others overstep. i find that it goes both ways, though -- the people i love appreciate the communication, and i appreciate their willingness to listen. we both appreciate the others' mutual respect.

(on the other hand, strangers have gotten angry with me sticking up for myself, but after getting over the initial shock of such a bizarre reaction, all i can do is giggle. does this make me sadistic or something...?)



it seems kind of obvious writing it all down, and maybe it's a little late in life to learn this skill as a twenty-three year old adult BUUUT i'd rather be a late learner than continue to have the backbone and self-respect of a soggy doormat, right. it's been good for me and my relationships.

and because i am SPOILED and PAMPERED like a LITTLE DOG OF SORTS, my partner took me out to a cafe for "good job not being a wimp" dessert. (my words, not theirs, they're very nice to me.) i dressed up because it makes me happy and i'm running low on cool air-conditioned opportunities to wear this fashion (oh my god please end summer forever.)

coord rundown
jsk - melty cream doughnut, angelic pretty
cutsew - sleepyland
beret - angelic pretty
socks - angelic pretty
shoes - LIEF
accessories - dolly house, offbrand