My very first ILD

As most Lolitas know, International Lolita Day is held twice a year. The first Saturday of June and the first Saturday of December
(so we can show off our spring and winter style). Since I started wearing the fashion in February, June 1st was my very first ILD ^^

When I first started talking to our community about doing something for the day, I was told that they usually forgot about it so they rarely did anything on that day. So I was a little disappointed and tried to bring up the issue as the time came near. Luckily one of our awesome members, the lovely and super sweet Becky took the initiative and put together a meet at our local museum. We had an impromptu meet there once before but it was very short since we only had 30 mins to look at everything; and this time we were also going to the butterfly exhibit <3

I tried to take pictures of our group as they started arriving but I'm sure I missed some of them >< Sorry!

(and another sorry in advance as a lot of my photos are blurry. I need a new camera :C)

I'm horrible with names so of course I forgot these lovely ladies' names but the one on the left came to support her friend (on the right) as this was her first meet :3

BFFs: Ivy and Vivian; These two are too cute <3 This was also their first "meet"

First timer Gabby and her boyfriend

The gorgeous Carol and Lillian

The ever so adorable sisters Hina and Alys

The cutest couple: Aaron and Becky (our lovely host). Seriously they are so cute ^^

After "everyone" got there we headed off to the butterfly exhibit

Look at all that walking poof

Obligatory group pictures before we headed in. Some people were missing

Being fascinated by the cockroaches they had

I didn't get a "coord" pic so hopefully this will do (look at all the pretty butterflies *^*)

JSK/Headbow: Baby the Stars Shine Bright
Blouse/Socks: Bodyline
Shoes: Secret Shop
Bag: Loris

 Charro the Iguana

Picture of the pretty waterfall they have inside

They also have butterfly shadows projected on the wall. So cool

 Another Group Photo

Top (left to right): Hina, Alys, Becky, Christina, Gabby, ? ( I feel horrible), Carol, Aaron
Bottom (left to right) Lillian, Me, Celeste, Isabel

Not sure if you knew, but we straight gangsta up in here. lol

Our "bee" family. lol

Kinda blurry but I like this picture

Lillian and Me

And before we all parted ways we took a few more group pictures since we had more people come ^^

Although I have not been a Lolita for very long this meet/day was very special for me. We had so many new faces and the excitement they all exuded reminded me of all the feelings I had at my first meet. I can't speak for them but when you're surrounded by so much gorgeousness; and I'm not just talking about the dresses but the people, it's hard not to be sucked in to this soft fluffy world. Plus it helps that the people in our community are so awesome. I really love HLC so much. Everyone has been so nice and made me feel a part of something so beautiful ;3;

 

After an awesome filled day with lots of wonderful frillies I really wanted to end the day with more happiness;

so when I got home I busted out my favorite thing ever. My karaoke machine <3

Awwww, yeaaaahhhhhh!!!! Karaoke Time!!

How did you spend your first International Lolita Day? I'd love to hear about it ^^

Until next time... <3 Angel Brite

 

Grocery Shopping Coord

Just wanted to dress up for the day so this is what I ended up wearing back in May. 

Blouse: Bodyline
Skirt: Anna House
Purse: Loris

Wahhh! Starting to miss my long hair more and more ;A;

It was nice dressing up just to dress up, even if it was only to do some shopping ^^

Road to Lolita

On May 17th, we headed up to Dallas for the weekend to attend/celebrate my sister-in-law's graduation. We arrived Friday afternoon just in time for her ceremony. Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the actual ceremony since only a certain amount of tickets were given to each graduate and her mom, dad, boyfriend, aunt and brothers got priority. But I didn't mind since it gave me time to get dressed without having to rush.

I was a little nervous as this was going to be the first time I would be wearing Lolita around my husband's family and I wasn't sure what they'd think. But I think it all turned out all right and everyone seemed to like what I was wearing *(^-^)* I even wore it out when we hit the town. Had quite a few stares but no bad things happened so I say it was a win.

(My sister-in-law is so beautiful <3)
JSK: Baby The Stars Shine Bright
Blouse/Socks: Bodyline
Shoes: Secret Shop

Saturday we went to the museum which was lots of fun but I wore a simple outfit since it was really hot and we were going to be doing lots of walking.

Then Sunday we had a chill day (to recuperate) but went out to eat at Benihana's, so I dressed up

 

OP: Bodyline
Shoes: Secret Shop
Headbow: Innocent World

Then on Monday before we had to head back to town, we went to eat brunch so I dressed casual since it was very hot out
(not in love with my sock choice on this coord ><)

Top: F21
Skirt: Anna House
Shoes: Steve Madden

That weekend was awesome. I enjoyed hanging out with my husband's sister and her boyfriend since we don't get to see them very often; but another great thing about this weekend was afterwards I finally had the realization that I was a Lolita. Even though I had wore the fashion prior to this, it wasn't until after that weekend that I felt like I was "officially" a Lolita. Maybe it was wearing the fashion in another city. Maybe it was showing my "other" family this side of me. Or maybe it was finally "going out" to party in Lolita. Whatever the reason I finally felt I could call myself a Lolita <3

Do any of you have an experience that made you finally consider yourself a Lolita? Or were you a Lolita after the first coord you put together? I'd love to hear about it ^^ Until next time... Angel Brite