u/MoonLiites

It's been a rough year spending-wise for me. I've been earning less, had a few unexpected major expenses, and have been dealing with some very stressful life events that increase my likelihood to engage in retail therapy...

I finally added up all the damage and did some calculations, and I've realized I really need to lock in if I'm going to reach my long term savings goal next year! Luckily I'm not in debt, but it's definitely important to me that I stay on track and avoid digging myself into a hole.

I often online shop or go to stores when I'm bored, so I'm trying to remind myself of all the things I could be doing with that time instead.

I don't know whether to laugh or sigh...

edit: For added context, I keep my deadname on this email because I use it for contacting people who I'm not out to fully, otherwise I'd change it

In order: Merlin and Morgan le Fay, Arthur and Guinevere, Romeo and Juliet, and Medieval Lady

So hyped that I finally got around to finishing this!!! I used aunt lydia's size 10 crochet thread in the color natural with a 1.5mm hook. Each skull doily is constructed individually and then crocheted together, and afterwards the gaps along the edges are filled with individual trim sections. She used elastic to make a band, but i went with a simple tie using the same petal motif from the rest of the pattern.

Not sure exactly how long this took, but I'd estimate 15-20 hours total.

Luna in particular is even prettier in person!

reimagined sasha is gorgeous, if a bit simple. Her bangs are my favorite part <3

I grabbed six boxes that looked like they hadn't been messed around with toward the back of the shelf, hoping that would mean they were all different. Luckily it worked out :)

hoping to get some size 10 thread in a variety of colors for future attempts, because embroidery floss is soooo splitty

The only difference is an embroidered logo on the stole... unfortunately, Herff Jones has what amounts to a monopoly on graduation gear, so if your school insists you buy the real deal, you're paying 4 times more for what probably comes from the same factory line.

edit: just to clarify, I'm buying the amazon one! It's more of the principle of the thing that I'm annoyed by, especially because this is presented as the default option to students who may assume they have to pay this much. As for ceremony attendance, it's a relatively small and casual commencement, and I still will be participating to show support for my classmates/colleagues.

This is my favorite way to kill boredom, ever since middle school. After the page is filled, I can use it as a coloring book!

Getting there slowly, adding patches in my spare time

When you collect dolls, is it more because you feel attached to certain characters, or do you just like the fashion/aesthetic? Or is it a mix of both? For me, it definitely depends on the line! I'm very emotionally invested in my monster high dolls, so I'm more lenient with the fashion quality. But for bratz and rainbow high, I'm mostly just into their style.

I'm curious how others collect, and wanted to open the discussion!

Best g3 base doll, change my mind...

What are y'all's thoughts?

I'm glad this is freeform, because some of these yarn types are impossible to see stitches with 😭 The sherpa texture is my favorite so far, in terms of most "moss-like," but it's a nightmare to work with

My favorite color combo, tbh

She has such mori kei/cottage core vibes, I love how subtle but cute the sumikko gurashi art is on her overdress

experimenting with freeform crochet and making weird folds and ruffles for added texture once it's complete