Hey everyone. I'm looking for new books to read! I haven't read a ton of cozy fantasy, but what I have read, I loved. Doesn't have to have all these elements, but any combo of them would be great.
Specifically looking for books that have:
- disabled MCs
- travel/ adventure
- romance
- some mystery
Pros
You will look super cute
Dont have to worry about having washed my bio hair.
Keeps my head warmer than just a hat would.
Can take it off to sleep so it doesn't tangle.
Easily hide lace with beanie or a hat- no melting required, and you blend right in with everyone else.
Cons
Have to brush the back if you lean against the headrest too long.
Have to pack extra supplies.
If it's a windy day, you will get hair in your face.
Overall, the wigs held up beautifully. I wore them each for a full day and they still looked great by the end of it. No mats or tangling. Braiding helped keep it out of the way so I could go on a hike, plus I got cute waves after I took them out.
It was cold and sunny, so I did wear hats for most of it, which I think looks great. Didn't have to worry about melting lace or being cold, either.
I had a great time and it felt good to feel good about how I looked. Having short bio hair makes me feel a little tomboy-ish sometimes, so it's nice to feel both adventurous and girly again.
As required, here are the links to the 2 wigs pictured.
https://shop.luvmehair.com/products/sun-kissed-warm-tone-brown-with-blonde
And then fell out immediately 😂
She is getting braver and less afraid of parked cars, so we are making progress.
Next up is backpack training.
A year ago I was shaving my head because I couldn't care for my hair. I was bedbound and unable to literally do anything besides lay on bed in the dark. A good day involved doing some sticker books and listening to an audio book on slow.
6 months ago, we moved out of the moldy apartment that was making me sicker, and now I'm mild and going on a 10 day road trip (husband is doing most of the driving). I was even able to do a significant part of the prep and make the bed platform for our SUV.
Just wanted to share with some people who would get how huge this is. If there's mold in your environment, take it seriously and get out if you're able to.
(Not my real hair in the picture, I'm wearing a wig).
Took someone's advice and removed the seats, but couldn't get the stupid metal that sticks up out of it, so that had to stay in. Still, removing the seats got me a couple more inches of headroom, which makes it feel so much more spacious.
The trip is in a few days, and I'm beyond excited to take this baby out on her maiden voyage! Next up is adding string lights and getting everything packed.
Used actual bread flour and it turned out way better (to the surprise of nobody).
Also baked these delicious double chocolate muffins and will be having them for dessert.
I've had this wig for a while now, and wanted to come and review it.
First off, I love this unit. I think the cut is super fun, the color is a jet black, which was new for me, and I just love having the hair be off my neck.
The lace blends very well and I think the hairline looks natural.
I did end up putting some layers into it because it was so thick at the ends. I'm happy with how they came out.
I like that I can tuck my hair behind my ear and get it out of my face if I need to (and it's super cute that way).
The cap is comfy and fits my head well on the smallest setting (21" head).
There's really nothing I don't like about this wig. It's lightweight and comfy to wear. I'm looking forward to pairing it with turtlenecks and scarves once it's cold enough.
I went shopping today and got some cute new staples for my wardrobe (jeans, sweaters, a long coat, stuff like that). It's all very cute, but I want my outfits to be more whimsigoth. I realized I'm missing accessories!
What do you wear that elevates your look from cute to whimsigoth?
All I've got so far is a moon belt.
I'm so torn on which wig looks best with this outfit. I think the brown balances the skirt, but the bob just has a choke hold on me and is super comfy to wear.
I wear wigs because I have chronic illness and shaved my head when I was unable to care for my hair. It's now become a bit of a hobby, and I love matching my hair to my outfit.
Any other accessories I should add? It's hard to tell, but I have a necklace on.
Took about 2 hours with 2 people. Need to add hinges and a rug so it's nicer than just wood. I thin it turned out pretty good considering I was just winging it. I went in with a rough plan but most of it was done on the fly.
I'll be using it for a trip in 2 weeks. OR to Tahoe and back.
I've had this wig for a few weeks, so I wanted to do a full review.
The good:
I love the cap. It's so easy to tighten down and it's really comfy. I love drawstring.
The Hair is super lightweight and really soft. I restyled it when I got it and now it's really cute. It's got a lot of layers, which adds to the lightness of it. It's 150 density, so it's not as thick as a lot of wigs out there.
The color is nice and I think it'll be perfect for fall. It looks adorable with hats.
The bad:
The hairline isn't great. The lace was short, the hairline looked very blunt and needed to be plucked, and none of the knots were bleached.
It had that weird wiggy smell. Hopefully that goes away after washing.
Overall I'm happy with it. I think if I can bleach the knots it would be a lot better, but it's still cute and looks good as long you're not all up in my business.
This has become one of my go-to wigs with how comfy it is.
It's been so easy to style this short wig compared to my long ones. I just throw it on and go.
Plus it's been great to have the hair be off my neck but still have a fun look that isn't my short bio hair (which currently is not cute lol).
I love the versatility of wigs.
My whimsigoth outfit of the day. Not leaving the house, so slippers for the win.
This is Suki. She's in training to be a little adventure cat. She's about 12 weeks old ish.
She didn't try to fight the harness at all and only walked weird for a few minutes. Walked around her the house and then took her to my patio. No issues at all!
This wig is long but really lightweight. It's 150 density, which is a nice change of pace and closer to the thickness of my bio hair. The face framing layers aren't my usual style, but they're growing on me.
I wish the lace was a bit longer, though. It came pre-cut and is shorter than I would have left it.
Pictures for the cat tax.
My kitten got spayed and was a little hellion before, but after she has been a perfect, clingy angel all week. Took the onesie off today and she is back to being a zomming crazy little kitten.
Has anyone else had this happen? I miss how calm she was in the onesie.
It's been over a month and Suki has bonded deeply with me and my husband. She's such a clingy little snuggle bug and has gotten more so after she got spayed.
She loves popcorn, sneaking sips of my oat milk when I'm not looking, chasing a laser pointer, playing with a ribbon on a stick, and looking out the window.
She sleeps on the bed all night and loves taking naps on me, especially when I'm laying flat in bed and she can lay literally on top of my chest/ stomach. The past few days she's taken to curling up under my chin on my chest and falling asleep there, because laying in my lap just isn't enough.
I love it.
Since her spay, we've had some nonrecognition aggression from her sister, Catara. That seems to be getting better, but I think Catara is still a little wary.
Catara also seems to be more distant with me because of how much time Suki spends with me (which, admittedly is a lot because she needs constant supervision and follows me everywhere). Aside from treats, extra play, and snuggles (which I'm doing), what can I do to get Catara to be less annoyed with me and go back to being my buddy. Or should that get better with time as the two cats bond?
Here's post 3 for anyone who needs it:
35F, 5'6", SW 166, CW 163, GW 130
I have been back on the weight loss train for about a week now and have lost just over 2 lbs! I've also lost 1/2 inch around my arms, thighs, and waist! I'm looking skinnier and less bloated already, and it feels so good! Great motivation to keep doing what I'm doing!
I haven't been counting calories or working out, just eating more calorie dilute foods (mostly fruits, veggies, beans, and whole grains with some nuts/ seeds).
I'm excited to see what happens by the end of the month!
I have been mixing it up with my wigs lately, but they've all been long. With the heat right now, this one is feeling good, but how do I look in it?
Added a pic of me in a longer wig for contrast.
I'm so tired of hearing about how you have to get sick in order to have a functioning immune system. It's such a pervasive myth and such a damaging one.
I'm thinking of sending her this article, but I know she doesn't care and won't read it anyway.
Also, if getting sick made your immune system stronger, then eventually people would stop getting sick. 🙄 But that's not how it works.
https://rachel.fast.ai/posts/2024-08-13-crowds-vs-friends/
If anyone has better information on this topic, I'd love to add it to my collection of articles.