Queen & Commander

Snippets from the blog: Queen-and-Commander.blogspot.com

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A combo I haven’t tried yet with my “ouji starter pack”.

Full blog post here

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A hammer. I used a hammer. A hammer and upholstery needles and thread. F*** glue right now honestly, we are on a break.

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Super easy mode book purses.  More information here.

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A rose by any other name might actually be pretty funny...

Below is an excerpt from this Lolita Blog Carnival post.  I hope you enjoy it!

What's in a Name?

Flower meanings usually revolve around the type and color of the flower.  Roses for love, yellow for friendship, etc.  But what about the names?  Iris cultivars all have unique, and sometimes very interesting names!

You can purchase bulbs, corms, or rhizomes on the internet.  Most run between 3 and 15 USD, and are fairly hardy plants.  They are also perennials, so they are totally worth it!

How fun would it be to grow a little garden, pick a bouquet, or create a little box kit of rhizomes padded with straw (so they can grow their own) for that special someone?   You can derive meaning from the names of the irises!  

There are several cultivars with "royal", "queen", "king", "princess", and "prince" in their names, and below are some other fun suggestions.

Treat your Lolita BFF: Lace Legacy Petticoat Shuffle Glamour Pants Glitterati Fashion Queen

Charm A Goth: Black is Black Dark Drama Dracula's Kiss Fade to Black Hello Darkness

Match your Ouji Accessory: Slovak Prince Dance Hall Dandy Gallant Theme Broad Shoulders Aristocracy

Woo your Lolita Crush: Absolute Crush Better Together Blushing Kiss Who Needs a Prince Aggressively Forward

Request Feedback: Mean Streak Fickle Feed Back Skirting the Issue G(u)ilt Trip

Just sayin'.  Nothing says "LOVE ME!" like a bouquet of Aggressively Forwards. (Link to full post.)

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D.I.Y. Hat Project.  More information here.

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D.I.Y. hat project.  More information here.