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wardans · 7 years ago

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It's Tag Time!

Rules: Tag people you want to know more about!

Tagged by: @aspiring-to-be-a-cat thanks babe ( ˘ ³˘) im so sorry this took so long orz

Were you named after anyone?

Well, i was named after some french actress named Anouk Aimee. The name is very popular in the Netherlands but not so much Canada 😢

When was the last time you cried?

Yesterday actually. I was sitting outside (bad idea it was hella cold) talking on the phone when i started talking about atlantic cod and i dont remember what the joke was but it was so funny i made myself cry from laughing too much

Do you like your handwriting?

Hmm it's ok i think.. Its gotten neater over the last few years so thats good. And it's readable so bonus points ✌Dont even get me started on cursive tho... I learned it maybe 2x a week for a month in gr4 and then it was taken out of the curriculum so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

What’s your favorite lunch meat?

HAAAAAAAAAAAAMM !!!!!!!!! Im just a sliced ham sorta gal

Do you have kids?

Well i certainly hope not! ;D nah im barely an adult anyways. But kids love me for some reason tho

If you were a different person, would you be friends with you?

Idk tbh. I would hope so. If we were i would pray to literally anything that other me could cook so they could teach me their ways. My family? Great cooks, etc. Me? Not so much. Anyways we would both enjoy memes and singing to disney movies and mamma mia and dreaming of sleeping forever (and riding the bull ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) )

Do you use sarcasm?

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

Do you still have your tonsils?

Indeed

Would you bungee jump?

See i think it would be cool but i wouldnt actually go through with it. Unless i was blindfolded. Blindfolded means i cant see myself fall to my death

What’s your favorite cereal?

I just eat cheerios with raspberries;; although when i was younger my mum would occasionally buy Reese's Pieces I think which werent so bad

Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?

Sometimes yes sometimes no

Do you think you are a strong person?

Surprisingly yea actually. Listen i lifted my friend one (1) time who weighs like 230+.

What’s your favorite ice cream?

I just had it like 5 minutes ago. Berry sorbet!!! I also really like lime. Sorbet icecream is my saviour ty.

What’s the first thing you notice about people?

Hmm something that sticks out. It always depends on the person really. Some people i dont notice anything. But like one friend, something i always noticed was her eyes (the prettiest ever) or her smile! Or my mum has got her big german nose which is hard to miss. I just realized that i love peoples noses cause they can be so different and unique i love it. One friends nose literally reminds of Sera's it's adorable

What’s your least favorite physical thing about yourself?

.... My eyebrows... Like they go from dark to light but it's so abrupt that it just looks like half is shaved off TT-TT so makeup it is and oh it does wonders. Oh and probably my hands... theyre so small, theyre like tiny sausages i hate it and my feet are super small.. like size 4.5 or 5 if im lucky

What color pants and shoes are you wearing right now?

Im wearing grey track pants that i totally didnt steal from my friendo and Iron Bull shirt ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) (thanks bioware)

What are you listening to right now?

...... What is Love by Haddaway

If you were a crayon, what color would you be?

Black, like my soul

Favorite smell?

Hmm, melted cheese.... And when the Khans (family friends) make Biryani or Samosas or Tandoori or Curry they are the best smells ever..! Hm the cold crisp air and pine trees in winter as well!

Who was the last person you talked on the phone with?

My friend actually! (sorry mum)

Favorite sport to watch?

Haha sports? What sports? Ok i have watched football (european) with my family. Europeans are crazy about football my god. I was there during the world cup and oh dear when the Netherlands lost....

Hair color?

Well naturally im blonde but i dyed it red violet last december which is essentially hot pink but with more purple in the mix but then i tried this lighter almost pastel pink. Idk if i should go back to blonde or do something else tho :0

Eye color?

Blue like my mamas

Do you wear contacts?

Nah just glasses when i remember to :D

Favorite food?

I had mac n makhani last night and idek what it is but it was good so yea that. And lasagna. What can i say i really like cheese. Oh ooh and butter chicken! And this pulled pork poutine i got from a Jamaican restaurant one time.... It was so good....

Scary movie or comedy?

I hate scary movies. When i first watched Jaws when i was 13/14 i had nightmares for months. So comedy. There was a comedy/horror that i loved tho; Tucker and Dale: Forces of Evil or something like that.

Last movie you watched?

I wanna say Thor: Ragnorak (so good) but it was actually Moana (again for the 100th time)

What color shirt are you wearing?

It's grey with one of Bulls tarots on it (blessed). Its got a little bit of paint on it tho :'(

Summer or winter?

Winter. Oh, worm? Although i love spring because it rains so much hell yesss

Hugs or kisses?

I deprived myself of affection for years, thanks! depression! So now i make up for it hugging all the people i care about. Occasionally i'll give friends smooches on the cheeks if theyre comfortable with it too

Book you’re currently reading?

Haha whats reading? I havent read anything in forever. Im still trying to finish The Danish Girl, The Outlander series, The Serpent of Essex and The Girl of Fire and Thorns which I got like 6 years ago at a scholastic book fair

Who do you miss right now?

My mum and my cat and my friends and family T-T and Asra & Nadia & Oleg & Parthurnaax pls let them be safe and happy and basically ever vg character that i love ;u;

What’s on your mouse pad?

Ive never used one of those ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ but my german oma and opa got me one a long time ago with some famous german mouse thing on it. Kinda cute kinda not

What’s the last TV program you watched?

This tv show called Blackish was just on tv. It's hella funny omg. Also i turn on American Dad just for backround noise if that counts

What’s the best sound?

That music that plays when Asra is around, like in that cave.. It just sounds so magical ;u;

Rolling Stones or The Beatles?

Well i did just go to a Beatles Tribute concert 2 weeks ago sooo.. The Beatles it is 👍

What’s the furthest you ever traveled?

Austria cause for some reason we stopped there when going to visit family but it's farther than the Netherlands so like... what...?

Do you have a special talent?

Drawing I guess. Being outta school and barely drawing sort of took me outta the loop... now everyhing i draw looks ugly :/ I guess my hidden talent of writing for one ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿ I learned to make coffees i didnt even know existed at work as well so?? Yes?

Where were you born?

Toronto actually :/ I was almost born somewhere else because my parents travelled a lot up until i was born but they came back... Goddamn

I tag: @queenlydweeb @ridethefrostback @mrjennety @backwardszombie ;D

#this is long & overdue aahhhhh #thats for the tag babe. ( ˘ ³˘)#how do i tag this uuh #the onion speaks #aspiring-to-be-a-cat #queenlydweeb #backwardszombie #ridethefrostback #long post #im sorry everyone most likely read this stuff orz. ...#mrjennety #hey gheykobé surprise it's me

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j0sgomez-blog · 5 years ago

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By Michael Lanza

Shop for a rain jacket for dayhiking, backpacking, or climbing in the backcountry and you’ll see shells for adults ranging from under $100 to over $600, and from less than half a pound to over a pound—with just as huge and confusing a range of opinions on them from reviewers and consumers. I’m going to make the choice easy for you.

I’ve tested dozens of rain shells while hiking through soaking rains all over the world over the past two decades, writing reviews for this blog and previously for Backpacker magazine; I’ve learned how to distinguish the mediocre from the excellent. Here are my picks for the five best rain jackets for backcountry adventures that you can buy today.

These top-performing shells range in price from $140 to $549, with great deals available right now on some of them (see the links below). I think you’ll find one of them is just right for your dayhikes, backpacking trips, and climbing and other outdoor adventures.

How do I choose a rain jacket for the backcountry? I follow four simple criteria:

• Don’t spend more than necessary for what you’re doing—i.e., your activity level (how much you sweat) and where you go (how much rain you’ll see). Think about how often you’ll actually wear that jacket. • There’s no reason a three-season shell should weigh much more than a pound, period. And four of the five jackets reviewed here—none weighing more than a pound—can handle winter conditions. • At a bare minimum, any waterproof-breathable shell, whatever the price, should fit you, shed steady rain, have a hood that keeps precipitation off your face, and breathe at least well enough that you’re not just as wet from perspiring in it as you would be not wearing it. Otherwise, you’re wasting your money. • If you’re spending upwards of $300 or more, don’t settle for anything less than a jacket with great fit and exactly the performance and features you want.

See my “5 Pro Tips For Buying the Right Rain Jacket for the Backcountry.”

With those criteria in mind, I’ve put together this list of the five best jackets I’ve tested and reviewed at this blog, arranged by price. I think one of these five will be the right rain jacket for your dayhikes, backpacking or climbing trips, and other outdoor adventures. Please share with me your thoughts on and experiences with any of these, or another jacket you like, in the comments section at the bottom.

The 5 Best Rain Jackets For the Backcountry

The Flylow Rainbreaker

Flylow Rainbreaker $140, 4.5 oz.

Possibly the lightest waterproof-breathable shell on the market today, the hooded Rainbreaker protected me through three hours of rain on a 27-mile, one-day traverse of Maine’s Mahoosuc Range in August; on a cool, windy morning camped at 5,000 feet in the Grand Canyon in May; and on chilly, windy spring days of climbing at Idaho’s City of Rocks and trail runs in Boise. Although some moisture accumulates inside when I’m sweating hard, it breathes well enough to never get uncomfortably clammy. While it lacks the technical hood and features of the jackets below, the affordable Rainbreaker delivers good performance for an ultralight shell, but only comes in men’s sizes.

Watch for my upcoming complete review of the Flylow Rainbreaker.

BUY IT NOW You can support my work on this blog by clicking this link to purchase a Flylow Rainbreaker at mountaingear.com.

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Outdoor Research Interstellar Jacket

Outdoor Research Interstellar Jacket $299, 11 oz.

From backpacking nearly 100 miles across Glacier National Park, often in strong, cold wind, to backcountry skiing—uphill and down—for hours in falling snow without ever taking this jacket off, the Interstellar demonstrated a degree of breathability that’s possibly unmatched among today’s rain shells, as well as solid weather protection. Credit OR’s proprietary, three-layer, waterproof-breathable AscentShell fabric for how well it manages moisture. Supple and very packable, it sports the features you want in a serious rain shell, including a fully adjustable hood, good mobility, and three roomy, zippered pockets. Among the lightest technical rain jackets at 11 ounces, at a reasonable price, OR’s Interstellar Jacket offers exceptional value.

Read my complete review of the Outdoor Research Interstellar Jacket.

BUY IT NOW You can support my work on this blog by clicking any of these links to purchase a men’s or women’s Outdoor Research Interstellar Jacket at Moosejaw.com, outdoorresearch.com, or rei.com.

Hi, I’m Michael Lanza, creator of The Big Outside, which has made several top outdoors blog lists. Click here to sign up for my FREE email newsletter. Subscribe now to get full access to all of my blog’s stories. Click here to learn how I can help you plan your next trip. Please follow my adventures on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube.

Montane Ajax Jacket

Montane Ajax Jacket $380, 16 oz.

Backcountry skiing in wind-driven snow and wind chills around zero Fahrenheit (wearing warm layers underneath it), and in sustained, wet falling snow, the Ajax Jacket me completely dry. Designed for extreme conditions in any season, especially cool to cold temps in the mountains—with tougher fabric than found in most shells, a Gore-Tex membrane, and a fully adjustable and very protective hood—the Ajax shines when the sun doesn’t for backpacking, mountaineering, backcountry skiing, or hut treks in mountains where you can face a full range of weather.

Read my complete review of the Montane Ajax Jacket.

BUY IT NOW You can support my work on this blog by clicking either of these links to purchase a men’s or a women’s Montane Ajax Jacket at campsaver.com.

Never get cold again (well, almost never). See my “5 Tips For Staying Warm and Dry While Hiking” and “10 Smarter Ways to Think About Your Layering System.”

Arc’teryx Zeta LT Jacket

Arc’teryx Zeta LT Jacket $425, 12 oz.

When you really need a high-performance rain shell for ultimate comfort and functionality in consistently wet and challenging conditions, the Zeta LT nails it, as it did for me in very wet weather from Idaho’s White Cloud Mountains to Yoho National Park in the Canadian Rockies. From its superior weather protection and breathability, to the new C-KNIT technology from Gore-Tex making the jacket more supple and quieter than traditional hard shells, this one’s a winner for hard-core hikers, backpackers, climbers, and others.

Read my complete review of the Arc’teryx Zeta LT Jacket.

BUY IT NOW You can support my work on this blog by clicking any of these links to purchase a men’s Arc’teryx Zeta LT Jacket at moosejaw.com, or a women’s Zeta LT Jacket at moosejaw.com, or the men’s or women’s at arcteryx.com.

For high-speed workouts in windy, damp weather, get a breathable, ultralight shell. See my review of “The Best Ultralight Hiking and Backpacking Jackets.”

Patagonia Pluma Jacket.

Patagonia Pluma Jacket $549, 14 oz.

Rain fell for two straight days as we trekked the Tour du Mont Blanc, while the temperature remained stuck in the 40s and 50s Fahrenheit. On the grinding ascent of nearly 3,000 feet to the Grand Col de Ferret at 8,323-foot (2537m), we hiked straight into a wind-driven tempest. Still, I stayed dry and comfortable in the Pluma. A legitimate, four-season shell made with Gore-Tex Pro fabric, it has it all: superior weather protection, good breathability and ventilation, and a fully adjustable, helmet-compatible hood, while still weighing in under a pound.

Read my complete review of the Patagonia Pluma Jacket.

BUY IT NOW You can support my work on this blog by clicking any of these links to purchase a men’s Patagonia Pluma Jacket at moosejaw.com or patagonia.com, or the women’s Patagonia Pluma Jacket at patagonia.com.

Want an expert, personalized gear makeover from the former lead gear reviewer for Backpacker magazine?

Email me at [email protected] and let’s talk.

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Need a rain shell for a kid to use in the backcountry? See my review of the functional and well-priced Marmot Boy’s and Girl’s Precip Jacket.

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humanauction · 7 years ago

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THE WEATHER REPORT #10

W.R. 10 - week ending 24.11.17

Brrr it is getting cold in Baghdad this week with temperatures ranging from lows of 18C/64F to highs of 21C/69F. if it gets any colder, we would have to recommend moving to Somaliland. there will be no rain, of course, but humidity will sit around the 30% mark and winds will not exceed 10mph. this week’s Weather Report is presented in association with the Iraq Bikers. they’re a mixed bunch, riding all over Iraq and include Sunni, Shia, Christian, Kurd and Turkmen among its membership. they are currently on the look-out for 1 Jew, some Sikhs and a pair of Mormon as they feel this would really help break down barriers regarding “Motorcycle Clubs” and their nefarious reputation, so if you are Jewish, a Sikh or Mormon and in Iraq (or even if you just like motorbikes) give them a call on +9647722288842 or send them a message on facebook - they usually reply within 24 hours!!

Iraqi Bikers - supported by HUMAN AUCTION

meanwhile, elsewhere:

EUROPE - SCOTLAND: Scottish National Party introduce a minimum alcohol price standard as the whole of Scotland, literally the whole country, totally lost their shit. Kirsty Leslie commented “the SNP are literally, destroying Scotland"; Richard Haines echoed the sentiments of her and most other people adding “low income (households) just about getting by, and happen to enjoy a few responsible drinks here and there, will now have to give that up as well,” for any readers who don’t know much about Scotland, there are a few things you should know:

i) Scotland is **beautiful**. it’s really stunning - from the forests in the middle, to the windswept and brutal coastline, including the borders to the south, and all the way out to the far-northern isles (hebrides) where little has changed, well, ever, it is really quite a special place. if you haven’t been you should *totally* go. but go in august. and take your winter clothes.

ii) Scotland is COLD. like really, really, cold. it’s a wet cold too and it chills you to your bone. you need to be warmly wrapped and waterproof at all times.

iii.) Scotland is a nation of alcoholics, drinking mainly single malt whisky and Buckfast. it is so ingrained in the culture that in Scotland they are wary of non-drinkers, treating them as other nations would treat severe alcoholics. how much do they like drinking? well, 24.11.17 was Black Friday, and where the rest of us perused electronics, internet deals, that kind of thing, in Scotland they had massive ***4.5 LITRE*** bottles of Famous Grouse (a terrible whisky) - “normal” size is 0.7L or 1.0L - as well as other spirits. for Black Friday. why did the SNP make such a desperately unpopular decision now? well, to be fair this legislation passed five years ago and has been in court ever since. also, the Scots aren’t very good at drinking. for a nation of just under 6 million people, in the last 2 years, Scottish police confirmed 6,500 reports of antisocial behaviour and violence relating to buckfast alone. “alcohol-related” crime statistics include: 54% of all violent crime was influenced by booze; 50% of convicted murderers were drunk or on drugs at the time of offence; 67% of young offenders were drunk when they committed the crime(s) they were sentenced for. as usual this will impact society’s poorest the hardest, with most Scots seeing it as yet another stealth-tax for the already poor. that said, in a 2016 report, alcohol harm (inc. health; social care; productive capacity) cost the tax-payer £3.6billion PLUS National Health Service bill was £267million PLUS crime cost at £727 million. and they reckon a minimum price is the thing destroying the country.

making friends, with Buckfast (a.k.a. Break the Hoos(house) Juice, Vino d’Jaikey, Commotion Lotion)

NORTH AMERICA - USA: all-round definitely (and you know what that means) good eggs, facebook, are set to release (in December 2017) a tool allowing users to see where posts actually come from. this is all because of the US voting “scandal” where Hillary lost to the Donald because she is a sadistic sociopath with a long list of extra-judicial killings to her name, personally, whereas the Donald only killed some people and only ever over money - which is the one thing you can do without facing jail time. so long as you give a stack of cash to someone. like the president at the time. *then* it’s ok. anyway, the Russian company Internet Research Agency - which doesn’t sound at all sinister - and behind “hundreds of Facebook, Instagram and Twitter accounts”, posting thousands of politically-charged messages and buying advertising space has been outed as… hackers?! apparently this is not an okay thing to do. no one uses propaganda to further their own narrative. except for terrorists. these “fake” pages were patriotically designed & presented appearing as if they were created and posted by Americans, and had *white power-y* names like “Heart Of Texas” or “Secured Borders”. in previous statements, facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said as many as up to, maybe, 126 million Americans *may* have seen content uploaded since early 2015. the confusing thing about all of this is why is it illegal if Russia do it and it is pro-the Donald? Hilary’s people put together a concert with Beyonce and Jay-Z headlining which some might have called propaganda (because that’s exactly what it was). shouting out (or post, article, op-ed, tweet, interview, photo, opine…) your biased views - that’s called campaigning; not telling the truth - politics; manipulating details to make them appear as something else/new - that’s called spin; the people who write these ideas - communications directors; making sure specific people are in a photo or post (even if they wouldn’t choose to be) - Public Relations; spreading ideas for support, influence, money - lobbying/lobbyist; deciding how to split the image you wish to project between various media - that is a campaign manager. what you wear, how you talk, “anonymous” charitable donations you make, what your kids do… all of this , and *SO* much more is how you become head girl or boy. there are also things like the party whips - who lie and bully and collect information to use against someone in the future. none of the above is morally just, hell most of it is morally deplorable, but it is what happens, *every day*, on both sides of the coin. but don’t take our word for it, check out the figures below:

Expenditure/Figure --------------------------Number/Detail

Total US operation expenses -------------- $2.3 million

Staff working on US campaign ------------ up to 90 people

# of US social media accounts ------------ at least 118

Total subscribers --------------------------- more than 6 million

Most page views in a week ---------------- 70 million (October 2016)

American activists supported ------------- 100

Rallies held in US cities -------------------- 40

Budget to support US activists ----------- approximately $80,000 over two years

Budget for social media promotion ------- approx. $120,000 over two years

so whilst we don't know about you guys, it sure looks a lot like campaigning from over where we’re standing. the difference? the Russian campaign team ran a good race and the Donald won. whereas the Democrat campaign team were rubbish and Hilary lost.

Russia & America - closer than most think

THE WORLD - BEEHIVES, EVERYWHERE: who doesn’t love them? especially the chubby little high-fiving bumble bees. bees control ALL international honey deals and they run the international honey monopoly with support from HSBC (money), DeBeers (diamonds) and Goldcorp (gold). bees are the ultimate “blood in, blood out” organization renowned for their unflinching readiness to sacrifice as many as it takes in the face of certain death. because what matters is the hive. with internet connections and speeds improving all the time though, access to information is now available to juvenile bees in a never-seen-before way. and young bees have been exploring different avenues. at first it was suspected that they were just curious, maybe even lazy, or that it was a generational phase the kids would grow out of. however this recent study has shown that in fact the bees are more likely to be so god-damned high on pesticides that they have forgotten how to buzz! with many young bees now rejecting the practice as “old-fashioned” - preferring to communicate via smart phone using the iBee messaging service - they are also rejecting traditional pollen collection methods. an ever increasing number of bees preferring instead to purchase pollen online through notorious websites like beeroad and using beecoins. the problem with this, apart from the fact it is illegal and unregulated, is that 80% of all plant species rely on pollination - with bees doing most of it. talks are due to take place next month with the wasps preparing their pitch for the control of the pollination racket and honey industry. the wasps have been muscling in on bee territories for the last 10 years now, but their inability to produce honey has always left them with operating costs far exceeding the bees. however with several prominent hornets named in the paradise papers and damning allegations of sexual misconduct and rape against 5 queen bees has created a power-void and now the insect world is gearing up for a war between the bee and wasp mafias.

wasps - just assholes

AFRICA - ZIMBABWE: Robert Mugabe falls asleep as the world tries to work out what kind of coup took/is taking place. if it is a coup, but everyone *insisted* it isn’t a coup, per se, and if you’ve read the various W.R.s you all know what that means (i.e. of course it is without a doubt a Coup). the whole thing started when Robert Mugabe was placed under house arrest and his wife, Grace, fled the country altogether, by the military in what appeared to be your run-of-the-mill coup d’etat led by military chief General Constantino Chiwenga. so it was a standard “get the f@*k out” Coup d’Etat. *then* someone confirmed it was actually the Army who arrested him, making it a military coup again; only then it became not the army, but the Veterans Association - making it a *guardian* coup. at this point, Mugabe’s own party - ZANU-PF - said they wanted him gone too and would fire and impeach Mugabe on Sunday and Tuesday respectively if he didn’t go quickly and quietly. those deadlines came and went during which time - over 72 hours since the initial coup - Mugabe was presiding over a university graduation ceremony(?!). then he fell asleep. then embarked on one of several looooooooong speeches. then the police added their support to the army, via the veterans association, taking it back to some sort of military coup; then the opposition said they were involved - from exile in Kenya - and it became a political coup; then the people all came out on the street insisting it was ***their*** coup (which would mean it was a civilian coup). and through all of this, Mugabe was giving rambling speeches and generally falling asleep. to be fair, he is 93. **everyone** was now saying “get the f@*k out or we will arrest, impeach and imprison/execute you”. to which Mugabe said “i give **ZERO** f@^!s, this is my country, f@^k you”. this had, for Mugabe, a most undesirable effect - it galvanized everyone else for the first time since the British left Rhodesia. suddenly, it was a VETO coup! Mugabe, still giving zero f@^!s, went back to sleep. as of the 23.11.17 though Mugabe is willing to step aside so long as no one can try the corrupt, racist, war criminal we all know him definitely not to be ;-/

robby’s next project - it’s the mugababes!

have a sunny weekend,

@humanauction

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Cutie Reviews: Doki Doki 21 August 17

Now this review I should have gotten to a while back, because weirdly I got it super early- about a day or few after I got the previous DD crate, about a week late into the month of August!

But before I get into it, I have a few little announcements to make:

1. I got an email the other day, revealing that once again Yume Twins will be changing! What does this mean? I have no idea yet, we’ll find out in our September crates. I was worried that they might be lessening the items again, but with no hints to go with I decided not to get riled up before actually getting the box...

2. Last year at this time was when I signed up for these crates. My very first was September, but looking at the school theme from last year was what inspired me to get this crate (and several others) x3

3. I did contact them on the broken panda stamper thingy after I made the last review. They said they would replace it for me and really gave me no trouble at all :3

I love this picture~ It’s so cute x3

Art by: Cute Hospital

Theme of the Month: ( ＾◡＾)っ ✐ Back To School

For August, the booklet features Tomomi returning to school and making friends (and getting detention somehow). There’s also a page about one of the items within the crate, and a page detailing the school theme for the month.

So right away we’re beginning with the Suteki Crate items of the month. It’s half school and half fun- just like life :D

Unless you’re all school, in which case you’re no fun...

(Just kidding -‿◦)

Anyway, as much as I’d love to win a Suteki Crate- I’m kinda glad it wasn’t this one. None of the items interest me, except maybe the ultra-cute Hello Kitty backpack (which I don’t even need honestly), plus I already have 2 3DS’ and the Animal Crossing Game. I did like that they sorta stuck with the crates theme though- they’re usually very good about that.

Okay Cuties! Let’s get on with the review (୨୧ ❛ᴗ❛)✧

This is a cute little Totoro Cup, available in canary yellow or matcha green, both are adorable and made from plastic ♡

It’s pretty much just a sweet little cup, nothing more, but you could get creative with it. You could use it as a rinse cup, a cup to hold something, or even a measure for pet food or a snack if you’re trying to cut back. The colors of fall (or maybe summer?) adorning the cup are also aesthetically pleasing, and the unique little handle brings a little quirk to it.

4.5 out of 5, I like it ♡ but I do wish it was a bit bigger. If the bottom is accurate it holds up to 200ml, so depending on the use I’m not sure its ultra-practical for older people.

Next is an adorable plush from the Chun Chun Friends series. Chun Chun Friends are a flock of little birds that carry knapsacks and go on adventures. There was 8 available, and I got Sparrow (who I wish was the sakura sparrow but is still cute none the less ♡).

The plush is about hand-sized and very soft and squishy (with a cotton filling), but as usual, mine has some strange proportioning going on with it. The beak is crooked, the feet are glued to the body so it can’t stand unless it’s leaned on something, the cheeks don’t really look right (but playing with the knapsack helped a little).

4 out of 5. It’s a nice try. It’s very cute and I love how soft it is, but I’m perturbed by the minor details. I know certain qualities are sacrificed depending on the company and size, but I should still make note of this.

Here we have a lovely accessory for school or just everyday wear, the Yume No Hoshi Ribbon (Dream Star Ribbon). It’s a midnight blue, soft feeling ribbon with all sorts of cute stitching details, such as stars, constellations (in line and shape form, can you see your star sigh?! Mine are the cute little scales).

This special ribbon is said to bring good luck by wearing it and bringing it with you. It can be worn or hung in a variety of ways~

5 out of 5. Not only is the quality amazing, but it looks adorable and I love the idea behind it.

Next is our Monthly Hoppe-chan, with this one known as the Kakigori style. Perfect for the end of summer, Hoppe-chan is enjoying a final bowl of the sweet treat. This came in 3 “flavors“, including melon, ramune, and strawberry. I got the ramune style (which I have no problem with because my favorite shaved ice/kakigori/slushie/whatever is blue-raspberry).

This specific Hoppe-chan also glows in the dark! Of course I also tested that, and she in fact does glow!

5 out of 5. I love the simple but sweet design inspiration with this particular Hoppe-chan. The cup and facial details are plastic, but Hoppe is made from rubbery material like usual, as is her kakigori.

I think soon I’ll be doing my “Top 10 Hoppe-chan“ post~

We’re almost done Cuties, now let’s get to our Stationery items. First is this cute Cinnamoroll Letter Set, including envelopes, letters, and a sticker sheet for sealing them. The design is fairly simple, but cute, featuring Cinnamoroll with sweets, stripes, and coffee.

We also got a matching Note Pad that came in 2 alternate designs (I don’t know what the other one looks like unfortunately). The pages feature the design from the front, with the middle emptied to allow for easier writing.

I give both a 3.5 out of 5. I like them but I honestly have no use for this letter set, meanwhile, the note pad is very flimsy, in fact the cover of mine is kinda... messed up now, as I write this.

To go with this stuff, we also got an adorable Vitamin Ballpen ♡ which I’m absolutely in love with! I always wanted to buy these- I just never did.

Not only is it adorable and little, but it’s very practical if you have small amounts of space but need/want a pen on hand. They all have normal blue ink and write in the normal pen way- but they come in a variety of colors and facial expressions; making them super cute ♡

5 out of 5 for sure!

(speaking of top 10 posts, i forgot I was planning on doing a pen one... I’ll need to make a memo of these somewhere ヽ(;^o^ヽ) )

Of course, who doesn’t need a snack when you’re doing a study session? This is the Tohato Caramel Corn in Fruity Milk flavor. Fruit Milk is a popular flavor one can find in Japan, and it is normally made from mixed fruit, creating this sweet peach color as shown on the packaging.

I found this flavor a bit odd (I’m honestly not used to sweet crunchy snacks), but it wasn’t cloyingly sweet so I found them easier to handle than a few past flavors. 4 out of 5. They’re not my favorite, but I LOVED the idea of an added snack in the crate.

♡ Cutie Ranking ♡

Quality - 4 out of 5. I like the stuff, and as I mentioned, it’s “half-school“ themed. But at the same time, as cute as they are, I just don’t value the stationery sets (but I’m sure others love them, don’t take my own opinions to heart), and the quality of the birdie was a little... iffy.

Content - 4 out of 5. I pretty much liked everything except for the stationery set. Most of the stuff did fit the theme at hand, which is mainly the important part.

Practicality - 4.5 out of 5.

Total Rank: 12.5 out of 15 Cuties. Maybe it’s me but it feels like as of late, we’re on a smaller scale of things and it sort of takes away from the quality. When I compare this crate to last years it feels like they kind-of did better, but at the same time the items had more quality to them?

♡ Cutie Scale ♡

1. Vitamin Pen - I always wanted these, I’m biased and I don’t care ♡

2. Hoppe-Chan - Adorable~ I love the tiny kakigori!

3. Sparrow - Again, quality kind of plays a key. But in a strange way his “quirks” are kind of charming~

4. Dream Star Ribbon - I love the details with each little itty-bitty stitch. They’re elegant but with a cute twist.

5. Tohato Caramel Corn - Yes, despite being a snack I find the packaging fairly adorable with it’s sweet fruitiness.

6. Cinnamoroll Stationery Set - The quality is just slightly better than the note pad.

7. Cinnamoroll Note Pad - I have to admit I’m a bit biased here due to the cheap quality... the images are cute though.

Okay Cuties! That does it for this months review, I have no idea when next months crate will arrive- but I’m super excited for it! It’ll be the “anniversary” box for me, since my very first DD crate was the September cat theme from last year. I kinda have high hopes for this years- especially since I don’t know what the theme is yet.

I still have to get through 3 August crates, but I’ll be getting to the next one real soon. Until next time, stay Cute!

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racingtoaredlight · 7 years ago

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2017 RTARLsman official preseason watch list

I figured putting “official” in the title would make it seem like I’m not doing this off the top of my head and would make you lot respect it more. It’s worth a try.

Argue this. Fight this. Invite all of your friends and have them shit talk this post. College football is back next Saturday! Are you ready for it? Week 1 is great because it counts all of the games for the next two weekends and then, when it’s over, we’ll have a crazy high opinion of FSU and/or Alabama and somehow neither team will end up in the playoffs.

The rules for RTARLsman contention are the same this year as they’ve been in the past. If I like watching a player or think their stats deserve some bounce and echoing then they’ll get on the list. If somebody is great but I hate them I won’t write about them at all. Now, here are the top 10 players to watch heading into the season:

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1. Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville

The king is still the king. Lamar Jackson was last year’s RTARLsman and it’s possible he won’t bolt after this season to the NFL. Not because he won’t destroy everybody again but because there are whispers he’s too narrow in the trunk to survive the league. Just to keep the scoutspeak going - his arm talent is outrageous and he does a great job of keeping his platform in structure or when the play breaks down. Also, he’s fast as shit. A lot of dumb people will talk about how he should play receiver in the pros because he’s so fast but nobody in a front office is going to look at him flinging the ball 50+ yards on a rope with barely any torque and think, “gosh, I wonder if he can play a different position!” My thinking for this year is that Lamar will improve at about the rate he did from freshman to sophomore year and the tough times he had at the end of last season were as much due to his supporting cast as anything he was doing wrong. Cole Hikutini is off to blow his routes and drop passes for the 49ers now.

2. Ed Oliver, DT, Houston

Lamar Jackson probably has nightmares about Oliver. Houston sacked Lamar about 53 times and Oliver was leading the charge on close to 40 of them. There are rare players along the defensive line (Warren Sapp and Ndamukong Suh are the two that I think of most for this) who can disrupt an offense all by themselves and make a pocket collapse in the middle. Oliver is one of those guys. He’s going to be a top 5 pick in 2019 and it’s worth checking Houston games just to see him play.

3. Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

Probably the best WR in the country. Draft twitter isn’t sold on his athleticism just yet but I think he’s a true #1 in the pro game. He’s huge and fast and can leap but there’s some question about his lateral movement and there’s always a question about route running but I think Sutton is going to show out just fine on both counts. He was a star basketball player in high school which seems to translate pretty well to pass catching in football. He could have left for the NFL after last season but he’s back to boost his stock from potential first rounder to potential top 5 pick.

4. Derwin James, DB, Florida State

James missed most of last season but I’m joining the hype train for now. When he went down last year the Seminoles defense went to complete shit right away (see #1 on this list.) James is the obligatory Ed Reed-type in next year’s draft class but, for once, it might be a decent comparison. If he can stay healthy and his production is on par with 2015 then he’s a top 10 lock. If anybody is going to get knocked off the list for the first in-season post it’s James. If he doesn’t look right against Alabama there are plenty of other guys around the country who can take his spot.

5. Mark Walton, RB, Miami

Yes, it’s a homer pick (RELATED! His back up is named Travis Homer) but hear me out: Miami’s QB situation is not going to be settled early on, the line is going to be much improved from early last season, he’s going to get a relative ton of carries, and he’s a solid pass blocker with good receiving skills. I’m half expecting Willis McGahee numbers for Walton this year. He needs to put on weight to be an early draft pick but I don’t think it’s out of the question.

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6. Dexter Lawrence, DT, Clemson

Like Ed Oliver but ungodly massive and playing for a bigger name program, Lawrence is a potential #1 overall pick in 2019. Clemson is loaded along the line but Lawrence still managed to stand out as a true freshman. I can’t think of a good argument for why he won’t shine all year in 2017.

7. Saquon Barkley, RB, Penn State

I’m sure I’ll get a few “too low” comments for this but I don’t give a shit. Barkley is an amazing college player with great size and athleticism for the NFL but comparing him to Barry Sanders (which I’ve seen more than one place) is stupid. He’s more in the mold of Thomas Jones, if anything, and he’s going to have to learn to stop dancing if he wants to murder the NFL the way he murders the B1G. He 100% can do all of that this year and I’ll still probably avoid piling more honors on him just because of the uniform he wears.

8. Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

I don’t mean to alarm you, B1G inflected readership, but Guice is actually the highest rated running back by most pro scouting services. He hits the hole better than Barkley, has similar size, and... maybe that’s it. Barkley’s better in the passing game than Guice. Guice should get a relative ton of carries this year and if he holds up to that could produce some insane stats for an SEC back. He already did that last year but if he can do it at double the volume this season then he could see RTARLsman glory.

9. Richie James, WR, Middle Tennessee State

I’m a sucker for gadget players and James is like the small school version of what Rocket Ismail would be like in the modern college game. He’s more clearly a WR than what Ismail was at Notre Dame but he sees carries and return yards, too. His first two years have produced insane numbers and if he keeps in line with last year’s stats this won’t be the only outlet hyping him up. I don’t know about his pro prospects because they’re going to be dependent on his straight line speed which I haven’t seen listed anywhere as of now. He was listed as a 2-star out of high school so I’m guessing he doesn’t have anywhere close to Raghib Ismail speed (rumor was that Rocket ran a 4.09 unofficial 40 before he flew north to Canada in ‘91) but if he’s in the 4.5 range then James should see his name called on day 2 of the draft.

10. Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA

Jedd Fisch vs. Jim Mora, Jr. That’s the story of Rosen’s season, to me. I know the hype has moved on to Sam Darnold and Josh Allen. I know Rosen might never be 100% again because shoulder injuries are crazy like that. I know JMJ is a blight upon the world of football and has particularly fucked over QBs in the past. All of those things might conspire to screw over Rosen as a pro prospect but I think the kid is sharp mentally and his physical gifts should carry him through with the afore-mentioned Fisch as his OC. There are a lot of other players I could have put here but I’m firmly #TeamRosen these days even if it’s tough to figure out what to expect from his team this year.

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eistyles-ng · 7 years ago

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DIY - ANKARA TULLE SKIRT

Tulle (pronounced "tool") is a very lightweight, sheer woven mesh fabric, generally nylon or polyester. It is used in a single layer to create bridal veils and in many layers to construct skirts that are opaque and stiff enough to stand away from the body. Elegant African prints fabrics and exotic colours of tulle/mesh would be a killer princess-like combo for a dress or skirt. A glamorous idea (don’t you think?), guaranteed to turn heads. For posher parties, nothing speaks glamour like the tulle dress or skirt. You too can style your tulle dress/skirt to suit you; The full tulle, the pleated, or underneath an already made Ankara dress/skirt. Whatever rocks your boat this DIY project is prepared specially to create a new style for you and guess what? it's a great style for the kids too (your little girl can step out looking like a princess too)

For this DIY Tulle Skirt, you will need: • Tulle (see below to calculate how much) • Lining fabric ( I recommend knit so it can stretch over your hips and so you don’t have to hem it. (Be “efficient.”) • Elastic band ( I love the black one) • Thread • Sewing machine • Measuring tape • Rotary Cutter (seriously makes it soooo much easier than scissors) • Cutting mat • Paper/butcher paper to create a pattern. The Sewing Basics: The first thing that really confuses you is that a lot of tutorials say to measure where you want the skirt to sit on your waist and use that as the circumference. We think that using this measurement would make it impossible to pull the skirt over my hips as your hip circumference is larger. Even though we're not exactly sure why it’s not a problem, but Kara was able to pull the skirt easily over my hips even though the circumference was technically smaller than my hip circumference. This is probably due to the give the tulle has, and the fact that our bodies is not a perfect circles. Knowing this, you can go ahead and cut your tulle out to match your natural waist. You will want to make sure your lining is a little stretchy too so it can easily glide past your hips. Don’t be discouraged if after you cut your skirt, it seems too big. The elastic band will take care of that for you. If you are worried and would prefer the mathematical details, brace yourselves as Kara give you details in full. The math: I don’t want to overwhelm you with math, but using the equation Circumference = 2 x pi x radius, we can pretty much figure out everything we need to. Basically, you just need to divide your waist by 6.28. So if your waist is 28 inches (this is a random number), your radius would be 4.45 inches, or I would round to 4 and a half inches.

How much fabric do you need for the tulle skirt and what bolt width? Add your desired length to your radius and multiply by 2. This is how wide you’ll need to get your fabric, and how many yards you’ll need for each layer. Let’s say your waist is 28 inches, and you want your skirt to be 22 inches long. You’re waist radius is 4.5. 22 (length) +4.5 (radius) = 26.5 inches Multiply by 2 (to get circle diameter) 26.5 x 2 = 53 inches You’ll tulle will need to be at least 53 inches wide. You’ll need just over a yard and a half of it for each layer. So if you wanted 3 layers of tulle, you would most likely buy from the 54 inch wide bolt and get about 4 and a half yards. (One yard is 36 inches) If your diameter is more than 54 inches, buy from a 108 inch wide bolt. Note: Multiply your diameter by the number of layers you want, then divide it by 36 to get how many yards you’ll need. I like buying by the bolt because it’s significantly cheaper per a yard and gives you room for error. Use your radius, we’ll use 4.5 inches for an example, to create a pattern for cutting your center circle. Place a measuring tape on the corner of a piece of paper and mark 4 and a half inches all the way around. The dots below show the markings if you were doing 6 and a half inches around.

Cut along your dots and use this as the pattern for cutting out your fabric. Be sure to double fold your fabric so you cut a complete circle each time.

Decide what length you want the skirt to be. Use this number and measure from the inside circle out, marking around the fabric so you know where to cut. This will be similar to how you measured and cut the inside circle, except that you’ll need to move you measuring tape along to curve of the inside circle instead of keeping it fixed in the corner. Once your lining and all your tulle has been cut, carefully stack and pin them. You’ll now baste them together at the waist. I recommend doing between 3-5 layers of tulle. I only did three and it was a little difficult to keep them lined up properly when you baste them, so you may want to do two layers at a time, then baste them all together.

Now wear and enjoy it! NOTE: The second time Kara made this skirt she basted one layer of tulle to the lining at a time. There will likely be discrepancies in the sizing. By doing one layer at a time, you can add a pleat to the layer of tulle if it ends up wider than the lining. This is nearly impossible to do if you do more than one layer at once. This site makes it super easy: http://byhandlondon.com/pages/circle-skirt-app

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rebeccahpedersen · 8 years ago

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Toronto Has Over 99,000 Unoccupied Homes

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That’s what the 2016 Canada Census told us, and the website http://ift.tt/2kbOtvu put together an awesome interactive map that highlights areas of the city, and shades them different colours according to the percentage of empty homes.

You can’t miss this, so check it out HERE.

It’s a cool, fun, feature, but after the excitement of tool wears off, the reality sets in: 4.5% of all homes are vacant.

This is a story on which everybody is going to have an opinion…

Do you like Bob Ross?

Sure you do.

We all do.

And I think Netlflix did us all massive favour when they put all of his shows together in a series, and put them at our fingertips.

Wait…….you don’t know who Bob Ross is?

You’re kidding!

Were you not a child of the 80’s? Or a stoner parent of the 80’s?

Did you have a TV with rabbit-ears, that you plugged into the wall, with no cable box or anything, and got TVO on channel 2, and Global on channel 3?

Didn’t you ever accidentally flip to TVO on channel 2 (because who actually watched TVO?) and see a guy with a massive afro painting a canvas, then keep flipping past TVO and after channel 5, or channel 6, think to yourself, “Wait a minute…….was that guy painting a mountain with trees? I simply must flip back and see what he was doing….”

This was before “Guide” on the remote, and thus we “flippers” would just go up and down, from channel to channel.

And how many of you stopped and watched Bob Ross paint for a half hour?

Still don’t know who I’m talking about?

It’s this guy:

Now you remember!

Whether you were 5, 15, or 55, you watched Bob Ross in the 1980’s. He had that kind of mass appeal.

Every day, in 25 minutes, he would start and finish a painting that would take any hobbyist days to complete.

And thanks to Netflix, we all get to relive our youth (or simply younger years…) by watching Bob paint again in 2017.

I’m addicted.

Every night when I get home, and I need to unwind, I eat my dinner in front of the TV while watching Bob Ross.

“And now comes the first big decision of this painting.”

“Where does this tree live? Maybe he lives here. And maybe he has a friend.”

“There are no mistakes, just happy little accidents.”

And have you ever seen Bob Ross “beat the devil” out of a paint brush?

You haven’t lived until you’ve seen it.

So what is my point to all of this? What does this have to do with real estate?

Well actually, very little.

I did an interview today and I spoke to the columnist about how crazy the market is, how we’re out until 11pm every night on offers, how we scramble to get from the east end to west end, or how we battle the threat of a bully offer.

She asked me, “How do you cope? How do you do this each and every day, all year?”

I told her, quite simply, “Bob Ross.”

And you know what?

SHE KNEW WHAT I MEANT!

There’s nothing more calming than Bob Ross’ voice, or the sound of his “criss-crossing” brush strokes making “little x’s” on the canvas. The sound of his paint-knife creating the outer-shape of a mountain gives me goosebumps.

And in this crazy real estate market, where we eat, breathe, and sleep houses and condos, you need something to take your mind away from the insanity.

It’s not just me.

It’s agents, yes. But it’s also the poor buyers out there, that are getting beat up every single day of the week.

So folks, when you’re feeling down, turn on some Bob Ross. I promise – you’ll mentally check out for twenty-five minutes as you eagerly await every brush-stroke that turns that white canvas into a Rossian-original.

Now, to the subject matter of today’s blog, which I’m less angry about having just watched a Bob Ross episode (see what I mean?).

The 2016 Census was released by Stats Canada, and while we could pick any number of topics to discuss amidst all that data, we are, of course, going to discuss real estate.

Within the census, some of the questions surrounded occupancy of homes, and under the “not regularly occupied” section of the census, over 99,000 people checked the box.

99,000 “not regularly occupied,” or to take that a step further, logically or cynically, “unoccupied.”

As the website http://ift.tt/2kbOtvu pointed out, this is four times that of Vancouver.

The interactive tool is really neat, but those dark, red areas where 20% or more of the homes are unoccupied are a bit scary.

Can this be right?

Can the area bordered by Rutherford, Dufferin, Steeles, and the 427 really have 35.27% of homes “not regularly occupied?”

Can King West, the Fashion District, and the Entertainment District in downtown Toronto really have 20%+ of condos “not regularly occupied?”

So while the discussion points are endless, there are two questions I really want to ask:

1) Do you believe these numbers are accurate. It’s a census, right? How could these numbers be understated? 2) Are these numbers a cause for concern? Is 4.5% a lot? Does it matter whether the speculators are foreign or domestic?

And the latter point might be a whole other topic of discussion, but perhaps one we can delve into today.

There’s this idea out there that the “foreign buyer” who keeps properties empty is driving up the price of real estate.

But do you distinguish between the foreign buyer who keeps properties empty, and the domestic buyer who rents them out?

Speculation is speculation, after all.

And there’s no shortage of speculators looking to get into the market.

I’m currently working with six people looking to buy condominiums “for investment.”

Four are looking for the yield, and the cash flow. They’re looking for a typical $325,000, 1-bed, 1-bath, that rents for $1,650 per month, or even a 2-bed, 2-bath that costs $550,000 and rents for $2,700 per month.

Two are looking for “something incredibly unique,” mainly of the loft variety, that will be cash flow negative each month, but will appreciate in the long-term, ie. 15-years or more.

I believe five of these buyers started their search in 2017.

So my question comes down to whether you paint all speculators with the same brush, and whether you believe in some sense that “houses are for living” and that anybody who owns more than one is responsible for disrupting the natural relationship between supply and demand for a physiological need, or whether we can admit that people are, always have been, and always will be motivated by personal gain and self-preservation, and the purchase of real estate as an investment is as obvious as eating breakfast in the morning.

If it’s the latter, then all this talk about “speculation” in the market is sour grapes.

And whether somebody buys a property and keeps it vacant, or buys a property and rents it out, doesn’t matter.

They’re both contributing to the same cause: rising real estate prices.

I think the topic of “unoccupied homes” is a sexy one, but it’s yet another attempt to create a “bad guy” on whom we can blame for the fact that we can’t afford what we want.

I don’t think it’s a topic that’s going to go away any time soon.

And eventually, the topic of the foreign buyer’s tax will come up in Toronto too. I don’t ever see that happening here, by the way. I think Vancouver reacted to their market in a drastic, knee-jerk fashion, and we’ll be studying that decision in history books for a long time to come.

But this headline – “99,000 unoccupied Toronto homes” is going to get play. There will be articles in the newspapers to come, and you’ll see a couple news pieces eventually.

So what do you make of it?

Much ado about nothing?

Or does this story have legs?

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eistyles-ng · 7 years ago

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DIY - ANKARA TULLE SKIRT

Cut along your dots and use this as the pattern for cutting out your fabric. Be sure to double fold your fabric so you cut a complete circle each time.