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famedexclusivearchive · 5 years ago

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[ARTICLE] GOLD STAR MEDIA TO HOST GOLD STAR NATION CONCERTS

Gold Star Media will be hosting two company concerts at the end of August at Seoul Olympic Stadium. The company’s entire roster of artists will be in attendance to perform their hits and special stages have been teased as well. Tickets sold out shortly after going on sale a few months ago, and buzz for the event has only increased as hype as been built through social media. The schedule for this event is as follows:

August 30: Gold Star Nation at Seoul Olympic Stadium @ 6PM - 10PM

August 31: Gold Star Nation at Seoul Olympic Stadium @ 6PM - 10PM

September 1: “Wrap” Party at private residence @ 6PM - (roughly) 12AM.

ADMIN NOTES:

Like both of the company concert events we’ve had previously, this event is one that’s part concert event and part standard event. All artists under the other companies will be invited to all nights of the Gold Star Nations concerts for publicity and will be strongly encouraged by management to attend at least one night and show up backstage to get supportive shots of them for the concert DVD to show a strong presence as the oligarchical powers of the industry (and to slip some BC and Dimensions promo into another company’s show). Attendance is obviously required for Gold Star Media idols, but attendance to at least one night is also considered a schedule for BC and Dimensions idols in return for Gold Star idols’ presence at their own company concerts and they aren’t likely to be able to get out of going at least one night without extreme circumstances to avoid causing tension between companies for falling short on their end of the unspoken deal.

The pool party on September 1st is semi-official schedule acknowledged, but not organized, by the companies due to the host’s trustworthy reputation and acquaintanceship with all three CEOs. It is not and will not become public knowledge. It is considered a gift to the Gold Star idols for their hard work, but BC and Dimensions idols have been invited by the host as well in the spirit of a true A-List industry gathering and are expected to attend to keep good relations between their companies and the host (and her husband, who is a stockholder in several major industry staples). Managers will be willing to drive idols to the concert wrap party in order to avoid any driving incidents, but will not attend the party itself unless they’re given a reason to such as reports of behavior by an idol they need to monitor.

The Concerts:

Idols from all companies will be given backstage-access passes by their managers and may be backstage up until 45 minutes before the concert begins, save for idols performing as special guests for collab stages, who may be backstage (some may be permitted to sit in the audience for some time before and/or after their stage) during the show, but must be on their best behavior. Idols from BC and Dimensions may return backstage after the concert, but will be given private seats on the upper level at the back of the stadium during any concerts they attend to sit in during the show.

Gold Star idols must be at the venue by 11AM on both days for pre-show preparation and soundcheck. Idols from other companies may begin arriving at 3PM. They will be given a private entrance to the event so they are not mobbed by fans. There will be a photo op for the press each day of the concerts an hour and a half before starting time that all Gold Star artists are required to be present for.

The setlist for both concerts can be found here.

The "Wrap Party”:

While not a wrap party in the traditional sense of celebrating the wrap of a film or television shooting, the pool party on the day following the concerts has been organized as an equivalent to celebrate the successful conclusion of the Gold Star Nation concerts and the nearing end of summer. The party on September 1 will be hosted at a large private mansion residence outside of Seoul owned by former idol and popular variety star Park Namjoo and her husband. She’s known for her wide social circle, which includes all three CEOs and many executives from each company, and her love of hosting social events. Idols from the three companies may have met her in the past as well through industry events and variety appearances (though major connections with her should be avoided, please!).

The party is largely a free form and casual house party without a formal dress code or itinerary. There will be a vast supply of catered food and drinks (including a hired bartender) plus a meat grilling area, music, plenty of rooms for socializing, partying, and playing games like pool, foosball, or beer pong, and other party activities, in addition to full access to the mansion’s large outdoor pool. The party begins not long before sunset, so the outdoor pool and jacuzzi area will be illuminated once night falls for those who wish to remain outside. Though there is no formal dress code, the event is specifically a pool party so attendees are expected to wear swimwear under casual summer wear or other casual summer wear without a swimsuit should they not plan to partake in the pool aspect of the party.

The general atmosphere will be much more free and relaxing than idols normally get, but keep in mind the party has been allowed by the companies, so it won’t be able to get too wild without being shut down. The location is secluded enough and has a strict enough guest list to keep away the eyes of the media.

Overall:

In game, this event takes place Friday, August 30, through Sunday, September 1, but threads and other posts for this event may be started from Monday, August 26 at 12AM EDT (the time this post goes up), to Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 11:59PM EDT. Threads may be continued past the end date, but must be started before then. Non-event related interactions set outside of this time period may be conducted during this time as well.

NOTE: All posts related to the event should be tagged #fmdgsr2019. Remember to use #fmdcall if you want to post a plot or starter call for the event, which I encourage everyone to do!

POINTS AVAILABLE:

As with all events, there are special points up for grabs.

INTERACTIONS: Having an event thread with a starter and at least three replies (starter ▻ partner reply ▻ op reply ▻ partner reply) by the end of the event is worth 2 points. This is valid for up to ten threads this time and the threads can take place during any part of the event.

INTERACTIONS: Having an event thread going with someone your muse has never had a thread with before is worth 1 additional point for each thread.

INTERACTIONS: Posting an open starter for the event is worth 2 points. This counts for up to one open thread starter (not a text/sms post) per character.

INTERVIEW: Answering this short interview in-character is worth 2 points. Select clips from certain interviews will be included throughout the Gold Star Nation 10th Anniversary Concert DVD.

You can also earn the normal amount of points through writing self-paras, making aesthetics, etc. related to the event!

If anything in this post is unclear or you have any questions, please feel free to contact the admin. Please like this post to let me know you read it.

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clarencenicholsonata · 4 years ago

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5 Effortless Tips to Create a Hashtag strategy for Social Media

Hashtags are a permanent staple for social media users. What originally started as a hash or pound on Twitter on August 23, 2007, by Chris Messina, became a global phenomenon that has not only helped social media users connect but allowed business as well to profit from its use.

Fast forward to now, and hashtags aren't just for show but help to boost a brand's online presence.

Hashtags amplify your brand, hones in on your target audience, gets your content found, improve your SEO, and more. All of which allows any brand to be easily found by their potential customers and fans. Marketers know that tapping into the power of hashtags is what adds to viral and impacting content.

What they don't tell you is that using a set of hashtags isn't enough to allow you to tap into that social space. What you need is a hashtag strategy for social media.

Today, I'm going to show you how to create a hashtag for social media, whether your publishing for Instagram, Facebook or YouTube.

Take out your notepad and start taking notes.

1. Know Your Hashtag Limits

There are little to no social media platforms that don't allow the use of hashtags. However, not all social media platforms will enable you to add the same number of hashtags to your post. Not to mention followers and users have their own hashtag limits for brands as well.

Here are the Hashtag limits for each social media platform and how you can use them effectively:

Instagram Hashtags

When it comes to Instagram, you're only allowed to use 30 hashtags, any more than that, and your post won't go through or will be considered spam. Your 30 hashtags are counted in both, caption and comments. Feel free to use all 30 in your post or comments to get maximum exposure.

When it comes to your Instagram Stories, the hashtag limit is 10 per story, but it's not official, a few marketers I know have been able to sneak in 20 or so but no more than that, so test it to see which works best for you.

Facebook

Facebook currently has no limit on hashtags, mainly because Facebook doesn't have a big hashtag culture. In fact, Social Media Today found that "Facebook posts without a hashtag fare better than those with a hashtag. If you should use a hashtag, be sure to use a branded hashtag so that customers can easily find you.

Twitter

As of 2019, Twitter recommends using no more than two hashtags per Tweet within the character limit. But you're free to use as many as you wish. Twitter may be the birthplace, but it's not a place to use them excessively.

Keep your hashtags light and use them in a sentence to highlight an important topic or keyword rather than ending your statement with them sprinkled as an afterthought.

Your new favourite dress wanted to say hi ?Hit the link to shop the 'white floral print shirred ruched mini dress' (£30/$28) https://t.co/3rk34N5bfZ on site now ?#missguided pic.twitter.com/ShjPpbKAUn

— Missguided (@Missguided) May 22, 2020

YouTube

YouTube allows you to use up to 30 hashtags for your business. Youtube allows you to add hashtags to your video title and descriptions to improve a video's discoverability on YouTube. The tip that no one tells you is that there's a lot more that goes into using hashtags on Youtube than people let on.

Pinterest has a 20 hashtag limit for each pin. Hashtags on Pinterest work just like they do anywhere else. Unlike other social media platforms, Pinterest relies heavily on search, as such, using as many hashtags are a must for any successful pin.

2. Find Popular Hashtags Based on Your Industry

With hashtags, if you want to use them effectively, you have to use them as your followers or customers. Try to avoid using hashtags like #shopifystore, even if you are a Shopify store, your customers aren't looking for Shopify stores.

They're looking for the products and lifestyle you provide. If you're a Shopify store that sells vegan products, then you should be using #vegan or #veganlife. Look for hashtags your customers are using and searching for daily.

You can start by looking for the most popular hashtags used based on your niche, but you'll still need to find out which specific hashtags work best for you.

If you're looking for more hashtags, you can use these five best tools to find hashtags:

Preview App

Tag Blender

AutoHash

Top Hashtag

Display Purposes

3. Create a Branded Hashtags

Branded hashtags aren't just for big brands. You can create a branded hashtag with your business name, slogan, or after a contest or marketing campaign. The point of a branded hashtag is to create your own SEO snippet on social media that allows social media users to find you easily.

A branded hashtag is just as relevant to use as your popular hashtags. Brands like #vsco and #barkbox have built their online presence by using hashtags to connect and attract new customers and users.

Before you start using a branded hashtag, do your research to see who else might be using it or if this hashtag has a negative attachment. This can save you from a lot of trouble in the long run.

4. Ask Customers to Tag & Use Your Branded Hashtags

Asking customers to tag and use your branded hashtag should be an integral of your hashtag strategy. Asking customers to use your hashtag plays a significant role in boosting and effortlessly finding UGC on your social media platforms.

User-generated content (UGC) is content created by individuals outside of the organization or business.

It's authentic and created by your fans. The more people use your hashtags, the more exposure your product and services can get. User-generated content can take a multitude of forms -- images, videos, sound clips, social media posts, and more.

Around 86% of millennials believe that user-generated content (also known as UGC) is a good indicator of a brand or product's quality.

When customers also use your branded hashtags, it also gives you the ability to practice social listening. Social listening is putting your ear to the ground on social media and listening/reading about what people and customers have to say about your brand outside your online platforms.

Here are 6 Best Brands That Dominate User-Generated Content on Instagram and what you can learn from them.

5. Learn from & Partner Popular Influencers

Finding hashtags that easily connect with your customers can be a hit and miss sometimes, so it's always best to continue researching until you've found the perfect group of hashtags.

Influencers are known to connect with their followers and easily find popular hashtags and content. Take a look at the type of hashtags that influencers within your niche are using and add them to your list.

Side note!

When working with an influencer, ensure that they've added your branded hashtag to their content. This makes it easier for potential customers to find all your content.

Summary

Demystifying hashtags for your brand is something you'll need to test, measure, and try again, like all things in marketing.

Without them, your social media post are lost in a sea of content, but with them, you've increased your chances of discovery, no matter the social media platform.

Remember that using hashtags isn't enough; you need to know what kind of hashtags and how to implement them in your social media strategy can give you the best results.

Here's a quick recap on the five effortless tips you can use to create a hashtag strategy for any social media brand:

Know Your Hashtag Limits

Find Popular Hashtags Based on the Social Media Platform

Create a Branded Hashtags

Ask Customers to Tag & Use Your Branded Hashtags

Learn from & Partner with Influencers

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folklore-musings · 7 years ago

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After School Special Part 2/?

Summary: In an alternate universe where Jughead greases his hair more than Danny Zuko and Betty Cooper gives Sandy Olsson a run for her money at being the nicest girl in town. (No Danny Zuko and Sandy do make an appearance in this fic). Set in the early 1960s at Riverdale High. Slow burn leads to rapid fire (all the bughead smut you can imagine)

And here it is! the second installment of the After School Special series.

Thank you all for the wonderful feedback! 71 notes on my first real Bughead fic? Thats awesome! It made writing this next part so much easier. Now, I’ve never tagged before so here goes nothing:

@thejugheadshow @xobughead

If anyone else would like a tag to this please let me know. Enjoy!

Betty Cooper sat at her editor’s desk, carefully organizing the articles that would appear on this week’s issue of the Blue and Gold Gazette. She took a deep breath. Was it really that hard to make out the difference between to, two, and too? In regards to the article about the new drive in opening up in town…it was.

A knock at the door shook Betty back to reality. When she looked up it was the last person she expected to see. “Are you lost Jughead?”

The boy strutted in the room. “Unfortunately I’m not. Didn’t Ms. Grundy tell you?”

Betty was perplexed. “Tell me what? Is this some sort of joke?”

“My dear Betty Boop I wish it was.” Betty flinched at the nickname. She hated it. “I decided its time I give back to Riverdale High and start showing some real school spirit.” Jughead’s grin was toothy and full of deceit. Betty could practically feel the sarcasm as the words rolled off his tongue.

“Get out of here Jughead. You’re wasting my time.” Betty returned to the article on her desk. She didn’t know what aggravated her more, bad grammar or Jughead Jones.

“No can do Goldie Locks, I’m here on official business. Turns out Ms. Grundy didn’t appreciate the little stunt I pulled this morning. You’re looking at your new writer. You’re stuck with me.” Jughead fell into the chair nearest to him and flopped his feet up on the desk.

This isn’t happening. This is not happening. This cannot be happening. “You’re serious?” Betty asked and Jughead nodded eagerly, again with the sarcasm. “But, it’s like she’s punishing us both. I do not deserve this. The Blue and Gold does not deserve this.”

She couldn’t believe it. Why would Ms. Grundy release the wrath of Satan, the head of the Southside Serpents, Jughead Jones on her? She would just have to stop by tomorrow afternoon before class and demand a change. Yeah, that’s what she would do. She had to; she couldn’t imagine what would happen to the Blue and Gold if Jughead became a writer. Did he even know how to spell?

“I’ll just wait here until you’re finished absorbing all this. You look like you’re at war with your own mind.”

Betty scrambled for words but could only stutter. “How long?”

Jughead smirked, “How long what, dollface?” He tugged on the front belt loop of his jeans. Betty couldn’t help but stare. She looked away before he noticed.

“How long will you be here, writing with us? Just for the upcoming issue? I need to plan this out.”

“My sentence ends at Christmas Break. You do the math.”

Betty bit her lip and counted the weeks on her fingers. “Twelve weeks? Six whole issues? You’ve got to be kidding me. But why?”

“I’m failing Grundy’s class, that’s why.”

“So she thinks it’s a good idea for someone who, no offense, can’t even pass an English class to be a journalist for the school paper? Where is the logic in that?”

Jughead nodded along with her words. “She says I’m full of wasted potential.”

Betty snorted. “You have potential? I’d like to see that.” In Betty’s opinion the only thing Jughead was good at was being bad. And if you thought about it that really didn’t make much sense. “I hate to say this, but can you offer up an example of something you’ve written in the past?”

He pulled out his yellowing notebook and tossed it at her. With a scrunched up nose Betty opened it delicately. She was afraid of what she would find. “It’s not going to bite you, you know.” Jughead snickered, watching her finger daintily flip through one page at a time.

“I know that,” Betty snarled, diving further and further into what she could only imagine was the only notebook Jughead ever owned. The pages were stained, possibly coffee? And the notebook had a strange scent to it. It wasn’t bad…just strange. She even kind of liked it. Not that she would ever admit it. “So you like comics, do you?”

Jughead shrugged nonchalantly. “I guess you could say that.”

“These are actually really good Jughead. Who knew you were actually good at something other than greasing your hair until it shined?”

Jughead puffed out his chest at tugged at the ends of his leather serpent jacket. “Hey, it takes time to look this good.”

With a roll of her eyes Betty tossed the notebook back at him. “How would you feel about creating a comic strip for the Gazette? Of course you’d have to watch your language and make sure it’s school appropriate. Make it funny and relatable.”

“I’m a greaser. Could I be anymore relatable in this day and age?” Betty laughed, catching herself by surprise. “Do you mind if it’s an anonymous column? I’d rather not have the whole school know about this.”

She nodded. “I think that’s fair. Do you have any aliases you’d prefer to use?”

He put his hands together and clapped. “Archie Andrews, Comic Extraordinaire.” Betty shook her head. “Aw man, you know it has a nice ring to it.”

“Let’s not bring Archie into this,” she giggled, watching as he thought hard on a name. His eyebrows scrunched together and he tapped his chin. It was almost cute. Almost.

“I’ve got it. How about Betty Cooper’s Biggest Fan?” Jughead laughed. Betty was unamused. “I was kidding. I have a real name picked out.”

“Great, what is it?” Betty asked, tapping her pen against the desk impatiently. She didn’t appreciate the way Jughead made a joke out of everything. Yes, he was funny, but he overkilled it sometimes.

“It’s a surprise, you’ll just have to wait and see. Promise you won’t lose sleep over the suspense of it all?”

Betty laughed, unable to help herself. “Fine. But it doesn’t get printed until it passes my approval.” She glanced at the clock. “You’ve got forty-five minutes. Get to writing.” It looked like she wouldn’t have to go crying to Grundy after all.

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Archie was waiting for Jughead at Pop’s after Betty let him go. He had to promise her he’d have his first comic strip done by Thursday. She wanted it printed in this week’s copy of the Gazette.

“How’d it go Jug?” Archie asked, sitting in their usual booth, smoking a cigarette.

Jughead shrugged. “I suppose it could have been worse. What kept you busy while I was locked up?”

Archie smirked and looked across the diner at Cheryl Blossom, who caught both boys’ eyes and smiled. “I think she’s sweet on me.” Archie shot Cheryl a wink and took a puff from his Winston.

Jughead wiggled his eyebrows. “I’m gonna go grab a burger.” He handed Archie a couple quarters. He remembered when the juke box was only a penny per song. Now it was a nickel. Damn inflation. “You know what to do. And pick the usual songs this time. I don’t like the Bee Gees.”

He walked over to the bar and rang the bell for service. “Pop, my good man, can I have a burger, with everything on it?” Pop nodded and shouted his order to the back cook. Pop was the one adult in this town that didn’t flinch at the sight of him.

The bell above the door behind him rang and Jughead turned around. “Oh would you look at that? Couldn’t get enough of me during our little Blue and Gold session huh, Betty Boop?”

The blonde turned to Veronica (Ronnie) Lodge who had walked in with her. “I’ll meet you at the booth, alright?”

Ronnie looked from Betty to Jughead and nodded. “Say no more.”

Betty met Jughead at the bar and ordered herself a strawberry milkshake, with a strawberry on top. “Seriously Betty, we have to stop meeting like this. People are going to start talking.”

“And they’re going to say what? That you’re a loser who’s flunking English and needs my help to pass? Oh right, no one’s going to know because you have an alias. Call me Betty Boop one more time and I’ll take away the good grace of you being an anonymous writer.”

He slicked a hand back through his hair. “Hold it right there Betty Crocker. I can’t chance my reputation like that. The Betty Boop nickname is officially dead.”

Pop brought out Betty’s milkshake. “That’ll be $.50.”

“Go sit down Betty, I’ll cover it. I owe you one for cutting me some slack earlier.”

“Thanks Jughead. And by the way, Betty Crocker isn’t going to cut it either.” She smiled her cancer curing smile and went back over to Ronnie. From the corner of his eye Jughead watched, enjoying the way her hair swished from side to side with each step. He wasn’t going to let Betty Crocker die that fast.

Once his burger was ready he sat back down with Archie, and now Cheryl, who apparently made her way over while he was waiting up at the bar.

“Hey Cherry Bomb,” Jughead nodded his hello before feasting on his burger. He was practically ravenous.

Cheryl nodded curtly in his direction, sliding closer to Archie on the booth across from him. She tossed her hair over her shoulder in an effortless manner of seduction. “So Archie, what’s the plan for tonight?”

“Well, it’s a Tuesday, so the forecast is looking pretty dull.”

“Plus, he’s got homework.” Jughead added in with smile. “Right Arch?”

“Yeah sure, I’ve got homework dated back to the fifth grade.” The three of them laughed and Jughead choked down another bite of his burger.

Cheryl smiled coyly. “I was thinking we could take my car and drive up to Blue Bend Park.”

Archie snuck a look in Jughead’s direction. “I think I can fit that into my schedule.”

“Great, let’s go now, it’s getting dark.”

Jughead raised his burger filled hand in salute. “You two love birds have fun now. Don’t do anything I wouldn’t.” And before he had time to swallow his last bite Jughead was alone.

He sat there in the quiet of his lonely booth and stared at the neon sign outside that read, “Open”. That was when he first heard the music playing through speakers. “Goddammit Archie I said no Bee Gee’s.” He groaned.

Jughead took a glance at this watch. Even though it was getting dark it was too early to go home. So instead, he reached into his bag and pulled out his journal, the one he hadn’t shown Betty. There, he looked at his comic of a girl with her hair pulled back. What’s her secret power, you ask: having a smile as radiant as the sun, so radiant in fact, that it cured cancer.

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carina-debayle · 8 years ago

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Hiring Vevekera: The Grand-Mage

Log Date: 11/27/16

OOC Note: The text in these logs are strictly for the readers enjoyment. Anyone using the knowledge displayed within this text without the participants knowledge risks the potential of blacklisting from future communication and roleplay. Please do not meta-game!

Tags: @lightsinshadows

I sat within the De’bayle’s current office, a smaller apartment stationed within the Shroud. Armont wished for use to broaden outside Ishgard’s boarders, something I was certainly not against if it mean avoiding the bitter colds of the far north. I also did perhaps have quite a bias, as the Shroud was my home... despite that though, I found myself in a different position then the last I lived here. I was now the leader of a House alongside my husband. This position as a leader, was still one very new to me. I was afraid I would disappoint those who I now found under my guidance. I had never been in such a role before in my life. The closest I ever felt to this was in my time staying Hito, he held quite a large role himself within the city he lived in and I liked to believe I was able to help him through some of our more difficult tasks. This felt different though. It felt cold, as though when I spoke to others I bore a mask over who I was, placing myself onto a pedestal. I...

We needed more instructors. And a familiar face was certainly something that could perhaps calm these strung nerves.

Carina Roussos: "Hello? This is Vevekera's line isn't it?..." a bit of mumbling could be heard as the woman shuffled through something on the other line.

Vevekera Lelekera: "Hm? Oh yes, of course, Carina. Good to hear from you. Everything is alright I hope?"

Carina Roussos: "Ah, good I thought I had gotten my linkpearl label's mixed up there a moment. Everything is quite fine, I actually had a business inquire for you. In regards to your abilities as a mage, if such a thing would interest you?"

Vevekera Lelekera: "Well as per usual it would depend on the job itself. If you've details, though, I would be more than happy to listen! Even if the work doesn't pan out it's always nice to chat with an old friend of sorts."

Carina Roussos: "I agree, I will begin a pot of cocoa. We are now located a bit south now in the Shroud. I must say, I am quite pleased to be living here rather than Ishgard. You can find our apartment in the twelfth ward, room fifty-six is our current office."

Vevekera Lelekera: "Very good. I'll be along shortly. Would you prefer any particular snacks for me to pick up along the way? I know I will be gathering up a few puff pastries to go along with that cocoa."

Carina Roussos: "That would be nice... despite me trying to eat less sugary food, I suppose a few pastries wouldn't kill me... see you soon!"

After about half a bell or so Vevekera came through the door, a basket slung under his arm, the smell of freshly baked goods seeping into the room despite the cloth that covered it.

Vevekera Lelekera: "I do hope I have the right place. Hello?"

Carina Roussos finishes setting the pot of cocoa over a slow burner, turning to see the Lalafell enter. "Ah, welcome Vevekera," she smiles, approaching him, "unless this is an exciting dream, I’d like to think this is the right place, though the decor is very much so my husbands," laughing out, she motioned a hand forward, "come, we can sit and talk about this business inquiry. It's actually in regards to teaching."

Vevekera Lelekera flashes a smile and dips his head, holding up the basket to show he'd brought the promised bounty. "Lovely. I do enjoy teaching, though my students always seem to move on to other interests. Shame, but I suppose it's the nature of youth hm?"

Carina Roussos: "Often times what we choose to learn isn't always what we want to learn. Many go down a path that tends to eventually sway them to another," Carina moves over to the now lukewarm to hot cocoa pot, bringing a tray of cups over to the table before pouring into two. "We have more chocolate and cream as well if you'd like."

Vevekera Lelekera lets out a happy hum and moves to hop up on one of the chairs, setting his basket before him. Not before plucking out a pastry from the top, though. "I've felt such swayings myself, from Arcanistry to Thaumaturgy and all of the less well-defined aspects of magic."

Carina Roussos: "And I the sword to axe. Such a weapon fuels my inner fire," she smiles, scooting the basket onto the table a bit more so it doesn't fall off the side. Seemed her time dealing with a toddler has given her the reaction of a hawk. Reaching for her cup, Carina gave it a testing sip before nodding in satisfaction, "ah, perfect temperature. So then, what I wanted to discuss is that as of recently the De'bayle's have established themselves as a minor House, and within that is a militia of the sorts. Each person to be under this name is trained specially by a teacher who could be considered a master of their own art. The De'bayles all fancy themselves quite skilled in their physical combat prowess. I myself am no different. Our magic comprehension though?" the woman's mouth twists displeased as she took another drink. "Not quite as much. I think you may understand where I may be going here, but to avoid misunderstandings... we are interested in your aetherical teachings."

Vevekera Lelekera lets out a little snicker, leaning forward to pour his own cup of cocoa. "Ahh, making a name for yourself, literally. How lovely. I've little interest in such political affairs as that, but I can understand the appeal. Financial stability, influence, and no small amount of power to wield should it all turn out right." he sips from his drink and turns the pastry in his other hand around a bit. "The curios bit to me is your choice in not only one not of the family, but one who isn't even Elezen, let alone ishgardian. I would think solidarity would ring most true in such things, but." he stops to take a quick bite of his snack. "That is by no means a refusal on my part, of course, but an observation. Would you simply use me for training those of the House, or are you suggestion something a bit more involved on my part?"

Carina Roussos sighs a bit, her more formal exterior dropping some, "in truth? My own goals are still but mine, not so much tied to the family. I have had and still rather do have very little interest in politics myself and really solely work to help my husband. This is after all his pride and joy. I have no issues with the actual building and teachings within the House, but you won't find me enthused or hoping to any sort of political meeting willingly with other House's or the higher ups of the Holy See. We have no intentions either on using those under us, we simply wish to provide a place for those who wish to learn skill and harness them. Or if you are Armont, those who wish to serve Ishgard," Carina reached for a pastry of her own, giving it a short sniff, "I do not find any loyalty to Ishgard, but that is due to my own upbringing. I do however have a certain degree of loyalty to Armont and his family. I suppose. I wish to see them succeed in their endeavors. If teaching under us, providing students and taking care of liabilities interests you, I am more than happy to help get you situated. You would by no means have to have a strong loyalty to Ishgard nor Halone. I know you enjoy working with your arts."

Vevekera Lelekera nods politely along as she talks, most of his attention directed towards his snacks. Ever the sweet tooth, it seemed. "Ah. The offer is quite the interesting one. Ally myself to a House of Ishgard as an outside tutor. Teacher to the forces within and something of a hired hand within the organization. I would get to spread my knowledge and have access to the house as allies and perhaps some of their resources. A tempting offer, without a doubt." he sets his now-empty cup on the edge of the table and rubs at his chin. "Have you any potential students for the art already?"

Carina Roussos: "We do actually a woman named Briseous. Currently Guillemont is in line to teach her some, but his knowledge in Thaumaturgy is limited."

Vevekera Lelekera: "Ah, lovely. I won't be left wanting for work in that case." he lets out a hum and tilts his head. "Guillemont. I met the fellow in the Ossuary awhile back as I recall. He is your second most experienced mage?"

Carina Roussos: "More or less, I believe he referred to himself a Red Mage. He mostly works with swords though, so his magick is basic."

Vevekera Lelekera: "Mm, I see. So he's one of the hybrid fighters I've heard about." he shrugs and folds his hands over his lap. "Well then, let's talk details. Besides being an instructor, what would be expected of me should I accept the position. Would I have responsibilities? Privileges?"

Carina Roussos: "About as many responsibilities as any other instructor would. You would decide your classes learned schedule and the lesson plan. If you wish to be officially under our House, discreetly if you desire, we can also offer you facilities once the building has been chosen and built."

Vevekera Lelekera: "You mentioned a militia of sorts. Would I be expected to partake in any campaigns or give my aid upon request? Where would I sit within the actual structure of the House?"

Carina Roussos: "That can be handled if you wish not to participate. Those under us are not drafted into battle, but volunteered to serve if they wish to. However if there was ever a state of emergency of Ishgard, that may prove to be different. Since you are outsourced though, that may matter very little to you."

Vevekera Lelekera can't help but quirk a brow, the familiar smirk of his twisting onto his face. "Well then. As I understand it you're giving me quite a bit of freedom to choose how I operate within your organization. While I, of course, will be more than respectful to the various codes of conduct, that's still a fair trade for me offering my services."

Carina Roussos: "As an outsource, we wish to provide you freedom just like those under us officially. Do mind though that... that only remains so long as your are employed under us," the woman slide a sheet over to him with a quill pen, "feel free to read that if you wish, it's simply for filing purposes. Headcounts and what not, we like to keep track of everyone and their skill levels for testing purposes. That is by the way, how lower ranks rank up. Each one is made to fight their instructor after a series of tests decided by them, in order to be promoted. This is to ensure absolutely quality with our soldiers."

Vevekera Lelekera lets out a snicker and takes up the paper, barely giving it a cursory glance before setting it down again. "Oh? Interesting choice. I should hope your instructors all know restraint, and your students are forewarned against the social folly of trying to show-up their instructors. Pride is a fickle motivation, and can oftentimes lead to rather hasty impulses."

Carina Roussos: "We take great precautions in the safety of our people. In fact, we have a series of laws in a handbook we've created," the woman scoots her chair back, moving over to the larger desk to open a drawer to pull out one of many little booklets within it. Walking back over, she sat down again and placed it down next to the Lalafells sheet.

Vevekera Lelekera takes the booklet and tucks it away into a pocket of his robe. "I'll read this another time. I'm glad to hear a fair bit of thought is being put into this entire venture. As of now I'll give you a tentative ‘yes’ to your proposal, and if I've any concerns after reading the booklet I will let you know."

Carina Roussos nods her head, reaching into a small pocket hidden to the side of her gown to pull out a deep black pearl. Rolling it over to him, Carina smiled, "we are happy to have someone with your experience teaching under us. Hopefully we can accomplish great things together."

Vevekera Lelekera: "What's the expected response here? The puffed up Lalafellian says something like, 'oh of course you're happy to have my wealth of experience' or some other prideful thing." he snickers and waves a hand to the side. "I'm glad for the opportunity. It should prove to be illuminating for all involved."

Carina Roussos: "Indeed, I will say though that we do ask any new initiates are at least taught the basics first and foremost. After such, you are free to teach them what you think would most benefit them. There are two ranks under you. Acolytes and Magus's. Anyone brought to you as an Acolyte should be treated as near completely ignorant in their art. Magus's can have more freedom in their lessons, as we wish to see people excel at what they themselves find to be their strong suits."

Vevekera Lelekera: "Oh of course of course. This wouldn't be my first time teaching the arcane abilities. I'll be taking full stock of their abilities and catering any lessons to their interests. It's the only way to do it properly in small numbers. I doubt you'll be giving me lecture halls full of greenhorns to educate."

Carina Roussos: "I will be sure to let your student know to get in contact with you next time I see her. Armont or I tend to sit in on the first lesson to make sure that you will be a good fit. After such we would only next see you when you believe your student is ready for a test. We do like to see the progression of our soldier."

Vevekera Lelekera: "If you wish to sit in on hours of discussion, feel free. I'll not have anyone attempting to interrupt my lessons, or add their own two gil on the issues presented. Observe all you want, though."

Carina Roussos: "I'd be happy to," she smiles, gulping down at her cooling cocoa, "I will be honest with you, this went far smoother than anticipated. Tell me, how have you been otherwise Vevekera?"

Vevekera Lelekera: "Smoother? You expected some sort of problem?" he perks a brow but lets the matter pass. "I've been well. How about yourself? Oh right, Hestia. How has she been?"

Carina Roussos: "Well not issues per se, I suppose I am just used to thinking of these interactions not being quite so smooth. That is good to hear though. Hestia is doing much much better, she has really calmed... well her aging has. She herself though is just as wily as ever, which I am grateful for."

Vevekera Lelekera: "Ha, given the past of our dealings I suppose I wouldn't be surprised. It's good to hear the procedure wasn't for naught and she's happy and healthy. Children don't deserve such struggles. Only those who make the choice themselves do."

Carina Roussos: "Indeed. She's been rather happy, I've started bringing her to the little classes in Gridania. Seems she has been getting along with the other children, which I am relieved to hear."

Vevekera Lelekera: "Lovely, splendid, wonderful, all sorts of positive things." he waves a hand to the side in hopes of covering his neutral tone. "If only I were more experienced in the healing arts I could offer my services in training field medics. As I am now I'm barely proficient enough to mend a slice."

Carina Roussos: "It is alright... yes unfortunately we still lack a healer instructor, thankfully though we have no students lined up for that yet... or perhaps that is unfortunate," she rubs a hand to her chin thoughtfully.

Vevekera Lelekera: "If all else fails there are all sorts of adventuring types who got themselves thrown out of the various guilds of healing that could be hired. If not as part of the family then simply whenever you need to bolster the ranks for an operation."

Carina Roussos nods, "indeed, there is also Jancis. Denz's current lover and friend of the family. I do believe you met her back during the summer. She is a very well rounded healer. Who knows? If she were to end up marrying Denz, then that slot would be filled. Though... it has been rather tricky for me to imagine them married, as sad as that may sound."

Vevekera Lelekera: "Oh? Now I may not be much of a gossip, but I am curious. And perhaps a bit of a gossip." he grins wide and takes up another pastry, gingerly nibbling around the edges.

Carina Roussos: "Well I still know very little of their doings, but... she always seemed like a bit of a free spirit. Not only that, but her heart is torn between him and a past lover... I imagine such a thing would make tying the knot a difficult decision, especially when said lover is still in the picture. Least as a friend."

Vevekera Lelekera: "Oh my. How terrible. Competition is never a place one wants to be with such affections. Ah well, such is the way of life hm? I hope well for the boy."

Carina Roussos: "Indeed. I know though of her heartache. Making such a choice is never easy... but I think Denz will do her far better than her past lover. Though I am biased,” she laughs.

Vevekera Lelekera: "Well there's a reason his competition is her past lover and not current one. People split for a reason." he slips off his seat and crosses his arms, giving her a nod. "Thank you for the offer. I'll look over the booklet and let you know if I've any issues. Keep the rest of the pastries. A gift. And I don't want to carry them all the way back home."

Carina Roussos laughs, "I am sure Hestia will be overjoyed to see her mother brought home some pastries for her. Thank you for coming by Veve, it was a pleasure to see you again and hopefully soon more now. You have a good rest of your evening."

Vevekera Lelekera: "You as well. Feel free to contact me with any developments or requests. Students or the such."

I could feel the heavy breath that stung my lungs leaving my chest. It was as I thought, an old face... one who I had very little interaction with but still just enough to consider an older friend, did make this all feel a little less overwhelming...

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Growing Sweet Potatoes in Cold Climates

America’s favorite candied root vegetable has an ancient history of warding off famine. Sweet potatoes were domesticated in South America over 5,000 years ago but other civilizations began growing sweet potatoes long before European exploration.

Captain James Cook found a variety in Polynesia and brought samples back to London; researchers have since dated the genetic makeup to about 1,000 A.D. It is believed Polynesians sailed to Peru or Ecuador and brought the plant back, a theory supported by linguistics. “Kūmara,” the Maori word for sweet potato, closely resembles “kumar” in the Peruvian native language Quechua.

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Sweet potatoes entered China in 1594 in response to crop failure. And though Europeans considered them an exotic delicacy, they took hold within cuisine before the standard “Irish” potato did. In Africa, where the fluffy white variety is most popular, health officials strive to convince locals to grow the orange strains to prevent childhood blindness. The efforts have been well received by locals and doctors, since growing a more colorful crop is easier than trekking to remote villages to distribute vitamin A capsules.

Now sweet potatoes are eaten in many forms around the world, such as a dried chips dipped in peanut sauce in Uganda, a soup in China, flour for baked goods in Kenya, as a pickle in India, noodles in Korea, served for breakfast with sambal and coconut in Sri Lanka, and as a sweet dessert in Malaysia and Singapore. Leaves and vines are eaten as a vegetable in West Africa and Taiwan. Because they grow well in the American South and were associated with survival during famine, they fell out of popularity with affluent society. After the Great Depression, per-capita consumption fell from 29 pounds per year down to 3-4 pounds. It’s most commonly eaten as French fries, in sweet potato pie, and candied for Thanksgiving dinners.

A Potato by Any Other Name

Names can be deceiving. Sweet potatoes are only distantly related to commonplace starchy russets or Yukon golds, also known as “Irish” or “English” potatoes. In fact, sweet potatoes are a member of the morning glory family while standard potatoes are nightshades. True yams are rough-skinned tubers, related to lilies and sometimes toxic while young or in wild varieties. Western markets have tagged some sweet potatoes with the deceptive name “yams” to differentiate the southern crops from northern varieties. While “Irish” potatoes and true yams can be toxic, all parts of the sweet potato are edible. Orange varieties are high in beta carotene and vitamin A while purple tubers contain large amounts of cancer-fighting anthocyanins. The foliage contains more vitamin C and folate than the roots. A low-glycemic food, they are usually a good choice for diabetics who crave a little sweetness. Roots are high in fiber and contain no cholesterol until you add butter or cream.

It Grows Like a Weed…

Propagating from stem or root cuttings, or from slips (leaves sprouting from the tuber), sweet potatoes can be a continuous crop in tropical areas. A single plant flourishes and reproduces, allowing families to dig up only what they need. They grow so well that some gardeners take care not to let clippings fall on fertile soil lest they sprout and spread. Though they tolerate most soils, they prefer acidity between 4.5 and 7.0. Optimal conditions for growing sweet potatoes are sunny locations with warm nights and well-drained soil with a temperature of about 75 degrees. Poor soils should be amended with lime and natural fertilizer such as compost or manure, as sweet potatoes are extremely sensitive to aluminum toxicity. Vine cuttings easily root in water or moist soil. After the plant takes hold, leaves soon cover the ground and make most weeding unnecessary.

Except Where it Doesn’t.

Because sweet potatoes simply cannot withstand frost, northern gardeners must be vigilant of the weather. They grow shorter-season varieties which produce in four months instead of nine. A growing season shorter than 120 days is simply not long enough for any variety. Though they are rarely grown as a staple crop above zone 9, they can still provide a unique and satisfying addition to your table.

Acquiring Plants and Cuttings

Don’t attempt to smuggle cuttings back from Hawaii. If you’re lucky, the nice lady at the agricultural inspection station will simply chastise you while confiscating your sweet potatoes. Your trip could be delayed and you could pay fines up to $1,000. If the plant makes it safely back to your home state, you could unleash parasites into your local soil.

Option #1: Buy sweet potatoes from your local grocery store. Select organic tubers, since conventionally grown stock is sprayed with chemicals to prevent sprouting. Insert skewers around the circumference of the tuber, near the middle. Suspend in a mason jar of at least a quart size and fill the jar with water. Place in a sunny window or under plant lights. Within a few weeks root buds will form under the water and slips will sprout on top. When the slips are over two inches in length, gently pluck them off and either suspend them in a small container of water or insert directly in moist soil, leaving at least half of the slip above the medium. The entire tuber may also be planted, but this usually results in growth of the original root and not as many new tubers as if you plant each separate slip.

Option #2: Obtain vine cuttings from another local gardener. This can be done just before frost, or while the gardener harvests his own sweet potatoes, and kept alive through the winter in a warm room with strong plant lights. Insert the cut end directly into a large mason jar of water, using a barrier at the lip to keep the cutting suspended. A coffee filter works well because it doesn’t disintegrate with moisture and can easily be cut away from the vine. Place the jar in a warm, sunny location. Roots should form within a couple days. Once the vines are well rooted, plant in loose, moist soil. With care, the plant will flourish and you can take cuttings from it to propagate more plants.

Option #3: Purchase from a seed company. This offers more varieties, such as the coveted Hawaiian strain Molokai Purple. Reputable companies obtain plants from tissue cultures to avoid parasites and diseases, selling a clean specimen to customers. Most sweet potato slips and plants may not be shipped until April to avoid cold damage. Be ready when the package arrives. Bring it inside and open immediately, inserting slips or roots in tepid water and setting them in a sunny location. Do not immediately plant them outside, even if you live in zone 9, because they were probably raised in a greenhouse and need to be hardened off.

Growing in Cold Climates

Articles on how to grow potatoes won’t help you here, because the crops are different from planting to harvest. But growing sweet potatoes can be done even up in Alaska. Plant in full sun. If it’s still cold outside, keep your babies in a greenhouse or a sunroom. Use strong ultraviolet lights if necessary. Introduce plants gradually to the outside to harden them off.

Maintain an ambient temperature above 60 degrees for the foliage and between 70 and 80 degrees for the roots. You can achieve this several ways. Install a greenhouse thermometer to keep the ambient temperature at 60-70, which your tomatoes will love, but use additional heating methods for small cups of soil. Use a warmer, such as a heating pad covered by a waterproof barrier, and set containers atop. Black plastic draws sunlight toward the soil. If you heat your greenhouse, give sweet potatoes the coziest spot. Transplant as necessary because the roots grow fast. If you move them outside during the day, carry them back in during cold nights. Do not set out permanently until all danger of frost has passed. In zones 5 to 8, cover soil with clear or black plastic a few weeks before planting outside. Test soil temperatures then cut x-shaped slits in the plastic and insert plants directly through the holes into the ground. Fold flaps back around the stems and tack down with rocks or landscape pins. This keeps the soil warm and moist while foliage flourishes in the cooler air. If the summer becomes a scorcher and plants wilt, spread a thin layer of light-colored straw over the plastic, beneath the foliage. Keep soil moist but not wet. Do not apply much fertilizer because this will encourage foliage growth instead of large tubers.

Cold and erratic climates may require that you use containers for growing sweet potatoes and save the ground space for growing beets. Twenty-five-gallon planters, painted dark colors and set atop concrete or blacktop, draw in heat. Cover the soil with plastic, as described above, and insert plants through slits. Is your location still too cold for growing sweet potatoes? Keep plants in a greenhouse through the entire growing season. Use large, dark containers such as plastic storage totes with drainage holes drilled in the bottom. Greenhouses can nurture your plants when snow falls outside. Whether in the ground or in containers, a stainless steel meat thermometer can gauge soil temperature. Choose the largest possible container size. Smaller containers result in small, cramped roots.

Harvesting

If you wish to continue a rare variety next year, take cuttings before the frost hits and propagate roots as described above. Ignore advice about leaves dying back, because these are not “Irish” potatoes. Leaves will not die unless frost hits or soil becomes inadequate. Judge tuber maturity by the variety you planted and time spent in the ground. Some gardeners claim a nip of frost sweetens the roots as it converts starch to sugar. Whether harvesting before frost or after, pull back plastic and gently loosen the soil with a spading fork or a shovel, digging at least eighteen inches away from the plant to avoid cutting the tubers. Pull the plant straight up. Sift through the soil and remove both large and small sweet potatoes, as both sizes cook up well. Lay roots on the ground for a few hours to dry then cure them in a warm location for up to two weeks. Similar to food preservation methods for onions and squash, store in a cool, dry location and enjoy!

Varieties to Try

Beauregard: A heavy yielder in a short time, this popular orange variety has short vines and tubers that grow close to the stem, making them a good choice for growing sweet potatoes in colder climates and containers. Slips are available through many online seed suppliers.

O’Henry: This one is lightly sweet and dense, cream-colored inside and out. Developed from a mutation of Beauregard, it bears the same benefits of heavy yields within short seasons.

Toka Toka Gold: Also known as Golden Kumara, this New Zealand variety has yellow skin and yellow flesh streaked with orange. Expect small yields of large, sweet, dry tubers. Locating slips may be difficult. Search for specialty companies online.

Okinawan: Tubers can be found in Asian markets, but it’s debatable whether those are organic. This variety is white-skinned, with lavender flesh streaked with stunning purple. Not the best choice for growing sweet potatoes in containers, Okinawan has long roots that intertwine and bind up. Delicious and impressive if you have the space.

Molokai Purple: Good luck finding this one in a grocery store. Plants must be ordered from rare seed companies or obtained from dedicated gardeners. Deep purple stems sprout leaves of dark green tinged with an aubergine hue. Royal purple tubers grow long and thin without becoming rootbound. Whether you live in zone 9 or below, or way up in zone 4, you can learn about growing sweet potatoes and enjoy this nutritious treat within your own little homestead.

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Review: Kawaii Box March 2017

Happy late-Easter everycutie!

I love how they change this image as of late, it’s so adorable ♥

For some reason the pictures are a bit dark in this post. I’ll have to see if I can brighten them up a little.

I decided to start with the ultra-cute snack items included with this months box. We have the Kracie Popin’ Cookin’ Neri Candy Land DIY Kit. As usual I cover these in a separate posts to save room for the actual box/crate contents.

Next to it is the popular chocolate biscuit by the Morinaga branding. There was 4 bag/flavor types, 2 strawberry (stitch or donald and daisy), and two chocolate (Mickey and Minnie, or Winnie the Pooh). While I am an avid fan of both, I love strawberry so much more. There is an amazing variety of 300 different characters you can get, including the rare ones you can find. For my bag it was Sophia the First, who I did not find. Instead I got: Mickey, Alice, Elsa, Eeyore, Piglet, Jack, and Pooh’s behind.

I both love and hate Morinaga biscuits (mostly love mind you), because sometimes the filling is a little skimpy, or the biscuits are kind of greasy. These are no exception, but they’re still good. Per bag they are 74 calories though, so don’t chain-eat them! 4 out of 5.

Next are the Harajuku accessories I got, including a sheet of Harajuku Temporary Tattoos and two Harajuku Acrylic Pins. I’m in love with these pins, compared to that previous one I got they are amazing! I also love drink-inspired accessories. I definitely plan to wear them with some fun outfits, or maybe to add a pop of color to less-fun outfits or purses. 5 out of 5.

For the Tattoos, I’d say 3.5 out of 5. They do work, I tested it out (but I didn’t think to grab a picture), but I know I won’t be using some of these. I really like the adorable storm cloud though ♥

Here are two more, possibly more practical accessories. The easter adorable Sanrio Bunny Purse, available with Pompom Purrin, Kiki, Lala, Cinamaroll, Hello Kitty, and My Melody. This little pouch would be perfect for an Easter outing, or just visiting a Sanrio location! I do wish I got a character I liked more, but Pompom is adorable. 5 out of 5.

Next to him is this Macaron Travel Bag Tag, an item you put your personal info on and attach to travel bags. I have to admit this is really impractical for me, but it could also make a cute purse accessory, or possibly some other uses. I have to admit, while I love macaron, I’m not digging that blue color and how it blends with their pastels. It’s also available in yellow and pink- but I think pink is the only one that looks decent. 2.5 out of 5.

Continuing the Easter theme is some too Kawaii Bunny Puffy Stickers. Aren’t they just precious (◕‿◕✿) I love that they come in pink, black, and white (my favorite colors are black and pink), but they also include strawberries and hearts ♥

Here is an up-close of some of the stickers. They’re so small, except for the 2 in the corner. You could literally stick these anywhere! 5 out of 5.

Of course you have to get some stationary as well. Here we have a Candy Gel Pen, but sadly it actually is not candy, nor does it feature candy. It’s a really cute pen though, and it writes so smoothly. I adore the hanging sphere ♥ it reminds me of candy. 5 out of 5.

Besides the pen, we also got a Kawaii Mouth Sticky Note set, featuring an adorable, random hungry animal. Panda are so cute, aren’t they~? They’re fairly small but that’s typical for sticky notes, can’t fault them on that. The only thing that bothers me is that it’s the bottom that’s sticky, not the top like usual. 4 out of 5.

We can’t have easter bunnies without some Easter Carrot Erasers. Here we get a set of 3. I used to collect erasers when I was younger so I probably won’t use these. I did try using one- but I didn’t have a pencil on me...

Anyway, it erasers smoothly on the paper, and due to their size it isn’t hard to hold them. I like that you get a couple, remember to share with a desk neighbor! 4 out of 5.

It’s time for our last item Cuties ♥ The Neko Magnetic Bookmark set. These are amazing (and helpful, I lost my bookmarks). They’re sleek and really easy to use, I love them so much! You can get them in Cats Party (my set), Basic, Cats hat, and Cat hero. 5 out of 5. These are perfect if you like reading or need to do a little organizing with papers.

♥ Cutie Ranking ♥

Content - 3.5 out of 5. Compared to the previous boxes, I think I liked this one a little less. It wasn’t bad, but only one or two items made me go “Oh my god this is amazing!!! I love it!”

Practicality - 4 out of 5. Everything is practical- but in my case I know I won’t be using quite a few of these things, so...

Total Rank: 12.5 out of 15 Cuties. For a short while I was crazy for these boxes, and I admit I do still love them, but with each box it seems like the appeal goes down a small notch.

♥ Cutie Scale ♥

(I didn’t include the DIY for obvious reasons)

1. Neko Magnet Bookmarks - Too too TOO kawaii ♥ I’ll definitely be using these.

2. Kawaii Bunny Puffy Stickers - They contain so many of my favorite things, how could I not love these?!

3. Sanrio Bunny Purse - It’s a sanrio character in a bunny egg shape! It can’t be much cuter than that.

4. Kawaii Mouth Sticky Notes - It is fairly cute, but I’m not big on wide, opened mouth sorta cuteness.

5. Harajuku Acrylic Pins - As I mentioned- I ADORE drink-based toys or accessories. I don’t know why, I just always did. It helps these are 2 of my favorite drinks.

6. Temporary Tattoo Sheet - It was half-cute, half... meh.

7. Pastel Macaron Bag Tags - I love the macaron despite the colors being quite the turn off.

8. Candy Gel Pen - It’s pretty, but not overly cute.

9. Easter Carrot Erasers - I love food-themed erasers, but I kinda wish maybe they weren’t all 3 the same. It’s not a big deal if you’re going to use them or give them away to friends, but a little variety would have be nice.

10. Morinaga Chocolate Biscuits - They were disney fun, typical. The Pooh Butt and piglet biscuits were super-cute though.

Okay guys, so I’m still waiting for my Doki Doki Crate and the Kira Kira, I’m not really sure where they’re at. II should be getting them any day now hopefully. Anyway, I’m going to be working on 2 special posts I’ve been planning: 2 Top 10 lists! One featuring pens, as I’ve mentioned a few times, the other being associated with the Kawaii Box itself, known as the “top 10 items I wish would be included in the Kawaii Box“ using their official associated online shop as a guide.

The name is a work in progress/wip ;3

Until next time, stay cute!

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