Did we forget? [11 Nov 2009 | 6:49pm] fordanglia [ mood | sad ] The mall completely neglected two minutes of silence. I was told by the front desk that by opening at 11:15, they had observed fifteen minutes of silence. Given how many stores were already open and how many people tried to order smoothies in that time, it was the loudest fifteen minutes of silence I've ever been involved in. No announcement was made. Nobody stopped. Nobody noticed and nobody cared. I wish I was just being a pussy when I say I felt sick about the whole thing, but Remembrance Day is something that was pounded into my brain as a kid, and something I won't touch with a fourty-foot pole. Two minutes. Kids weren't even in school today. We had to go to school. We went to school and held an assembly and played Last Post and prepared speeches and prayers. Remembrance Day is the best day to remember that the whole reason we're in school is because of those who fought and died so we could have that privilege. Sigh. I'm going to phone the mall office tomorrow and complain. Maybe it's a lost cause, but if twenty years from now we don't even bother to wear poppies, I'm going to be a very sad panda. Moving on. I could use a distraction. I couldn't stand slipping and nearly dying all day, so I finally caved and invested in non-slip work shoes. $99 with tax. I can't afford them, but the reviews imply they're money well spent. The last shoes I bought for work wore out in two months, and I've been sliding like a fool all day long. Come Saturday, I'll know if these shoes really are non-slip, or if I wasted money I could have spent on something pretty. Monday the 2nd was Bianca's funeral. I thought I'd have something to say about it, but I really don't feel like it. It was as hard as my dad's funeral, and that's saying something, as Dad's funeral nearly killed me. It was so hard to walk away from her grave. It's within biking distance of my house. I've never really felt the need to visit a grave, but I'll probably go visit hers. 5 comments | post a comment

[11 Nov 2009 | 3:45pm] alice_icons [seakitties] Animanga: After School Nightmare, Bleach, Fullmetal Alchemist, Vocaloid + manga colorings: Fullmetal Alchemist doujinshi, Cloth Road Alice in Wonderland-related: Art/photography Art: Various Celebrities: M.I.A., Leighton Meester, Lady Gaga, Koda Kumi Stock: Fashion-related Veronica Mars: Season 2 I WANNA TAKE A RIDE ON YOUR DISCO STICK. @ dinosaws post a comment

[9 Nov 2009 | 2:05am] _lipglossblack_ we have a new "day" now! FIXATION FRIDAY !!! (in which i will gush like a fangirl about whatever I please) thanks for naming it as such, thekern! ♥ 3 comments | post a comment

[8 Nov 2009 | 11:46pm] alice_icons [xtiggzie] + Pokemon - 36 + Persona 4 - 10 + Vocaloid - 16 + Alice in Wonderland - 9 + Hetalia - 11 + 1 FO banner + Misc. - 7 [Pandora Hearts, The Sleepy Residents of Birdcage Manor, Seven Days] More here @ thundershocked! post a comment

[7 Nov 2009 | 6:09pm] dnangelicons [kuzco] 19 DNAngel. All Dark. Here @ viciousicons post a comment

[6 Nov 2009 | 1:02am] _lipglossblack_ Sam & I have obsessive personalities. MAJORLY. So I want to start another "day" to gush over our weekly obsession. We would have already had a Gerard Butler week and then an SNL 'what up with that?' song week. BUT WHAT WOULD I CALL THAT DAY? "obsession wednesday" doesn't have the same ring to it as "tutorial tuesday" (mostly because lack of alliteration haha). plz halp. 10 comments | post a comment

handmade in canada! [6 Nov 2009 | 12:43am] _lipglossblack_ L&B is a proud member of the group Etsy Canada and it's been a great group to find out about fellow Canadian shops :) Right now, a comprehensive list of Canadian Etsy Sellers is being compiled here, so go add yourself if you're a Canadian Etsian, or check the list out by clicking below! There's a ton of talent in our home & native land, so you might just find some new favourite sellers :) ( OH CANADA! ) post a comment

[4 Nov 2009 | 12:58pm] alice_icons [plsisweird] [ mood | cold ] 01-019 Merlin 20-34 Haley James (Bethany Joy Galeotti) 35-49 Alice In Wonderland Teasers   More Here post a comment

eyelash extension tutorial [3 Nov 2009 | 10:58pm] _lipglossblack_ Okay, Sam & I have been OMG-BUSY with trying to change the way we sell on our etsy shop. We're trying to create one big cohesive collection right now that we'll create samples of & that will be ALL made-to-order. We're still planning on creating one-of-a-kind items to sell but this huge lot of stuff is gonna be taking up a LOT of our time right now as we prep for a Christmas rush & all :) Anyways, with all that said, this Tuesday's Tutorial is gonna be another old one (as is indicated by the length of my hair!)... but hopefully it's useful to some of you! I figured since I was going to do this anyway-- I might as well take pics while I did it :) My pics are a bit hack & I was low on lashes but hopefully this ends up being somewhat helpful. ( on with the tutorial! ) 8 comments | post a comment

[3 Nov 2009 | 5:10pm] ricci_icons [sweetmustard] Please everyone go and join riccicons now !! The reason why is explained in my previous post !! post a comment

Today. [2 Nov 2009 | 8:28am] fordanglia [ mood | blank ] I'm only starting to get my voice back. I feel naked and weird and not myself without it, but then maybe I talk too much to begin with. I haven't cried since bland arrived. Neither of us have. I figured it would be a big sob fest as soon as I saw her, but it almost feels like she isn't here at all. Other than the ceremonial purchase of new Tamagotchis, it hasn't been the happy reunion it should be. We're reunited for a purpose, and that's to bury our best friend. Alison's catching a few winks before we head downtown. I have to work at UPS for an hour so my boss can go to an appointment. I don't mind. I'm sitting in my new black dress. I can't stand to not wear a necklace, but I'm not wearing one right now. Just my radish earrings. Bianca would either think it's stupid or funny. Maybe she wouldn't have an opinion. I'm not looking forward to seeing old teachers and friends under these circumstances, but then maybe I am. I don't know what I feel right now. I feel completely blank. Mum has been so good through all of this. I don't know what the funeral will be like. I just want it over. My heart's beating a mile a minute. A black, stuffy dress for Bianca. Grey eyeshadow. A black flower in my hair. Bright red Luna Lovegood earrings. Oh, Bianca Rose Schwab, I can't believe how lost I am without knowing you're alive and causing a ruckus over stupid bullshit. I love you. post a comment

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