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The Princess PortalThe Princess PortalThe Princess Lifestyle blog, fashion, culture, movies, books and self development. Follow the daily adventures of Princess Skye. Discover your inner princess! Articles
Heart Ribbon Hairbows
2007-12-14 09:26:00 I’ve have been a very busy Princess for the last few days, locked up in the Petit Miel Atelier, sewing tiny pearl beads to everything with nothing to eat but vanilla icecream Here you can see some more results of my labour, two pairs of fabric and ribbon hair bows with pearl tips. ... More About: Diary , Heart , Skye , Ribbon
Happy Birthday Princess Portal!
2007-12-12 07:09:00 It’s snuck up on me but today it has been exactly one year since I made the first post on Princess Portal , 365 days, 174 posts and 757 comments later and here we are! I want to say a big warm thank you to everyone that reads the site, whether you comment ... More About: Happy , Birthday , Happy Birthday
Introducing ~ Petit Miel
2007-12-11 10:57:00 I am really excited to announce the debut of my new label, Petit Miel This coming weekend at Wai-con I will be selling the first series of accessories, inspired by deserts and candy - this is my most special creation, a Strawberry Delicious Cake Headdress. I spent most of today completing it. It is ...
A Poem and a Proposition
2007-12-10 08:49:00 I have two new things to share today. The first is a new idea. Princess Days are days I take every now and then, days devoted to enjoying yourself and having a little bit of luxury and pampering, just for a day, to treat your inner Princess with some royal attention. So I was ... More About: Poem , Prop , Position
Picnic at Hanging Rock
2007-12-10 00:23:00 Last night I watched Picnic at Hanging Rock . I had been trying to find a copy of this film for a while and was lucky enough to get the director’s cut! Picnic at Hanging Rock is an old Australian film based on a book about the mysterious dissapearance of three students from a boarding school ...
Daily Style - Chiffon and Pearls
2007-12-09 03:57:00 Chiffon ruffle One Piece by Mermaid Princess Handmade pearl and gold beaded choker Handmade pearl bracelet I have been inspired by my beautiful friend Valli to take up the battle of curling my hair (which hates to curl) once more, and I think I’m actually getting somewhere! It takes about an hour ... More About: Daily , Style , Pearls
Shimotsuma Monogatari
2007-12-09 02:14:00 I was a little bit naughty and started reading this book before I had finished my other ones, but I couldn’t help myself! I just love the film so much, I’ve watched it many many times and whenever I feel a little down or disillusioned I watch it and it cheers me up. Kamikaze Girls ... More About: Mots
A Walk on the Beach
2007-12-08 13:48:00 This evening the Queen and I took a spontaneous trip to the beach It was warm yet windy and the setting sun was lighting up the sea like a mirror. I love the beach, I think just being near it is refreshing and makes you happy. We buried our toes in the sand ... More About: Diary , Beach , Walk , Skye
Princess Lesson - Three Points of Beauty
2007-12-07 13:42:00 A french woman I once worked for told me this and I thought I might share it with you. The most beautiful features of a person are not their face or figure, these are just the things people notice first, non, the three most beautiful features of a person are their hands, their scent and ... More About: Beauty , Princess , Points , Lesson
Little Biscuit Rings
2007-12-06 10:26:00 I had a little adventure today. Unfortunately where I live is very far from any craft stores, and usually I am only able to go and buy supplies when I get a lift with a friend (not usually a problem because most of my friends sew more than I) however there is only a ... More About: Diary , Rings , Skye
Daily Style - Sweet Sleeping Beauty
2007-12-06 03:11:00 Hair Candies handmade by me White Angelic Pretty cutsew Blue polkadot collar ribbon BABY Sleeping Beauty Applique skirt in blue Today is one of those rare occaisions where my hair actually agreed to curl! I love this Sleeping Beauty skirt, applique series are my favourite, and its nice to wear blue ... More About: Daily , Style , Sweet
Princess Lesson - Flowers
2007-12-05 07:56:00 One of the declarations in our Princess Code is “A Princess should be given fresh flowers everyday, even if she has to give them to herself.” and I wholeheartedly agree with this! Nothing brings life and light to a lady’s chamber better than fresh flowers. I have a vase by my bedside that I try ... More About: Flowers , Lesson
Anne of Green Gables
2007-12-04 13:04:00 One of my literary heros is Miss Anne Shirley, of L.M. Montgomery’s famous books. The first time I read Anne of Green Gables I was actually a little shocked! I couldn’t believe there was someone in a book who thought like I did, only Anne was a lot louder, willing to share her dreams and ...
BABY Love
2007-12-04 04:03:00 I love mail day! Today I recieved a big package from japan with some BABY novelties. I’ve been trying to collect these, there is a plate, trinket box, tin and also a mug which I haven’t shown because it cracked in the mail and I have to try and fix it I’m ... More About: Baby , Diary , Love , Skye
Princess Lessons - Castles in the Air
2007-12-03 11:35:00 Our imagination is one of the greatest treasures we possess, it enables us to transform our mundane realities in to exciting adventures. As more mature people we can easily distinguish between reality and fantasy but that does not mean we can’t believe. You can believe in something and yet know its not entirely true, only ... More About: Princess , Castles , Lessons
The Phantom of the Opera
2007-12-02 23:46:00 This has got to be one of the most visually stunning movies ever made, even though it is a musical I find it more a feast for the eyes than for the ears (though the score is no less lovely for it.) Last night I watched the Joel Schumacher version of the film, I haven’t ... More About: Opera , Phantom
Princess Profiles - Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
2007-12-02 12:17:00 One of my favourite british princesses is Princess Louise , she was born in 1848 as the sixth child of Queen Victoria. Considered the prettiest of Victoria’s daughters she was also very accomplished, being tutored in art by a well known sculpturess, she was also accounted by all as very bright and good tempered. Being rather ... More About: Profiles , Profil
Daily Style - Cherry Dress
2007-12-02 03:29:00 Cherry print chiffon dress from S-2 Pearl headband from Diva Handmade pearl bracelet Antique gold heart locket This is me not wearing lolita, it does happen! I bought this new summer dress recently from a little korean boutique in the city. Its made of soft floaty chiffon and has pearl buttons ... More About: Daily , Style , Dress , Cherry
Bon Bon Barettes
2007-12-01 14:31:00 This morning Mirai and I went to the craft store to pick up a few things. This year at our local convention I wanted to make a few small lolita accessories to sell, and as there are only two weeks to go I thought I better get started! My project for today was ... More About: Diary , Skye
Daily Style - December 1st
2007-12-01 14:24:00 Angelic Pretty novelty ribbon kachusha Angelic Pretty white long sleeve cutsew BABY Swan Lake print Jsk pink Angelic Pretty pinkxwhite striped logo socks BABY novelty bunny slippers This is my favourite jumperskirt so I wear it often. I’m looking forward to having my hair cut again soon, there is just ... More About: Daily , Style , December
Princess Lesson - Royal Duties
2007-11-30 09:21:00 I would like to start this series of practical Princess Lesson s off with something painfully practical, those most mundane of duties - household chores. A Princess, in this day and age, is not always blessed with the benefit of servants and needs must do her own chores however un lady-like they may be. Unless you have ... More About: Royal , Duties
Inspirations - The Labyrinth
2007-11-30 06:50:00 I seem to be on a run of re-watching old films I enjoyed as a child and The Labyrinth is certainly one of them. I know a lot of people love this movie for David Bowie, but I have to admit that is not what attracts me I adore the Labyrinth for its glitter ...
Princess Portal Changes
More articles from this author:2007-11-29 09:55:00 I have just come back from a week in Albany, a small coastal town where I attended the funeral of the dear lady I mentioned earlier It was a beautiful ceremony and many people came to pay their respects. On the long jouney home I had plenty of time to think and decided apon ... More About: Princess , Portal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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