Insperation: Haramaki

Recently I was reading Honey and Clover vol. 7 and in the translation notes it explained what a haramaki was as; "Thick bands of fabric,usually wool or cotton, worn around the belly to help a person keep warm. Recently they have started to become more fashionable in Japan and have even made it over to America." I was intrigued, I have never heard of haramaki. I have seen numerous old people wearing them in manga but I had no idea how they would be fashionable. And I find this!

Guh! Cute! And it's on a guy too!

Some girls wear it on the outside, though I don't think I could quite pull that off. One more picture...

I want one! I think I can make it.

It just looks like a rectangle/tube. I feel like if they turn out well I can even sell them, but that last part probably wont pan out because this is a niche market that already has a (English) monopoly mostly by Haramaki Love, and Orr and probably others.

Friday Favourites #1

I've seen this on several blogs and I thought I'd give it a try.

I think matching tattoos are so cute if they actually make scene. 

(Via ...here!)

 I truly intend to make this

(Tutorial here)

I am also organizing my books this week like the rainbow one at the bottom.

(Low on this page)

I will steal this idea, this person draws everything they eat for a week.

(sorry this only links to Fliker but here)