Kawaii is a term from Japanese pop culture that describes cuteness. It comes from the Japanese phrase kao hyushi, which refers to a glowing face; hence, many kawaii images are blushing. Smiling (and sometimes blushing) sushi, cats, tacos, cacti, and pineapples are very characteristic hypercute kawaii images. Cartoons like Hello Kitty and Pusheen would also…
Modern Retellings of Fairy Tales in Teen Fiction
Fans of teen fiction and fantasy, rediscover classic stories when you check out these modern retellings of myths and fairy tales. Alpha Goddess is a retelling of the myth of Rama and Sita with a love triangle dissimilar to the original epic. The Language of Thorns is a beautiful book featuring dark retellings of fairy…
Learn to Embroider with These Stitch Guides
Follow embroidery artists on Instagram? Thinking of starting a new hobby or already know a few basic stitches? Check out these great books on embroidery to get started. In terms of fiber arts, embroidery is a great medium to begin with. It’s more forgiving than knitting or crochet, it requires less muscle memory, and you'll…
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