Just a quickie update! If you would like to buy a gift from our shop or Christmas, please check the USPS cut off dates. We ship via USPS Priority Mail inside the USA and First Class for international orders. Here is there December calendar:
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Of course, ordering earlier is ALWAYS better if it is important for you to get your package by Christmas.

We've added a LOT of new goodies recently, and there will be more to come, so keep checking out our shop! www.CuteStorm.com




Also, my next Kiriban is coming up! Remember, your screen capture MUST show the entire screen, including your computer clock (and you need to be one of my watchers!). According to DeviantArt it IS possible for two or more people to view the same pageview number at the same time, but I will only be providing a prize for the first valid entry received.

The prize this time will be 100 DeviantArt points!




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I realized I haven't done a feature post in a long time! The theme for this one will be cookies, and may be Culinary Arts or Photography submissions, and I'd love to see ones that either include or link to a recipe (however this is not require, nor do the cookies have to be handmade...its just a bonus!)  

You may submit your own pieces, or you can feature a piece you admire, but limit yourself to  no more than one of each (for two total, max). Comment on this journal with the thumb code (found to the right of the artists comments, below any groups, in the "details" section; in a box marked "thumb code". Copy and paste it, simple!!)

I will post the feature once I have collected at least a dozen pieces, however if more people post, I will do an additional feature (so don't worry if a lot of people have already made suggestions, I'll try and make sure to feature them all!)

Also, while I am not going to be very picky, if something doesn't suit the theme or is otherwise unsuitable, I won't add it to the feature. Choose your best!





A couple examples from my own gallery!




The next Kiriban is nearing, please read my guidelines in order to participate: [link]


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We FINALLY have some of our great clothing available online! Currently we are offering a few skirts in a variety of sizes and styles! We will be adding LOTS more very soon (we have dozens of skirts and dresses we still need to photograph!)

Check out our shop (and check back for more soon!) [link]


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After a LONNNNNG wait, KumoriCon has FINALLY confirmed us as a vendor for this years convention! Well have some of our cute charms and jewelry, tons of great hats, our super awesome plushies and more, so be sure to stop in the dealers hall and check out our booth!

It will be September 3-5 in Vancouver Washington.

Here is more info about the convention: [link]



We are SUPER EXCITED to see you all for our second year at AkiCon! This awesome little convention is sure to grow quickly, it was a load of fun for us last year and it seems to be very well run. They also had some unique events and features, including a ballroom full of great props and backdrops for your cosplay enjoyment (and plenty of room to play!)

If you are in Oregon or Washington, this convention is well worth the trip!

It is October 7-9 in Bellevue Washington.

Here is more info about the convention: [link]



I am currently finishing up a few sweet new items for Halloween, keep an eye open at our Fall events and on our Facebook pages and snag them while they last, since I will only be doing a couple pieces!


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We FINALLY have some of our great clothing available online! Currently we are offering a few skirts in a variety of sizes and styles! We will be adding LOTS more very soon (we have dozens of skirts and dresses we still need to photograph!)

Check out our shop (and check back for more soon!) [link]



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After a LONNNNNG wait, KumoriCon has FINALLY confirmed us as a vendor for this years convention! Well have some of our cute charms and jewelry, tons of great hats, our super awesome plushies and more, so be sure to stop in the dealers hall and check out our booth!

It will be September 3-5 in Vancouver Washington.

Here is more info about the convention: [link]



We are SUPER EXCITED to see you all for our second year at AkiCon! This awesome little convention is sure to grow quickly, it was a load of fun for us last year and it seems to be very well run. They also had some unique events and features, including a ballroom full of great props and backdrops for your cosplay enjoyment (and plenty of room to play!)

If you are in Oregon or Washington, this convention is well worth the trip!

It is October 7-9 in Bellevue Washington.

Here is more info about the convention: [link]



I am currently finishing up a few sweet new items for Halloween, keep an eye open at our Fall events and on our Facebook pages and snag them while they last, since I will only be doing a couple pieces!


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We have put our popular panda hat style on sale! Head over to our online store and catch this special while it lasts!

Buy yours now! Visit the Cute Storm Webshop!




May 27-30: Fanime; San Jose, California.
Convention website: [link]

We will be at Fanime this year! We missed last years event, but we look forward to vending there later this month!

We will be bringing loads of cool new goodies, so be sure to stop by and check us out!





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If you have a minute, take a bit of time to answer my latest poll question! Loads of answered already, but I'd love to see more!
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Wow, I can't believe how soon it is already! We are going to be there (with TWO booth spaces!) again this year!

Here is the dealer hall map with our location marked:


This will be my SEVENTH year vending at this event!

What is in store? We'll have LOADS of plush, all of our classics that you've seen at SakuraCon in the past, plus some more rare styles (and even a few NEW surprises!) and a large selection of hat styles (mostly NEW DESIGNS!) and also a decent selection of clothing (mostly deliciously frilly skirts) and lots more!

Be sure to stop by early and often! Some stuff sells out quickly!




After SakuraCon, we are planning on adding more events to our schedule! Keep your eyes peeled, and if you know of any GREAT events, let us know!


April 22-24: SakuraCon; Seattle, Washington. Our booth location: [link]
Convention website: [link]


May 27-30: Fanime; San Jose, California.
Convention website: [link]




I am also working on a brand new business card design for Cute Storm! Seems like I almost always do a new one when we run out of cards, so we will be handing out a new one (hopefully) starting at SakuraCon! I know a few of you like to collect each one I draw up, so keep an eye out for that! I might even end up doing a redesign later in the summer if we run out again!




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So I've been thinking that we need a second shop for my clothing line (dresses, skirts and so forth) separate from Cute Storm (with the hats, plush, eta) just so things stay easy to browse and don't get too mixed interest.

What would be a good name? I'd like it to be something sewing and or dress related (rather than sugary or kawaii). Any suggestions?




So we are talking about MAYBE doing Anime Expo again this year, down in Los Angeles. Who is going, and who might go if we are there? What have you thought about Anime Expo if you've gone before?




How about something green for the holiday?




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TODAY is the LAST DAY to buy a lucky pack THIS YEAR! Buy them quick!

We let them stick around a little longer, but Lucky Pack time is coming to an end! You can still get one, but they will be disappearing from the shop on March 4th, so buy yours soon!

Snag a lucky pack (or a few!) now! Take me to the Lucky Packs NOW!

Each pack contains a random assortment of THREE great hats at a huge discount! If you miss this offer, it won't be available again until NEXT YEAR! Lucky Packs are a great way to stock up on gifts for friends and loved ones! Buy a couple so you always have a present in hand!






I just want to say, thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes this week! It was nice that it fell on the Presidents Day holiday this year. I celebrated by going out for dinner (fish and chips, yum!) and having some ice cream.

We also had some snow earlier in the week, I know a lot of you have had a crazy snowy Winter, but this is a bit uncommon for this area. It would have been awesome to make it down to the beach, but it was really just too cold!



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I have a crazy love of reading blogs and magazines, and I am always looking for new material to dive into!

What are your favorite blogs? What are their subjects? Do you follow them using a blog reader or just book mark them and check back once in awhile? Do you run a blog?

What magazines do you love? Again, what kind of topics do you like? Do you subscribe, or just pick up a copy from the news stand once in awhile?


Obviously, not the kind of stuff I typically talk about on here, but I am curious!

Comment away people! I would really love to hear what you have to say!

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My next kiriban is getting VERY close! If you get pageview 211,112 take a screen capture of your entire screen (including the clock) and post it to DeviantArt (it MUST be in your scraps) then send me the link in a note! Please keep this contest honest and fair! If you have won previously, you can not win again (so others can have a fair turn!)

The winner will receive a prize pack, only ONE prize will be given! What is the prize? It is a mystery! I send something different every time!

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Its that time of year! We just finished our inventory check, and made up this years lucky packs! Each grab bag contains THREE fabulous hats from our store at a HUGE discount! Why? Well, every year I change up styles a bit, or we end up with a few hats where we can't get more of the same fabrics...sometimes you'll even get something one of a kind!

This is a GREAT way to stock up on gifts for friends and family, or add so variety to your wardrobe at a discount! We pre-assort all the lucky packs (meaning, we spread the all out, picked assortments and packaged them all alike) so everyone gets a fair dip!

Snag a lucky pack (or a few!) now! Take me to the Lucky Packs!





If you need to place an order for Christmas, please do so soon. We will be shipping even after these dates, but if you would like your items to arrive before the holiday, we recommend buying before these dates!

This also means if you want someone else to get you something from our shop, better start dropping some heavy hints ASAP!

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