I don't know much, but I'm learning.

What is a Mori Girl? An obvious question I suppose, but when people ask it, just how do you answer? When I first became a forest wanderer, I would simply answer "Oh, it's just a Japanese fashion style." But as I've grown in my Mori self, I've come to realize it's much more than that. Mori Girl is most definitely a lifestyle choice. As much as I choose in my life to be a Christian or to be conscious about what I eat or say or do or what I wear. So, what does this lifestyle look like? The official Mixi list has a few points on this: Loves fairy tales. Girlie-girlie. Loves to hang loose/chill at cafes. Loves to take a walk with a camera in a hand. Before you know it, you would be shopping from one small shop to the next. A collector, having a habit of collecting things you love. Feel happy when you find cute books at bookstores. You get excited when you shop at a furniture store. A girl with pure and clear air (or longs to be one.) You were told...

26. When you’re out in nature, where do you often find yourself? (in the woods, a lake, river, etc. what’s your favorite spot? describe it for us!) I spend most of my time in my yard nowadays, but my favorite place has always been the creek that runs behind my house. When I was little, a friend and I spent all of our time there. We explored and named all the "islands" we found there, and our favorite spot was a bigger "island" we named "Bird Island". It was so named because when the river overflowed every spring, leaves and sticks would lodge themselves in the branches of the small trees on the "island" and leave something reminiscent of a birds nest in every tree. I used to love to take a sketchpad and sit for hours on Bird Island. 27. What’s your favorite fairy tale or myth? My favorite fairytale is The Twelve Months, a lesser known Greek fairytale. You can read it here . 28. Has getting into mori girl changed your perspective on li...

21. Where do you get most of your mori girl closet? Thrift shops. Literally 90% of my wardobe is thrifted. 22. What trends do you see taking the mori girl community by storm soon? I'm not sure... Maybe more clothes that cinch around the waist? 23. Is your hair long or short? What’s your favorite hairstyle? My hair is sort of in the middle right now. Long hair is my favorite, and I am attempting to grow mine even longer. 24. Give us a mori girl inspired vignette! (a short, impressionistic scene that focus on one moment or gives a particular insight into a character, idea, or setting) Don’t fret too hard over it, we’re not all writers by trade, haha. (I'm an awful writer, but here goes!) The forest had always been her solitude, and from a young age it had called to her. With its tall, ancient trees, reaching their leafy hands to the sky. Its vast grounds, covered in absolute diversity: from soft grasses and beautiful wild flowers, to tall weeds and rich green mo...

When the summer season comes rolling around, bringing its wonderful weather, I always feel drawn to certain kinds of music. These past few summers, the music has been calming folk music. And one of my favorites right now is a trio called Mountain Man. Mountain Man has slowly crept their way into my heart with their hauntingly beautiful music; simple yet complete.  Have you heard of Mountain Man before? If so, what is your favorite song? If not, I hope you enjoy their music as much as I do.

16. Post at least 5 photos that inspire you. They don’t necessarily have to be fashion! (I may have picked a few more than five...) 17. What’s your favorite season and why? Spring. I love watching everything come back to life, smelling the delicious smells of nature in the air, and watching the rain. Call me gloomy, but rainy days are my favorite! 18. Are you inspired by any foreign cultures other than Japanese? What about them inspires you? I'm inspired by Ireland most definitely. I love all the rich heritage, and I'm blessed to share it. I'm mostly inspired by the aesthetic more than anything. And the Irish countryside is very inspiring. 19. Are you inspired by your own culture? If so, how do you incorporate it? Not really. They're isn't much Mori-able culture where I live. 20. How do you feel about the fairly prevalent use of fur in Mori Girl? I honestly don't care. I'm not really for  the real furs, but I...

11. Name 5 of your favorite Mori Girl style songs or musicians, even if they're not explicitly "Mori". Popoyans, The Civil Wars, Ichiko Aoba (青葉市子), Humbert-Humbert (ハンバトーハンバト), and Mindy Gledhill. 12. Name 5 Mori Girl style hobbies! Biking, Gardening, Knitting/Crocheting, Reading, and Photography. 13. What films, if any, inspire our Mori Girl look and life? Miss Potter, The Secret Garden, and Sense and Sensability all have a wonderful Mori feel to them.(Especially Miss Potter!) 14. Do you like to coordinate the colors in you outfits to match the seasons? What colors do you think are most appropriate for each season, and why, if you'd like to explain? I don't personally do this very often, simply because it's hard to find enough clothes in seasonal colors. I do try to use lighter colors in the warmer months, and darker in the colder months, when I can. 15. Post a photo of your favorite personal Mori Girl coordinate. This is my favorite as ...