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Hello my deers! I uploaded a new video on my youtube channel discussing how to wear mori in the winter. I noticed that a lot of mori folk complain about not being able to wear mori when it's cold outside, and I thought that was such a shame. I know I made a quick post about this in the past, but I thought I'd go more in-depth with this video. I hope you all enjoy! If you have any other post or video ideas you'd like me to address, I'd love to hear them!

( Source ) Winter has officially made its way to where I live, so it's time for another activities list! I hope you enjoy these ideas, and if you have any of your own please feel free to share! Make seasonal decorations  You can find some  Pinterest   ideas  here for different wintery themed decorations that you can make that have a very mori kei feel, and make your home feel cozy and festive! (If the links don't work, or you don't want to use Pinterest, some good search terms for ideas are "natural Christmas decoration" or "winter solstice decorations".) ( Picture Source ) Drink a hot cup of tea, cocoa, coffee, or apple cider There's no better winter activity then cozying up with your favorite warm drink and enjoying a quiet moment by yourself! ( Picture Source ) Play outside in the snow Get out into nature, bundle up in warm clothes, and have some fun in the snow. You could build a snowman, make a snow angel, have a s...

Today's Mori Music Find is Vashti Bunyan. Vashti is actually quite popular amongst the mori community, so you may have heard of her before. She is an artist with a bit of a cult following, and she is considered the mother of 'freak folk'. Her music was originally unnoticed when published in the 1960s, and was rediscovered in recent years through old records. However, although people began to enjoy her music and sought out her recordings, she herself was unaware of it. When someone made her aware that her music was becoming popular, she was rather surprised! But after finding that out, she began to produce more music and began touring while in her 70s. Her music is soft, relaxing, and pleasant to listen to, and she's definitely one of my favorites. Have you ever heard of Vashti Bunyan? If so, how did you like her music? If not, I hope you enjoy! Happy listening!

Occasionally these days I'll see posts on Mori Kei blogs about different activities that fit the mori kei aesthetic, but it's nothing like it used to be. In days past, you could find posts about mori kei activities on every mori blog. I used to really enjoy posts like that, so I thought, why not start my own series with mori activities you can try to get you into the mori aesthetic! I decided to start with activities catered to each season, but I'll also be posting a list of more general activities for all year round soon. Let's start with fall! Take a walk and view the beautiful colors of the autumn leaves. ( Source ) Collect and press any colorful leaves you find. ( You can find a guide on how to press leaves here ) Collect nuts, either for decoration or to eat. ( Source ) ( You can find a guide to common edible nuts here ) Visit a pumpkin patch. ( Source ) Visit an apple orchard. ( Source ) Brew some seasonal teas, or drink a...

Today's Mori Music Find is Akdong Musician. Akdong Musician is made up of two siblings from Korea who write their own music. They gained prominence when they won first place on the "Kpop Star 2" tv show. Their music is very happy and very fun to listen to. Their first album is my favorite (and the most mori sounding in my opinion), but all of their music is very well made and I'd highly recommend it. Have you ever heard of Akdong? If so, how did you like them? If not, I hope you enjoy! Happy listening!

In all of my years writing a Mori focused blog, I have yet to make an introductory post to Mori kei. This is because until recently I just didn't feel the need to. There were already hundreds of blog posts about the subject, and they covered it pretty extensively. However, most Mori blogs are starting to shut down or become inactive, so I think now is a good time for me to compile everything in one place so that none of it is lost. So, without further ado, here is an introduction to Mori kei. History: Mori kei, first known as Mori Girl, was created around 2006 when a Japanese woman named Choco made a Mori girl community on Mixi (Mixi is similar to Facebook). There had been a few girls who had been wearing the style in Harajuku (the Japanese fashion district) before this, but Choco gave it an official name and created a  list  of rules for the style. These rules were a loose guideline, and not even the original Mori Girls followed them completely, but regardles...

Day 30: Describe your ideal ‘mori day.’ Morning: Wake up naturally to the sunlight filtering in through the curtains Have a homemade breakfast, and a cup of tea Read a chapter of a mori-esque book Go on a short morning walk and enjoy the natural scenery Afternoon: Ride a bike into town Visit some small shops and window shop (antique shops, thrift stores, bookstores, etc.) Eat lunch at a small, local cafe Sketch at a local park Evening: Return home for a homemade meal Sit by the fire and play an instrument Fall asleep with the window open to the sound of a light rain shower outside

Day 29: What other fashions are you interested in if any? I like a lot of alternative fashions, but I don't wear any others than Mori Kei. Dolly Kei is probably my second favorite alternative fashion. I really enjoy the aesthetic. I also like Cult Party Kei and Lagenlook. Those are all fashions that I might consider wearing in the future, but I just don't right now. I also have some alternative fashions that I appreciate, but I that I probably would never wear. Things like Lolita, and Gyaru. They're cute, they just aren't really my aesthetic.

Day 28: Has getting into mori girl changed your perspective on life or how you live at all? how so? Overall, I would say mori hasn't changed my life that much. It's obviously affected how I dress, and what types of clothing I enjoy and purchase. It has also somewhat influenced my decor choices, as I am now more drawn to natural decor than I was before. But other than that it hasn't changed much. Most of my interests have stayed the same, although some of them have expanded to include different, mori-esque version of themselves. For instance, I've always loved all kinds of music, but after getting into mori I started listening to mori music more. But none of my interests have completely changed since wearing mori. Before mori, I already lived a life that fits in pretty well with the mori aesthetic. I already loved nature, liked living simply, and enjoyed mori-esque crafts. I think this is the case for a lot of mori folk. We already liked mori things, we just didn...

Day 27: What’s your favorite fairy tale or myth? My favorite fairy tale is the 12 months. It was collected by the Brothers Grimm but was not created by them. It's been around for a long time, and its creation has been attributed to a lot of different cultures. The most commonly credited countries are Greece, Chezch Republic, Russia, and other Slavic countries. You can read one version of the story  here  if you'd like. It;s my favorite tale because it ends more realistically than most fairy tales. I won't spoil the ending, but just suffice it to say that the end doesn't see the heroine become a princess for no other reason then she was in the right place at the right time. The happy ending comes about because the heroine had to work for it. (Picture  Source ) Side note, as I was looking up information on this fairy tale, I found a trailer of a foreign film inspired by the 12 Months. It looks a bit cheesy, but also kind of cute. Unfortunately, I can't fi...

Day 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 love all aspects of nature, but my favorite places to be are near rivers and in forests. My favorite spot in nature is a place at a natural park. It's near a river, in the middle of a nature preserve on a rugged trail. The spot is up above the river, about 100 feet in the air, and it's a large rock that you can climb. At the very top, there is a spot that is flat and overlooks both the forest and the river. My favorite time to visit the spot is in the fall when I can look out and see all of the beautiful colors there. Here are some pictures of that area, both my favorite spot and the trail leading up to it. This is probably my favorite picture I took. The river was lovely ❤️ A post shared by Kathryn Elaine (@forestsandtea) on Aug 1, 2017 at 12:48pm PDT #latergram A post shared by Kathryn Elaine (...

Day 25: What’s your favorite animal and why? It's not possible for me to pick only one animal, so I'm going to tell you about all of my favorite animals! 1) Western Hognose Snake They're derpy danger noodles with button noses. If that isn't reason enough to like them, they throw temper tantrums where they pretend to be dead , and it's hilarious. 2) Quokka These precious fur babies smile all the time, and just look so cuddly and precious. They're only in Australia though, so chances are I'll never get to see one. 3) Foxes They just have such precious personalities, and they're such beautiful creatures. I've always loved them, and, by the way, their noises are adorable.  4) Deer We see deer a lot in my area, and they've always been one of my favorites. They look so majestic, especially when I'm driving to school and I see them standing in the foggy fields. 5) Horses I love riding horses (although I'm n...