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Mori Music Finds: Celtic Women

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Today's Mori Music Find is Celtic Women. This performance group from Ireland is made up of various talented women, who sing, dance, and play various instruments. Together they play beautifully made versions of various Celtic sounding songs. The group cycles through members and as such have had many different members over the years. Although I'm less of a fan of their newest works, they've still remained one of my favorite groups of all time. I was lucky to be able to see them in concert a few years ago and the pure beauty and excitement they brought to the stage was amazing. I smiled so hard my cheeks ached! Have you ever heard of Celtic Women? If so, how did you like them? If not, I hope you enjoy! Happy listening!

Mori Movie Finds: The Secret World of Arrietty

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Hello, my deers! I know I often say that I don't really watch many movies, but I still have a few more recommendations that I've been meaning to share for a while now. So, here is another one for you today! Today's Mori Movie Find is The Secret World of Arrietty, a Studio Ghibli film. While Studio Ghibli is very well known for its films such as My Neighbor Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle (among many other amazing animated titles), I have found that most people are unaware of this little gem that the studio produced. The movie is based on a book series called  The Littles  by John Peterson. Growing up, I was a big fan of the tv series based off of these books and I watched almost every episode. So this movie had a bit of a nostalgia factor for me, and I was delighted to see this fantastical world come to life in a new and enchanting way. The movie's plot is charming, and the scenery, as in any Studio Ghibli movie, is absolutely beautiful. I'd highly ...

Mori Music Finds: Agnes Obel

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Today's mori music find is Agnes Obel. She tends to be a rather popular artist amongst mori and dark mori folk. Her work has a very soft and dreamy feel. Usually, she bases her music around piano, cello, and sometimes violin, using her voice and harmonies to create a haunting effect. Have you ever heard of Agnes Obel? If so, how did you like her music? If not, I hope you enjoy! Happy listening!

What's Up With Spamming the Mori Kei Hashtag?

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Today's post is going to be a little bit different, but it is something I have been meaning to talk about for quite a while now. It's probably something you've noticed too, although most likely subconsciously. That something is the cluttering of the various mori related hashtags across the internet. Specifically, today I want to talk about the case of Instagram.  Around a year ago, I began to notice a growing trend of non-mori related content being hash-tagged with either mori kei, mori girl, or even 森ガール. It started gradually, but over time it has grown to almost consume the tag entirely. If you're like me, you may find yourself wondering why this is the case, and maybe even feeling frustrated to see the tag so cluttered like this. So, I wanted to take a look at some of these posts, and discuss why they bother me. Now, I'm someone who values privacy and respect, so just to be safe I edited every picture to remove account names and covered up faces as...

Mori Music Finds: lemonflower

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Hello my deers! Today's Mori Music Find is lemonflower. She is a smaller YouTuber who covers a multitude of folk songs, although mainly American folk songs. I discovered her by accident while searching for another singer, but I'm so glad I found her. She has a beautiful and unique voice which makes any song sound professional. It's astonishing, as she only uses a microphone and a webcam! She hasn't posted anything new in a while, but I'd highly recommend checking out her older videos. Her voice is truly lovely. Have you ever heard of lemonflower? If so, how did you like her music? If not, I hope you enjoy! Happy listening!

Mori Movies Finds: Christopher Robin

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Hello, my deers! I have another mori movie find for you today! Today's post is all about the new Christopher Robin film. It's been quite a while since I last shared a movie with you all, but last month I went to see Christoper Robin in theaters with my family, and I absolutely fell in love with it and knew I had to share. I grew up watching Winnie the Pooh, so the movie was very nostalgic to me. The plot is charming and adorable, and suitable for every age. It keeps true to the spirit of the franchise, but also brings new ideas and a unique story. The whole film has a spirit of whimsy and childhood fancy, and makes you feel as if you were right alongside the characters exploring the Hundred Acre Woods. The beautiful nature scenery is amazing as well! If you're looking for a feel good movie, I'd highly recommend this film. You'll walk away from it feeling happy and content, I guarantee it. Have you seen Christopher Robin? If so, how did you like it? I...

Instagram Spotlight: bailey_selene + mori.jayde

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Today I have another Instagram spotlight for you my deers! The accounts I want to mention today are two smaller accounts, bailey_selene and mori.jayde. Both are equally lovely accounts, and I think they deserve a little more love! The first account, bailey_selene, is one of my new favorite instagram accounts. Her style is airy, elegant, and beautiful. Her outfits are always perfectly put together, and she is such a sweet person as well. I highly recommend checking out her account if you enjoy the lacey, "traditional" version of mori outfits. Her account will definitely not disappoint! View this post on Instagram On my way home now. I wanted to pack light so I reused the skirt,cardigan,and belt from my last outfit. Then I simply added a different base with a scarf and shoes. #morigirl #morikei #morigirllifestyle #romanticstyle #romanticfashion #forestfashion #modestfashion #ootd #森ガール A post shared by Bailey Elam (@ba...