Mori Week 2025

If you were following along, we recently had mori week. I posted my answers to each prompt on my bluesky account, but I wanted to share them here as well!

It's no surprise to anyone who knows me at all that my favorite color is purple. Today is also Turkey Day, so I made a cozy purple outfit to lounge at home with family. My closet is still lacking in skirts, so rare mori pants!

I play a lot of games, mori and not. My top favorites atm though would probably "Season: A Letter To The Future" for indie games, and Zelda games for big studio games.

In "Season", you travel an abandoned world on your bike, seeking to make sense of the past and future of your world. The scenery is beautiful and the story is very thought provoking.

Zelda games are so well known, there's no need to explain them. But new or old, they never fail to give me a sense of wonder! 

My first Zelda game was actually TOTK. I still have such fond memories of the first time I picked it up.

Even though I am someone who thrifts the majority of my wardrobe, it was still a challenge to do something with completely thrifted items! But I think this turned out pretty cute.

Bonus outfit details! The skirt has some really cool cinched details but they're always covered by my shirts 😭

I think if I were to be a mythological creature, I would be a hobbit. I'm shorter, I've got wavy hair, I love food, and I'm a cozy homebody. Hobbits aren't my number one favorite, but if I'm being honest it fits me perfectly.

Tried out Yama Kei for the first time! I usually hike in regular mori, so this is very new for me. I don't really own enough colorful things for a proper coord, but I think it turned out okay.

(Featuring my cane that I take on hikes!)

This photo is older, from when I was living in Okayama. But it's still one of my favorite shots I took there!

Last day! Forest, lace, layers, cozy, natural, thrifted, soft, warm, nostalgic, and timeless

If you participated in work week, feel free to link your own prompt answers below! If not, hope to see you next year!

Biblioethica Nov/Dec Prompt: Glitter

Happy Holidays my deers! My favorite holiday, Christmas, is right around the corner. So I'm using the theme of "glitter" as an excuse to talk about Christmas things. (Because Christmas stuff is sometimes glittery? Right? Stay with me I know it's a stretch. I just really want to talk about Christmas!!)

If you don't celebrate Christmas and are not interested at all in this post, absolutely no hard feelings! I will see you in the next one. But if you do celebrate Christmas, or Yule, or just like general wintery and holiday vibes, then let's dive into some fun options for being festive and mori this season!

Mori Christmas Music

First things first, lets get a holiday vibe going! I made a mori Christmas playlist with some soft, natural sounding versions of popular holiday songs. Check it out here!

I've talked about mori Christmas musicians a few times here before, but some of my go-tos are She & Him's Christmas albums, the John Denver and the Muppets Christmas album, or any Christmas covers by Mountain Man.

Mori Christmas DIYS

DIY Deer Antler Headbands

These are already mori, so it's nothing new. But deer antlers are such a cute way to be a little festive! Here are a few options for tutorials you could follow to make your own.

This option by Boy Geeks Girl has sparkles, garland, and more! Totally a great way to bring ultimate holiday vibes.

This version by OMMyGoshTV is much more simple and natural. A great toned down option.

And if you are looking for something you can wear year round, Klaire de Lys Art has a beautiful floral option that is beautiful and timeless!

Home Decorations

Gingham Gardens has a great set of tutorials for decorations using natural items. From seedpod flowers, to stick reindeer, to old school popcorn garlands! Lots of fun ideas to decorate your space without buying mass produced items destined for a landfill.

Another good option is checking out some Victorian ideas! Shelby's Cottage has some ideas for garlands, decorations, and more that are updated for the modern age.

Serena Dyer has a list of actual authentic historical crafts you can try if you want something a bit more vintage!

I also found this super cute mini wreath tutorial by aclotheshorse!

Festive Mori Outfits

Creating a holiday mori outfit is actually super easy! Cozy winter looks are classic mori, and there are so many ways to create an outfit that fits the holiday season! Here are a few ideas.

Add some red!

Adding a bit of red to our outfit, like a red sweater, coat, dress, etc. is a super simple way to make your outfit feel more festive!

A pop of red also really makes an outfit stand out, and can be worn year round.

(And for an extra bit of holiday cheer, consider wearing your Christmas sweater.)

  

Another easy option is to add a bit of green. A nice dark green, mimicking an evergreen tree, feels cozy and is also timeless.

  

Or if you feel like going all out, try doing a very wintery, knit heavy coordinate using Aoi Yu photoshoots or Choco's book for inspiration! Great for mori folk living in snowy places.

Whatever you are celebrating this holiday, I hope you have a relaxing season full of friends, family, and love. Best holiday wishes to you all, my deers!