The First~

So, welcome to Rain Diary, the blog of a Tudor-England obsessed vegetarian working on a romance novel, Myuri, and is in love with black-and-white style contemporary fashion. I believe that pretty much sums up myself, who I am.

FASHION

Anyway, do you see the dress pictured in the left? Take a guess, right now, how much it costs. Alright, $58. It's definitely stylish, the ruffles are interesting, but I'm not a fan of the fabric, nor overall the dress/design. It just isn't my type, although, if it is yours: Kohl's Wrapper Ruffled Dress. Anyway, $58 is a lot for me, particularly because I don't make my own money, and my mom wouldn't buy me a sixty dollar dress for no reason.

I love dresses. I really do. I typically wear a different dress every day. But I don't believe I've ever met, nor will I ever, my favorite dress. There will be some that catch my attention, but these days prices can be so annoyingly expensive. Sometimes an incredibly simple and even unappealing dress can be priced at $20, whereas that's the most I would spend on a casual dress. (Formal dresses are a different story!) As I was writing, I have never come across that perfect dress, for me, and so I've decided to take up sewing. Perhaps that's something for someone in the same boat as myself to consider. If you're finding dresses too pricey or can't find the right/perfect one, sewing? My mom will be teaching me, and so I will keep you updated on that. :)

(^ The above is one pattern I am considering).

Fashion Plugs

• Forever21.com
• Kohls.com
• Promgirl.com

ADVICE

Send questions to: myraindiary@gmail.com and specify whether you would like my answer/advice posted publicly.

From anonymous:

My boyfriend and I recently broke up, and decided we would be friends. However, I am so confused and torn by his behavior. He will kiss and touch me, and then tell me he just wants to be my friend. I don't know how to respond! I do still have feelings for him, but I'm very hurt that he could lead me on (kissing, touching, holding) and then keep telling me he just wants us to be friends. What should I do?

My Answer: What your ex-boyfriend and so-called 'friend' is doing is totally wrong and unacceptable; you need to realize this, and then be strong and confident and confront him.

Talk to him. Tell him this is the last time you're going to ask: does he want to be just friends, or are you romantically interested in me? If he answers that he is only interested in friendship, then tell him to never kiss or hold you again. If he does do either in such a way, then tell him that you can no longer be 'friends,' as you do not appreciate his mixed signals.

However, if he wishes to get back together with you, you must reconcile whatever issues led up to your original-break-up.

Next Entry of Rain Diary: Fogive vs. Forget? After a big fight with a friend, is it better to forgive or forget?

MY DAY

“You wouldn't worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do," said Eleanor Roosevelt. This has always been one of my favorite quotes, and I was able to connect with it, today.

My sister and I went out for a snack in our area, today; we were about to go inside, when we realized people from our schools were there. Intimidated, we spent almost an hour pacing around in the area, both embarrassed to go in.

What I realize now, is that while our peers were so obvious to us, we may not have been, to them. While they were heavy upon our minds, our presence at the area probably meant little to them, and so there really was no reason for us to be embarrassed ♥!

WRITING

My novel, Myuri - high romance/fantasy - is available on my Booksie account. Of recent in my new draft, I have completed the third chapter and am working on the fourth, which can be expected by before this weekend ends. In this fourth chapter, Klaude, Justinian, Eric, and Reina all cross paths in the royal court, and they each take one step closer to the destiny that is theirs.

Confused? If you have a Booksie account, please remember to read, comment, and like!

Intrigue is a novel that I briefly worked on a couple months ago, until I became so busy that the little time I had for writing went to my primary story,Myuri. Reading back the draft for this novel displeased me, and so I plan to do a bit of rewriting. (I will perhaps write one chapter, and then return to  my work on Myuri).

Here's a summary; maybe this story will interest you: Kelle Morose was once little more than the daughter of a seamstress and a blacksmith. But her unearthly beauty had other plans for her.

The muse of noble artists, she is instantly whisked away to a palace of women intrigued by her appearance, relentless men, and a king so smitten by Kelle, that he very well would fetch her the moon if she so desired it.

But things take a turn for the worst upon the unexpected death of King Peter.

The once beloved and respected Kelle is deemed a witch by Peter's eldest son and heir, Eugene, and is to be hanged within a week.

Witch or human - Kelle knows not what she is. But she knows that she can save her own life by stealing Eugene's heart - just the way she did, his father.

The intriguing and seductive tale of a girl willing to do just about anything to change her fate.