Genmaicha was one of those teas that sounded interesting based on the description. The name means “Brown rice tea” and, true to its name, it’s a mix of green tea and toasted grains of rice.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from this tea, though I knew it would have… Read the rest...
Author: Beth
Writer, artist, blogger, doll collector, and owner of Ithilear.com.
“What about this one?” I turned so he could see me, but he didn’t seem interested. I couldn’t be angry; I was picking my new body for me, not for him. It didn’t bother me that he didn’t look. I turned back to the mirror, examining this body’s hips one… Read the rest...
I tried to draw a picture a while ago that just didn’t turn out as I wanted. Though it had its shortcomings, it became the inspiration for a different sort of creative project — building a miniature sofa.
It’s hard to find scale props for dolls the size of mine,… Read the rest...
While I’m still working my way through the huge number of samples I got from Persimmon Tree Tea, I had an itch for something really fruity that those teas just couldn’t scratch. I recalled the bag of Pineapple Kona Pop I got for my husband (that he never drank) on… Read the rest...
In early March, I earned an Etsy gift card by participating in a survey. I was delighted, but it was surprisingly hard to find something to buy. There were dozens of things I wanted, but most places didn’t accept Etsy gift cards as payment. After considering for a while, I… Read the rest...
I was nominated for this by my dear friend Megan Cutler! Thinking of facts about me is always a challenge, since I like to keep things fresh. Eventually I’ll run out of things to tell, but maybe there will be a few things in here that surprise you!
Step 1:… Read the rest...
I was excited to get a pair of older doll boots second-hand. They were cheap and worked for one of my harder-to-fit girls. Unfortunately, the mail carrier was not kind to the padded envelope.
While the broken heel was no biggie, easy to glue, there was other damage as well.… Read the rest...





