It's Fri-Yay Ya'll--Let's get this weekend started!!!
And if you're at ACEN this weekend come find me!!! I'll be doing pictures in the evenings and would love to grab a few frames of your cosplay or just catch up!!
Here's to a weekend as marvelous and extraordinary as You are!!
Stay fabulous, always, Fam!! 💗
📸: @the_dark_suburbaknight
🎨: @afrodyte87
#kigurumi #chinatown #chicagochinatown #friyay #weekendnow
Dear Mom,
You are my best friend. My confidant. My role model. From you I learned how to be strong yet humble. Confident yet compassionate. Serious yet mischievous. And how to be my own person while serving and guiding those around me.
Love You Mom!!!
💗Afrodyte💗
📸: @artefaye
🎨: @afrodyte87
#mothersday #kigurumi #mortonarboretum
Brief and bright they stay
A fleeting pink tapestry
magic caught that day
Here's wishing you a weekend just as amazing and magical as You are!! 💗
📸: @shutterchi_photography
🎨: @afrodyte87
Behind The Magic: While the blossoms were real, there is digital spring cleaning to clear the crowds, restore the trampled grass, and help the natural blooms pop.
#cherryblossoms #sakura #kigurumi
Happy Cinco De Mayo!!! Let's celebrate with our friends from México!! 🎉
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Today marks the Battle of Puebla where a small Mexican force defended their homeland against a larger and better equipped French Army!
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💗iViva México! ¡Viva la resistencia!💗
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#cincodemayo #happycincodemayo #kigurumi #RTPS #cosplaygirls #cosplaycasual
Resist.
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May the Fourth Be With you!! 💗
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#StarWars #StarWarsDay #MayTheForceBeWithYou #cosplaygirl #kigurumi
You’ll remember me
when the west wind moves
...as we walk in fields of gold
-Sting
Walk with me for a while? We'll wander the @mortonarb in full bloom--stepping into a poem that refuses to be written down. A living landscape of shifting light and color as the seasons march ever forward.
Spent a magical day with @artefaye , @finandfantasy and @the_dark_suburbaknight chasing the sun across fields and forests, grateful for a world that turns itself into art for just a few short days while sharing it with wonderful company!
As the delicate petals perform their final dance before the west wind carries them home, I wonder what memories they hold from their brief yet joyously exuberant foray into spring?
I hope they’ll remember our laughter caught in the branches and the golden dreams we shared beneath them. If a single petal can leave such a lasting impression on the soul, imagine the mark You can make on the world.
Be brave enough to wander and bright enough to be remembered. 💗
📸: @artefaye
🎨: @afrodyte87
#MortonArboretum #FieldsOfGold #ChicagoSpring #SpringVibes #kigurumi
🌸 Pink skies and cherry blossom sighs. 🌸
Soaking up every last bit of this pink petal magic!!
There’s something incredibly grounding standing under an ephemeral canopy like this, watching the petals dance in the breeze. Pinks and reds only here for a fleeting moment, yet leaving an indelible impression.
Just like these blossoms--You are equally spectacularly amazing and make the world a more beautiful place!! 💗 Your kindness. Your strength. Your warmth.
Here's wishing You a weekend that soaks in all Your amazing energy and reflects it back on You tenfold!! 🌞
📸: @shutterchi_photography
🎨: @afrodyte87
Behind The Magic: While the blossoms were real, there is digital spring cleaning (ie. AI edits) via Nano Banana 2 to clear the crowds, restore the trampled grass, and help the natural blooms pop.
#AnthroKigurumi #cherryblossoms #cosplay #cosplaygirl #cutefurry #fridaycosplay #fridaymood #fridayvibes #furriesofinstagram #furry #furryfandom #fursuitfriday #lolabunny #lolabunnycosplay #lolabunnycosplayer #lolacosplay #RideThePigStudios #sakura #sakura🌸 #weekendalready #weekendbegins #weekendiscoming #weekendmode #weekendmood #youareamazing #youarebeautiful #cherryblossomsession #hanami2026 #hanamilover #hanamilovers
Who says you can’t find a little bit of magic in the middle of an adult convention? 😜
Finally made my way back to Exxxotica Chicago this year and honestly, my heart is just so full!! Just like my first time here, I’m reminded that beyond the 'adult' label, this is really just a beautiful celebration of humans being their most authentic selves in a space that feels suuuuper safe and welcoming. 💖
The absolute highlight? The PEOPLE of course!! It was so wonderful catching up with old friends like Arthur from Kinbaku Studio—always so great to see your art and your heart!! And I am so grateful for the new connections made this year with Lilly and Allison. Thank you so much for the amazing Shibari session!! I felt so so very safe and literally held!!
And as always a huge shout-out to Ahmed and his crew and Marky Mark and Anna for the laughs and the energy!! Oh and a massive TY TY to Chris for keeping me company and capturing some epic shots, as well as Kyrene for being the absolute best line-buddy at the door!! You guys made the wait feel like a party.
Wherever you are this week, I hope you find a space where you feel seen, supported, and free to be exactly who YOU are!! 💗
#animecosplaygirl #animegaogirl #Chicago #chicagoevents #chicagolife #chicity #confidenceissexy #cosplaybabe #cosplaygirl #cosplaysexy #exxxotica #exxxotica2026 #exxxoticachicago #exxxoticachicago2026 #geekgirl #geekgirlsrock #kigurumi #kigurumicosplay #dungeonexperience #shibariartist #shibarigirl #shibaripractice #shibarirope #shibarisuspension #キャラクター #コスプレ #コスプレ女子 #着ぐるみ
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Without regret
they fall and scatter...
cherry blossoms
-Kobayashi Issa
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Peak season is winding down, and the blossoms are putting on a magical final show!
After a beautiful, but early start, peak season is winding down--and the blossoms are giving us one final, magical performance!
We were out last weekend and it was beautifully chaotic—shoulder-to-shoulder crowds and a shared love for spring! It made our photo session a tiny bit (okay, a lot bit!!) harder but everyone was so nice and patient!
A note for my fellow sakura admirers: Let’s protect the magic we’ve come to see! Please don’t climb the trees—they’ve weathered enough! To get those high-angle, blossom-filled shots safely, a small step ladder is gonna be your best friend. Let’s leave the branches exactly as we found them!
If you haven’t had your hanami moment yet, this weekend may be your last chance!
Top Spots for Blossom Viewing:
💮 Columbian Basin in Jackson Park
💮 Garden of the Phoenix, also in Jackson Park
💮 Malott Japanese Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden
💮 The Juli Plant Grainger Center, Chicago Botanic Garden
💮 The Korean Collection at the Morton Arboretum (East Side)
Wishing you a weekend without regret—one that blooms with joy, beauty, and everything that makes You so very Amazing!!!.💗
📸: @the_dark_suburbaknight
🎨: @afrodyte87
Behind The Magic: While the blossoms were real, there is digital spring cleaning (ie. AI edits) via Nano Banana 2 to clear the crowds, restore the trampled grass, and help the natural blooms pop.
#animegaogirl #animegaokigurumi #animegaomask #cherryblossomfestival #cherryblossomfestival2026 #cherryblossomschicago #cherryblossomsession #chicagocherryblossom #chicagocherryblossoms #chicagophotographer #chicagosakura #nadirwaxaliphotography #hanami #hanami2026 #hanamilover #hanamilovers #kigurumi #msichicago #museumofscienceandindustry #museumofscienceandindustrychicago #sakura #sakura🌸 #weekendideas #weekendishere #weekendmotivation #weekendplans #weekendvibes
Hanami (花見) — “flower viewing” — is the traditional Japanese custom of celebrating the fleeting beauty of blossoms.
🌸 The Chicago Cherry Blossoms are PEAKING right now!! 🌸
All that spring rain we’ve been soaking in lately did some serious magic—the blossoms decided to show up early for 2026 and they are in full, glorious peak bloom RIGHT NOW! Since these stunning blooms only stick around for a week or two (especially with the wild weather!), make sure you get out there ASAP to soak in the pink and white petals while they last!
Top Spots for Blossom Viewing:
🌸 Columbian Basin in Jackson Park
🌸 Garden of the Phoenix, also in Jackson Park
🌸 Malott Japanese Garden at the Chicago Botanic Garden
🌸 The Juli Plant Grainger Center, Chicago Botanic Garden
🌸 The Korean Collection at the Morton Arboretum (East Side)
And a huge thanks to @the_dark_suburbaknight ! We actually took these pics last year in the freezing rain and he toughed it out on a cold and wet Saturday morning!! You’d never know it was totally grey and drizzly cuz he is a freaking photography wizard!! (Though I'm also pretty sure his hands were frozen!!!)
📸: @the_dark_suburbaknight
🎨: @afrodyte87
#animegaogirl #animegaokigurumi #animegaomask #cherryblossomfestival #cherryblossomfestival2026 #cherryblossomschicago #cherryblossomsession #chicagocherryblossom #chicagocherryblossoms #chicagophotographer #chicagosakura #hanami #hanami2026 #hanamilover #hanamilovers #kigurumi #msichicago #museumofscienceandindustry #museumofscienceandindustrychicago #sakura #sakura🌸
A few late night delivery requests just came in so I'm hopping to it!
These last minute baskets need some special care and a little eggstra Easter magic tonight.
Guess it’s a good thing I’m some bunny you can count on. 😉
#bunnygirl #bunnygirlcosplay #bunnygirlcostume #bunnygirlcute #bunnysuit #cosplaygirl #cosplaygirlofIG #AnthroKigurumi #cartooncosplay #lola #lolabunny #lolabunnycosplay #lolacosplay #looneytunescosplay #warrnerbrotherscosplay #easterbunny
Ready, set, hop!!
Spent the morning to hide eggs and spread Easter cheer! Always love reactions from the Littles as they open their goodies!
Happy Easter Fam!!! Sending Peace and Love to You and Your Loved Ones!!
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#AnthroKigurumi #casualcosplay #cositivity #cosplayphotoshoot #cospositivecosplay #easter2026🐇🐰🐇🐰🐇🐰 #easter2026🐣 #easter2026🐰 #easter2026🐰🐣💐✝️ #easterathome #easterbasket #easterbunny #eastereggs #eastertime #eastertime🐣 #eastervibes #happyeaster #happyeaster🐣 #happyeaster🐰 #happyeastereveryone #lolabunny #lolabunnycosplay #looneytunescosplay #RideThePigStudios
