Every bit of this cake is edible, minus the two nesoberi! Everything showing gold was hand-painted (you can imagine how my fingers looked after I was done)! The crown was a bit of a pain to work on to get structured but I had an amazing time making it and the flowers inside. It’s my personal favourite part of the cake~ I'm in no way a professional or certified baker, so these cakes are always done within my home~ This cake took me two and a half days of non-stop work (minus mealtime and sleep) to bake, decorate, and add details to! There wasn't a whole bunch of time since the reveal of her promo UR and her birthday, so I hoped this could have suited enough for the girl who means the world to me~

I also collect Nozomi merch! As someone who is unemployed and constantly saving up money (either from holiday gift cards, art commissions, etc) collecting Nozomi merchandise has become a fun hobby for me since starting a few years ago! It takes a lot of time to save up, much more time waiting for things you want in a firm budget, so I'm very proud of what I was able to collect between her birthday last year and now. You can see my completed Nozomi figure collection (the only goal I set for myself to complete) in the center with the rest of my current collection surrounding it! Collecting merch of Nozomi is my personal way of being able to love her without the restrictions of a screen/2D. Having her merch around physically feels validating that I can love her outside the monitor with her merchandise as proof of my hard work paying off for her! I love being able to support my best girl + her franchise this way and helping others in the Love Live! community find their desired goods within their budget. That being said, I'm happy that I can share my own personal treasure trove of what I've invested my saved up money in for the first time in honour of Nozomi's special day. <3

Now for the SIF portion~!

I hope my post can reach many people out there, since this is my first time entering the Fan Awards! I was pretty nervous to post, but I hope that my love for Nozomi can shine through. <3

Happy birthday, my shining star~ Thank you for yet another amazing and eventful year. Here's to another together, and here's to all of her fans sending love to her each and every day! NozomiFanAwards2019