~ ❀ island of shangri-la ❀ ~

[daisyy]

shangri-la
an earthly paradise, a utopia – a permanently happy land, isolated from the world.

 

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 4.23.20
today was such an exciting day. i probably played 8 hours of animal crossing today which is insane lol.
starting off with an ootd, because i needed to be all flower-ed out for earth day/lief’s arrival!

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look at his smiling face! and caroline singing!

i can’t handle it they’re too cute. his aaarms!

he sold me some azalea and tea olive bush starts, and i ... went ham.

i visited another person’s town to buy some wallpaper from sahara. i really like this little sitting area with the shell seats!

how absolutely gorgeous is the sunset with my new nook’s cranny? i have an idea to rearrange my hybrids so it looks like a sunset... think that would be really beautiful. also bought a ton of hybrids from a seller on tbt!

blathers, you are adorable. can’t wait for redd to show up tomorrow! i need some chaotic neutral in my life.

took a peek in my museum and found hazel and caroline checking out some exhibits.

the opening ceremony for nook’s cranny at late sunset is goooorgeous!

roscoe was the lucky guy to be moved today

i built an incline down to my private beach since redd will be coming through soon!

tried again to do the clapping wilbur ‘hack’.... but i got a bamboo island. was hoping for a hybrid of tarantula.

there wasn’t a meteor shower tonight but there were a few shooting stars.

i think it was the perfect end to a perfect day!

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 4.24.20
redd’s hereeee!

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this jumpsuit was in able sisters today and i had to create a whole outfit around it...

here’s the man of the hour himself ;_;

bought a serene painting and thankfully it was authentic!

i gave roscoe a doublet and he loved it!!

i cataloged these soft serve lamps recently and love them!! i’m not sure where i’m putting them yet, but i chucked them near my nook’s cranny for now.

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 4.25.20
here comes art in the museum

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felt like [/changing up the outfit today, so this is what i’ve got.

norma was next up on the moving houses docket. only got a couple more now!

i let kk choose a random song and i got kk chorale. it was super late at night and i was literally the only one who listened for the concert lol.

i liked this little conversation with claudia, i thought it was cute and couldn’t agree more - my inner snooty emerging lol!

and a little progress shot of my maze area! i’m très excited with how it’s coming along, and you can see my castle on the hill in the background <3

 

[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 4.26.20
i am so behind on these it’s not even funny, but today i might try to catch up? the alternative is not pretty lol.

big event today: the art gallery of the museum opened!

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isabelle starting off the day by letting us letting us know

and of course, need an ootd update! i really like how cute this outfit is, especially with the flower crown.

went to go water someone from tbt’s flowers for NMTs and it was really fun, i’m obsessed.

i wish i was on this level lmao.

claudia taught me SIGHING reaction which i am extremely hyped about! and i laughed too much at her little explanation of it because, same.

ugh i know it’s sighing but it’s so cuute?

MY MANS REDD.

sidenote, but how cute is roscoe in his tux, eating a sandwich and chasing a butterfly LOL?

hazel being a sweetie and gifted me camo pants. not really my style, but she gave it to me so i’m going to keep it like the proud mom i am.

these dinguses running around makes me laugh.

i always wait to have my opening ceremonies at sunset/night time because the pictures are sooo gorgeous.

thankfully, the first painting i purchased was real! and it’s beauutiful!

redd’s ship was also docked...

i read several guides and came to the conclusion that this was the genuine piece:

i was wrong.
moving update, plucky is up today! you bet i moved her house faaaar away, cause i do not plan on visiting her at all.

finishing this blog off with a meme, because this is my acnh life:

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[SheepMareep]

Not going to lie I laughed a bit when you brought up the museum piece was wrong because that is 100% me every time lol!
Was sure I picked a real piece only to find out the next day... nope I know nothing about art

 

[daisyy]

Not going to lie I laughed a bit when you brought up the museum piece was wrong because that is 100% me every time lol!
Was sure I picked a real piece only to find out the next day... nope I know nothing about art

haha i wish it wasn't so! redd's definitely evolved over the years... he's getting sneakier! or i'm hopeless even with the magnifying glass lmao!

 

[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 4.27.20
i am so behind on these it’s not even funny, but today i might try to catch up? the alternative is not pretty lol.

big event today: the art gallery of the museum opened!

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isabelle starting off the day by letting us letting us know

and of course, need an ootd update! i really like how cute this outfit is, especially with the flower crown.

went to go water someone from tbt’s flowers for NMTs and it was really fun, i’m obsessed.

i wish i was on this level lmao.

claudia taught me SIGHING reaction which i am extremely hyped about! and i laughed too much at her little explanation of it because, same.

ugh i know it’s sighing but it’s so cuute?

MY MANS REDD.

sidenote, but how cute is roscoe in his tux, eating a sandwich and chasing a butterfly LOL?

hazel being a sweetie and gifted me camo pants. not really my style, but she gave it to me so i’m going to keep it like the proud mom i am.

these dinguses running around makes me laugh.

i always wait to have my opening ceremonies at sunset/night time because the pictures are sooo gorgeous.

thankfully, the first painting i purchased was real! and it’s beauutiful!

redd’s ship was also docked...

i read several guides and came to the conclusion that this was the genuine piece:

i was wrong.
moving update, plucky is up today! you bet i moved her house faaaar away, cause i do not plan on visiting her at all.

finishing this blog off with a meme, because this is my acnh life:

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 4.28.20
labelle showed up today to ask for a work outfit!

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this is definitely not a work outfit, but i think it is pretty adorable. this white beret was such a good buy, it goes with so many outfits!

i ended up going with this pink blazer look instead for the work outfit, thankfully labelle approved!

that being said, i got tired of the pink suspender look and opted for this streetwear inspired look instead:

norma is one of my least favorite villagers lately, i’m not sure why, but this mail totally resonated with me

was so hype to learn the raccoon figurine DIY. also ignore all my dupe recipes lololol

finally got a nickname from my cute villagers and its from roscoe my fav - i can’t dlfjaskdfa. JUNE BUG. and my rep’s name is may! YES i love it.

a better lit picture of this little welcome wagon area at my town’s entrance.

who else is excited for may day??

i never get tired of sunset plaza pics.

an updated progress shot of my house, i adde some random outdoor furniture to the left (yes i need to sort this out lol) and hedge fencing.

more turnip sales bc i’m obsessed with making money.

as much as i don’t like curlos...

he asked for this statue and i gave it to him.

landscaped my orchard so that there were dirt rows in between! much prefer this layout.

lots of curlos today. moved his house!

and added a bridge busy, busy day!

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 4.29.20
i woke up too early today to play, which inspired today’s mess of an outfit.

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learned the sadness reaction from norma!

my heart honestly dropped when claudia tried to tell me she wanted to move away.

i would be broken-hearted if she left!! i gave her that labelle coat she’s wearing :< thankfully we convinced her to stay!

curlos... is making it hard for me to not like him after these letters? he’s really stepping up lately...

i finally decided to use the leaning tower of pisa i got from gulliver. here’s a before shot:

and here’s the after shot, filled with red/white/yellow flowers! it’s a new style of decorating for me, for sure. but i really liked how it turned out.

using that new sigh react because i’m trying to move shrubs and claudia blocks my way every time :’)

i did find a lost object though (maybe my second one?) and it was melba’s!

THE TANUKI STATUE AS THE SHOPKEEP akdshalkfds

i visited a really awesome cataloging service today to pick up cardboard boxes and spotlights, as well as the gnome collection for a freebie. it was so much fun!

a small break with a napping hazel. precious.

changed my outfit waaay later in the day because i finally decided to get dressed.

went to go water some others’ gardens some more!

charlise! another non-fav actually being nice and complimenting me, what is this? i’m glad someone appreciates all my flowers.

aaand norma ruining the moment lol

lil melba looked so sad

apparently it was because claudia spoiled a book for her... lol. can’t relate. anyone else read spoilers before they read/watch anything?

to top it all off, drago my dragon baby was sick!

nothing a little medicine can’t fix

everyone made up by the end of the day though, look at how cute curlos and caroline are, listening to claudia give a little nighttime concert!

new addition to town... love godzilla as a little dragon guard (a la shrek) in front of my house.

more watering!

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 4.30.20
i realized today too late that it’s the last day to get april fish/bugs. whoops. isabelle’s face is my reaction.

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on the plus side, this was in able sisters’ today, how cute?? gives me major spring vibes.

my boy leif came today <3

finaaaaally, an iron garden bench! let people come onto my island for the first time today, to visit claudia who was crafting something. was really surprised by how polite everyone was.

i finally paid off my penultimate home loan! it wasn’t even because i wanted my basement, but i did need the storage, desperately. i’m a hoarder.

everyone’s calling me june bug now! i love it!

he taught me heartbreak!! perfection. need it for when i go to an island to sell turnips and the cost is 239013901 nmt.

here’s that garden bench again, customized and moved a little

little late night concert with these singing gals.

went to two islands to get some weeds because i wanted to craft more hedge fecnes.

this game is so, so beautiful.

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 5.13.20
roscoe truly is obsessed with every new female villager on the island, i swear. first claudia, then tiffany, and then i found him singing to audie this morning!
editor's note: yep, made the executive decision to skip ahead so we're caught up on present day. i always forget to post here. can catch up on any missed days on my acnh tumblr (linked in sig!) but hope to keep more current now that posts are up to date.

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i interrupt this gossip for a fresh, royal (with a twist) ootd.

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oh colton. i feel like i say that every day lol. he’s a silly one, for sure.

but he looks so stinkin cute in the new tux i got him!

spent a lot of the evening grinding for nmts to trade with.

visited someone’s beautiful island to trade for a tuxedo dress (i want to match tiffany, ok.)

and here’s the result of that... harvey’s island has really grown on me although it definitely took some time to figure out how it works!

will this sky ever not be so beautiful? signing off for tonight!

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 5.14.20
first thunderstorm on shangri-la today !! (also yes, i need to work on my landscaping... that’ll be a weekend update.)

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a rainy day outfit! tried to get out of my comfort zone and use the red rain jacket.

i really went into this day hoping to catch a coelacanth...

plus cj was on my island! win win to go fish hunting.

this game is so pretty, i can’t. also, i did not end up catching that damn fish and i used like 40+ bait. ugh.

i interrupt the fishing pics with tiffany having a lil staring contest with the doll i accidentally dropped off near my resident services.

i swear claudia and hazel have this conversation about bugs every day.

roscoe on the marimba and tiffany on the mic was just too cute! i love how roscoe changed into a rain coat and tiffany stays fab in her tuxedo dress.

a photo dump of thunderstorm pics! seriously so cool.

colton tried to impress claudia with a dance in the rain.

not gonna lie, i thought it was pretty good!

unfortunately claudia was a bit underwhelmed...

and it whooshed right over colton’s blonde head.

i also got some amiibo cards in today! i’m planning to keep one plot open for cycling for now. first guy i scanned in: marshal!

i helped this confused seagull again.

roscoe tried to teach zucker colorful words... ie curse words.

it was as cute as expected.

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 5.17.20
audie started calling me her bestie and i’m not okay.. she just moved in :,>

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as is tradition on the weekends, i went with a super casual outfit to get. ****. done.

oh audie, i wish i had your energy.

bob rolled through town and i really, really like him. but i already have lolly and was trying not to dup on species. AND he’d be the third lazy on my island... (already have zucker and drago) - don’t think i want that many. but gosh, he is so much fun and SO cute.

this was such a sweet convo between roscoe and drago - and he always acts like he’s so tough in his biker jacket but he’s such a softie..

every adult ever...

i loved drago’s response.

i’ll be manager!

while we can’t all be shaved-ice managers, i love the point that dreams come in all shapes and sizes.

(i know roscoe secretly supports drago even though he acts like he doesn’t care.)

300 balloons! so glad i got this done today. pretty sure 1-100 was because of bunny day balloons lol.

these two brothers (a total headcanon) chilling by the water while i get some terraforming done.

both of them doing a double-take when audie walks by tho...

meanwhile roald’s charging up with a nap under the tree. adorable.

and there’s that golden slingshot recipe! woohoo! that’s 2 now.

here’s the terraforming progress around my resident services. definitely needs more trees but i think it’s fun and a huge upgrade from what it was before.

lolly interrupted my work by singing BUBBLEGUM KK!

i couldn’t handle it. it was so cute.

apparently after roald’s power nap, he decided to get in a mid-afternoon workout on the plaza!

same dude.

it’s hard to touch your toes when you’re round, isn’t it?

i also had wreaths crafted for everyone and started giving them out today!

i went to miharu’s (tbt) island for her cataloging services. 10/10 would recommend.

and damn that double waterfall is beautiful!

returning to the horse bros on the beach. roscoe getting in some afternoon yoga while colton just. sits. and watches.

shockingly, a vulnerable moment from colton! think he was a bit inspired by roscoe.

after all that heavy stuff, roscoe danced away into the sunset while colton and i stared at each other. /end thread

apparently this is why roscoe was so happy...

i love this lighter side of him :,)

obligatory beautiful sunset photo in my rainbow garden.

soooo beautiful.

had a visitor (ty mrpolarbear of tbt!) over to help with the aforementioned wreaths and roald was cracking himself up with this one.

i didn’t see tiffany all day which was unusual. turns out poor baby was sick!

she sure knows how to be dramatic. guess you can take the girl out of show-biz, but you can’t take the show-biz out of the girl.

i did, of course, get her medicine. and she was surprisingly sweet! yeah, it took me being her errand girl, but still, who knew she had it in her?

 

[daisyy]

well where have the past almost 2(!!) weeks gone? i just got really, really busy with work and wasn’t feeling inspired to post. hope i can get back on the wagon by sharing a photo from each day that i missed!

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5.18 - got scammed for raymond, found raymond, and then did the museum stamp rally. honestly felt so emotionally drained that this probably kicked off my absence!

5.19 - raymond you sweet, expensive ass cat. wouldn’t trade you for anything.

5.20 - didn’t do much today. lolly giving me cozy vibe goals.

5.21 - seriously one of my favorite villager convos ever.. hazel trying to convince audie not to be stubborn and apologize to one of her wronged friends.

5.22 - colton’s birthday! i gave him an aires rocking chair that he said he loved, but has never displayed in his house since.

5.23 - fished all day in the rain. still no coelacanth.

5.24 - my girls were chilling on the plaza and singing ALL DAY.

5.25 - another day of rain and NO COELACANTH. at least hazel’s still upbeat.

5.26 - still no coelacanth.

5.27 - still no coelacanth but i am a CAST MASTER now!!

5.28 - damn raymond really went there.

5.29 - did a looot of storage clear out today thanks to nookazon. but always made time for dim sum with roscoe and drago!

5.30 - a packed concert tonight! (rip my eye) we listened to cafe k.k. and apparently lolly sang along.

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[daisyy]

today in shangri-la - 5.31.20
yesterday’s outfit starting off today’s post! recently been a huge fan of nookazon, have found it a great experience for trading.

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finally got rank S! (i may have had a bunch of diy’s littered around the place before...)

tiffany and roscoe are sooo cute, they started singing and dancing after talking to one another.

think someone has a crush!

audie was this excited at like 11pm at night. that energy is amazing.

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[daisyy]

kicking off summer a little early on shangri-la with a day at the beach

audie's just here to work on her tan. roald is doing laps around everyone and the volleyball champ. zucker wants to build a sandcastle as tall as him. tiffany knows how to serve a mean pina colada.

 

[daisyy]

drago left yesterday (4/23). to say that i'm crying like a ***** is an understatement, but he gave me his picture last week and told me he wanted to travel the world to try out yummy snacks... loved you drago and shangri-la will never forget you