You Make Me Sick

I'm sad to make a return to the blogging world with this news.
An art thief.
A very talented friend of mine takes photos of her BJDs and posts them online to share with others. Unfortunately she has fallen prey to an art thief who thought it clever to steal these pictures and paint them in almost exact replicas. As if that wasn't bad enough she is exhibiting "her" work in an exhibition in New York and SELLING THEM for $2000. Here is a link to the full story with more info; please share to ensure that this petty "artist" does not get away with what she has done. My friend is not the only person she has stolen work from.

Oops...

For so many reasons... First; I've neglected my blog and now I can't remember what I've been doing these past two weeks! xD And secondly... I spent FAR too much money. That I know. Most definitely.

But I get (not so cheap) thrills from new stuff xD So meh :P Oh; and I have a new obsession with Katy Perry's album "Teenage Dream" It's so classic, bubbly, poppy, rocky... I just love it and I have it playing right now *dances* It's good mood music ^.^

But, yes.. On to what I bought... xD Went shopping at the weekend with my bestie <3 and bought all kinds of crap; most notably MORE earrings (*has an earring fetish*) some milk carton props for my dolls and a couple of winter coats - since I didn't have any before and I was COLD >.< I was too lazy to get photos of any of that though... =P

Speaking of dolls... I was bad. Very bad. I ordered 2 more JIDs from Iplehouse... *gulps*

Ryan in Special Edition Real Skin

Tatiana in Normal Skin

But they're SO gorgeous!! So I'm now stalking the Iple website in the hope that my babies will be shipped soon ;) [Images property of Iplehouse.net]

And of course; new dolls means new wigs; right? My Tatiana's wig hasn't arrived yet, but my Ryan's wig from Leeke has!

Purdy... :D Will need to give it a trim though.. I tried it on Solaris and it covers half his face, poor boy! xD

My other purchases were personal.. MORE BEADS!!!

Ooohhh... So many... *dribbles*

Unfortunately the shop was out of clasps so I haven't been able to do anything with them yet >.<

And today; the shoes that I ordered as part of my costume to attend Rocky Horror in Glasgow in November arrived!!!

Are they not the most gorgeous shoes you've EVER seen?!

I can't WAIT for the show!!! That's all for now though; I think my next update will be when my dolls arrive ;)

Rain

Is all it seems to have done today. I was looking forward to going out to some craft shop open days with the lady from my support team today. I was interested in finally seeing Bead Crazy - the shop my boss is always telling me I should check out xD
Unfortunately; I got a call from her just after 12, explaining that she'd had a car crash! Thankfully she's fine, no harm done - her car was in no state to go anywhere though =(

So, no more beads for me today =P That left me stuck at home in the rain.... So I took photos of my BJDs: Ameri and Solaris <3

Close-up of Ameri because she's gorgeous ^^

*sigh* Wants to go outside...

I had plans to use the bench that arrived this week as the latest scene for my photos. Not in the rain though.

Both dollies looking sadly outside...

I just thought this was funny :P "WHOA! Dude...."

Old shot I jazzed up on the computer xD Not the best, but meh.

I also went on a huge jewellery-making kick last night and got 4 more bracelets done, and a necklace made this morning :D Yay! Productivity! 8D
Run out of big beads though... Looks like I'll be visiting the craft shop again soon!

Happiness

First; a video. Of Disney characters expressing my feelings. Emotions can always be expressed through a Disney film of some sort ;)

Ahaha. Yes. :P I went to my local craft shop to get some beads for a commission and.. ummm.. Got lots more beads xD So hopefully I'll be on a jewellery-making kick for a while!

BEADS!!

They so purdy... xD

Motivation

Escapes me. I really don't have the drive to do anything recently. I finally got dressed at 4pm. Wanted to go out and perhaps shoot some pictures of my beloved BJDs; Ameri and Solaris earlier - but I know I lack inspiration and most of my photos will be boring. Plus; my parents are at home and out in the garden over the weekend - and I don't like non-BJD people watching me while I photograph them. Even my own parents will make smart-ass remarks about me playing with dolls.
I try not to care and just focus on the joy and curiosity - and sometimes even artistic drive that BJDs give me. I learned some basic sewing techniques and took up jewellery-making because of BJDs.

I've just sat and stared at the computer today. Surfing aimlessly; just clicking page-by-page... I don't even have the drive to role-play via MSN today; something which I've been doing almost every day for the past 2 years. I know my RP partner will be disappointed; but I just can't find a way to explain it to her without her feeling a bit put out. I don't mean to make her upset; my moods just won't allow me to concentrate on things for very long, and my creativity is sorely lacking today.

I did manage to make myself sit for about an hour and make up some jewellery bits to sell in the shop I work above 2 days a week though. It was only a bracelet and necklace - but I still feel proud of myself for achieving them. I look at my creations and think to myself "Wow... I made that.."

Necklace - 3 beads strung on to Supplemax [illusion cord] and held in place with crimp beads. Lobster clasp closure.

Close-up of the beads.

The bracelet. Faceted blue(ish) beads and clear seed beads strung on to more Supplemax. Lobster clasp closure.

P.S. I'd like to remember all those who died in the 9/11 attack 9 years ago. Peace be with you and strength to your families to live on. Nobody is ever truly forgotten. Fear and sorrow should not dictate to us how we live our lives.

Yet Another Blog...

Wow... Finally got one of these things. Never had a blog before; never signed up on LJ, Twitter, any of that so it's all new and exciting. Yet another person putting their random thoughts out there; even though most people don't care.
 Well; the internet has given us all a voice and I'm going to use mine to babble incessantly while you all stare at the pavement and shuffle on by; pretending not to see me.

I'll post more later I guess - as I have nothing to say right now.