Candy Overload

Also, I did a lot of embroidery today.

I guess I should say I've been really busy with school and preparing for college and that I'm already GrAdUaTeDso that's pretty tight.

I have a lot of graduation money. Like, I'm getting close to two grand.

SO, of course I have been looking around at online stores like mad, yet I still can't make the jump and buy the things because I'm afraid I'll regret it...

But I'm trying to contain myself by making wishlists and stuff. I really like messing with PS for them. 

So uh, here's some things I liked from AP's new stuff:

(ack, why is it a black background?!)

I realllllly want these things, but the necklace is sold out already, and the skirt is just too much to allow myself to spend on a skirt(and it probably doesn't fit me). BUT DEM SOXXXX

Also, there are some things on Closet Child I like also:

I've been trying to continue doing all the creative stuff I enjoy doing, so that not only do I improve but I stay on top of them when I get back to having art classes. This year I'll be getting required classes done at community college, so I want to spend the freedom of nothing art-related assigned well. 

I'm hoping the time off from it (sorta) will help me figure out what art I enjoy doing most and am best at. I also want to try many new things that I've wanted to do for a while, specifically make a comic. I'd also love to open an Etsy shop and sell my art there. Would anyone buy it? I'd do my absolute best and be flexible!

Oh, and I'm in the process of changing my email...

It's CosmicDoll(at)hellokitty.com

Yes, you can get a Hello Kitty email! It's actually really cool, because you can play games, have a blog, and there's a forum, too. There's also other stuff, it's on 

Okay, byebye!

Just walkin' n' chillin'.

Hello! Things have been really eventful. As graduation approaches, I've been trying my best to get good grades...but when I have to focus on college stuff and all that, it's really hard!

But things are looking up. Today, I was asked if I wanted a drawing of mine put in a local coffee shop (and for sale) for a month. There's a possibility I could sell it, which would be amazing since I've never done that before!

It's stuff like this that really motivates me to work harder, to know that there's at least a few people who want to see what I make and possibly improve...

Actually, I think that having a spectator's perspective to things is good. When the debate rolls around about people feeling pressured to dress down for lolita or public reactions to the fashion, who's going to have the best point of view for the "public" than those who're not wearing but watching and studying the fashion? Who is to tell the girls who think wearing wigs, large petticoats, and bows everywhere is normal that it's well...not? Not to say normal is a compliment, that's really subjective, but it's always good to be at least somewhat aware that you're not like everyone else. You might look at a $70 brand skirt is an awesome deal, while others may cringe and say "It's not THAT cute...". I think that brings up another thing that's bothering me: Some lolitas have no sense of money and it's value. Really. Some girls just don't know what things are really worth. The best example is back when AP was going on it's plastic jewelry craze...

$40 for a plastic ring just didn't seem worth it, but maybe I'm just not listening to Mother Momoko enough. She believed what you want you should be able to pay and sacrifice anything for, even if it's junk. Romantic and tough sounding and all that, but what it really is a well-said stupid philosophy. Actually, I could take this deeper into how that's very Rococo, but...

Anyway, I'll save the long rant about Replicas Vs. Brands and just say that like it or not, some dresses that are worth $300 to you, might not be worth more than $100 to another person. And you know what? Let's be honest. If you weren't into the fashion would really really spend the much for a non-formal occasion dress? Most people wouldn't. I guess that whole idea just makes me wish I had more sewing skills so I could just make my own dresses and such using fabric from my local antique mall. Anyway, sorry for ranting so much. It's my blog; that's how it is.

So I finally got around to getting this looking the way I want...almost. I mean, the sidebar got on the bottom somehow...

"...hey."

I found an awesome site with some web material that I want to use in making a new layout, so please bear with me until then!

Thank you!

Lately, I've been really avid about being a part of the Artists Alley at my local convention. I've already got expenses calculated, and I'll be paying about $80 total, but that isn't too bad! 

I'm sharing a booth with a friend. We're going to be selling pretty basic things, keychains, cell phone straps, and stickers are all I can think up right now, and I would like those to be the base or bulk of our merchandise, doing other stuff second. 

I have a lot of ideas. I really love the idea of doing stickers because I can recreate some of the Air Gear emblems.  I also want to do much cuter stuff than what I see in this artist alley, like fan art of Sailor Moon, Rose of Versailles, and other cute series'. 

One thing I'm really excited to do is make little envelopes filled with some cute paper goods, free with every 2 item purchase! I'm also very excited to decorate my side of the booth...all I need to do now is figure out some smaller stuff. I'm going to originally draw the images that go on my merchandise with traditional media, but I'm not sure about the size to make them. I've been assuming the size they will end up being, but that's probably not it...

If anyone has any suggestions or answers for me, please comment! (Though no one does...)

 

Last day of summer! I personally think it was a good one.

Got a book finished it, loved it.

I need this stuff! 

...and, yeah. I have a lot of outfit posts, too. Are they worth posting, though?