Almost there...

It's almost 1st of December! It alone makes me happy ^^

I'm almost there with my crafting work as well, yay (⌒▽⌒)
Decided I'd make that three room house I mentioned earlier for my OC Monster High doll, Snake princess Themasabah, the daughter of Apep and Lagoonafire, as her roommate.

Here are pictures of Themasabah herself. Her name literally means Queen born in the morning.
The outfit is also done by me.

I like how she turned out ;)

But yes, I'm off to craft now! ;)

Till next time, be creative ~ ☆

ℒℴνℯ, J.

Simple things in life can make you happy. ♥

Happy first Advent.

I'm not that religious, but we (honey and me) just felt like lighting a candle. It warms to look at the flame :)

I've been just... enjoying a lazy Sunday. Took a warm shower, ate a delicious macaroni and cheese sauce my honey made ♥ and crocheted while watching TV with our tomcat as my silent or purring company.

We also put all four Christmas calenders on the kitchen wall. Yes, four :D 

Three chocolate (Minions, Transformers Robots In Disguise and Star Wars) and one paper (Donald Duck) calender. Can't wait to start opening them! :D Why four? Well, the three chocolate calenders were cheep and my darling reads Donald Duck so she got a paper calender :)

Soon I'll start to watch Police Academy 6 and continue my crocheting...

Nothing special, just a normal Sunday for me, but I'm happy and content with all this ♥

Till next time, remember to relax ;)

  

ℒℴνℯ, J.

 

Full, done, finito.

Hey.

Got home an hour or so ago...

Didn't do well with selling my works, since my total is zero. I got nothing sold.
My darling got, luckily.

Visited a friend and her parents since we were close by and they came to see us at the market where we were selling.

Yeah, many grannies looked at my works: "Oh, that's so nice..." and then moved along...
Most of the people just stared and walked past the table, most straight to the alcohol store or whatever it's called in English.

Seriously?

I've known for years now that artisans in Finland aren't that appreciated, but seriously?
The people here suffer from stress that comes from work, society and government. Some Finns have started to craft, crochet... color these so-called "adult coloring books" to brighten their grey days.

Still, artisans like me, aren't any better appreciated. We're just "nice" and easily pushed away from the sight or mind, though we, most of us, like myself, like to bring happiness and spark up the life.
Surely, I too want credit from my works, money too since I do this for a living.
But the thing is... Most Finns think of this as a hobby. "It's just a hobby..." and I'm pretty sure some think in their minds that: "I can do better than that. I won't pay for that." ...even though the product they're looking at isn't that expensive.

But... I don't want to force myself into a job I hate doing. Being an artist or artisan has been my dream job ever since childhood. I'm NOT giving that up!
I know myself well enough that I wouldn't do well as a nurse as an example...
I appreciate nurses, they have a tough job, both mentally and physically.
I wouldn't do well as a kindergarden worker. No. I don't like kids that much... I don't want kids of my own. It's a personal choice and I have a right to keep it that way. No kids for me.

A teacher? Nah... I'm bad at explaining things, though I know how to keep it short and simple.

No. I'm proud to be an artisan. A ceramic artisan is even more epic :D especially in Finland, since it's... not that common to be one here.
People here, at least them I've met, don't even know what an artisan is, nor that what ceramic means.
So, I'm rare on my field of profession. And damn proud of it!

But, now I'm done with ranting about this.
Time to relax after long day's work (finally) and cuddle up with my darlings ♥

Till next time (rant)... Be creative and proud of it!

With shining ☆, J.

Black Friday...

Hah. Luckily I don't have to buy anything at the moment.
I've slept long today, drank Play (cold cocoa) and ate Daim chocolate chip cookies. Yummy.

I've read the mail, e-mail, visited Facebook and talked about cat and dog breeds and breeding...

I don't encourage people to breed cats and dogs anymore they already have. I had one of those bred-too-much dogs, a Norwegian elkhound. I named her Heidi and she was my lovable friend and family member for 13 (or even 14) years. We (me and my family) tried to give her a happy life. I still miss her at times as she was diagnosed with womb cancer in my last high school year.

But what I hate, is picking a pet compared to its fur color. My darling and I have a black cat. We adopted him two years ago and he's our baby. And a very much loved baby, too.

He's currently lying on my side of the bed while my honey's reading a magazine.
(\ /)
( . .)♥
c(")(") Had to move him though as he started to "shower".

But, I think I'll craft today, enjoy the warmth and love of my home and family of three ♥

I have to finish the doll house :)

Till next time!

ℒℴνℯ, J.

Loved

Today I've listened to music on Youtube. I've crocheted and took a small nap just earlier.

I feel great and loved, especially when my significant other came and woke me up gently, kissing me on lips while letting me hear My Angel from her MP3. Plus our black cat had been sleeping right next to me the whole nap time. Aww ♥

I couldn't be happier right now :)

There is still one thing that makes me nervous, since I'm going to sell my works, both ceramic and textile works, in a local shop on Saturday... Luckily I won't be there alone, since my darling's there too and our fellow from the last school we both graduated from.

I'll keep my fingers crossed and now I'll just... go and enjoy the rest of the night with my darlings ♥

Till next time, be creative and patient, it's almost December ;) and remember to tell your loved ones that you love them :)

With ♥, J.

Full of energy...

... AND IDEAS!

You know the feeling, when you just would like to sit down and relax by doing nothing and at the same time would like to do lots of things?

Yes? Well then I don't have to explain myself at this moment.
No? Then, allow me...

Well, I've been watching Transformers Prime today, and now I'd just want to continue writing the story of the subject. It's actually the same story I talked about yesterday.
Yes, I love TF, loved it ever since I saw Optimus Prime in 2003 (or 2002) on Armada (season) or Micron Legend (the same season)... so, go and figure. On my counts I've been a dedicated fan for over 10 years, 12 to be exact.

But yes, back to the main subject. I'm simply feeling restless, wanting to do and stay still. The problem is when I sit still and f.ex. crochet, my mind keep working on other things and by that, encourage me to stop and do other things. This feeling is... irritating!

So, some might say, I have a mild ADHD. Maybe... or just that I am full of energy.
And I can't help feeling like this.

I admit, I'd love to keep writing right at this second! So I guess this "ranting" is just... an energy burst. Simple as that.

Well, want to see my art?

Here is one picture of many I've been doing. This picture was done at rinmarugames.com.

Meet Sweetdoll and Thunderbolt (he's my darling's OC like Doll is mine.)

I guess this is a picture of them on a date or something like that :) They are a cute couple (⌒▽⌒) ♥

 And here all kissy kissy :D Surely they like each other a lot. (⌒▽⌒) ♥✿♥✿♥

And here they are with Daddy Ratchet (Bolt's father.) From his expression, he knows, what's going on between his son and Sweetdoll. (¬‿¬)

But yes. This is what I've been up to mostly lately. Now I've got to go again (week's sauna time).

Till next time... Love and peace ☯ ℓℴℓ.

ℒℴνℯ, J.

  

Deeper thoughts...

Heya.

Today's been normal as usual (unless you don't listen to your neighbors' "voices").
I'm writing again this one (of many) story and there's a scene where kids and teens are starting to play pirate ships, girls vs boys... And the character I'm writing (one of the mains) is rather shy and kind and has never played with other kids of her age since she's been living with her father alone.

I just began to think that these kids in this particular story are playing together, some even on their teenage years and not caring of embarrassment.
I too played long (till I was 15 or so), and while I'm writing or roleplaying (cosplaying) it feels the same as a kid. Fun, natural, nothing to be embarrassed about, but also there's a little mature acting included, which (hopefully) has come with age and experience.

Writing as a hobby or profession, or cosplay or any kind of hobbies as such... they're relaxing, a way to express yourselves as creative individuals and I'm happy about this. I'm happy I found my inner writer during my high school years though back then I was still a rookie on this field. Now that I've kept doing this and gained courage, I feel stronger as a person, too.
I do dare to say, I have low self-confidence. I'm proud to say that out loud too, since... Well, I'm not that shy teenager anymore. I'm an adult, still shy and have darker day at times like anybody else would.

To me, being "adult" is to be what I truly am and not to hide that like I had to during my teen years.
Yes, I still like "childish stuff" like dolls, ponies, fantasy-related girly things, pink and purple colors in any shade and all that cute. Then there's that tomboy-side of me, who still like robots like Transformers, heroes like the Avengers, geek films like Star Wars and action movies like Robocop and Terminator... all that mucho macho guy stuff. But, I'm proud to be what I am and that I still value things from the past, not forgetting the present.

So, what I try to say, is be what you are and don't be afraid to show it. Surely, if you have dark thoughts like massacre and enjoy killing, then I'd consider getting help and damn fast.
Otherwise and anyhow... Even if you're gay, lesbian, bi, trans, hetero or even alien - then be, I'm not going to judge. If that's what makes you happy, then you most likely live happy and make everyone close to you happy as well.

But, enough of this lecture. I'll return back to my "girly and geeky" lair and continue writing = being happy.

Until the day, till all are one, and so on. Be what you are! ~ ☆

ℒℴνℯ, J.

Magical mail . • * ¨ * • ☆

Hi!

Got magical mail today! ♥

A friend card I started on March 22nd, 2014.

The thing is we (my small group of high school friends and me) decided to make a friend card to each other depending on the subject each of us picked up. I was given two choices: either dolphins or fairies, and I wanted fairies ^^ ( I do love dolphins, too! And I friends know it! :D )

So, I started the card as I painted the background (the sky, the ground and the path.) and added the pink fairy to walk on the path, leaving room for others to draw and be creative ;)

Then was my darling's turn to draw/paint something there and add a fairy sticker and so on and so on...

It took over a year to get the card back and I was happy to see it ready ♥ I love it! ^^

So here it is! (sorry for the odd explanation behind this thing :P )

The first thing I noticed in this card was the awesome-looking tower! Made by my friend H. ( Thanks! ♥ )

I've already thanked my friends for this card at our friend group on Facebook, but I shall salute you again ♥ 

This certainly made my day ♥♥♥♥♥

Now I'm off to write stories again and to wait for December! ( I really want to see how my darling likes her presents, to see her face when she opens them :3 )

Until next post, be creative and love your friends!

ℒℴνℯ, J.

Lonely...

Yeah, I'm feeling lonely and confused. Don't exactly know why, but I do. 

My sweetheart's still snoozing and the black cat of ours is lying on my side of the bed. His ears are up so I think he's listening to me writing in here.

Anyway, it's already turning dark outside... Time here is half past 2 PM (14:30) and moving on...

I updated (again) the blog as in how I'd want it to look like. Gotta say this looks nice and most like me at this point of my life.

So, what else? Not Nespresso for me, sorry. I hate coffee and I prefer tea, nowadays green over black.

It's been rather common yet surprisingly eventful week. Been watching Police Academy movies from the start since last Friday (9 PM on channel Sub). Today's the 3rd on air this evening. 

Yesterday I didn't do anything art-related though I thought about continuing my doll house crafting project. Yes, I've forgotten to mention that I happen to like dolls, both Barbie and Monster High dolls and that I collect them. 

One does not simply live without a hobby which makes the one happy, I'd say.

I keep a list of my MH dolls on my Facebook page, so that I know what I have and that my fellow friends and doll collectors themselves would know.

And, since I also happen to like crafting along with any artsy stuff, I've been building doll rooms and now a small house for my dolls, just for fun and pleasure of being able to be a creative spirit.

So, the latest house is for my Lagoonafire (Freaky Fusions - Lagoona Blue + Jinafire Long) doll and maybe for two other of my Monsters to live in :) 

The house has two rooms downstairs and a rooftop balcony. I still need to do the walls as in decide what colors to paint or such... I've done a sofa/bed and have a colorful furniture set from Ikea (it was cute and cheap.)

I've built the house out of boxes we used while moving in here and the boxes the dolls have been in. I like to be eco while crafting.

I don't have pictures of the house yet, but will have later when I'm finished.

Right now I'm just waiting for my pumpkin to wake up so we could continue a story we're so eager to write.

Well, till next time! Be creative and dare to craft ;)

Love, J. 

Not dead yet... :)

Hey!

Long time no see, literally.

Welp, I've been doing A LOT since my last update, f. ex. I've moved to my own home with my significant other and our furry son (cat) :D Yay !

Secondly, I've graduated to my artisan work. Double yay !!

But I'm still looking for work in my profession, not really worried since I have works of my own ongoing :D

So, I'm still alive, mostly updated pictures of my works on Facebook, but yeah...

I'm willing to keep this blog alive as well.

So, till next time ~ Be creative ;)

J.

PS. So happy we got snow here and that December isn't that far ^^