Holy Cow 2010 Where Did You Go!?

Wow, 2010 really did fly by! So much has happened since I last posted on here. Phase II of zombie cupcakes did indeed come out cuter and better, well more morbidly cute that is. They were featured on a few websites during for halloween and they still seem to be my biggest sellers besides my rings. I'm also finished with school! Due to deadline issues though I won't actually get my diploma until May though :P I'll still call myself an anthropologist anyways xD I'm so excited. Next stop: masters!




I also found my wedding dress. Its lovely and I can't wait to walk down the aisle in it :* I've gotten pretty used to our apartment and its finally started to feel more like home. I've also discovered dance central which has been sucking up all my free time since Christmas lol. Yes, I may be addicted to it and we may need to have an intervention soon D:

I attempted to purchase a booth at a local craft store called Craftique but they want a seriously large amount of money each month that I'm afraid to sign a contract for. Its not that I don't think I would make my money back to cover the cost of the booth each month but that I'm scared I won't make much profit after that :/ While no one else in the location sells anything like what I make it seems its more for selling "antiques" and costume jewelry than charms and decoden items lol. Sigh, I guess I should at least try right :] Who knows, I could bring the business!

I also attempted to get a table at SanJapan , the local anime convention in my city but alas it sold out in 30 mins. I honestly cried when I found out since I'd missed my chance by 10 min. They only had 30 table though so I guess what else could I expect right. Next year I will get one though!! (Although, I think I said that last year too hahaha)

I sold charms at work for Christmas and made a little bit of money at least and my etsy shop has seemed to pick up a little bit :D I did do my first "trade" too, however, I haven't received my half of it yet. I'm starting to get worried :S I think I'm to gullible some times ^^' Hopefully, having said that, it will arrive tomorrow *crosses fingers* Anyways, here's a little pic of my charm tray at work!



I had signs all over it and one that said "great stocking stuffers" that everyone teased me about but hey its true! Cute little things like that are awesome to find if you give out stockings or get them! My future mother-in-law does awesome stuff like that lol and I look forward to that damn stocking every year xD I sold a WHOLE lot more than I did last year at the door though so that made me happy. It made me feel like I've improved somewhat. Some people even asked if I had bought them to sell which I guess in a way is a backhanded compliment no?

A friend of mine also commissioned me to make some charms for him as well, an otter, a raccoon, and a turtle. Since it had been a while since I'd made any animals I went crazy and made a whole bunch (which I'm still painting lol)

My GaiaOnline clay thread seems to be going well. I've got a few good lurkers and friends in there sharing their works and techniques with each other. Kawaii Clay Charms is what its called and if you have an account you should really check it out. Lots of helpful charm making tips and what not going on in there :] I post a new tutorial every month and have a small little themed contest as well, although those don't seem to be going smoothly ^^'


I guess I'll close this post out with my 2010 art summary to show my "improvement" over the year in my clay skills, I think it can best be seen in my steampunk works ;D



I hope y'all have a Happy New Year. My new years resolution for this blog is to make it more clay craft helpful lol like my gaiaonline thread. Wish me luck!

I'm very much alive

Hahaha, so alot has happened since my last post! My boyfriend of three years proposed to me on Feb 12th! So we're finally officially engaged. I'm so excited and happy about this although my parents seem to want to take over all the planing including my what dress I get and the guest list. Less exciting, but I'm working on them :D

There is apartment drama too! My fiancé and I have been on a waiting list to lease an apartment for almost two months. His lease ends in May and we've been praying that the apartment we want opened up by then and one did! We've been waiting to hear from the complex and they finally called us yesterday to tell us they had one open and then randomly put us on hold, hung up on his, and then when we called back our apartment was mysteriously pre-leased to someone else! Crazy right?! Needless to say I'm very upset with the complex and honestly heart broken over it but they have another floor plan that is similar to it so we'll see. I'm not sure I trust them to hold this one for us now :(

In charm related news I'm a little stressed out. The convention I've been wanting to buy a table at his currently sold out and I've been trying to get on the waiting list which currently has 20+ people on it. Hopefully I make it through *crosses fingers* I may have also gotten a commission for 25 charms but I've yet to hear back from the client to confirm whether or not they actually do want me to make them or not. I wish they would respond so that I don't have to be in limbo over making them or not. I guess I could start them and just sell them at the con if I get in lol.

Hello and Welcome!

Wow, I must say it has been a long time since I've had a blog! I've recently discovered a new found love of clay charms and jewelry making and have decided to try and get my creation out there ^^' It looks like a blog is a good way to do that these days. Advertise, advertise, advertise is the general idea no?

A little about myself:
I'm 25 years old and am about to graduate from the University of Texas at San Antonio. My degree is in anthropology with a focus in archaeology. So basically I hope to one day be Indiana Jones minus the Nazis lol.
I have an intense love for very cute things, the colour purple, kitties, zombies, cookies, Mat the love of my life, Japanese pop culture, and manga/anime related art and shows. My humor is slightly morbid and I've got to be one of the biggest nerds on the planet. So if you've got any question feel free to ask!