The rumors of my death have not been greatly exaggerated, but only slightly. I have been working part-time at my customer service job, become an independent Avon representative, tried to get back on my schooling, AND found a marvelously sweet boyfriend! So no, my life has no been dull. Yes, I am going utterly mad.
MAD I TELL YOU!! MAAAAAAAAADD!!!!

*ahem* Now, sadly, Matt (my luuuvah ) has been put on a night shift which will limit our seeing each other to one or two days a week. Since we started dating 2 months ago, we have been having dinner together every single night, so this will be really miserable. I work a later shift myself, so my family (all early sleepers) are dead by the time I get home, and I've really loved being able to spend the time with him. Also, his brother moved in with him, so it will be so difficult to find a way to stay over!! He's a great guy (the brother), but we likes our privacy-- or *I* do, I guess. In a way, I will be able to focus more on my schoolwork, and perhaps even begin to create again. This is a good thing. But I miss him so bad!!

I do owe apologies to all my friends-- for letters/emails unanswered, swaps and projects left uncompleted... I am so sorry!! I missed you all loads. Life just seems to fill up so fast...

Anyway, all my projects unfinished as of my last journal remain unfinished, but I can try to pull some stuff out of my stockpiles just to publish SOMETHING!! :iconpanicplz01:

For all those of you still willing to speak to me and to my new watchers, thank you, you're awesome!!



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To Do list:
Apply stamps to my Journal
Learn how to use Journal backgrounds and fonts
Start entering art contests
Organize my gallery into this here ‘collection’ thingy. Still in progress...
Draw more pictures and publish them regularly. Always in progress, but coming along well...
View all my backlogged watched deviations and journals
Feature other artists in my journal
Become active in forums
Perhaps make a contest of my own
Finally add other wonderful artists/friends to my watched list (and actually VIEW their deviations)
Engage in more art trades, and hopefully expand into paid commissions

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As I have been having a very hard time keeping up my end of swaps, I want to put a warning here for prospective traders-- I still WANT to trade, but I am not very good at it right now!!

I am looking to trade for several items in these categories: Plushies, OOAK dolls, My Little Ponies, some jewelry, and other miscellaneous items. And in return, I can create custom jewelry— some of the things I do best are astrological/occult signs combined with crystal therapy, and symbols of people’s original concept logos.
Examples of my work:

If you’re interested, you can look through my gallery to see what other types of art I do (my second recommendation for a swap is a photomanipulation), but you are going to get the most guaranteed results with jewelry. For me, all the other things I like to do are a bit hit or miss in the results department. Especially drawing... So, if you are interested in any of my materials, send me a note and we can work out a trade or purchase. Terms will vary depending on what you want and can offer (but I doubt you need to worry, as I am usually in an acquisitive mood). I may as well mention that I’m willing to trade for other items not listed, such as books on Wicca, so really, if you’re interested, contact me!