pretty pink pom pom

i made this! i used rachel's tutorial here. when i got my korean label maker in the mail, it was wrapped in cute pink tissue. i'v a very sentimental person, so i wanted to keep it, just because it was from my beloved korea. (which i've labeled "the K word" because i know i say it so much everyone's probably super-annoyed..) anyway, i folded it up and kept it with my craft stuff, along with some pink and gold tissue i got when i went to victoria's secret. the shades of pink don't quite match, but i decided to put them together anyway. it's hanging above my nightstand. <3

honestly, rachel's tutorial was so so so easy. you should totally try it. :)

and unrelated, but i thought it was cute: my cat, Orion, is NOT AT ALL affectionate- unless you're in the shower, or when he's on the kitchen table. then he won't leave you alone. not sure why this is. so today he sat and waited for me to get done showering, meowing his little stripey head off so i pet him with dripping-wet hands and he didn't mind. so i put a little water on him and he seemed to enjoy it. even later on, he jumped up on the sink to watch me wash my hands and i got him all wet again. i guess he likes it. weird.

 aaaaaw little wet sewer rat <3

art journal pages 1-3

As promised, here are the pages I have done so far in my art journal.

 introductory page. i was feeling a little bit of an identity crisis - not really sure what "my style" is, since i like so many styles and they're all so different. hence the page on the left: "who am i? i'm angie may. at least that much is certain." trying to figure out who i really am. (making an art journal has really helped with that, by the way.)

uuugh my crazy weird obsession with that darn korean soap opera, Playful Kiss. *Watch it on Hulu here! The first episode is a little weird.. It gets good though. :)* Sends my little heart a-flutter. <3

Oh Ha Ni + Bek Seung Jo Forever! ^^

 I went to visit a friend last night. I haven't seen him in months, and I hadn't been to his new apartment before. *just noticed i spelled apartment wrong there- oops* After missing like 3 turns in a row, I called him up and told him, "Just so you know, you don't mean this much to me. It wasn't worth this much trouble just to see you." My favorite friendships are the ones where you can be mean to each other on a regular basis and no one gets their feelings hurt. And that round black blob is gold in real life. Darn scanner.

 

I cleaned my room. Yeah. :)

fat cat in little box <3

My little corner of the world

I love my room. I hate the fact that it's cluttery, but it is my HOME, and the place I spend most of my time. I wanted to let you in and show you some of my treasured little spaces.

Yes, it is 2:25 am when I took this photo. I don't sleep much. I feel like I'm missing out on life.

This is what I got goin on this month. If you can't read it, September 21 says Peace Day.

This is where I keep my jewelry. Some of these things though, I haven't worn in years. I need to downsize my jewelry collection..

I love my owl earring stand. My BFF gave it to me for Christmas last year.

A little handmade dish and "Love" thingy I got from an art store in Tipp City, Ohio. This is where I keep the earrings I wear day to day.

This is my beloved Gemini. She has stumpy legs and a tiny head and a real big belly. Hehehe she's so funny. I love her. <3

i'm like a crafting machine!

last night i stayed up until 5am beading. i made three bracelets, a necklace, and a pair of earrings. it took so long because i kept changing my mind and taking things apart. i feel like it's my job as an artist to only sell things that i think are great. not just ok. so if i dont love it, i start over.

one of the things i made last night was this mood bracelet. the beads change color like a mood ring. and i used faux suede cord (i prefer to be animal friendly when i can) and a silver feather charm. I'm going to keep this one for my self, but i intend to make more for the shop.

this morning i made these little flowers out of scraps of fabric. this is my first attempt at this, and i cant wait to make more! i also made a little headband out of the white muslin.

again, this one is mine, but i plan on listing some of these soon. as soon as the sun comes out again so i can take some good photos.

my cat and i goofed off in front of the tripod a little before i made a craft run to the Hob Lob.

my new gray dress came from melissa of oh my darling for the color me happy project. to see what i got her, click here!

to let you in on a little secret, there's gunna be a whole lot of giveaways coming up! as well as one here on my own blog, a few others will be giving away my items also. a necklace, a lavender eye mask, and a shop credit will be given out on others' blogs. mine will remain a mystery for now. ;) i'll keep you posted!

this is my Aha Moment

i finished my owl painting! isn't it cute?? :) i'm gunna list it on etsy as soon as i get my mac back from the shop so i can edit the photos. i made it as a prop to take to the interview for mutual of omaha's "aha moments" campaign. honestly, i think i did a poor job at the interview. a lot of blanking out and not being sure if i answered the question that was asked. oh well. not gunna dwell on it. here is what i would have LIKED to have said:

My name is Angie and this is my Aha Moment:
A few months ago, I was feeling really down on myself. The clothes I was wearing didn't make me fell pretty. My free time was spent doing nothing but watching TV. I felt like I was in a rut. One day I was sitting in english class, listening to another student read her essay out loud. She used the quote, "dress for the job you want, not the job you have," and hearing that really inspired me, not only in my wardrobe, but in my life. I've taken that quote, and stretched it. Why not, "live the life you want, not the life you have?" In doing so, the life you want becomes the life you have! 
I used to sit around and say things like, "Oh, I wish I knew how to sew, or crochet, or cook. Someday, I'll learn." One of the things I had always wanted to do was to open an online business, where I would sell my handmade goods and art. I had wanted to do pursue this goal for years, but I always had the "someday" mentalily. Why not make someday today? After hearing that quote, I decided to go for it. Making jewelry and art and crafts really gave me a sence of accomplishment. I had a feeling of pride when I would finish something new. It was such a good feeling. And checking the site to find that I've sold something?? SUCH a great feeling.
The possitive feedback I've gotten from my customers totally brightens my day. I'm a detail oriented person, and they notice that. I put care into making my jewelry and crafts, right down to the packaging, and I've gotten comments from people saying, "Not only did I love the necklace you made, but opening it felt like I was unwrapping a present." And that makes me feel really good.
From opening my online shop, I've learned that I really can do anything I want. I've learned that when you get stuck in a rut, the only thing keeping you there is yourself. You just need a little push; it could be an inspiring song, a movie, or in my case, a quote that I made into my own. That little push is your Aha Moment, and it will change your life.

My friend Amber gave me a ride down to Dayton, since i'm a terrible driver. i have a phobia of driving places i'm not familiar with. seriously, i freak out. so it meant a lot to me that she spared me that terror. (although learning to drive to new places is something on my "the life you want" to-do list) and she gave me this adorable little book called "good friends are hard to find." it's filled with pictures of cute baby animals and friendship qoutes. i love it. :]

"I can only think of one thing greater than being happy and that is to help another to be happy too."  

- Jim Thomson

After the interview, we went to Panera, where I got a GREAT bowl or broccoli and cheese soup. then we decided to make a girl's day of it, went shopping at marshall's where i got a pair of jeans and the world's best sweatshirt. <3 and here is a photo of my cat, just for kicks. and she normally has both her ears; one of them is just under her face at the moment.

baby pictures

it takes me foreeever to clean my room, because ill stumble on a box of pictures or something and ill have to look through all of them. i found this picture of my cat, gemini today. she was just a little baby back then. :) now shes 11 pounds. * when she lays around the house, she lays around the house..* :-P

here she is all grown up with a pretty pretty collar (collar from Sam & Steve's Boutique)

 

here are a few more baby pics, just for fun

 

here's a few more grown up pics, just for fun hehe :)

 

i love her.

my baby

i love my cat like you wouldnt believe. she snuggled up on my bed with me last night and watched the whole 2 hour special of kate plus 8 with me.

thank god it's FURiday

ok so im a total old cat lady. (a 21-year-old old cat lady)
for real though.
and i will find any excuse to obsess about how much i love cats. (and other animals for that matter, but whatever). anyway, insired by 4-chan's "caturday", i think ill be doing some FURiday cat-related posts.. already posted one.. here. have another.

scrapbook time!
"pretty lady" page features my girl cat, Gemini, and embellishments i won from threesixfive, and the "man of the house" page features my boy cat, Orion, and embellishments from Love, Elsie; elsie flannigan's scrapbook line from a few years ago, before she opened RVA.

busy day, but nothing fun :-P

these are my wonderful wonderful cats. gemini is above with her new collar from an awesome little shop called sam and steve's on etsy. orion, my yellow cat is a little jealous, i think. maybe ill buy him the cute bow tie collar sometime! ;)

i took them out back today, where they discovered a cat nip plant that my mom planted. something tells me they liked it..