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Posted 10 years agoSorry im being a pain but I have NO other way of making money this month. I need $500 for bills and if I dont make that then Tiikeri and I will be on the streets :/ he helped me pay my half of bills for november and he doesn't have the money for next month. He's used up his savings to help me.....I feel awful and like a failure. This is the only way for me to make money and ive had no orders this week.....im getting very worried :c
DIGITAL COMMISSIONS---> https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18182374/
2 $10 adoptables for sale!---> https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18174152/
I HATE saying this but im throwing it out there that I always accept donations and tips <3 Ginger_Fish08[at]hotmail.com via paypal
DIGITAL COMMISSIONS---> https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18182374/
2 $10 adoptables for sale!---> https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18174152/
I HATE saying this but im throwing it out there that I always accept donations and tips <3 Ginger_Fish08[at]hotmail.com via paypal
Digital Commissions!-Cut my prices!-$20-$40
Posted 10 years agoLowered my prices in hopes to gain more interest! I haven't gotten any orders all week and I REALLY need to make money for bills!!!
Im doing a sale for digital commissions, badges and pinups, although ill be happy to do other things, don't hesitate to ask!
All the info is here, as well as the form to fill out and order and my list to keep track!!---> https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18175260/
I need to make $500 this month for my half of bills, so ill be keeping track there!
Im doing a sale for digital commissions, badges and pinups, although ill be happy to do other things, don't hesitate to ask!
All the info is here, as well as the form to fill out and order and my list to keep track!!---> https://www.furaffinity.net/view/18175260/
I need to make $500 this month for my half of bills, so ill be keeping track there!
Short update- Art is my only income atm!-
Posted 10 years agoSo to keep it short. I am back in DE with Tiikeri for the next 2 weeks. Then I have to go back up to NH to take care of my mom for 2 weeks, she's getting a hip replacement surgery and like her other surgery im the only one that can help. My dad works 6 days a week and my brother isn't reliable and barely home anyway. So with this I can't get back to my job until after Thanksgiving. I hate it, it makes me very uneasy and I seriously don't have a dime to my name. Tiikeri is my saving grace and im so thankful he's been taking care of me through these past couple of months ;-;
But because im not working or going anywhere for these 2 separate weeks, other then driving up to NH in between, I have no excuse not to work on art. And ill need to make at least $500 for my half of the bills for next month. So I have my set up back at my desk, both traditional and digital, and ive been working the past couple of days already. Today tiikeri had off and we cleaned the apt together, it always makes me feel so much better to be in a neat and clean environment! I hooked my scanner back up and tomorrow I have a lot to scan and upload! Im doing my best to get what I have on my list done before I take on more things, but expect an opening of commission specials, some more YCHs and im going to do my best to make some adoptables to sell, since I love designing characters! Im going to open up for some digital stuff while im here at my tablet. And then when I go up to NH ill be doing traditional stuff since taking my tablet would be a pain. Ill be pushing this alot because I NEED to make $500 this month. So ill be doing my absolute best to get things done and upload stuff every day!
ALSO I GOT A KITTY! My cousin was fostering a cat while I was up there and within a couple of days he was attached to me! I fell in love with him right away and my cousin happily let me take him back with me. She saw that we bonded right away and new he would be happy with me. And I love him so so much! Ill post a picture of him c: ive never really had pets and the last cat was more tiikeris and she was bitchy lol Angus is very chill and fun and cute and oh so snuggly ;0; so when Tiikeri goes to work ill have a buddy to keep me company while I work ^-^
Im going to try to figure out streaming, digital and traditional, cuz thats another thing I always love doing but never get to do much of. And overall not stress....which ive already been showing signs of... and that never leads to anything good. Nothing but me laying in bed all day crying, which gets nothing done! lol tomorrow Ill post lots of work and a journal/submission about commissions!
But because im not working or going anywhere for these 2 separate weeks, other then driving up to NH in between, I have no excuse not to work on art. And ill need to make at least $500 for my half of the bills for next month. So I have my set up back at my desk, both traditional and digital, and ive been working the past couple of days already. Today tiikeri had off and we cleaned the apt together, it always makes me feel so much better to be in a neat and clean environment! I hooked my scanner back up and tomorrow I have a lot to scan and upload! Im doing my best to get what I have on my list done before I take on more things, but expect an opening of commission specials, some more YCHs and im going to do my best to make some adoptables to sell, since I love designing characters! Im going to open up for some digital stuff while im here at my tablet. And then when I go up to NH ill be doing traditional stuff since taking my tablet would be a pain. Ill be pushing this alot because I NEED to make $500 this month. So ill be doing my absolute best to get things done and upload stuff every day!
ALSO I GOT A KITTY! My cousin was fostering a cat while I was up there and within a couple of days he was attached to me! I fell in love with him right away and my cousin happily let me take him back with me. She saw that we bonded right away and new he would be happy with me. And I love him so so much! Ill post a picture of him c: ive never really had pets and the last cat was more tiikeris and she was bitchy lol Angus is very chill and fun and cute and oh so snuggly ;0; so when Tiikeri goes to work ill have a buddy to keep me company while I work ^-^
Im going to try to figure out streaming, digital and traditional, cuz thats another thing I always love doing but never get to do much of. And overall not stress....which ive already been showing signs of... and that never leads to anything good. Nothing but me laying in bed all day crying, which gets nothing done! lol tomorrow Ill post lots of work and a journal/submission about commissions!
Im alive and making a mail run tomorrow-update-
Posted 10 years agoJust wanted to inform everyone of where im at. I don't think I mentioned that my breast lump is nothing to worry about! Its just a lump of scare tissue from my breast reduction surgery, basically. So thats a huge relief! Other then that ive been talking with my family and doing alot of thinking. I need to go back to DE to make and save money. My family didn't act like a family, accept my cousin who has been wonderful! And it hurts that Ive been treated this way but I cant do it anymore. So back to DE and back to Tiikeri to make and save money....I just hope its not a step backwards...I feel like ive done nothing but get dragged in circles...
But anyway, I know through all of this ive been TERRIBLE with mailing things out. And my cousin has helped me pack everything up and a lot of stuff will be going out tomorrow!
Ive also finished a good amount of things, I just havent had time to scan anything. Keep a lookout!
Gosh I just wish I could get off this hell of a roller coaster @^@
But anyway, I know through all of this ive been TERRIBLE with mailing things out. And my cousin has helped me pack everything up and a lot of stuff will be going out tomorrow!
Ive also finished a good amount of things, I just havent had time to scan anything. Keep a lookout!
Gosh I just wish I could get off this hell of a roller coaster @^@
Not working out like I thought it would plus breast lump...
Posted 10 years agoJust an update. Things are not going like I thought they would. Everything I thought was going to happen hasn't, its been all backwards.
Yes I'm living with my cousin but not for free. My aunt decided that was unacceptable and is taking out my "rent and utilities" from what she pays me weekly at the sub shop. I don't know the math or what I'm making an hour or what my rent is. All I know is she pays me $200-$150 a week... And I work 7 days, 55 hours, with no break for lunch. I come in and do prep at 9 and I'm alone in here most of the day and close at 6-7. Oh and I don't get to keep the tips I make either. So I'm pretty angry about this whole situation. I've used my savings, not that that was a lot anyway, and live week to week. Between gas, groceries, and meds I have nothing left.
The point for me coming up here was so get my medical situation straightened out and SAVE MONEY. Which is impossible. I'm extremely upset that my aunt is treating me this way. I feel like a slave who gets an allowance....its not right.
My cousin is great and I love living with her. I don't think she knows what her mother is doing and how much I'm getting screwed. Yes my job is nothing like Moes and its better sure but at least at Moes I made what I worked for. And I got breaks, and got my tips..
I don't really know what I'm going to do....my mom wants me to stay here and thinks she can talk to her brother, my uncle, to talk to my aunt about payment. She wants tiikeri to come up here. But that would be pointless. We'd need to get a new place to live and he would need a job. Its a lot more expensive where I am and jobs are even more scarce then in DE....so that's stupid. I'm probably going to just end up going back to DE and to moes....I don't know...I'm lost and in limbo again...
But aside from that I haven't gotten any healthier, I feel like I've gained weight actually. But what scares me the most is that I found a lump in my breast, I got it checked and they don't know what it is....I have breast cancer on both sides of my family...so the fact that they don't know makes me uneasy. Next week I have to go in and they'll take a sample of tissue to find out what it is, and then go from there...
I'm working still. I'm able to sketch and ink at the sub shop in the afternoon because it gets that slow. I'm really trying to finish things. I need start taking more commissions for more of an income but I won't until my que is practically cleared. I know I've taken a while and I feel awful....but I really am trying.
I just feel like with every positive step I make...I get dragged 5 steps back.
Yes I'm living with my cousin but not for free. My aunt decided that was unacceptable and is taking out my "rent and utilities" from what she pays me weekly at the sub shop. I don't know the math or what I'm making an hour or what my rent is. All I know is she pays me $200-$150 a week... And I work 7 days, 55 hours, with no break for lunch. I come in and do prep at 9 and I'm alone in here most of the day and close at 6-7. Oh and I don't get to keep the tips I make either. So I'm pretty angry about this whole situation. I've used my savings, not that that was a lot anyway, and live week to week. Between gas, groceries, and meds I have nothing left.
The point for me coming up here was so get my medical situation straightened out and SAVE MONEY. Which is impossible. I'm extremely upset that my aunt is treating me this way. I feel like a slave who gets an allowance....its not right.
My cousin is great and I love living with her. I don't think she knows what her mother is doing and how much I'm getting screwed. Yes my job is nothing like Moes and its better sure but at least at Moes I made what I worked for. And I got breaks, and got my tips..
I don't really know what I'm going to do....my mom wants me to stay here and thinks she can talk to her brother, my uncle, to talk to my aunt about payment. She wants tiikeri to come up here. But that would be pointless. We'd need to get a new place to live and he would need a job. Its a lot more expensive where I am and jobs are even more scarce then in DE....so that's stupid. I'm probably going to just end up going back to DE and to moes....I don't know...I'm lost and in limbo again...
But aside from that I haven't gotten any healthier, I feel like I've gained weight actually. But what scares me the most is that I found a lump in my breast, I got it checked and they don't know what it is....I have breast cancer on both sides of my family...so the fact that they don't know makes me uneasy. Next week I have to go in and they'll take a sample of tissue to find out what it is, and then go from there...
I'm working still. I'm able to sketch and ink at the sub shop in the afternoon because it gets that slow. I'm really trying to finish things. I need start taking more commissions for more of an income but I won't until my que is practically cleared. I know I've taken a while and I feel awful....but I really am trying.
I just feel like with every positive step I make...I get dragged 5 steps back.
IM 25 YEARS OF AGE TODAY-Birthday for me-
Posted 10 years agoyep. It's my birthday and im 25 lol oh boy!
Been relaxing and coloring some badges today. Gonna go out and get Japanese later with my cousin and her bf. Excited for sushi :3
Been relaxing and coloring some badges today. Gonna go out and get Japanese later with my cousin and her bf. Excited for sushi :3
Birthday is on Sunday, and I'm still here ಥ⌣ಥ
Posted 10 years agoI'm still here and still working.....just...not doing well emotionally. But what else is knew right?
Ill be scanning a but load this weekend, I promise! Sunday, September 6th, is my birthday though. Not really sure what's going on but...woo lol 25....joy....I'm hoping to get some more copics from my parents but we'll see
If anyone finds the time to maybe sketch me something for my birthday I would adore it so much. A pick me up would be lovely ;-; but even just remembering and giving me a shout is always loved and appreciated too❤
Ill be scanning a but load this weekend, I promise! Sunday, September 6th, is my birthday though. Not really sure what's going on but...woo lol 25....joy....I'm hoping to get some more copics from my parents but we'll see
If anyone finds the time to maybe sketch me something for my birthday I would adore it so much. A pick me up would be lovely ;-; but even just remembering and giving me a shout is always loved and appreciated too❤
Took some time and now im back!
Posted 10 years agoSo I mentioned that last weekend I was moving in with my cousin for a while and working with her and my aunt and uncle. I did that and then started right on Monday and have worked every day this week. I also took time away from social media, here, FB, twitter ect. And just slowed down for a bit and chilled, been spending time with my cousin and its been nice! She has 4 cats, a small dog, and breeds bunnies she she has baby bunnies right now. I LOVE being around the animals ;0; and ive had my nights off so ive been making dinner with my cousin and watching movies and its just been nice. But with that being said I know I gotta get back to work! So ill be answering all my messages and such and expect to see new art very soon! :D
Moving this weekend❤ starting the new chapter!
Posted 10 years agoSo I said I would have some big news and I do! For all of you that have known me a while and follow me on twitter or are my friend on FB. You know I've been struggling for much to long. With my health, my relationships, my job, my financial and living situations. And I've finally put my foot down and said enough is enough. I'm tired of being unhappy, miserable, angry, sad, fat, sluggish, poor, not good enough, I could go on and on. My parents have been worried about me, and tiikeri, for a while. And I'm fortunate enough to have them to help me and care for me, as well as the rest of my family.
So this Friday is my last day at this job, that I've hated so much. And this Saturday I'm moving up to Mass to live with my cousin and work with her and my uncle for a couple of months. I'll be seeing all my doctors, possibly getting my wisdom teeth taken out, and hopefully getting myself back on track. I'll be spending time with my family and I'll be in an environment with less stress, no bills, and lots of kitties and bunnies :3 I've always been very close with my family and my cousin and I are a month apart, so we're practically like sisters! I'll be working at my uncles Agaway and sub shop, with a set schedule and every Sunday off! I won't be working till midnight anymore and then having to open at 7am the next day and the only people I'll be around are my family at the store. I need to get my mental health back and I need to loose this weight I've gained from stress and depression. My thyroid needs to get back to normal and I need to have my blood checked for the constant bruising I seem to be getting. A lot of things I'll be doing to better myself and get back to the person I was!
While I'm there Tiikeri will be staying in our place in DE. The lease is up October 1st. And then our ultimate goal is to move down to FL and start the next chapter of our lives together c: im ready to move forward and do what I've dreamed of doing and most importantly start having a happy life with Tiikeri.
While I'm at my cousins I plan to get a lot of work done. I'll have my nights off and like I said every Sunday. So I'll have a set schedule to plan around. Also with not having to pay bills and being in a way less stressed environment I'll be in the right state of mind for my work. I've been so slow because I don't want to create work my commissioners will be unhappy with. I want to make quality art that is what you guys expect and like, as well as something I'm proud of. And here I've been so tired, depressed, upset, and just mentally and physically exhausted. And I'm tired of it all! I never used to be this way and I want to be the happy person I was! So I'm taking steps to do so <3
I'll be bringing my cintiq of course and hopefully plan to stream more and do more digital work. I have a lot planned and I'm very excited! Thank you all for putting up with me and being there for me and being patient with me....it really means the world and this community has been a blessing. I love you guys! I'll keep you updated and share my move this weekend :)
So this Friday is my last day at this job, that I've hated so much. And this Saturday I'm moving up to Mass to live with my cousin and work with her and my uncle for a couple of months. I'll be seeing all my doctors, possibly getting my wisdom teeth taken out, and hopefully getting myself back on track. I'll be spending time with my family and I'll be in an environment with less stress, no bills, and lots of kitties and bunnies :3 I've always been very close with my family and my cousin and I are a month apart, so we're practically like sisters! I'll be working at my uncles Agaway and sub shop, with a set schedule and every Sunday off! I won't be working till midnight anymore and then having to open at 7am the next day and the only people I'll be around are my family at the store. I need to get my mental health back and I need to loose this weight I've gained from stress and depression. My thyroid needs to get back to normal and I need to have my blood checked for the constant bruising I seem to be getting. A lot of things I'll be doing to better myself and get back to the person I was!
While I'm there Tiikeri will be staying in our place in DE. The lease is up October 1st. And then our ultimate goal is to move down to FL and start the next chapter of our lives together c: im ready to move forward and do what I've dreamed of doing and most importantly start having a happy life with Tiikeri.
While I'm at my cousins I plan to get a lot of work done. I'll have my nights off and like I said every Sunday. So I'll have a set schedule to plan around. Also with not having to pay bills and being in a way less stressed environment I'll be in the right state of mind for my work. I've been so slow because I don't want to create work my commissioners will be unhappy with. I want to make quality art that is what you guys expect and like, as well as something I'm proud of. And here I've been so tired, depressed, upset, and just mentally and physically exhausted. And I'm tired of it all! I never used to be this way and I want to be the happy person I was! So I'm taking steps to do so <3
I'll be bringing my cintiq of course and hopefully plan to stream more and do more digital work. I have a lot planned and I'm very excited! Thank you all for putting up with me and being there for me and being patient with me....it really means the world and this community has been a blessing. I love you guys! I'll keep you updated and share my move this weekend :)
I NEED TO PAY RENT~CHEAP COMMISSION SALE~
Posted 10 years agoI'm not going to sugar coat it. I need to pay my final rent payment next Monday and I don't have enough. So I need help. I'm trying really hard to finish the commissions that I have, this job just takes everything out of me. But I don't know where else to turn to be able to make my rent. So I'm having a commission sale to make the rest of my rent. I need $350 by next Monday.
Badges. Waist up, flat rate $25 (the price of a normal bust badge for me) can be cosplay as well!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15913274/
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c.....psimu7fhi5.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c.....pslrabckjj.jpg
Pinups. Full body, flat rate $35. Can be nude or wearing lingerai/swimsuit, simple BG.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16340623/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16340555/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15804888/
I can do both traditional and digital. If you pick traditional shipping will not cost extra.
Please comment here if you'd like to order one! I'll close slots once I have enough for rent!
Rent- $170/$350
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- Specia pinup
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- Magical girl badge
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Leonidas pinup
Badges. Waist up, flat rate $25 (the price of a normal bust badge for me) can be cosplay as well!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15913274/
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c.....psimu7fhi5.jpg
http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c.....pslrabckjj.jpg
Pinups. Full body, flat rate $35. Can be nude or wearing lingerai/swimsuit, simple BG.
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16340623/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16340555/
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15804888/
I can do both traditional and digital. If you pick traditional shipping will not cost extra.
Please comment here if you'd like to order one! I'll close slots once I have enough for rent!
Rent- $170/$350
$
- Specia pinup$
- Magical girl badge$
Leonidas pinupFinally making a change!-update-
Posted 10 years agoSorry I keep going in and out here =.= this past week has been a little tough. BUT I will have good news soon! Im making a change and im excited for it! If you follow me on twitter [ tonguestripes ] then you already know actually lol but ill say here soon enough!
Thank you all for your patience! Im still working it was just slower then intended this past week and a half with the decision I thought about and made!
Ill be posting work soon! <3
Thank you all for your patience! Im still working it was just slower then intended this past week and a half with the decision I thought about and made!
Ill be posting work soon! <3
Home from AC! Miss you guys already! ;0;
Posted 10 years agoI got home from AC on Sunday night, took Monday to relax and spend time with Tiikeri! Had to work yesterday and I, some how, have today off so ive been working on take home commissions!
I lost my laptop chord this weekend some how lol but I ordered a new one on Monday and it got here today! So all is good and ill be starting digital sketches later on tonight! :)
I just have to say this year was another amazing one and Im so happy I got to see all my friends and suit and just have an amazing time away from the stresses! It went by way to fast, like always, and I await when I can see everyone next!!
My next con is Otakon not this weekend but the weekend after. Ill be suiting there and just having fun! :)
Ill be going to the post office soon! I have to pick up our Otakon tickets anyway, and ill mail out alot of things! <3 thank you all for your patience and kind words and all the hugs and smiles from this past AC, it was amazing!!!
I lost my laptop chord this weekend some how lol but I ordered a new one on Monday and it got here today! So all is good and ill be starting digital sketches later on tonight! :)
I just have to say this year was another amazing one and Im so happy I got to see all my friends and suit and just have an amazing time away from the stresses! It went by way to fast, like always, and I await when I can see everyone next!!
My next con is Otakon not this weekend but the weekend after. Ill be suiting there and just having fun! :)
Ill be going to the post office soon! I have to pick up our Otakon tickets anyway, and ill mail out alot of things! <3 thank you all for your patience and kind words and all the hugs and smiles from this past AC, it was amazing!!!
OFF TO ANTHROCON! See ya there!
Posted 10 years agoLeaving for AC this morning! Tiikeri and I are going to B-Rex's then hoping in his cube then going to get Chow and her friend and then OFF TO THE PITTS!
Ill check here a bit probably but other wise MIA!
AND ONCE I GET BACK I SHALL GO TO THE POST OFFICE!! Im really sorry to everyone who's still waiting on things to be mailed!! ;u; I haven't forgotten you!!
Ill check here a bit probably but other wise MIA!
AND ONCE I GET BACK I SHALL GO TO THE POST OFFICE!! Im really sorry to everyone who's still waiting on things to be mailed!! ;u; I haven't forgotten you!!
Anthrocon '15 MEEEEMEEEEEEE
Posted 10 years ago
Where are you staying?
The omni, as always :D
What day are you getting there?
Thursday afternoon/evening!
How are you traveling?
In B-rex's sweet cuuubeeee (asa driving lawl)
Who will you be rooming with?
My mate 
and amazing friends 
and her rad friend Guppy is joining us! :D
Who will you be with?
My roomies above and ill probably be seen with 
and others :3
How is the best way to find you?
Your best bet is to send me a tweet! TongueStripes or you can text me if you have my number! If youd like it note me :3 I only text though!
Are there any panels you might be attending?
The dance prelims and finals for sure! Not sure aside from that, I kinda float lol
What do you look like?
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16981653/ DIS UGLY MUG!
Im short and chubby with black hair and bangs. And im usually wearing a dress, striped overall shorts, or jeans and tshirts :3
Will you be suiting?
YUS! http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16981653/ LOOK FOR DIS BLACK AND PURPLE WOOF!
Do you do free art?
Not usually but I might draw you a doodle if you're cool :3
Do you do trades?
I may take 1 or 2 at con!
Do you do badges?
I DO! Still taking preorders!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16827095/
What is your gender?
BOOBZ
How tall are you?
5'2 short
Can I talk to you?
Of course! :D
Can I touch you?
High fives and light touches and hugs in suit are ok but nothing more then that lol ill be with my bf!
Can I visit your room?
Preferably not
Can I buy you drinks?
YEP! I love Monster and Redbull and BEEYAH and cooktails o course!
Can I give you stuff?
lol sure. I never expect anyone too but I mean if you want XD
Can I hug or snuggle with you?
Hug sure, snuggle nupe!
Are you nice?
Id like to think so!
How long are you going?
Getting there Thursday afternoon/evening and leaving Sunday night
Do you have an artist table?
I will in the Artist ally! Friday and Sunday for sure, dunno about saturday yet
Will you be going to parties?
Naaa, I mean you can invite me though lol
Will you be performing?
Not quite ready to dance yet lol
If I see you, how should I get your attention?
You can call me Alice or Kendall (my real name) :3
Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
Artist ally working on Friday and Sunday(maybe Saturday) other wise the dealers den, hanging in the zoo, or out and about suiting!
What/where will you be eating?
We always hit up Furnandos at least once of course! Other then that we kinda just pick lol though I do want to try Sushi Kim's this year!
Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
Assuming the people im with are ok with it. But be polite and ask first!
Can I take your picture?
In suit OF COURSE! But if im out of suit I might be iffy lol so just ask
What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
A big goal of mine is to always make more in the artist ally then I did the previous year, which ive done every time! :D aside from that to see my friends that I only get to see once a year and to leave the worries of my job behind and to have FUN!
Anthrocon'15 Preorders OPEN!!-Badges+Pinups!!
Posted 10 years agoJust a reminder that im open for Badge and pinup preorders to pick up at Ac! :3 Order now before the prices go up at the con!!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16827095/
I accept paypal and payment[cash] at the con!!
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16827095/
I accept paypal and payment[cash] at the con!!
Update in adjusting and AC preorder info
Posted 10 years agoJust posting another update because I like to keep people in the know of how ive been doing. I tend to disappear for a few days to a few weeks and in the past its been worse so im doing my best to update, for people who don't follow me on twitter.
It basically comes down to the fact that im exhausted and running on empty in every aspect. the past couple of weeks ive worked over 110 hours. Pulling 12+ hour shifts, being called in early, staying late, dealing with the transition of our new owners and picking up the pieces of my other manager who is struggling. AND I haven't even moved downstairs yet. Another thing, im dealing with my dumb landlord who never keeps his word and hasn't finished the apt downstairs. So all my things, apart from my art stuff which ive been waiting to pack till the last minute, are in boxes and its inconvenient and frustrating. I haven't seen him around in over a week and he never answers my calls or texts or anything. So Tiikeri and I are just sitting here on our asses waiting with our shit packed to move which will probably never even happen. Whatever, im trying not to let certain things get to me or stress me out more.
In terms of my health however its been a hard week. I got a bad cold and sinus infection in the beginning of the week and ended it today with a mild case of the flu. Yesterday and today were total hell but Im feeling a little better. Aside from that the stress, lack of sleep, poor eating habits with my work schedule, and emotional stress has caused my body to practically freak out. Im very sensitive to these emotions and feelings and because of my thyroid disease I gain weight massively. And weight has been something ive been dealing with all my life so it's a very emotional subject. So ive had many break downs about the weight I just seem to keep gaining....
But im working still, even if slowly. Im tring to do something EVERY day. If its a sketch or inking or whatever, something! And tomorrow I don't go in till 5pm, hopefully, and then I have Monday and Tuesday off. Hoping to get alot done! Ive made my new business cards and a banner that ive ordered for AC c: ill be working on things for the art show and ill post a journal and submission for AC badge preorders later tonight! Gotta go get Tiikeri from work <3
It basically comes down to the fact that im exhausted and running on empty in every aspect. the past couple of weeks ive worked over 110 hours. Pulling 12+ hour shifts, being called in early, staying late, dealing with the transition of our new owners and picking up the pieces of my other manager who is struggling. AND I haven't even moved downstairs yet. Another thing, im dealing with my dumb landlord who never keeps his word and hasn't finished the apt downstairs. So all my things, apart from my art stuff which ive been waiting to pack till the last minute, are in boxes and its inconvenient and frustrating. I haven't seen him around in over a week and he never answers my calls or texts or anything. So Tiikeri and I are just sitting here on our asses waiting with our shit packed to move which will probably never even happen. Whatever, im trying not to let certain things get to me or stress me out more.
In terms of my health however its been a hard week. I got a bad cold and sinus infection in the beginning of the week and ended it today with a mild case of the flu. Yesterday and today were total hell but Im feeling a little better. Aside from that the stress, lack of sleep, poor eating habits with my work schedule, and emotional stress has caused my body to practically freak out. Im very sensitive to these emotions and feelings and because of my thyroid disease I gain weight massively. And weight has been something ive been dealing with all my life so it's a very emotional subject. So ive had many break downs about the weight I just seem to keep gaining....
But im working still, even if slowly. Im tring to do something EVERY day. If its a sketch or inking or whatever, something! And tomorrow I don't go in till 5pm, hopefully, and then I have Monday and Tuesday off. Hoping to get alot done! Ive made my new business cards and a banner that ive ordered for AC c: ill be working on things for the art show and ill post a journal and submission for AC badge preorders later tonight! Gotta go get Tiikeri from work <3
My absense!-big changes around me-
Posted 10 years agoOk so I know I haven't been around lately and I wanted to just post a quick journal as to the reasons!
If you saw my previous journal, from a couple weeks ago, I stated I was moving downstairs in the new unit. Well it hasn't been done and the move date kept getting pushed and pushed. But that day is now tomorrow! I have today off and im packing the rest of our things and we will then spend all day tomorrow moving downstairs and cleaning the unit we're in now for the next person to move in! Then I work the rest of the week but when im not working ill be unpacking everything and putting it in it's place!
And speaking of work, this is what is changing the most. Last week the awesome people that owned my store, and 2 others, sold them to a very large franchise. He owns 40 something moes throughout the surrounding states as well as over 300 wendy's through out the US. So it's a large corporate company. And with that everything is changing. Myself and everyone else still has there jobs of course, but there's alot of stress. Everyone has to fill out new paperwork, 3 times the amount, there's a new dress code and uniforms and a lot of things we did around the store we can't do anymore. And im not upset about that by any means, its the fact that im management so I have a lot of responsibilities with these changes lol and when you employ alot of 16-19 year olds who are more worried about if they can wear their nose ring or not then they are with signing their W-4 it gets frustrating lol Last week I pulled close to 60 hours, no days off. And the next couple of weeks i fear will be similar. Im tired already so I know it will only get worse. But im making good money, and I may be able to get another raise. With the new owners being rich as all hell they can afford paying Tiikeri and I more lol woo! But this coupled with moving downstairs I won't have much time for art at the moment. Im still trying to do something every day, even if it's just a sketch or inking or something. But ill be a little bit MIA.
If you'd like to contact me your best bet is to get me on Twitter! Im TongueStripes :3 but later in the week, when I get my work station set back up and settled ill check everything and post updates on commissions ect!
Thank you guys for your patience and understanding! <3
If you saw my previous journal, from a couple weeks ago, I stated I was moving downstairs in the new unit. Well it hasn't been done and the move date kept getting pushed and pushed. But that day is now tomorrow! I have today off and im packing the rest of our things and we will then spend all day tomorrow moving downstairs and cleaning the unit we're in now for the next person to move in! Then I work the rest of the week but when im not working ill be unpacking everything and putting it in it's place!
And speaking of work, this is what is changing the most. Last week the awesome people that owned my store, and 2 others, sold them to a very large franchise. He owns 40 something moes throughout the surrounding states as well as over 300 wendy's through out the US. So it's a large corporate company. And with that everything is changing. Myself and everyone else still has there jobs of course, but there's alot of stress. Everyone has to fill out new paperwork, 3 times the amount, there's a new dress code and uniforms and a lot of things we did around the store we can't do anymore. And im not upset about that by any means, its the fact that im management so I have a lot of responsibilities with these changes lol and when you employ alot of 16-19 year olds who are more worried about if they can wear their nose ring or not then they are with signing their W-4 it gets frustrating lol Last week I pulled close to 60 hours, no days off. And the next couple of weeks i fear will be similar. Im tired already so I know it will only get worse. But im making good money, and I may be able to get another raise. With the new owners being rich as all hell they can afford paying Tiikeri and I more lol woo! But this coupled with moving downstairs I won't have much time for art at the moment. Im still trying to do something every day, even if it's just a sketch or inking or something. But ill be a little bit MIA.
If you'd like to contact me your best bet is to get me on Twitter! Im TongueStripes :3 but later in the week, when I get my work station set back up and settled ill check everything and post updates on commissions ect!
Thank you guys for your patience and understanding! <3
Califur Cosplay Badge Preorders!!
Posted 10 years agoI just want to say first that im almost done with alot of things I have now! And im in the process of a move (only downstairs though lol) ill have a lot to upload once im settled downstairs!
So im not going to Califur however I love making these cosplay badges so much and considering there theme this year I thought id take some slots to then have mailed out!
Any cosplay/character! From games, anime, cartoons, movies anything!
Waist up- $25-$35
Full Body- $45-$60
Prices depend on complexity of the character and cosplay! My prices include lamination, badge clip, and shipping already!
To order go here and comment with the info asked :D--> http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16540891/
So im not going to Califur however I love making these cosplay badges so much and considering there theme this year I thought id take some slots to then have mailed out!
Any cosplay/character! From games, anime, cartoons, movies anything!
Waist up- $25-$35
Full Body- $45-$60
Prices depend on complexity of the character and cosplay! My prices include lamination, badge clip, and shipping already!
To order go here and comment with the info asked :D--> http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16540891/
Working through the stresses+Moving~
Posted 10 years agoSo this week has been very stressful, with Cinco de mayo being a big day for us (our busiest day in years actually) and preparing before then and then just recovering after it. I worked 13 hours on Tuesday, came home after 11pm then had to be up at 6am to open the store on Wednesday. I worked from 7am to 5pm and then yesterday from 11am to 10:30pm. And thankfully today I have off. Im still pretty tired honestly but the good side is tomorrow all my hours will be over time lol so there's that at least. Then Tiikeri and I are going to B-Rex's house for a party :3 so im excited for that!
In other news my landlord is almost done building the unit below us. He offered it to us first, before anyone else, Its brand new, he built it from the skeleton up. There are new appliances, new hardwood floors and carpet. The layout is a bit different so the master bedroom is bigger and Tiikeri will have the living room for gaming so Ill have the office for working! There's heat and air conditioning in every room. And there's also a little back patio for a grill and some patio furniture! We would be paying the same amount :) and we wouldn't have to worry about disturbing anyone bellow us, so I can do my dance and cardio without worry lol he said him and a friend would help us move everything, they would do the heavy furniture, as well as take the old things we don't want/use and he said he would bring in some newer furniture for us to use c: The thing is its all happening quick! He wants to do all the moving in 1 day, which is possible with 4 people since we're only going down some porch steps lol and im pretty sure he wants to do it next week some time. As soon as he's done and has it cleaned out he wants us to move in. So that means I have to start packing asap! I don't have to pack everything completely up. He said we can keep our clothes in the dressers and my bookcase and such together but ill still have to put certain things in boxes. Kitched stuff, bathroom stuff, my art supplies ect. Im hoping it won't take to long. But in the process im going to do my best to weed out stuff we don't use or want. So ill have a throw away pile and a donate pile. We have a lot of stuff and most of it kinda sits around unfortunately. Every time we've moved in the past we've kinda had to do it fast so I would just throw everything into boxes. But we don't have a ton of space and I want to actually put things away and keep our new space clean and nice looking, instead of having boxes and cluttered junk laying in corners like we have in the past.
So this is just why art has been slow this week, and will be for the next couple of days. I wasn't expecting him to want to do everything so quick, I thought he would give us a weeks warning or something lol but oh well. Tomorrow ill draw some while im at B-Rex's but today and sunday afternoon/night after work will be spent packing/sifting through stuff! Then next week when we move everything ill hopefully be able to get everything situated within a couple days after that and I can go right back to work!
I do need to start prepping for AC after all! But thought id give an update! And thanks for your patience and support as always <3
In other news my landlord is almost done building the unit below us. He offered it to us first, before anyone else, Its brand new, he built it from the skeleton up. There are new appliances, new hardwood floors and carpet. The layout is a bit different so the master bedroom is bigger and Tiikeri will have the living room for gaming so Ill have the office for working! There's heat and air conditioning in every room. And there's also a little back patio for a grill and some patio furniture! We would be paying the same amount :) and we wouldn't have to worry about disturbing anyone bellow us, so I can do my dance and cardio without worry lol he said him and a friend would help us move everything, they would do the heavy furniture, as well as take the old things we don't want/use and he said he would bring in some newer furniture for us to use c: The thing is its all happening quick! He wants to do all the moving in 1 day, which is possible with 4 people since we're only going down some porch steps lol and im pretty sure he wants to do it next week some time. As soon as he's done and has it cleaned out he wants us to move in. So that means I have to start packing asap! I don't have to pack everything completely up. He said we can keep our clothes in the dressers and my bookcase and such together but ill still have to put certain things in boxes. Kitched stuff, bathroom stuff, my art supplies ect. Im hoping it won't take to long. But in the process im going to do my best to weed out stuff we don't use or want. So ill have a throw away pile and a donate pile. We have a lot of stuff and most of it kinda sits around unfortunately. Every time we've moved in the past we've kinda had to do it fast so I would just throw everything into boxes. But we don't have a ton of space and I want to actually put things away and keep our new space clean and nice looking, instead of having boxes and cluttered junk laying in corners like we have in the past.
So this is just why art has been slow this week, and will be for the next couple of days. I wasn't expecting him to want to do everything so quick, I thought he would give us a weeks warning or something lol but oh well. Tomorrow ill draw some while im at B-Rex's but today and sunday afternoon/night after work will be spent packing/sifting through stuff! Then next week when we move everything ill hopefully be able to get everything situated within a couple days after that and I can go right back to work!
I do need to start prepping for AC after all! But thought id give an update! And thanks for your patience and support as always <3
strangly bad and good week?
Posted 10 years agoJust wanted to let people know im here and ive just had a strange and rough week. Some tough times yet I got a raise? Which I gladly accepted lol and this week is going to be rough too, I feel. At least tomorrow anyway. I have to open with a person who I very much don't like and who has to have there way or the highway and they are awful at there job. So im going to want to do things a certain way to make sure we open right and have enough prepped and they will get pissy with me and argue, I just know it =.= And even though my boss thinks im great at opening and trusts me with a lot if something is wrong this other person will completely throw me under the buss, because they never take responsibility for anything. And while I know my boss won't fully believe it because they know how this person is it's still the fact that this person would blame me for anything and everything that goes/will go wrong ya know? Anyway, this past week has been a bit slow with commissions but im hoping this upcoming week will be better.
Tomorrow when I get home from work ill answer all my comments and notes and such, as well us update and post some WIPs and such. I think im doing better with things but it's a slow process and I am trying. Ive been feeling better but I still have some hard times, as most do. But my raise at work is nice and encouraging and makes me feel a bit better.
As always thank you all for your patience and support and kindness and just being wonderful! I always say it and will always say it <3 You all are great and I appreciate it to the moon and back <3
Tomorrow when I get home from work ill answer all my comments and notes and such, as well us update and post some WIPs and such. I think im doing better with things but it's a slow process and I am trying. Ive been feeling better but I still have some hard times, as most do. But my raise at work is nice and encouraging and makes me feel a bit better.
As always thank you all for your patience and support and kindness and just being wonderful! I always say it and will always say it <3 You all are great and I appreciate it to the moon and back <3
$40 Pinup sale!+$15 Adoptables!
Posted 10 years agoJust wanted to remind ya'll that I still have 4 slots in my pinup sale! If im able to sell all my slots ill be able to pay my electric bill on time!!!--> http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16027251/
I also have 2 adoptables still up for sale! JUST $15!!--> http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15979232/
I also have 2 adoptables still up for sale! JUST $15!!--> http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15979232/
PINUP SALE!-$40-
Posted 10 years ago YUSS! Go here for info and to place an order! --> http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16027251/
$15 ADOPTABLES FOR SALE
Posted 10 years agoJust made my first 4 adoptables!!! Only $15! Go here to purchase!--- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15871070/
I fell AGAIN...not a good couple of weeks
Posted 10 years agoSo I fell again yesterday... Getting into my car to go to work my foot slipped out from under me and I face planted a giant patch of ice and messed up my elbows and sides....normally I love winter...but at this point im tired of it. I want the ice to go away and I want it to get warmer so I can not worry about my apartment being 50 degrees and I can workout again and cook in my kitchen without my whole body going numb.
Needless to say I hate this apartment and I hate my fucking landlord. Im sorry but he's a sleeze that doesn't do anything right and he's cheap and he can't give us the time of day and because of all this I heavily feel like im being jipped a lot of money. But whatever...I wont go into that...I feel like all I do anymore is whine and complain and....im tired of it..im sure you all are tired of it. I don't want people thinking im a huge baby that does nothing but complain and can't see the good I have in my life.
Anyway because of my stupid bills being way more then I KNOW they should be and work cutting my hours I have no money. Im seriously tired of living paycheck to paycheck man. So today im working on commissions but ill also be working on my price sheet for this year, im going to do my best to keep it reasonable for you, my customers, and myself. I don't want to cheat myself to doing all this work for no money but at the same time I feel like no one commissions me because my prices are to high. But I now have digital art available again so thats a cheaper option since I don't have the add the price of materials! Im also going to create some bases today and make some designs/adoptables. Ive always said im going to start making adoptables but then I never get to it. But I love making designs and I feel like I can hopefully bring in some extra income with them. Seriously Id like to be able to get groceries more then barely once a month.....I can't be successful in getting back to my diet weightloss plan if I have no money for groceries and all I eat is moes because it's a free meal (which is currently whats going on)
But yea. So keep an eye out for my new price sheet and some adoptables!!
I also have another psychiatric appointment this evening. So im happy to go talk to my doc about my meds, they still need adjusting I think....but im trying...I really am guys.
As always, thank you all for your patience and kindness <3 I always appreciate it!
Needless to say I hate this apartment and I hate my fucking landlord. Im sorry but he's a sleeze that doesn't do anything right and he's cheap and he can't give us the time of day and because of all this I heavily feel like im being jipped a lot of money. But whatever...I wont go into that...I feel like all I do anymore is whine and complain and....im tired of it..im sure you all are tired of it. I don't want people thinking im a huge baby that does nothing but complain and can't see the good I have in my life.
Anyway because of my stupid bills being way more then I KNOW they should be and work cutting my hours I have no money. Im seriously tired of living paycheck to paycheck man. So today im working on commissions but ill also be working on my price sheet for this year, im going to do my best to keep it reasonable for you, my customers, and myself. I don't want to cheat myself to doing all this work for no money but at the same time I feel like no one commissions me because my prices are to high. But I now have digital art available again so thats a cheaper option since I don't have the add the price of materials! Im also going to create some bases today and make some designs/adoptables. Ive always said im going to start making adoptables but then I never get to it. But I love making designs and I feel like I can hopefully bring in some extra income with them. Seriously Id like to be able to get groceries more then barely once a month.....I can't be successful in getting back to my diet weightloss plan if I have no money for groceries and all I eat is moes because it's a free meal (which is currently whats going on)
But yea. So keep an eye out for my new price sheet and some adoptables!!
I also have another psychiatric appointment this evening. So im happy to go talk to my doc about my meds, they still need adjusting I think....but im trying...I really am guys.
As always, thank you all for your patience and kindness <3 I always appreciate it!
FINALLY got a new scanner/printer!!
Posted 10 years agoSO my tax return came in the other day and I paid the balances on my bills with it and I had some extra left. SO I said to myself SCREW IT IM GOING TO GET MYSELF SOMETHING NICE THAT I ALSO NEED! SO I went to staples and after some looking I got a new scanner/printer combo thing! lol It's a Canon PIXMA922 and it's super nice! I JUST set it up and it's wireless and everything!! I can't wait to see how it prints! Im hoping to be able to print digital badges now as well as prints for future cons! I asked my friend Anyare what kind of printer she uses, since her badges come out SO WELL! And she uses the same brand just a different model :D so I can't wait to see how this bad boy prints! <3
Im so glad that I can finally scan things now too because taking photos, while my camera phone is great and all, just doesn't capture the detail and hard work I put into my badges D: and my traditional work in general.
I so still have my old one, which works great and its in nearly new condition! I just couldn't use it anymore because it's not compatible with my new laptop which is Windows 8. So I might put it up for sale honestly, because I don't want to to continue to collect dust since it's still such a great printer/scanner D: It's an HP that I think I got for around $80? Ill probably put it up for sale here this week for $50 and see if anyone would like it! BUT ANYWAY!
Im gonna mess around with printing this week and once I get it to my liking Ill be offering digital badges with a print option I think :D YAY!
Im so glad that I can finally scan things now too because taking photos, while my camera phone is great and all, just doesn't capture the detail and hard work I put into my badges D: and my traditional work in general.
I so still have my old one, which works great and its in nearly new condition! I just couldn't use it anymore because it's not compatible with my new laptop which is Windows 8. So I might put it up for sale honestly, because I don't want to to continue to collect dust since it's still such a great printer/scanner D: It's an HP that I think I got for around $80? Ill probably put it up for sale here this week for $50 and see if anyone would like it! BUT ANYWAY!
Im gonna mess around with printing this week and once I get it to my liking Ill be offering digital badges with a print option I think :D YAY!
