Hey all! So a little while ago, I did an overhaul on my Etsy shop and refurbished everything and added a bunch of new listings. More are coming shortly! I’ve also added a lot of new designs to my RedBubble store. It would mean a lot if you would check it out and give me a boost if you can! My husband and I have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic, so I am relying heavily on my Etsy and RedBubble sales to help keep us afloat. Thanks in advance, everyone! Much love!

Etsy.com/shop/horrorshowstudios

RedBubble.com/people/unchienandalou

As I'm sure most of you following me already know by now, my best friend and confidant, my number one cheerleader and support beam, silverwing, passed away last Wednesday, August 10. Just a day short of 6 months to the day since my birthday, when my boyfriend, Alex, passed away.

This year has kicked my ass and I doubt that I'll be right again for a while, if ever. I can only hope and pray that they are together somewhere where they don't have to be in any more pain ever again. I hope I'll see them again some day soon. I hope that everyone they left behind will recover and heal and be able to carry on with their lives while still holding their memories of them near and dear to their hearts. I am here for whomsoever has been affected by this terrible, tragic, and untimely loss. It has been such an enormous blow to our community and we need to stick together and support each other now more than ever.

I only ask one favor. Jolyn always knew that, when I isolated and disappeared from the internet and didn't reply to texts, messages, calls, in a timely manner, if at all, that it means I'm in trouble and need reaching out to. As a recovering heroin addict myself, much like Alex and Jolyn were in life, it has been painfully difficult to keep my mind from reverting back to old patterns of thought to escape the pain I'm feeling. So, at least for the next few months, if it seems to you like I might be in trouble, there's a good chance that I am. I just want to put that out there while I'm relatively lucid and thinking logically at the moment, because these moments of momentary clarity are passing quicker and getting farther apart in recent days. u.u

I can't thank you all enough who have already been so caring and sympathetic, who are suffering right along with me right now, but who are still there to offer support when I need it. You will never know what it means to me. I am so fortunate to be a part of such a wonderful, supportive community filled with such amazing people. I love you all so much I could scarcely begin to describe. Thank you so much for caring. <3

Rest in peace, my shelties. I will always love you more than words could ever properly explain and I will miss you every day until the day that I die too. I hope I see you again, my friend. May the light that you brought to mine and so many others' lives never dim. I love you, Jolyn. </3

JUST.....Fuck it. >:[

Hey everyone (by which I mean no one, which is exactly who is likely actually reading this right now). I just wanted to give a brief update on what's up with me and what can be expected in the near future.

First, as some of you may already know from Facebook, Instagram, etc., my mate, partner and love of my life, Alex, died suddenly on my birthday (Feb. 11) of an overdose after 20 months of clean time. It has been a constant struggle and I miss him everyday. I am still in the process of grieving, first of all, and secondly, of clearing out his apartment and getting the things I want to keep and his family and friends get what they want and giving the rest away to charity, sober houses like the one he worked at, or thrift stores. I've had to clear out my own room and get rid of a lot of the stuff that I don't use anymore to make room for his stuff, so that has taken a lot of time and energy out of me. Today I move his bed and night stand into my room and move my bed out, so that should be the last of his belongings before I turn the keys back over to the apartment management office. So that will be done soon. It's bittersweet.

In a month, I will be moving to Hampden in Baltimore, which I am very much looking forward to. So needless to say, I will be even busier than normal through the next couple of months, but I promise I will try to keep up as best as I can with artwork, uploading, jewelry, fursuit crafting, managing my etsy and redbubble shops, etc. After I get over this hump in my life, I hope to get back into a regular routine and be more present than I have been lately.

Also, I will be attending Fur The 'More 2016! I am hoping I'll win a table for at least one day that weekend for artists alley, so if you're going, come and see me! How many of you all are attending this year? BAlthough I'm not as certain about either, I am hoping to also attend FAU and AC this year, but I won't know for sure until the dates start getting nearer.

I should be posting some things here soon, but for the most part my presence here will be unpredictable and sparse. But if anyone needs or wants to reach me, you can contact me through Facebook (for fastest response) or one of my other social media accounts. I really appreciate your patience and support as I continue to muddle through my grief and attempt to pick up the pieces and keep moving forward.

So many of you have come forward to offer your condolences, thoughts, prayers and support, and there are no words powerful enough to adequately covey my gratitude for that. Thank you all so much. This is what I love so much about the furry community. Even people I hardly know have put themselves out there for me and it is so humbling and beautiful for me to see. I don't know where I'd be right now without all of the love and encouragement I've received. I love each and every one of you more than words can say. <3

Much Love,
Crow

Hey, ya'll guess what. I'm having a holiday sale over at my Etsy shop! If you're looking for a unique gift for your friends and family for the upcoming holidays, but are on a budget, then I might have just what you need!

And from now until Dec. 31st, you can save 20% of your overall purchase of $5 or more by using coupon code HOLIDAYSALE2015 at checkout!! Don't see anything in my shop that appeals to you? No problem! Ask me about a custom piece and I will do my best to accommodate you.

[link=www.etsy.com/shop/anandalousiandog]Click here to check out my shop![/link]

Thanks so much for your attention and I hope to see you over at Etsy! :3

I don't post journals a lot and I don't ask for anything often, but this is one of those times I feel like I need to beg. I just now read the following journal post and I am absolutely heartbroken to hear of this couple's horrendous loss. I've copied and pasted  chival's original journal post here:

"On Sunday  melaniecaffrey and her husband  davidcaffrey had a devastating fire COMPLETELY DESTROY their home and almost claim their lives. An electrical fire broke out while they were sleeping and quickly spread. David was able to grab Melanie who was disoriented and throw her to safety. Sadly three of their pets including their dog died in the blaze.
David is now in critical condition with second degree burns after saving his wife. ;; They have lost everything but each other and one of their cats. Imagine if you lost everything. Your pets, your home, all your art supplies, clothes, cherrished keepsakes. Its just all gone, what would you do?

The News article covering the fire.
http://www.baynews9.com/content/new.....ospitaliz.html

This news is absolutely devastating and if anyone is reading this PLEASE SIGNAL BOOST! Please everyone this is a real emergency worthy donating to.

This is the Go Fund Me her sister started.
http://www.gofundme.com/za42ktdw

And David's Paypal as well
Dameonfur[at]hotmail.com

Thanks for reading please direct your support to Melanie and David if you are able to.
Even a kind word helps in a time of crisis."

I don't know either of these people, but I have an extremely hard time hearing of something like this happening to good people, which they clearly must be if they are friends of Chiv, and just standing idly by doing nothing to help. So I felt it was necessary to pass this message along. Every little bit helps in tragic times like these, so if you can take a second to repost this information and/or donate to either the Go Fund Me or Paypal links, I know it would mean absolutely everything to these people.

If there is anything at all you can do, please do it. I've seen our beautiful, wonderful community make miracles happen for people before and I know we can do it again if we all do our part to help a young family in desperate need of the kindness of strangers. I know that if I were in their shoes, I would want people to be there for me, so I feel like it's my duty to be there for them in their time of need any way I can. I hope you all feel the same way.


Thanks so much for taking time to read, repost, donate and support the Caffrey's. They will never be able to get back all that they have lost, but if we ban together, we can at the very least make this tragedy a little more bearable for them. I love you all. <3

Hey, guess what! I am currently open for badge commissions. And just in time for AC! :3 Send me a note with references if you're interested. I can either ship to you or hand them to you directly at Anthrocon 2014! Any and all contributions will help me a great deal, so even if you can't commssion me, it would be extremely appreciated if you could help spread the word! Thank you so much for reading! <3

Price Guide

*Collage Badges*
(Example 1) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11578733/
(Example 2) https://www.furaffinity.net/view/11807098/
- Headshot: $15
- Bust: $20
- Hip-up: $25

*Framed Pocket Badges* $25
(Example 1) http://www.furaffinity.net/view/11826818/
(Example 2) https://www.furaffinity.net/view/12296488/

*Standard Pocket Badges* $15
(Example 1) https://www.furaffinity.net/view/11826758/
(Example 2) https://www.furaffinity.net/view/12296531/

[Prices may vary depending on complexity of character, etc!]

I'm back! And I am starting fresh with a new account and new art. :3 I just moved here today from my old account,  highonlowstreet. I missed all of my furiends and hope to reconnect with all of you again soon. I am a jerk for having been gone for so long. It's good to be back. <3