Late post: First Bazaar

I'm a busy-bee ever!!! and that's why hello again blog and my fellow bloggers out there!
Participating in a bazaar was a good and gleeful experience. Let's talk about the feelings I've felt. Well it was really exciting but nervous, because it's my first ever bazaar and it's like questioning myself 'oohh..what to do?', 'what to sell?' etc.; of course busyness & challenging, need to overworked and finish all the handmade that I'll sell (imagine the time that I've spent to my working table and my butt to seat-in, ugh! kinda hurts.); and yeah exhausted but perfectly overwhelming. It was held in Mihara, Hiroshima, Japan. It's a bazaar project of Mihara Catholic Church. Thanks to Father Arnaldo and my friends for supporting me.

I sell my handmade bracelets, necklaces, other accessories and mostly deco sweets. I also prepared a D.I.Y activities such as designing their own frame, ball-pen and keychain as well. Mostly kids are the target of this activities and I didn't failed, all the kids enjoy and love making their own handmade deco sweets.

I don't have much photos but here's what and how they looks like. A pretty sweet and joyous moment! <3

Knock of blessing.

It was September 17, my little princess birthday. I received an e-mail coming from my phone.
I just ignore it at first because I was busy playing with my princess plus I can't understand the whole messages since it was written in Japanese.

Then I checked it, Guess what! I got customer. Yey! She purchased the strawberry tart bag holder. I am  busy exchanging messages that day, confirming order and of course issuing payment. And I am so pretty excited preparing her item, situating it on my own customized box. Her (my daughter) and her birthdate are my lucky charm like when she was born.

Here's the images that I captured before I shipped it to Miss Izumi from Kobe.

I also made my own business card for Izumi. :))

Here's Miss Izumi feedback/message. It is written in Japanese but thanks for having an automatic translation. So First top image was written in Japanese then the second bottom image will be the translation of her message. 

Once again, Domo Arigatougozaimashita. 

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I'm Full.

(*this is a late post like one of my pending blog.) 

Another flow that I received. It is my passion, that's all I can say. 

Since my mom back from the Philippines, I am so thrilled to gather my "pasalubong" (a present usually given from someone who go on travel; or a souvenir). 

She bought me an Hello Kitty iPhone case that made out of rhinestones. Here in Japan, decorating iPhone or any mobile cases are one of the famous hobby in every Japanese artists. They proffer courses for decorating using rhinestones, etc. As far as I know, they also have School for Arts that is all about Decorating. But the possibility it will cost you a lot of money; but the good side about taking courses or classes, you can possibly one of their partner like instance they have deco shop and they will offer you a business such you will become their designer and they are the seller (your handmade at their shop), of course the profits will be depends on the contract you will gonna have. 

But if there's nothing proffer going on. Still it's a big advantage in every Artist. Why? 

Just think the country or word "Japan"; for me, living here is not so easy especially If you are not a Japanese or simply they called it "Gaijin" (or other race). The cost of living are too much high; I would rather say everything you buy are in peak. For them, 1000yen are cheap but as for me I guess not. Have you heard the 100yen shop or the Daiso or now it is called Seiri; that everything price are only in 100yen but you will find some price that range to 200 to 400, well it depends on the type of the item you gonna bought. It is darling for me, It's like a lure of fantasy. You can also buy crafts or stuff that you can used in Decorating. And now what's my point? Every artist here are like a gold. Having courses or not, you are in a piquant on the eye of every artist and yes the buyers. And another why? For them, HANDMADE are most "takai"(expensive) to sell. Maybe it's like your own sweat and blood, by not using a super machine without the help of other people or worker but only your hand, your own idea, your design and tools that might help you. Imagine that you created a clock of deco suite, they or you can sell it in a 10,000yen or more than that. If we convert it into a dollar, you make a profit of $128 US dollar. Well not all artist are successful, and I'm one of it but I'm eagerly to become one. Not famous, but making money for living. 

Meet my Hello kitty case. When I first saw it, I said "Woah! it's kawaii~" and then I touched it, Oh my I'm afraid to used it; maybe because I don't wanna ruin the decoration, since it's rhinestones sometimes they peel off easily. I salute the one who made this, she had a lot of patience doing this little by little. 

Before my mom go home in the Philippines, I gave her some bucks to pay for my orders that I had. And what is it? It's an oven baked clay again, look at the image below. I bought or ordered it to my friend and she's like my eldest sister named Peach. She's the owner of NENDO Polyclay, she sell it through online. Many Clay Artist in the Philippines are using Nendo brand. Since it's my first time to use her clay, I am so excited like a kiddo. I just adore the colors of her clay. I wonder what design I am gonna make for this. I recommend to visit her Facebook and inquire about her clay. 

And finally, I also get my Six (6) donuts from my co-artists at CFSPH or also called Clay Friends Society Philippines. Each donut are made from different clay artist. Remember the donuts I made for my first ever swap; and now here's the donuts I received for the swapping activity that we had.

They are so cute. I want to make something in this donuts that will result on more than display thingy.

At the top (left); made by THE JOYFUL CRAFTER; CRAFTY CB; and INSPIRED and GUIDED
At the bottom; made by LEAH LAZARTE SAVERES ; SUGAR N' SPICE ; and lastly made by ANGEL CLAY.

And I also get this strawberry cupcake that I request to my sexy friend Cherry also known as Crafty CB. 

Thank you so much! I super love it! I'll keep this for real. 

Having epiphany.

It is Wednesday, the day I received my package. I was lying on bed that day with my little princess watching Tangled movie. Yes, the Rapunzel new version where Mandy Moore was the main character. The hitch is, It was dubbed in Japanese so it's not Mandy Moore anymore (since we are living in Japan we are force to watch it) but the glitch are fixed for having a subtitle and I say "Thank God." Frankly, I am not good in speaking or having a great understanding in Japanese or the Nihonggo verbal. Maybe I am quite good-enough on sensing and knowing their throwing words when they're talking to me but the problem is I don't know how to give them retort. I know some but zenbu janai (not everything); I still need to harvest effortfully so my crops won't withered. But to think, It is also a big advantage for me viewing Japanese with subtitle like catching two mouse in one day, so the cat wins "Meow!".

Well my daughter adore Rapunzel (like she said she is Rapunzel) and the theme song played completely at the end of the movie and suddenly my little princess was pretty mount, waving her hand in the air, blubbering those lines without having the right words, dancing flakey like a peanut butter, hovering her one feet, and turning around reflecting like a little ballerina. It was overwhelming watching and seeing her with an enthusiasm. 

The door bell rings, I stood up. Guess what. Yes, I am pretty excited. Do you know the feeling that you  are waiting for something that you really wanted but it's not what you've expected; like seating on a couch, clicking the remote control, looking for a great to watch but in the end there's nothing good you can watch. Meaning, my pretty excited turn into dumps. Well It is just a person who are selling some products. 

An hour pass, bell rings again. Wishing it could be my package. Readying my bucks, Walking barefooted on a narrow path through our door and finally it's Mister Mailman. The pretty excited just bloom again, eagerly wanting to open the package that I ordered. 

And here it is, my new haul; Fimo soft & effect / Modena and La Doll Air dry clay / Padico Varnishing / Tamiya Mold Releaser, Fairy Mold, Miniature Parfait glass and Metal findings.

Then I had sudden epiphany which I am having a strength sayings "get-up-and-go"; "It is time to cleanse your space, dusting those dirt and orderly fixing your storage and container". And then I lighted my signal GO so my working space turn into a disaster state. Putting all the things on the floor, starting to re-arranging them but seriously sometimes I don't know where would I start. It's like you'll shrink back again from another scratch. So I wiped my desk, keep on polishing, carefully arranging my things and overly thinking where should I put those container that will suit on my little crafting table.

After 2 hours of cleaning, I am completely done. Much better right?! 

And ready to say "Welcome to my humble crafting space!". As an Artist or Enthusiast, we wanted our working room or space to be as organized and cleanest as always. But we are artist, we are born to be wild.

Here's the things that I always work with. Pliers, cutters, brushes, and clay of course.

(first image) Where I situated my hand made display and those three little milk bottled (Meiji) are one my entry in Recycled challenge. I also plonk my notes, sketch book, cuticles and some Clay books.
At the bottom, you will find my Mica powders, Acrylic paint, Vanishing, Glaze, Stamps, Molds that I usually use, Clays, Beads, Findings, Etc.

(second image) Meet my little oven that my mom bought and the white-trans container that my step dad gave to me.

• At First Container;  FABRIC AND RIBBONS. 
• Second; AIR DRY CLAY, OVEN BAKED CLAY & WHIP CREAM/SAUCE. 
• At Third; MY CLAY CUTTERS.
• On Fourth: MY HAND MADE MOLDS, METAL FINDINGS AND CABOCHONS.
• Fifth; BOUGHT MOLD AND STAMPS.
• and Lastly; WHERE I PUT SOME OF MY PAPER CRAFTS.

 (First image) Looking on my fave area (at the very top of my side table, the picture frame), where I glimpsed my inspirations (my little princess & my husband) and catching a positive energy that I can possibly lay on my hand made design. 

Also, meet my first ever personal computer with Smile Precure desktop layout which my little princess  favorite anime. Believe it or not, this is my first peculiar. After being a student for a long time I hadn't had a very own computer. Don't asked me why, maybe being too practical. Let's say "My shoes are still fine why should I buy a new one". But since I am now earning some money, I already decided to bought one, and now I can finally say it's my own sweat and I deserve it. 

I also making graphic design such as my logo, layouts and customized box templates with the use of Gimp software though I know how to used Adobe Photoshop, maybe my hand get to used in Gimp.

Amaco Clay Machine (first image) this tool helps every artist towards their crafts by using on kneading, blending colors and making flat sheets. My slab-working are become easier and faster especially If you are in a rush or having a multiple orders.

At the second image, Yes. It is my cup of coffee like a cup of reiki. The one and only best friend I had who help me awakes when I needed to spend my whole night in making my crafts. I am not a coffee buff but no choice she's my partner at night. How about yours? 

So I guess this is enough with my space stories. See you on my next post. 

Happy Birthday my little Princess...

Another year for my Little Princess Phoebe Gaile. She's already 3 years old now. Oh my she's getting bigger If only I can stop my princess from growing up I'll maybe do. But I love everything about her; her sweetness, her kindness, a little naughty, and a brightly girl.  I may not be a perfect mother but I am trying to be a best mother I can be. I will guide her and love her for the rest of my life, and it's my job that  there's no retirement. I will never be tired to be your mom even sometimes I feel weak. 

Happy Birthday my little princess. You will always be my little girl. I love you so much. 

Thanks to Mamu (her grandmom) for this birthday gift, she really enjoy and love it coz it's her favorite.

   

Another One-piece collection

My husband and I always collect One-piece Figures. We've been doing this for years like watching One-piece Anime. He always insist that he is Luffy and I am Boa Hancock; just to say that I am the one who have crush on him (lol) (anime-related)

Oh how i wish we can go at One Piece Theme park on Laguna Gamagouri; but sadly we are so far from that place. Hiroshima-to-almost-Tokyo, that's a long way to travel and a lot of money to spent. Maybe someday we can go there, who knew! 

We display all the figures we've collect specially those figure that are so rare and bigger one. Aside being a collector of One-piece figure, I also love collecting re-ment miniatures and Pullip doll, uuuh.. it's my weakness! (haha)

And now here's our added collection, The Trafalgar-Law's Submarine. The only problem when you are buying or collecting a one-piece pirate ship, you need to fix them like a puzzle. Little by little. Step by step. 

My husband are assign on putting them together and ME?? the hardest part, I was the one who will put the sticker on it and those little sticker are hard to peel off so I really need a tweezer. 

And finally Boom! Trafalgar-law's are done and ready to display. :)

I wonder what's next.. 

Late-Post: It's your RED-Day!

It's Revolving. I called her It's your RED-Day! simply means it's her birth day. 

I made this new yummylicious iPhone case for my special friend in the Philippines named Joy 

(And yeah it's my birthday gift for her, a super duper late gift haha!) 

and crossing my fingers wishing she will love and like my hand-made gift. 

And finally she received it. 

Joy posted pic on her facebook wall says; "Here it is... Thank you! I love it..."

Yey! I'm glad she love it. Yabyuh beh.. ♥

New Tools Arrived

Polymer / Air dry clay books 

Tamiya Food Make Up

Amaco Pasta Machine

Tamiya Acrylic Paints

Thousand Sunny

Dadi's One Piece Thousand Sunny;

finally he's done fixing it. Yeebah!