| Movin'! |
[Sep. 4th, 2009|01:02 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  busy | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Experiment IV-Kate Bush | ] |
We have a new house! Ben is going back to Uni at the end of the month and we decided to downsize rather than wait around for the next perfect housemate. Our new place is really nice, 3 bedroomed flat (We can have a studio!) with an open plan kitchen/living room, new kitchen with gas (WOO!) and a modern bathroom. It's not is such a nice area as we're in now but we're only gonna be paying £575 for 3 rooms, so it's worth it.
I can't get my head around moving again, I haven't moved for 3 years, this is the longest I've lived in a house since I've been in Bristol. I do love this place, it's cosy and close to all my favourite shops. Things I'll miss-
*Our living room
*Being 100 yards from a craft shop and The Shop of Wonders (Wonderful Indian corner shop)
*The Garden (I have to give away my plants! Boo!)
*Being really close to Gloucester Road
Things I won't miss
*Mewling Doom, the horrid screaming toddler who lives next door
*Idiots who play their car stereos so goddamn loud all the windows rattle
*Moronic football fans causing trouble
*Ben's patented 'Pots 'o' Crap' (He keeps ice cream tubs of food waste in the kitchen)
*Lack of sunlight in the house
*The house being cold in winter
I guess the pros outweigh the cons!
This month is going to be so hectic, as well as mad expensive. I'm starting a new office job on Monday (Yes I know...but I need it to pay the astronomical fees for our new place) it's my birthday on the 16th, birthday outing on the 19th and starting the move on the 20th. Then we have ten days of slowly moving things over so we don't have to rush everything on one day, then on the 2nd of October we're going to Birmingham for the International Comics con which I really hope goes well because I'll probably have 2 beans to my name by that time. Throughout this month I have to continue working on stuff to sell too! @_@ I can't wait though! My own stall! |
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| Fuck you, Office Work! |
[Aug. 28th, 2009|05:25 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  determined | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Makoto-Skywards | ] |
Well, things are in the toilet again. And it's pushing me to make a big decision-to go freelance. Today I was rung my employment agency to tell me that that job I've been doing at the NHS for the past 2 weeks don't want me back 'because of my internet use and lack of attention to detail'. That basically means I forgot to put a date stamp on some things and they caught me on Facebook once or twice. The kicker is, when I started last week, my boss was in for one day and then went on holiday for a week. With one day's training, I couldn't very well do the job perfectly for the rest of the week, and no-one else was able to help me. When my boss came back on Tuesday we sorted out everything I had done and I got a bit more training. She was very supportive and understanding and kept saying "Poor girl, having all this dumped on her while I was away." With everything sorted out, I started to get my bearings properly. Then today with no warning I'm told by the agency (Not my boss) that I'm not wanted there anymore. Once I'd taken the call no-one said a word to me and I barely said a word to anyone else. According to the agent, they wanted her to tell me because 'they liked me so much'. Bollocks. All sounds suspiciously like bullshit to me. Apart from that I sat and watched a girl across from me playing internet games for 1 1/2 hours, then my co-worker book his holiday flights during work time. And they have a problem with me dipping in and out of Facebook every now and again.
SO! I'm gonna do what my Dad did and start working out of my room. I will probably have to take temp work in the mean time still but I need something else. I'm gonna offer my services of architects for models, and if work comes in with a model making company I'll take that too. I'd like to think if it becomes a bit more successful maybe I could rent a studio. It worked for my Dad, he started making jewellery in the spare room of our old house when I was a baby, and eventually he and my Mum were able to start a successful business.
My friend Lucie has offered to post flyers at her uni for architectural students have have their mock ups built by me, and I'll go from there. I'm going to buy a website and see what comes of it, but if I can help it, I am going to avoid working in an office at all costs. |
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| I'm a Show Off. |
[Jul. 25th, 2009|10:18 am] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  accomplished | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Blue Lagoon-Takanaka Masayoshi (Fantastic Plastic Machine mix) | ] |
Sailor Moon Zodiac Colour by *littlemooglet on deviantART
But I'm entitled seeing as this took me almost 2 years to actually get finished (I drew it and then put it down for ages because I was afraid of wrecking it by colouring it.) I guess I'm quite pleased with it, but my painting is terrible. |
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| YAY |
[Jul. 17th, 2009|01:23 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  drained | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Dignity-Deacon Blue | ] |
I gave blood! I didn't feel well afterwards, but WOO! I gave blood!
+ A million karma points to me!
My arm hurts. |
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| New Stock! |
[Jul. 13th, 2009|10:27 am] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  bored | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Withnail and I OST-Marwood Walks | ] |
Yeah, the pictures are totally lazy! But here's what I've been doing for the last few days!
http://mooglybear.folksy.com
http://mooglybear.etsy.com
I'm pretty bored right now. The work situation is non existant. No temp jobs, KD obviously don't have stuff for me to do right now, it's dull dull dull! Oh well. Going hom on Wednesday. No doubt work will come flooding in when I'm in Scotland. *sigh*. |
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| Arse. |
[Jun. 24th, 2009|11:11 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  distressed | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Sweet Changes-Makoto | ] |
Oh gah. I just had to tell a great friend of mine that I don't feel the same way about him as he does about me. >_ |
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| Weird Record! |
[Jun. 15th, 2009|05:22 pm] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | O.R.T-Silent Hill Origins Soundtrack | ] |
Hello there! I found this record in an Amnesty International bookshop, and pretty much needed to own it. It now takes pride of place on my bedroom wall. For who's record collection is complete without this gem...
( Buh? ) |
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| New Products 'n' Junk |
[Jun. 14th, 2009|10:12 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  tired | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | It's Only Money-Jeff Healey Band | ] |
Thought I'd share with you my robot army! I cast them in a quick curing resin called Fast Cast at work, then painted them up.
Probably the most difficult bottle I've made so far! It's 2cm high.
Bristol Maker's Forum next weekend! I hope it goes well! |
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| Jop Update |
[Jun. 2nd, 2009|10:11 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  hopeful | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Spacevictorious-Age Pryor | ] |
I hope I'm not being presumptuous here, but the last couple of weeks have gone really well, touch wood. I'm getting lots of work from KD, and am working on a day by day basis of asking if I can come in tomorrow. I really feel like I've come on leaps and bounds recently, and being around a lot more is getting me loads more experience in stuff like using machines, problem solving and just generally being more useful around the place.
I finally feel like I'm on the road to having a career. It feels like everything that's happened in the last couple of months has been working towards something, it's almost like fate! I was made redundant and turned down for all the job interviews I went for (Employers can be super picky no there are so many people going for jobs!) and somehow the recession has done wonders for my career. I really hope it lasts! *fingers crossed* |
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| A Decision, of Sorts. |
[May. 27th, 2009|05:27 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| | scared | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Makoto-Enterprise | ] |
Although I didn't mention it on here, I was made redundant from NOMA a month ago. I'm not sorry about this, I was starting to really hate it there, and Rebecca was driving me fucking nuts.
So my hunt for another part time admin job didn't go so well, considering the recession has allowed employers to be hyper-fussy about who they choose for jobs. I was told by one job that I didn't get it because I came over as a bit nervous in the interview and that I'd said I wanted to work for them because they were a well-established and stable company! I mean, what the hell!?
So anyway, last week I worked a whole week at KD, and it made me think that I don't want to go back to working admin jobs, they're just distracting me from what I should be doing, which is getting experience in something I care about. I'm 25 this year and I should have a career by now. So, I think that I probably won't go looking for another permanent admin job, unless something comes up that's suitable. On a day by day basis I'll be asking KD if they want me in tomorrow and hope that they can find me something to do. In the last week I feel like I've made a leap with my career a bit, and can be taken a little more seriously in the studio, having been working on various jobs. If it goes quiet at KD I'll go and find a temp job if I can.
It's scary, not having a regular source of income but I really feel I have to shake off the admin now and go for what I want, or it's going to be years before I get where I want to be, if at all. So I'll pretty much be living hand to mouth over the next few months and not going out much but I hope in the longrun it'll be worth it. I might even be able to get in with Aardman on their next film if all goes well and I feel I have enough experience.
So wish me luck! ;) |
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| Necklace! |
[May. 5th, 2009|08:10 am] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  productive | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Friends They are Jewels-Iron and Wine | ] |
I made this yesterday, and felt like showing it off! :) It was pretty difficult the get the tapering of the star right! |
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| This. |
[Apr. 20th, 2009|01:26 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  happy | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | That annoying 'bad day' song on the radio! | ] |
You know, I really am tempted to write this. |
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| Boat Graveyard at Bowling, Near Glasgow |
[Apr. 15th, 2009|04:17 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| | accomplished | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Telegraph Road-Dire Straits | ] |
I dragged my Mum over Bowling today, because I've been fascinated with this place since my parents moved up here. We pass it on the train every time we went to Glasgow, and I had to take photos of it one day.
Thier excellent security was a steel fence with a locked gate in it...and two fence struts missing. Although I'm not too sure my Mum enjoyed it, she was convinced we were going to get done for trespassing.
( Bowling Harbour ) |
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| My Squids are Mildly Famous! |
[Apr. 9th, 2009|09:32 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  surprised | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Roadhouse Blues-The Jeff Healey Band | ] |
Strangely enough, I have been featured on a cute crafts blog. I'm rather pleased about this. I don't really understand why everyone has gone crazy for my squids, but meh!
Check it out at http://cuteable.com/ |
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| Web and Minicomix Thing 2009! |
[Mar. 29th, 2009|09:33 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| | accomplished | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | I Love You, Mom-Tyler Bates-Watchmen O.S.T | ] |
Well, the Web and Minicomix Thing is over, and I have to say I couldn't have been more pleased with how it went. The only way it could have been better is if I had sold out completely! ;)
We got there late and hurriedly set up, and from there on it went great. My stuff was very well received, I started making sales as soon as I was set up and it went on steadily throughout the day. I think the biggest and most unexpected hits were my bottle charms, of which I sold 5 of 7. I'll definately be making more in future. Everything sold well, although I had hoped the set of models I'd made had sold a little better.
Met lots of lovely people (Hello to anyone reading! :P), bought many comics and came away £150 richer. Considering I was successful at this con, I'm thinking about doing Caption in August. Although I should actually write some comics!
Photos of my table may or may not be abound soon. |
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| *Squiggles!* |
[Mar. 20th, 2009|10:40 am] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  ecstatic | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Ana Silva-Age Pryor | ] |
Well after my work rant the other day, I got a call from KD this morning asking me back! I really didn't think I'd get back there with the recession. Only one day a week again but apart from the well needed experience, the boost in pay is WELL needed. I don't care if I lose my day off!
Aah, I've been wishing for a break since they had to let me go the last time. It's a well needed pick me up! SO HAPPY! I just hope it lasts! |
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| Weird Sad Dream |
[Mar. 9th, 2009|10:58 am] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  weird | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Jeff Healey Band-Instrumental Tune (Live) | ] |
Last night I dreamt I spoke to my Grandad for the first time since he died in 2007. I don't think I've ever had a dream like this before, and it kind of affected me. I dreamt I was in a bandstand in Bath (for some reason-my Grandparents lived in a little village in central Scotland) and I knew my Grandad was there but I couldn't see him. I wasn't scared, I just sat down and spoke to him, and he told me that he was Granny and he was finally happy. I hugged him with one arm and held his hand with the other. I could feel him, his hands felt rough and I could smell him, but he wasn't there. Although when I woke up I felt weird and sad, at the same time I was glad because I know he's happy now. |
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| YAAAAAAY |
[Mar. 5th, 2009|09:36 am] |
| [ | Current Location |
| | Cloud 9 | ] |
| [ | I Feel |
| | ecstatic | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Cruel Little Number- The Jeff Healey Band | ] |
Well I was going to come on here and moan about my increasingly frustrating job, but meh. I just made a $54 sale (or rather 2 sales) on Etsy! I'm so happy, it's stupid. I haven't made a sale since before Christmas and suddenly 2 big ones come along! I'm really glad too, because I sold one of the big Christmas wreaths I made for the CREATE Christmas fayre last year. I'm glad it's going to a better home than my cupboard. ;)
My art stuff is picking up right now, I have a commission for 2 dolls from the fabulous ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif) felflowne and a pair of earrings from my Aunt's friend. Maybe I'm not as bad at this as I thought. Roll on the Web and Minicomix Thing! :D |
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| Scribblins' |
[Feb. 10th, 2009|09:34 pm] |
| [ | I Feel |
| |  refreshed | ] |
| [ | I'm Hearing |
| | Cutting Crew-(I Just) Died in Your Arms | ] |
I finally picked a pencil back up and actually quite pleased with what came out. While I was busy procrastinating, I just started doodling and I feel a lot more confident that I can draw semi-realistic faces now, which pleases me as one day I intend to finally get my graphic novel down on paper in that style.
Usagi from Sailor Moon as a real girl. I tried to make her look asian, as she would in the real world. This has progressed into a bigger picture that I'll probably have finished soon.
What I was thinking whilst listening to this song. I heard it on the radio in the asian supermarket when I was shopping with Rachel and am now addicted to it.
While this stuff is completely self indulgent, I will post stuff that I'l doing for the Web and Minicomix con next month soon. :D |
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