Merry Christmas, everyone! I hope yours was spent with lots of love and cheer and all that good sentimental Hallmark stuff. Its heart is in the right place - family, good times, and the spirit of giving.
Mine was spent with the family, as well. Our major family tradition is having kielbasa and sauerkraut. Mm, kielbasa... This year with a pound cake for dessert, courtesy of Dad. Of course, it led to a minor oven fire, but some quick fire safety skills and a few scented candles and all was well.
No spotlight this week. Instead, just hoping your holidays went well, and for those of you who don't celebrate, hope you at least got some time off work or went to see a good movie with friends or something.
Happy Holidays!
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Friday, December 25, 2009
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
It's Official...
I'm sick. Got the antibiotics today to prove it. Hopefully, they'll help. As a note for future reference: no matter how much they say it'll help your sore throat, DO NOT gargle salt water if your lips are at all chapped. Ow. ><;;
On the bright side, I did manage to get a Christmas pic up for Strawberry Syrup before getting hit with Strep or whatever it is. It's not the best pic I've ever done, but hopefully it's kinda cute. Last year, I did Little Sammy's Christmas memories... this year, it's Hunter's turn!
Meanwhile, I'm contenting myself with the Ghost Hunters marathon and Facebook quizzes. Addictive little suckers... although it was a personal blow to my pride to only get a 75% on the "Can You Tell Anime Guys From Girls?" *sighs* I used to be so much better at that.
As for the "Which Mythical Beast Are You?", I'm chalking that little result up to my current circumstances, particularly the "tormented existence, part of you wants to die" bit... but that'll pass as soon as the antibiotics do their job. On a side note, I happen to prefer the werewolves who AREN'T consumed by torment and woe-is-me attitudes, which is probably why I like the Mercy Thompson series so much. No, being a werewolf isn't all furry romps through the woods, but they deal with it and move on with their lives. Minimal "I AM A MONSTER!" angst.
Alright, crawling back into my lozenge and Tylenol-lined cave now...
On the bright side, I did manage to get a Christmas pic up for Strawberry Syrup before getting hit with Strep or whatever it is. It's not the best pic I've ever done, but hopefully it's kinda cute. Last year, I did Little Sammy's Christmas memories... this year, it's Hunter's turn!
Meanwhile, I'm contenting myself with the Ghost Hunters marathon and Facebook quizzes. Addictive little suckers... although it was a personal blow to my pride to only get a 75% on the "Can You Tell Anime Guys From Girls?" *sighs* I used to be so much better at that.
As for the "Which Mythical Beast Are You?", I'm chalking that little result up to my current circumstances, particularly the "tormented existence, part of you wants to die" bit... but that'll pass as soon as the antibiotics do their job. On a side note, I happen to prefer the werewolves who AREN'T consumed by torment and woe-is-me attitudes, which is probably why I like the Mercy Thompson series so much. No, being a werewolf isn't all furry romps through the woods, but they deal with it and move on with their lives. Minimal "I AM A MONSTER!" angst.
Alright, crawling back into my lozenge and Tylenol-lined cave now...
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
December, December...
I've always liked the month of December. After years of an annual Christmas play and handbell choir in grade school and junior high, I've got a strong affinity for Christmas songs. Granted, I'm not one of those people who wants Jingle Bells blasting in the car from November to New Years, but I love them enough to devote an entire lens to My Favorite Christmas Songs. I also get to set up the family Dickens' Village, and the Christmas tree goes up around Thanksgiving so we can enjoy it all through December. All we really need now is snow.
This year has been pretty devoid of snow in my area. Scratch that - completely devoid of snow. I don't think we've had so much as a threat of the fluffy white stuff this year. Still, I was in the mood to do something cute and snow-related for about a month now, so I finally sat down and did it:
Yep. The Kitsune Snow Day. I occasionally do cute things like this - mostly when I have younger cousins sitting right next to me and demanding I show them how to draw something. Or just quietly sitting and watching my every move, which makes me acutely aware that they are under 10 years old and drawing hot guys is not appropriate. That would be how the animals for the Pink Ballerina Box came about.
The Kitsune Snow Day, however, was all for me. I had the image of two cute little foxes building a snowfox, and hey, I like foxes, so went ahead and indulged my "Awwwww so KYOOT!" side. Besides, doing more than one style is good for you, I hear.
This one was done entirely in Photoshop. No preliminary sketches this time!
This year has been pretty devoid of snow in my area. Scratch that - completely devoid of snow. I don't think we've had so much as a threat of the fluffy white stuff this year. Still, I was in the mood to do something cute and snow-related for about a month now, so I finally sat down and did it:
Yep. The Kitsune Snow Day. I occasionally do cute things like this - mostly when I have younger cousins sitting right next to me and demanding I show them how to draw something. Or just quietly sitting and watching my every move, which makes me acutely aware that they are under 10 years old and drawing hot guys is not appropriate. That would be how the animals for the Pink Ballerina Box came about.
The Kitsune Snow Day, however, was all for me. I had the image of two cute little foxes building a snowfox, and hey, I like foxes, so went ahead and indulged my "Awwwww so KYOOT!" side. Besides, doing more than one style is good for you, I hear.
This one was done entirely in Photoshop. No preliminary sketches this time!
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