Astrid

ABJD Convention Central California ! Preregistration for attendees and Vendors going on now !

2009-12-08T01:08:38Z

http://www.ccbjd.org

BJD Boots

2009-12-04T01:26:26Z

I dont know why but I am liking these boots for one of my dolls///

http://cgi.ebay.com/Custom-Boots-For-Super-Dollfie-SD13-Luts-S102-Purple_W0QQitemZ110448809487QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item19b743160f

incomming

2009-08-31T15:47:39Z

My DOC body is supposed to be coming in this week. I have been researching heads to get for her. I have started out with DOD heads (mini). In 2005 I was in love with DOD pitts but now I dunno. So far this is what I am trying to narrow it down too but I would also like to see which other comapany molds fit on to a Doc body. I want to have her face up looking sad though so I dont know if Leya would be a good choice for a sad face up. LARGE pictures count 4.

Leya

Twin Key

Twin Bee

PITTS

Incoming Dolly

2009-08-10T20:34:57Z

So I'm waiting for my new dolly to come. Well not new I am buying it from another DOA user who is the coolest.

Its a Napidoll head ( I know sounds funny but she is cute. on a volks swarrico body

http://www.napidoll.net/shop/step1.php?number=636

I got a really good deal on it too just $449.00 plus shipping whoo hoo.

Now its all about the waiting...

WRick and I went for Chinese food with Brother Nishiyoka and his wife after the meeting on sunday. I forget his wife's name but his name is Kari. They are pretty nice. He is a MS. They wer serving Dim sum Yum! and the place was soooo crowded...

Random dolly photos

2009-06-26T17:21:50Z

Mardigan in Silver luts wig

Mardigan in black human hair can can series wig( Posing with Michi who is wearing a cheap wig that I cut and styled in to a bob)

Volks Rose = Ulah

2009-01-13T21:12:48Z

I took so more photos of theoutfit I made but with my Volks Rose wearing it. I have to say the face up and sculpt have alot to do with the type of oufit they wear. I think Rose looks nicer in the outfit then my Volks Ryo. Never mind the overgrown grass in our backyard please!

Anyways I am getting really tired of updating my website.. I made new outfits and made a cute cherry blossom party oufit but I dont know.. I haven't felt like doing html and website stuff for about a year...I see a ton of mistakes on my website but I reeeely dont even have the motivation to fix them. I guess I get to bored to easily...

Our aniversary is this month 8 years ! And I already know what my husband got me, silly goose forgot to change emails to I got all the verifications for his purchases heh...

Still editing my story too

Pumpkins and Pettycoats

2009-01-05T18:54:11Z

My cat Pumpkin likes clothes. He likes to wear them. I came home and tool off my dress and pettycoat and put it on a chair and the next think I knew my husband is saying," Your petty coat is moving!"

Pumpkin had dragged my dress and petty down and was acting like he was wearing it. Weirdo.

I finished writing my book. Now on to the editing. I am glad.

We went to visit Kerman congergation with Sam and Ida. We had a nice time.

This is him wearing one of Bela's little sweaters. He also wore a little cloak but I didnt take any pics of that.

Alice Cherry Blossom kimono and JW construction

2008-12-15T18:12:13Z

BAck

I made these little guys for Alice. But two are spoke for already so its back to sewing this week heh. Yes you can commission me for them as well!

We went to the new kingdom hall construction it was nice. The first day was really nerve wracking for me because there were sooooooooooo many people but it was awesome to see so many people there that give freely of the time skills energy and materials.
I met this really nice sister Sarah and her husband (forgot his name)from Visalia too. The new hall should be up by sunday. Everyone works amazlying fast.

I have a sore throat right now bleh but its better then my back being out.

Finally back and home Cherry Blossom Alice !

2008-12-02T17:40:47Z

I have been in bed sick all month and so when ALice came in the mail last week it perked me up. I was finally able to leave the house and go to a pet store and out for some chinese food so I took alice with me. Here are a couple of random shots . I did do a box opening as well. She also comes with the winking head.

Dolls anf friends

2008-10-30T00:22:41Z

For some that have not heard Dolls and Friend is retiring and going out of business. Kathy and Leo are very nice and were one of the first doll shops to carry my BJD clothing designs.

I am sorry to see them go but if it means more quality time they can spend with family then I wish them well.

I am getting my Cherry Blossom Alice from them before they close ( she is sold out already ! )

Anyhow they are having a sale on alot of things and I guess they have a few kitty slippers of mine left so go get them !

http://dollsandfriends.com/grave_designs.html

Here is Rose : Ulah

2008-10-14T21:59:15Z

I havent done a photoshoot of her or anything I actually just plopped her on the bed while I was cleaning out my summer stuff replacing with winter stuff( bedclothes and regular clothes). Its been sooo cold in the mornings I have been lighting a fire in the fireplace before I start making Ricks lunch ( I get up at 6 am)

Rick got a 2nd degree electric burn on his hand that broke his wedding ring last week. Poor thing. I felt so bad. All he was concerned about is the engraving that I had put on his wedding ban not his burnt fingers...

Then PG& E turned off half the power to our house because of some faulty wiring...I had noticed that the lights were flickering but I thought that was just because this is the old ammityville house (insert tubular bells theme here: different movie reference) just kidding anyways So work on that starts at 400 bucks bleh.

THEN our car died and we had to have it towed. Happy are the presucuted right ? Isnt that what the bible says? So that means we are jumping for joy right now lol...

Its okay I am not stressed at all if you can dig that.. I feel pretty good ..good enough to tell a friend that I will be her secret auxilary pioneer partner in November and that is another story !

Rose is on her way

2008-10-06T19:35:29Z

Yes I am kicking myself but in a good way !

http://www.volks.co.jp/en/superdollfie/sd/rose/index_rose.aspx

She is on her way...not a full set though but that is okay I fell in love with the sculpt.. I had been looking between her and kurumi and trying to make out the differences. I know I didnt want a mold that looked to much like anything that I already had and even though kurumi is darling I went with Rose I like her little ailen eyes and soft thoughtful expression.

Oh and erm... I just put Alice on layaway okay I am not really in to pigs at all but I have been looking and looking at her since the first cherry blossom edition came out and that they said there were not going to be anymore cherry blossom and of course it was alice in wonder land so there you go.. only 70 peices...hopefully I can pay her off quick but Rose kinda set me back *cough cough*

http://dec66292.dreamweb.co.kr/shop/step1.php?number=824

I have a commision to work on so that will give me a chunk to bring her home.

Outfit I made

2008-09-25T21:37:25Z

I made the little bag and book too. She is reading a love story.Its actually just blank inside .

I posted it on ebay since there is more traffic on there

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140270463367&_trksid=p3907.m32&_trkparms=tab%3DSelling

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isao is here weee

2008-09-24T17:29:20Z

Well after having his head for a few months I finally got a body for him . Its a Sd13 long legg body. I am pretty happy.Now there is another head I have my eye on...

I also made this outfit based on mylove for "A room with a view" I am going t post it for sale and hopefully it will since I have to start paying off Isaos body and the Luts spending spree I went on ( I lost smy mind for a little bit)

Fishy fry Jaws and Orca are new parents !

2008-09-22T17:35:40Z

I cant beilve it.. I went out to feed our goldfish ( we have a koi pond but we had to bring our koi inside for different reasons while the pond started to cycle again)

Well we have two feeder fish that we bought about a year ago to help cycle the pond and the water is a little green and murky well they spawned!

We now have fry and I never noticed before they must be about 3 or four weeks old...

Green water rich in algae,it is actually good for fry and help fry ( as well as Koi fry) grow larger ... I am soo shocked...I immediately put in freeze dried blood worms for them since those shold be a good size for them to munch and called Rick and work he was happy...

Vatican forbids the use of Gods name ( Yaweh, Jah , Jehovah )

2008-09-15T16:12:15Z

http://www.catholicculture.org/news/features/index.cfm?recnum=60153

What the text says:

Catholic World News (CWN)
Vatican directive: "Yahweh" inappropriate for liturgical use
Aug. 13, 2008 (CWNews.com) - The Vatican has ruled that the Name of God, commonly rendered as "Yahweh," should not be pronounced in the Catholic liturgy.
The Vatican directive will not require any changes in the language of liturgy, since the Name of God is not spelled out in any authorized translation of the Roman Missal. However some hymns may be deemed inappropriate for liturgical use.
The Congregation for Divine Worship, in issuing the new directive, reminds bishops that in the Hebrew tradition, which the early Christians adopted, the faithful avoided pronouncing the Name of God. The Vatican directive explains that "as an expression of the infinite greatness and majesty of God, it was held to be unpronounceable. "
In place of the Name of God, pious Hebrews used the four-letter tetragammaton YHWH, or substituted the terms "Adonai" or "the Lord." The first Christians continued this practice, the Vatican notes.
The Congregation for Divine Worship observes that the invocation of "the Lord" in Scriptural text follows this practice. Thus when St. Paul prays that "every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord," the Vatican letter says that his statement "corresponds exactly to a proclamation of [Christ's] divinity."
The Bible reflects the Hebrew tradition, and the Name of God is not spelled out in authorized Catholic translations. The Vatican instruction says that liturgical language should adhere carefully to the Scriptural texts, so that the Word of God is "conserved and transmitted in an integral and faithful manner."
However, the instruction notes, "in recent years the practice has crept in" of using the Name of God and spelling out the tetragrammaton. That practice should be avoided in the Catholic liturgy, the Vatican says.
The effect of the Vatican directive should be evident in the selection of hymns, since some contemporary liturgical music violates the policy by pronouncing the Name of God. The policy will also call for some care in the preparation of variable elements in the liturgy, such as the Prayers of the Faithful.
The letter from the Congregation for Divine Worship, dated June 29, was signed by Cardinal Francis Arinze (bio - news) and Archbishop Malcom Ranjith, the prefect and secretary, respectively of that congregation.
In an August 8 letter to the bishops of the US hierarchy, relaying the Vatican directive, Bishop Arthur Serratelli-- the chairman of the US bishops' liturgy committee-- welcomed the instruction, saying that it "helps to emphasize the theological accuracy of our language and appropriate reverence for the name of God."

me:

so if God didnt want you to know his name why did he put it in the bible?

Psalms 83:18 " 18 That people may know that you, whose name is Jehovah,
You alone are the Most High over all the earth. "

Its the whole "So people may know" part

http://www.watchtower.org/e/na/article_05.htm

If I was catholic I would be upset that the Pope was upholding Jewish tradition over what Jehovah God obviously wants.

Oh yes and happy Black Monday I feel bad for all those 25,000 people who lost their jobs this morning on Wall street and how Leman Brothers is collasping.. oh yeah and Washington Mutal is in trouble as well....

the system is crumbling...just like the bible fortold but there is hope...

http://www.watchtower.org/e/20070515/article_02.htm

happeee

2008-09-01T08:02:07Z

Finally I get

he should come on Tuesday...

My luts order should come in this week too I am so happy I finally got this wig

We have some potential buyers for our house they are coming this weekend.. so I have to start cleaning like mad but I dont know how that is going to go with my hurt back...it would be soo great to move back up north i miss it so.

Nothing like cake and cats!

2008-08-27T04:18:59Z

I baked some Madelines and they came out very yummy. I promised my postman some. The last time I baked for him they were some heart shaped cupcakes. I made sure to tell him I made them for my husband first since I didnt want him to get the wrong idea...

I actually bake alot for the post office people since I know them so well. Weird? Nah..they are nice...

anyways I wanted to have a little back to school party for my nephews and make some really cool cakes and goodies for them so I turned to the net for inspiration and check out some of the cool cakes I found..( the last one is cool but a little gross too I wouldnt want to eat that..mmmmmmm afrosheen flavored frosting ! )

I hurt my back yesteray to boot(old injury) and missed the first night (tonight circuit overseer visit.. yay me.

I finished the Luts group order tonight, how stoked was I ?they FINALLY had the wig I have been wanting for oh 575467368939303 years....

I just love scottish folds ( cats) so this is not a cake just random cuteness

Large Pullips

2008-08-10T09:15:52Z

*Almost makes me want to start collecting the large Pullips again*

*Almost*

( I can't sleep.......)

Why I suck at taking pictures and things I made

2008-07-25T03:55:09Z

I like the little blue dress I made for my sd13 but can you spot the flaw !? ACK ! I could kick myself..sure sure I can go back and fix it but I wouldnt want to...*kicks self*

Then on top of that why oh why cant I ever take decent pictures/ or rather why in the heck is my house so dark????????

I made all these little pants for Mardigan( Delf Shiwoo) and all my pictures are to dark. I even lightened them that is why the faces look weird and glowing. *sigh*

Mini Pullip frenzy for Queen Nanka

2008-06-26T17:13:35Z

Mini Pullip Pictures for Queen Nanka

Enjoy!

""GO WEST Young Rabbit ! "

"I need to hide this cake before the rabbit comes.."

"I can fit on this horse I know I can.."

"Since no one feeds me around here I will just help myself!"(My husband took this photo)

All in unison: "When the log rolls over ,we'll all be dead..."

"Ack ! A clone!"

"Ack ! A giant!" ( Large Pullip comparison to Mini Pullip)

Gifts

2008-06-25T00:02:06Z

My sister made me this little cabinet. She painted it and added a little bottle of perfume and a picture and a little necklace. I thought that was so cute and nice of her.

Dolls kinda spook her but the fact that she took an interest like that really touched me.
My family is very small. I only have one sister that I am close to and aside from my husband and my mom that is it. Its nice to know though that even though they are family they are my friends too.

We are thinking about going to the Cow palace assembly in S.F in August. I want some Kawa Sushi in Pleasanton and some burritos from El Balazo!

My Anime Convetion commision and leg break pic( BJD leg)

2008-05-29T20:57:34Z

I hope Ariel likes her commision ( she said she did anyroad)She is going to wear it at an Anime convention.

I made a skirt for her and a matching one for her mini sd. I also made a pettycoat for her and her doll. I think I went a little crazy with the poofyness though.I think it might be a DOD not sure.You see the picture of mini pullips talking about how they never get any new clothes? I am not sure if I can sew that tiny for mini pullips but as soon as I am done making a new Luts outfit I am going to try. Can you see the purse I made for Ariel? I lightened the photo.But it was a thank you gift to her for commisioning me.It looks cuter in person. Its a puffy black heart with soft veil on outside.

The new SD body I bought got here (YAYYYYYY) Wells it not new its second hand. But YAAAY any ways. Michi has been with out a body since I sold her last one. Now I just have one floating head (ISAO) I tried to repair the leg with a combination epoxy and gorilla glue. No go. Its a challenge. A challenge I might lose since it seems to be a defect that alot of these SD bodies had ( or a batch of them )I am cool with it though.

My life the last few weeks

2008-05-19T21:18:09Z

Here are some random photos of my life recently.

I am so glad I bought these shoes from Volks when I did since they are now sold out.
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My Cat cow that climbed in to the empty arrow head water container. He likes plastic and he likes boxes so when I dropped this on the ground he went right in to it.

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This is a flower arrangement I made for my husband out of flowers that I grow in my garden. I didnt add any of the red roses ( I have 2 different types of red ) because they were not ready. He liked it so much HE took this picture. I thought that was sweet.

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A dress I made for the summer. I am going to be adding these dresses to my DOA commision link( a dress for you and your bjd) . This one is actually made out of moleskin but they will be availble in popplin for the hotter weather and a variety of colors.

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I finished the commision for Ariel on DOA. Gosh I hope she likes it. I always fret when I ship something out. I made her a little extra something and I will post pics of her commsion after she receives it. She is going to a cosplay convetion with her bjd and commsioned me to make matching skirts for her and her bjd. I think she has a DOD not sure.

Anyways more pictures comming soon as soon as I upload them.

New outfit

2008-04-23T17:19:38Z

I made this little outfit. I am not to happy with the way the corset came out. I love the trim and the chocolate fabric but I know I could do beter.
This whole outfit remindes me of some yummy sweet pastry. I love pretty food like cupackes and cake.

Please dont look at her lazy eye. I had changed colors and was in a hurry.
I had a dream about Isao last night, no not another man but a doll! I have his head which I had bought for 360 last year but I am seeing a bunch of full dolls with his original face up. (Mine was purchased with a custom face up I dont care to much for)
I would love the full set isao but just cant swing it financially now.
In fact I need to get a new stove before a doll oh a new stove and a laptop computer. I have been writing alot lately and it makes it easier to write on a lap top if you can dig that.