Artfire is pretty awesome, in my opinion. It's a flat $7 a month. If you want to sign up, use my referral code? :)

My shop is over there now, I'm slowly moving from etsy to artfire.

Each day is another step, another breath and another adventure.
Each day forms us into more of the person we want to be and less of the person we once were.

~Me

<3

Yep, here it is guys. The dreaded "Hey look. My life changed and you can delete me" post.

I'm going to be kinda blunt.
If you don't care about me, and are just hanging around to not hurt my feelings. You won't.
I'm never going to cosplay again, so if you're keeping me added because of my past, don't worry about it. You can delete me.
If you've ever been afraid to delete me because you're afraid to hurt my feelings? Please don't worry about it. I'm serious.

When I get to Farmington I'm most likely going to trim my FL down of people that I never talk to, never think about, people who's posts I skip over.
If I delete you I wish you the best in your life and only ask that you do the same for me.
It's a parting of ways, a taking of the crossroads of life. Not a "omfg I hate you DIE" *insert drama*

I have enough real life "holy shit how am I paying bills." or "wtf is for dinner" drama. :)

We say we are a country ready for change and yet California and many other states have added a Gay Marriage BAN to their CONSTITUTIONS. How is this? How can we be a country that longs and begs for change and yet we sit here and deny those within this country that ability to change? The ability to have something that all heterosexual couples can have? It's disgusting and it makes me angry. More than that- it makes my heart ache for those that were married and now will have to see said marriages annulled. It aches for those that may never get the same *common* rights of a heterosexual couple.

My soul is crying for those of you that are being denied.

New Beads are listed on Etsy. I have one more set to list- probably tomorrow and then I need to bust butt making more. Any colors you all would like to see? Color mixes etc? :)

Etsy Buy Handmade silverfaeriedesigns

Learn your vocab while helping others.

http://www.Freerice.com

Hehehe. Okay, so I passed goal for day two- by some 300 words. But STILL!
I'm really not wanting to go to work either. Blahhhh.
Oh well, money is good and I have bills to pay. :)

I'm being the responsible 'housewife' and doing laundry too. I did a bit of cleaning today, mostly trying to clean the studio(s). Ugh, too much crafty stuff! I'll be doing mass separating of fabric soon. I'm probably going to just give it to goodwill... I really don't want to have to photo and upload it all. If there's anything you guys want me to look for in my stash for you I can though, just let me know. I have a ton of knits and non cotton fabric that I'm getting rid of.

Mmmkay, off to get ready for work. I think I'm going to wear.... Hmmm.... Azathoth tonight. (Gods I love BPAL).

I haven't checked LJ in forever, I'm not going to today either.
I just wanted to let you all know that I am alive. I'm just feeling out of sorts. Stress and hormones really make for a bad Melissa. I'm working on so many things right now, lj just sort of takes a back burner... I'm sorry guys. I really feel bad that I can't keep up with my friends.
There may be another friends cut. Please, once again, don't hate me. It's really not healthy when I feel like I can't write in my own journal. Regardless of the f-lock or the previous cuts, so yes, if there's a cut- Well, we'll just say that I'm doing it for me.

I hope you are all having a good month, week, day etc. I'm going back to my sewing machine and then maybe I'll go take a walk.

Just finished recording the new song tonight! It's over on myspace, Nightshade Kiss.
If you're feeling up to it, go take a listen!

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=30924623

I'd love to hear what you all think!!!
It's called: "Love Binding Ritual"

I really had a blast with this one, we're going to start on the next one really soon. Jeff is an amazing guy. We had so much fun tonight dinking around. Lol. When he said I was allowed to play, well... Yeah, there was definitely much fun to be had. Including the joke about "washing crayons". If any of you know how I say those two words that should be amusing. That and commenting about singing the songs with an English accent. ^.^;;;

<3

Hey, so far I'm hearing that everyone had a blast at ndk. Yay! I'm glad. Also, congrats to the first place winners of the masters category. Ya'all rock! :D

So I finally signed up, under wanderlustlover :)

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I swear I am! :)
We went to see an advance screening of Rush Hour 3 last night. I had fun.

Thursday... Thursday is going to be the best day ever. I've been waiting for Thursday since April 17. Dad bought me two orchestra section tickets to see The Little Mermaid for my birthday. Chris and I are going Thursday. Finally! I'm sooo excited about this that I lack words really.

And now- Meme

Tonight's karaoke guys. I'd love to see you all! :D

Iliff and Peoria in Aurora- Brunswick Zone Heather Ridge
9-1-ish

&hearts

I know it's rather short notice, but now's the time. Anyone that's been meaning to come to karaoke and hasn't, here's your time! I need to get an ass load of people to karaoke Monday. It's in Aurora. Iliff and Peoria to be exact. Otherwise I'm down to one night.
Lol. Call it a plea if you must. 9-1, Brunswick Bowling Center.

I'll give all of you lovings...... and bribery... ok, maybe not bribery. :D

I went through and deleted a bunch of dead journals and a few not so dead ones. If I removed you and you'd like to be added back, feel free to leave me a note here.
Just cleaning up a bit. This was not meant to offend anyone, so please do not take offense. ^^;

So Chris now out of ICU, he's on a regular floor and he has a normal bed, normal room..... They took the chest tube out today (finally!!!!!!) and we're hoping that he'll be able to come home tomorrow.

I have not done ANYTHING responsible but go to work Friday. I have not thought about SWAPS either. I am so sorry guys. If any of you talk to those in full moon swaps- could I please get someone to let them know what's going on? I'm thinking nothing'll go out late but better safe than sorry!

I am so tired. I'm exhausted. I'm grumpy... bleh

Off to work I go- then back to the hospital. I'll either voice post about everything or type later.

&hearts

I would like to happily inform all of you that I'm now (officially) the lead singer of Nightshade Kiss.
You can find the first song with my vocals here:

http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=30924623

The First song.

:)

I wanted to thank each and every one of you that posted on my last post, the f-locked one. I'm going to the gym, but for me- because I'm tired of sleeping until 12 or 1 and feeling like crap.

Today, after long thinking and a bit of wait I got two tattoos, one on my right neck/shoulder and one on my left wrist. Chris took photos and I'll be posting them soon, maybe on myspace, not here. I have my reasons, and they make me feel really pretty :D Besides, ink is good!

The Tattoo Shop, Iliff and Chambers in Aurora. Amazing artist. And super-cool guy!