Here are just some of the many BJDs at the meet up in Little Tokyo this last weekend

This one is my Iplehouse girl

I bought a great wig from one of the nice girls there

She looks soo pretty in it!

My girl sitting and enjoying her train of thought

My girl without her wig and just her hat

She is fierce in her green wig

I had such a wonderful time at this event! Everyone was so helpful and I could not get enough of all these gorgeous dolls…it is so amazing seeing the different personalities people create with their dolls.

Junichiro Hannya, 1983

Monument to the “Peasant Sage of Japan” who lived 1787-1856

to learn more about this man here is a link en.wikipedia.com

These pics were taken when I went to Nisei Week

A celebration of the Japanese culture in L.A.

Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles known as Little Tokyo

~Pure Beauty~

Japanese American National Museum

They had amazing activities for the kids! Airbrushed tattoos, making wax hands,paper hat..etc.

The first Nisei week was in 1934

“The Nisei is a new American. Racially of the Orient, he is true and loyal citizen of the United States, his native land. Young, ambitious, hopeful, though at times oppressed, he seeks to take his place in civic development and community progress.” ~ John Maeno

www.niseiweek.org

~Big City In The Sky~

My sketch of  the  first dress I made for my first BJD

Since I don’t have a wig for her yet, I had to make this  party hat

I want one in my size now

Front view of the dress

Layers of light cotton

The side view shows a tattered piece that is sewn from the back to the side for more dimension and an edgy airy feel

The back has a zipper and clasp

The belt/sash wraps around the front and is knotted all down the back

Another angle of the piece that is sewn from the back and comes around the side. With the knotted wrap belt

A twisted shoulder strap that starts at the front left and wraps around to the back right

Another angle of the hat. It also has tatter strands hanging from it. I wanted her to have long hair and that gives the same effect without a wig

SUPERSTAR!!

Now she is all ready to go to the big party in the sky….

~This BJD is a Y.I.D iple house Harin~

~Rose white skin no face up~

www.lulyyang.com

I will tell you what inspires me

~Seattle designer Luly Yang~

~metamorphosis~

Luly Yang knows what women dream about and transforms it into Haute Couture! So I think metamorphosis is the perfect name for this dress and all her fashion!

~A graphic designer working with the architectural firm Callison, teaching aerobics in her spare time; now, she is an acclaimed couture designer and businesswoman specializing in custom bridal and formalwear, with an elegant downtown shop, a staff of seven and an international following.~Excerpt from the Seattle Times…click on link below for the full article. INSPIRATIONAL…

via Pacific NW | Seattle designer Luly Yang takes couture to creative new levels | Seattle Times Newspaper.

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Chocolate Chunk Cookies

* ¾ cup and 2 tablespoons unsweetened applesauce
* 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal mixed with ¼ cup water
* 1 cup plus 4 tablespoons light brown sugar, packed
* 1 tablespoon Ener-G egg replacer mixed with ¼ cup water
* 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
* 3 cups whole wheat pastry flour
* 1 teaspoon baking soda
* ½ teaspoon finely ground sea salt
* 2 cups 70 percent cocoa (or greater) chocolate chips or chunks

Preheat oven to 350º.

Mix the applesauce, flaxseed, and sugar together using an electric or hand mixer.

Beat in the Ener-G and vanilla.

Mix the remaining ingredients (except the chocolate chunks) in a separate bowl.

Gradually combine the dry and wet ingredients until thoroughly combined. Stir in the chocolate chunks.

Place rounded, heaping tablespoons of dough onto a sprayed or parchment-lined cookie sheet and bake for 10–12 minutes.

Let the cookies cool on a wire rack.

Enjoy!!

Taken from a great book www.engine2diet.com

Never drink the kool-aid!!…no need to uphold any fake perceptions people need to see in religious circles….Jesus lead a “gypsy” kinda life of complete commitment to the Father with no dress to impress attitude (he knew his purpose and never stopped till it was accomplished). So you don’t need to talk in old King James text or lead a passive life to show your devotion. YOU NEED TO BE AUTHENTICALLY YOU in your “flaws” and in your accomplishments….cause I care thought I’d share

Being truly authentic is not pretending you are living an authentic life….

knowing Him= KNOWING YOUR PURPOSE (this does not always mean your purpose is working for a religion) It might even be something Pharisees think are trivial and not a necessary work for God…

KNOW THIS, God loves your passions he put them there! Sometimes we need to tweak them to line up to the amazing fruit they are supposed to be in our life…but they are there for you to hold onto and blossom with!

RELAX IT IS YOUR LIFE….we are creations our creator enjoys…God saw all that he had made, and it was very good!

So chill out religiosity! Or stay home cause I don’t want to run into you…..

Chill out religiosity by EclecticThings
Make bumper sticker designs at zazzle

Also if you are reading this and over analyzing every word to make yourself feel better, you might want to ck your level of religiosity (it makes people internally wound up tighter than a yoyo and over critique religious statements to make oneself feel more holy or pure)

Suits have layers of interesting fabrics you can use for so many things!!

Cutting a layer of plastic that  I will use to insert into the fabric to give the case a hard shell to protect the phone

This is the back of the case with an extra pocket for earphones.  The top is a belt loop that can be attached by buttoning it on, so you can hang the phone  from a belt.  My Logo ( a crowned heart) is at the bottom

I might steal it for mee

But alas I made it for my man

Here is the belt loop attachment

You just use the button on the back of the case to attach it to the belt loop

~And voilà~

A chic business gypsy Droid X case

The back of MY droid case

The front of the case with a little skater droid patch and a pocket for my earphones

So there are some ideas to making a phone case you will love!!

Also here is a great site for all those ladies who love their little droid copilots like mee!!

www.womenwithdroids.com

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My ABJD (Asian Ball Jointed Doll)  just arrived all the way from Korea

The iple house logo on the carrying bag

And the excitement is building

Rose White skin tone and no faceup

she is 59cm tall Y.I.D size

~ more picks to come of this beautiful marionette with internal strings ~

The silhouette face is made of newspaper

This is the picture captured on the face

Oils,ink,wax,tissue,newspaper

This is the back of the piece

back of the piece

and signing off

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