winter update

december 2024
CURRENTLY...
see: big black cat behind laptop
hear: microwave go brrrrrr
smell: sweet potato cooking in microwave
taste: fridge cold white wine (a lil sweet)
feel: stiff neck, lips chapped

hope you're staying warm~

feeling festive, holly & jolly & such

small business saturday @ the bell mansion was a cool experience
thank you to everyone who made it out despite the cold

BIG NEWS!

+ i'll be participating in my first Friday the 13th flash event with the lovely folks at Good Afternoon Studios!
+ come on out Friday, December 13th starting at noon
+ pick a flash design from our sheets for 60 bucks {arms & legs only}
here are my designs

IN OTHER NEWS...

+ we're reaching the end of the year, so i want to take a second to extend a real quick thank you! from the bottom of my heart!
+ to all of you who have supported me--whether that was in getting tattooed, saying hello at an event, or even just liking my posts...
+ this was my first year or tattooing, and i couldn't do it without your support. it flew by, & i'm excited to keep moving forward & having fun with y'all!

HERE'S MY CHRISTMAS CARD FOR THIS YEAR...


a couple of personal goals for 2025 ...

guest spot somewhere out out town
volunteer more
paint more flash
go to more conventions
read 10 books
participate in a fun run
decrease screen time
join a dance class

wish me luck!

if you want to book a tattoo, have a question
or want to tell me about a bug you saw outside...
e-mail or DM me.

fall update

october 2024
CURRENTLY...
see: messy desk
hear: big headphones drowinging out road noise
smell: incense is rly strong
taste: coffee breath
feel: cold af, need a layer

a colder month update

sliding way 2 fast into the later half of the year! yippeee!

+ lots of hype surrounding such a spooky month, plenty of energy & fun plans.
+ if you see me dressed up at any local events, tip your WITCH HAT in my general direction, will ya?
+ you can for sure find me...
@ SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
at The Bell Mansion on Saturday, November 30th
+ i'll have stickers & prints, & some handmade necklaces & earrings for sale --come by & say hello!

IN OTHER NEWS...
+ december has a friday the 13th
+ there may be a tattoo panel in the works for anime crossroads -- crossing my fingers for that!
+ focused lately on reconnecting with creating art, balancing posting & productivity & everything else


if you want to book a tattoo, have a question
or want to tell me about a bug you saw outside...
e-mail or DM me.

anime crossroads 2k24

march 2024
CURRENTLY...
see: empty coffee shop
hear: rain muffled outside
smell: vanilla body spray soaked into sweatshirt
taste: baby carrots i'm snackin' on
feel: like i stayed up too late last night ;;

ANIME CONVENTIONS R SO MUCH FUN
what the heck
+ healing to be amongst my ppl. allowing myself to be cringe adds 10 years on to my lifespan.
+ we vended at crossroads last year in '23, by the time the dealers room was closed & we were all packed up for the night...i missed out on all the actual con events!
+ don't get me wrong, i would love to be involved & vend at more cons! but man--being an attendee.... dressing up & goofing off & dancing & scoping out sweet anime waifus in the dealers room...blissful.



valentines day market

february 2024
CURRENTLY...
see: strands of light, dean curled up like a fox
hear:jerma rambling on tv
smell: hazelnut gingerbread candle
taste: apple, cold from the fridge and sliced rly thin
feel: cozy

big gay valentines day market was a success!

this one was at The Amp in indy. waited until the last hour to check out the other booths & it was bumping. there were live aerial silk demonstrations, different foods, lots and lots of new faces.
seeing returning customers was crazy for me. one person told me that they were wearing a pair of earrings i made when they went on their first date with their partner, and now they're celebrating their first valentine's day together!
there are things i want to pour more attention into for the next event~

& props to the vending crew with me

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