Kittens, Candles & Blythe oh my!

I’ve tried being “on the ball” and getting stuff done my production levels haven’t been where I’d like them. It’s the perpetual story of “so much to do so little time to do it in”. The last month or so has been particularly rough for me but I’m still pushing forward.

Here’s a quick update of what’s on my plate:

Website:

• I’m working on an update for the main website (www.corsetkitten.com) which I’m hoping to get live next weekend. I’ll post more about that as I get various stages of it done.
• Cleaning out old files/old directories I don’t need. Combining directories & files where possible.
• I’d like to get everything cleared up so I can get back to doing the Friday Monologues & photostories.

Blythe  related:

• I overcame my fear of “ruining” my Blythe (Emily/NM) and started working on her. Currently her head  is in pieces (which was kind of scary since I had to use the scalpel to disconnect her scalp from her faceplaces and I was afraid it wouldn’t want to re-attach–but so far no problems).
• I’ve now replaced my first pair of eyechips. That was way easier than I’d expected! I’m using some coolcat eyechips I got for a real deal on Plastic Paradise. They look gorgeous (but of course I had to tweak them too).
• Emily needs to be sand-matted and then have her lips repainted. I might get mark to show me how to use his airbrush and give a try to doing eye make-up and blush. I learned when I did the basaak’s eyes that I’m not pastel friendly, and the paints even when I tried still left brush marks….so airbrushing is probably the way forward. (I shouldn’t resist learning new skills, I know!)
• I was thinking of if I had any suitable saran I’d add some streaks into Emily’s hair. I think I might (eventually) pick up a CC scalp and try re-rooting it. It’s novel that you could actually see the whole scalp. We’ll see. That’s pretty far down the list at the moment though.

Etsy Related:

• Still working on the candles. They are tedious. I realized this am when I tried to wick the tea light candles that the wick I wanted to use was too thick. Thread is too small. So I need to find some like the other stuff I used. *sigh*

• Am working on some new books to add to the collection.

• Need to photograph throw pillows that should be stuck up on there as well.

Cafe related:

• Still need to paint the walls

• Furniture needs painting & detailing

• I need to start working on props for the interior.
  • I’ll be working on some oil paintings this week to hang on the walls.
  • I’d like to try making a larger espresso machine
  • need to make some “coffee” bags & the small props.

Home related: (this is really the biggest news for me!)

We’ve been looking into getting a new cat for our family. Max has been pretty lonely and sad since Pudgy had to be euthanized.  Mark thinks it’ll be a good thing to help me and I think it’ll be good for max especially when it comes time for us all to clomp onto a plane. Then he’ll have company and that’ll make me feel more at ease.  So the last week or two has begun the slow process of  baby proofing the house…a hard thing to do when you have two craftspeople and a small space. LOL!

So watch the blog & when we find the right one to bring home I’ll be sure to post about it!