My mom called about 10 minutes ago. The reason: Her brother died. He had been doing work and fell ( Read more... )

[Insert obligatory MICHAEL JACKSON DIED HOLY CRAP post here]

I've been bitten by the creative bug again, so I picked up my crochet hook and came up with...Shaymin.Background Info: Shaymin is Pokemon #492, and is a legendary, which means it's VERY special. And it's also extremely adorable. It comes in two formes (sic), the hedgehog-like Land Forme and the canine-like Sky Forme (you can only get it in ( Read more... )

I've joined deviantART so I can showcase a lot of my art related stuff. Right now I'm just putting a few things up, but soon I'll be putting up all my amigurumi, kamishibai, gothloli and manga related stuff on there. If you want to visit, the address is http://chuchubucket.deviantart.

Headed to Anime Boston this weekend...by myself. Helena had work this weekend. Oh well.

At a massive yard sale today, there was a massive plastic tub of sewing patterns. They wanted $3, and I considered it sold ( Read more... )

- Six sewing patterns (some from the 60s, woo ( Read more... )

FRA-GEE-LAY!

I got my prize from Tokyopop for the Gothic & Lolita Bible...it's a necklace! It's a little bronze crown with "Innocent World" and a red velvet insert on a bronze chain.

This past weekend while doing research I looked up Woburn Foreign Motors. I remember that place really well since it's visible from 128 and my dad got his car there WAY back when (1987 so I would've been in kindergarten) and found a couple of likely candidates on there. Two Hyundais, both less than 3 years old, both less than $10k and with a ( Read more... )

I have begun searching for a car. The thing is though, I'm buying USED. On my salary, I don't think I can afford new, especially if it's going to take 5 years to pay off ( Read more... )