Taking the plunge on a solo trip to the Land of the Rising Sun, filled with hopes, dreams and a backpack full of camera gear. The general conscientious among my friends and colleagues is that Tokyo is all skyscrapers and concrete. I set our to prove them wrong. What treasures will be uncovered? Will the … Continue reading Japan 2019: There and Back Again
Blogs
Back to school: Japanese language
Whelp.. I went there.. Back to school for the first time in I don’t know how long. It’s only one night a week, but since every journey begins with a single step, this is as good a place as any. Japanese A1, part 1 (of 6!!), designed for those of us with no idea how … Continue reading Back to school: Japanese language
Mini-painting: Monster by Kingdom Death pt 1
I rarely do commissions.. Mainly because I’m the slowest painter in the world and like so many others, I'm my own worst critic when it comes to details and overall quality, and am never satisfied with my work. -Nitpickers of the world unite! The last commish I did was half an army of Imperial Assault … Continue reading Mini-painting: Monster by Kingdom Death pt 1
Miniatures: The Heresy Dragon
Many moons ago, I was spending every ounce of cash on miniatures from companies big and small, all over the world. Feeling somewhat like a megalomaniac with a solid dose of OCD and compulsive collecting, I came across a pre-order (walk on the wild side right there) of a massive dragon, currently being sculpted. £200 … Continue reading Miniatures: The Heresy Dragon
Sayonara, 2018
It might be a bit cliched to do one of these summaries, but like it's predecessor, 2018 has packed a wallop. Last year had more downs than ups, this year is more balanced. -Yay! Also, I could have sworn I’d already posted this a while back... For starters, Mr Ozzy got the all clear! No … Continue reading Sayonara, 2018
End of an era
As 2018 draws to a close, the end of an era is also near. As of yesterday, my beloved horse has been sold and moved to a new home, in the hopes of providing her with the life that I myself cannot. It's been months of deep thoughts. Considerations. Trying to find compromises and solutions … Continue reading End of an era
SD: Eiji unboxing
Was up to my usual antics again, after having ordered another doll and collected (and having paid the murderous import taxes), I figured a somewhat 'unorthodox' unbooxing sequence was in order. After all.... It wouldn't be like me to miss an opportunity to be a little mental.. 😉 I honestly half expected it to get … Continue reading SD: Eiji unboxing
SD:Grounded!
It's been a good while since I did any photos of any kind, mainly due to IRL being more hectic than ever and downtime becomes a commodity rather than something to be taken for granted. My obsession with the SmartDoll continues, it's a handy hobby that can be enjoyed in bite-sized portions, rather than needing … Continue reading SD:Grounded!
SD: Introducing my new Smart Doll
It's been almost three months since Keisuke Kai came 'home', and I've been up to my ears in sewing projects ever since. This is a fairly large doll, coming in at 1/3 scale, so roughly 60cm tall. I'm used to making human sized clothes, and usually skirts/dresses at that, so making something for a dude … Continue reading SD: Introducing my new Smart Doll
Quick update =^.^=
Summer riding camp came and went, and my Asperger's decided to give me an unannounced meltdown, so any time not on a horse was spent in solitude, desperately trying to recover some energy. I was hoping to do one of my usual write ups of this course, but I ended up with nary a note, … Continue reading Quick update =^.^=
