Finally!

After about four or five days without any internet connection, I finally have access to the internet again :) Comcast sent yet another technician out to work on our cable internet. Just as the boyfriend and I thought, it was the modem that was the problem. We'll see how long this one lasts...

Right after I got over the flu, I came down with a mild cold. At least colds are not as bad as H1N1. I was able to work this weekend, despite being sick :) My only concern is that I may have passed my cold onto someone else. Sorry, general public, but I have to pay the bills somehow. Of course, my sales really suffered since I wasn't as perky or as outgoing as one needs to be for my job. Oh well, I get paid no matter what.

Only a few days before I came down with the piggy sniffles, I crocheted up some cute catnip toys for Kaya. She LOVES her toy. I immediately started churning these things out in pretty fall colors. I believe that I mentioned these in a previous blog post. Due to the flu, I was never able to make more than maybe five toys. My mission is to make a crap-load of them before Christmas gets here. I'm a little worried about trying to sell catnip toys that don't actually contain catnip. It's up to the pet parent to add the catnip to the outside of the toy (which would be great for those that use catnip spray). I suppose that I could stuff a little catnip into the inside of the toy, but the real fun happens when "fresh" catnip is added to the outside of the toy. Hopefully, I will get some pics up here soon and you all can give me your opinion on them.

The worst thing that has happened to me this month was, by far, the cancellation of the Miyavi concert that I had tickets to. Only an individual that has been a Japanophile for 14 years would think that contracting the swine flu and having a roommate breakdown and move out during the same week are both not as bad as missing out on a Miyavi concert. Of course our money was refunded and fans are being told that the concert is merely "postponed." I was so broken hearted by this that the boyfriend came home with flowers and took me to dinner at Na Go Ya. I'll post some pics of my beautiful flowers later. It turns out that not only was Miyavi having a difficult time obtaining some sort of permit to perform at certain venues, but he was also suffering from an injury that he sustained during one of his European shows. I hate it for him, but I'm also terribly disappointed. It's not often that I get to attend the concert of my favorite Japanese music artist (aka: this has never happened for me, ever). *sigh* I still have a little hope that he will finish his U.S. tour as he now has an American label.

There are a couple of good things that have come out of the show cancellation. First, it gives us a little more money to go towards the extra large rent that we will be paying this month as we are down by one roommate. Also, our Friday night is now free to spend time with friends and indulge in some Halloween fun :) We plan on going out to eat some place nice and then we are heading out to the Voodoo Bayou, where I will most likely lose my nice dinner. Hopefully having my 6' 5" former wide receiver boyfriend with me will make me feel less freaked out while working our way through a haunted maze. Happy Halloween everyone ;)

Halloween Costume

I am having a heck of a time trying to decide what to be for Halloween! Last year I was a "sexy referee" and the boyfriend was a football player. It cost me around $40 for my costume and I got to wear it 3 or 4 times. It was nice that I was able to attend so many costume parties so that I felt like I didn't waste $40 on something I wore only once. This year I don't have as much money to spend nor do I have as many costume party plans. The night before Halloween I will be at a Miyavi concert (I do a little happy dance every time I think about this), which means that I'll be missing the biggest local Halloween event. Miyavi is worth missing a costume party, heck, he's worth missing Halloween altogether. I digress...my goal this year is to wear yet another sexy costume but pay around $30. Also, the boyfriend and I would like to wear matching costumes again. I'd like to avoid any sports themed costumes since we've already done that. Maybe next year I'll try the cute baseball player costume out. Ugh, it's so dang cute that I might just have to do it!! Anyway, the costumes that I'm looking at right now are the Hogwarts student, Eskimo, and Cotton Candy Cutie. Over time I lean more towards the Eskimo because it's the warmest costume and the boyfriend could easily match me. I've searched the internet like crazy. My boyfriend thought it might be cool for one of us to be a cop and for the other to be a criminal/prisoner. Please share any ideas that you may have for affordable pre-made or DIY costumes. Oh and if you are needing a costume, the aformentioned referee costume is for sale: HERE

Autumn

The boyfriend and I finally decorated the apartment for Autumn and Halloween. A few weeks ago, the boyfriend pulled out an old box of decorations that he had stored at his parents' house. This box contained some of the most random assortment of Halloween decorations I've ever seen. Some of the items were so old that they had lost their ability to adhere to windows, were falling apart, or were damaged from years of use. Despite this, we were able to find several usable decorations such as a plastic jack-o-lantern and a cute little needle pointed basket made by the boyfriend's grandmother. I was able to contribute my $3 thrift store find, a cute pumpkin-shaped candy dish that sits on the coffee table and the Autumn themed wreath that I mentioned in an earlier post. The wreath was supposed to go on the front door but I'm not willing to spend any money on a hook for the door. Instead I used a thumb tack to hang the wreath on the wall above our couch. It looks a bit lonely there, but it works. Having the Halloween decorations up really makes it feel like it is officially Autumn! I hope that we are eventually able to save up a little extra money for a real pumpkin so we can carve a cool jack-o-lantern for our balcony. How about you? Have you started decorating for the season yet?

Etsy Seller Friday

In the past, I mentioned wanted to review some of my favorite Etsy.com sellers. There are just so many awesome sellers on Etsy that I'm dying to share them with everyone. I think that I may begin doing this each Friday. Let's get to it!

(Image: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=26214700)

If you love all things cute and pink, then you will love Zefora Creations! All of you kawaii, hime, sweet lolita, and harajuku folks will go wild over the uber adorable hair accessories, phone charms, and the plethora of jewelry that she offers. Many items feature Hello Kitty and or/candy. She even has a few items featuring My Little Pony and Carebear characters. The prices for these items are very affordable, especially for items that are handmade. Most items cost less than $10 and the shipping is always under $3. My favorite items are the Hello Kitty Whipped Barrette , The Purple Bow Lollipop Ring, and The Pink Ice Cream Dessert Necklace .Even if you aren't exactly into the whole cute, pink, Japanese street style thing, Zefora's jewelry is great for gifting to little girls. Also, with Halloween coming up, you might find something to go with your Cotton Candy Cutie costume.
Go check her shop and let me know what you think!