Random thoughts

The whole 'vibe' of this 'consumer driven' nonsense has me in a very sad place. I am thankful for the little that I have. Thankful for the fact we managed to scrounge up another $270 just so I could afford *half* of my monthly medicine. While others are soooo happy about those *must have* electronics and entertainment things they stood in line for hours to get and spend hundreds on, that they really don't *need*. Just tired of struggling to afford necessities while other people are frivolously spending.

Support Small Businesses

A friendly little reminder I made.  Tons of amazing small businesses and gifts to be found on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com

Giving Thanks

Wishing everyone a wonderful day. I have plenty to be thankful for, and I am full of gratitude every day. Thankful for the inspiration and support I find every day, and for my ability to share those things through my creativity and artistic expression. Take the time to be thankful for the things you do have, even if it doesn't seem like much. Be thankful for being alive today. Live life to the fullest, laugh often, love passionately, create divinely, and share these gifts with others. Love and brightest blessings to you all.

The Cake Is A Lie

Back on that topic of random surprises that make people smile, this is one of those things I was plotting. I went and bought a cake the other day to celebrate ( belatedly ) mom's, grandma's, and my aunt's birthdays.  I needed somewhere to hide it for several days. The only place was the fridge.  I 'cleaned the fridge' since mom and grandma were bringing stuff for dinner and we needed room anyway. I hid the cake behind everything on the top shelf. I managed to keep it hidden the whole time, and just surprised them with it.  Hiding in plain sight, at it's finest.

Squee

I love plotting random surprises that make people happy and full of smiles.

Items Up For Grabs

I uploaded pictures of all the items my aunt is wanting to sell, to this directory on my site:

http://www.leopardwolf.com/yardsale


There were too many to code image tags to every single one for multiple sites, so I did it this way to make it easier.

If you want to buy anything, please let me know.

Get them now before I list them on Etsy, eBay, and CL.

** Louisiana / Mississippi locals** - I am willing to meet you for delivery ( especially for larger/heavy items ) so you don't have to pay for shipping. Otherwise buyer is responsible for shipping costs.



My aunt is letting me keep half of the profits for helping her with the photography and online listings, which is basically my only source of income right now besides art sales.

Feel free share the link with anyone you know who might want something.


Below is a written list of each item for easy identification.

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Sofa Set ( locals only )


Benedictine & Brandy Liqueur Tin

Beaded Neck Shirt

Beeswax Candle

Big Red Candle Set

Bike Santa Ornament

Black Beaded Purse

Black Mesh Clutch Purse

Citrus Express

Dandy Frog Wax Carving

Darts Kit With Case

Darts Pack

Deco Beaded Purse

Deco Grape Platter

Emergency Flashers, 2 sets of 2 each

Fish Décor, ceramic figure / candle holder?

Fragrance Lamp Kit

Friends Forever Frame

Frog Cling Figure

Harley Davidson Leather Chaps

HBO Sex And The City Game

Holiday Tin

Lemon Tree Vase

Little Woven Basket

Mayan Family Dolls

Pewter Spoon

Memo Tree

Platter And Bowl Set

Pumpkin Bowl

Purple Vase

Reed Diffuser

Reindeer Plate

Santa Diffuser

Seashell Dish

Small Flower Pot

Small Metal Dish

Squirrel Nutcracker Dish

Spa Finder

Stationary Set, floral

Suede Skirt

Tealight Décor

Tiffany Vase

Toad Cling

Topiary Décor

Welcome Frog

White Beaded Clutch Purse

White Beaded Purse

Woven Willow Purse

Lh-who?

Very aggravated that some popular artists are using names nearly *identical* to my own distinctly special soul name that I have used for years upon years, and finding that is has likely repeatedly caused confusion. Especially since one of them has a character that started off very similar to my soulself ( wolf, feline, draconic ). Seems they became more active under those alias after Hurricane Katrina, in the time that I was not online for a long while.

I had someone see my name recently, think I was the uber artist and go OMG WOW UR SO AWESOME and I had no clue what it was about, and upon trying to clarify, when they realized I wasn't that person they lost interest. Which feels pretty shitty, let me tell you. Me and my art cannot compare to theirs.

Way back in the early days when I first started going by that name, I actually did web searches to be sure there wasn't any combination of the letters showing up for any popular things or other artists, so mine would be unique to me if it was something of spiritual nature I would identify myself with.

Now multiple people are using altered versions to identify themselves, and there is something about the name related to LotR?  UGH. Just very... frustrating.

Is nothing sacred anymore?  Of course not. There is no such thing as originality anymore.

Vintage Items Going Up For Sale Soon

Spent most of last night and all day today photographing items my aunt wants to sell. Planning to list some things on Etsy and some on eBay. Figure I would just use my own accounts to make things easier. A lot of the stuff is retro or vintage, and some holiday themed items. Some of them are larger glass pieces, a platter for instance. I know the stuff would sell well, it's just a matter of shipping for some of it might run close to the asking price, which is frustrating.

Otherwise the thought was to just have a yard sale, which is fine because there is some clothing and general items not worth listing online. Which might help for some of the larger glass items, but yard sales are so iffy because people generally seem to expect prices to be very low. So the question is, this time of year, is it even worth doing so after Black Friday? Do some holiday shoppers still try to find good deals at yard sales? Or is it more likely most people have finished their holiday shopping?  Here in Louisiana, we're still in the 60s and 70s, so it's fairly perfect weather for outdoor activities.

I'll be making a list and another post about it before I list them online, for anyone interested in getting first dibs at them for yourself or anyone you know who likes vintage things.

Holiday Cards

It's that time of year again!  Many people, myself included, moved since last year. So I need to make sure I have updated addresses for everyone!  Please send an email to me at leopardwolf@gmail.com with your current mailing address if you'd like to exchange cards and snail mail.

My PO Box address:

Brittney Steptoe
PO Box 740354
New Orleans, LA 70174

If you'd like my home address instead, please email me and ask.

Lhunie Smash!

Smooshing clay in violent fashion. Very therapeutic.

Art And Commissions

Managed to track down most of my important art supplies after the move, and have them at hand. Busy working on stuff, drawing, sculpting and painting. Will be updating Etsy shop soon. Commissions are open!  Place your orders now to have your gifts in time for the holidays!

http://www.leopardwolf.com/commission.htm

A bump in the night

So, I heard a loud thud in the kitchen. Found the garbage can upside down on the floor ( thankfully it was emptied earlier ) out of the cabinet it is kept in, and was about to yell at Raven or Wasabi for doing it. I picked up the can and started to pick up the handful of tissues, popcorn bag and a paper towel that had fallen out... And out scurries the biggest roach I have seen since I got back to Louisiana. It escaped before the cats or I could attack.