To Be Happy

6 of 10 - Akira Tomosuke by ~kurohiko on deviantART

When you owe a person something, I think it's best to pay that person no matter how long a time has passed.

This is a long overdue sketch for Akira, but somehow, his character turned out to look a lot like Kira Yamato from Gundam SEED. I didn’t realize it until I already posted the artwork.

I just hope this was worth the wait. *_* Forgiveness please, Akira…

On another note, I feel very happy today after talking to my mom. Now I feel like I can achieve whatever my heart desires. And that makes my spirit soar.

Butterfly Dreams

I seem to have an addiction to changing layouts. And it's not as if this new one is anything special. It's quite basic, but the colors are so delicious that they make my teeth hurt. *3*

You might recognize Earl Cain Hargreaves on the banner, in a more reddish attire. LOL! I couldn't help it. I think dear Cain has caught my heart. What with being Gothic, mysterious, and an expert in poisons at the young age of 17? Not to mention he has major angst with his dad...

I'm definitely reading up his manga, Godchild, sometime soon~ ♥

Anyhow, my scanner is sorta working again. o_o;;; I didn't really do anything to it, but it's... working again? Maybe it was just over worked or something?

Oh yes, I bought some goodies today~! ♥ I finally have a nice PVC of Kuchiki Byakuya from Bleach~ And he's pretty much the same scale as my Rukia one. They look adorable together! And I should take pictures, but ugh... still need to buy a new cam-phone. And I'm not exactly made of money at the moment. x.x;;;

I think I might post some episode reviews of a few animes soon. I'm feeling productive this month~ And finish up that doujin. *sage nod*

Two Icon Spams

I didn't realize I had so many icons in stock. Might not all be best for RP-ing purposes, but I think some people might find some good uses for them. :3

Oh yeah, and I changed my layout. :D My dearest, Chinese friends, please let me know if some of my labels fail. xD Might change the banner some time later to make it more personalized. :3 *nods nods*

Preview:


View the entire set here.

List:

Onegai My Melody:
Hiiragi Keiichi: 7
Kuromi: 14
Kurumi Nui: 4
Usamimi Kamen: 1
My Melody: 2
Yumeno Uta: 1

Gundam Seed:
Kira Yamato: 2
Lacus Clyne: 4

Gundam 00:
Anew Returner: 2
Kati Mannequin: 1
Louise Halevy: 2
Marina Ismail: 2
Shirin Bakhtiar: 1
Soma Peries: 2
Sumeragi Lee Noriega: 1
Wang Liu Mei: 1

Bleach:
Abarai Renji: 2
Aizen Sosuke: 1
Ise Nanao: 4
Ishida Ryuken: 1
Ishida Uryuu: 1
Kuchiki Byakuya: 2
Kuchiki Rukia: 7
Kusajishi Yachiru: 4
Kyoraku Shunsui: 1
Matsumoto Rangiku: 1
Zaraki Kenpachi: 1

Chibi Bleach:
Abarai Renji
Hitsugaya Toshiro
Ichimaru Gin
Inoue Orihime
Ishida Uryuu
Kuchiki Byakuya
Kuchiki Rukia
Kurosaki Ichigo
Kusajishi Yachiru
Sado Yasutora
Zaraki Kenpachi

Of Gundam Toys and Music...

Because of a 70% off sale in Toys R Us in Robinsons, I was able to get Buster and Duel for only P150 and P100 each respectively.

Being the good aunt that I am, I decided to give the Buster model to my nephew. Since I had given him a PVC of its pilot a few years ago, I thought it would make a good match.



As you can see, we assembled them on our dining table... Gundams on an apple and flower tablecloth, who would have thought..?

Anyhow, it was fun assembling with my nephew last night. For some reason, he couldn't stop making small, hilarious comments all night long. Maybe because of his new toy, or something he ate, but it did make a good memory.

I'll probably put some weathering on it later. And apparently, my Duel is smaller than his Buster. I wonder if I made the right choice of taking Duel?



In other news, I'm still waiting for the single release of Yuna Ito's Trust You, Gundam 00 Season 2's second ending theme. I don't know why I love this song so much, but the beat and the lyrics really got to me...

For you Karaoke lovers out there, here is the lyrics thanks to Words of Songs. Enjoy!

trust you (TV Size Version)
Vocals: Ito Yuna
Lyrics: MARKIE
Composition: MARKIE
Arrangement: Nakamura Jin

Hana wa kaze ni yure odoru you ni Ame wa daichi o uruosu you ni Kono sekai wa yorisoiai ikite iru no ni Naze hito wa kizutsukeau no Naze wakare wa otozureru no Kimi ga tooku e itte mo mada Itsumo kono kokoro no mannaka Ano yasashii egao de umetsukusareta mama Dakishimeta kimi no kakera ni Itami kanjite mo mada tsunagaru kara Shinjiteru yo mata aeru to I’m waiting for your love I love you, I trust you Kimi no kodoku o wakete hoshii I love you, I trust you Hikari de mo yami de mo Futari da kara shinjiaeru Mou hanasanaide

Flowers sway in the wind as if dancing So that the rain moistens the earth Even though this world is alive, coming closer together Why do people hurt each other? Why do partings come about? Even if you go far away You’re still always right in the middle of my heart While they remain completely buried by that kind smile Even if I feel pain In fragments of you that I held, because we’re still connected I believe that we can meet again I’m waiting for your love I love you, I trust you I want you to share your loneliness with me I love you, I trust you Even in light, even in darkness Because we’re together, we’re able to believe in each other Please don’t leave anymore

Girl Talk and Crepes~

People who know me personally pretty much know that I hardly get out of the house. It's not like I don't want to, but my parents don't really allow me to have dinner with friends and such.

Yesterday evening however, was an exception.

I got to meet up with 2 of my high school friends in Trinoma to play catch-up. :3 We went to Italiani's for some pasta first, and then over to Cafe Breton for some crepes. Le Magnifique was truly magnificent, by the way... Chocolate, hazelnut, and bananas really go well together. I'm so getting back to my diet when Monday comes~! xDDD

It was so much fun to talk about the past and the present, that my anxiety for the awkward silent moments was a thing of the past.

I was surprised that one of our batchmates and good friend was already married. She got married to a nice guy last year, in an outdoor wedding. There was so much news that we decided we had to meet another dinner or coffee with all the other people we still have contact with...

I never liked high school, but I enjoyed that dinner. ^_^

It was funny that we got talking about friendster too. One of the girls commented that I looked like my icon there, and she thought I drew her. Then I realized... I remember which icon I used a long time ago...

It was Lacus Clyne from Gundam Seed.

I always wanted to cosplay her, and maybe now I'll have the guts to finally do it. xD

Finally, in other news... I heard that my high school crush was attending church somewhere near... I would have thought he left the country already, but he's apparently still here! Meep~! x3

My friend told me he looks well, much better than he was in high school, so I'm more than willing to bet he's happy with someone already. My friend begs to differ though, and convinced me to get her to ask him how he's doing...

No harm in knowing right? I was pretty much still flustering like my high school self when we got talking about him... And I couldn't believe I was still crushing for the guy.

Ok, I'm so shutting up now. xDDD The evening was a blast, and I'm looking forward to the next one~!

Bye-Bye Christmas...

Christmas has come to an end. I'm glad I got to finish my Christmas Card for A.illusions just minutes before it officially ended! Haha~!

In case you're wondering what the Chinese text means, the translation is in my Deviant Art. ;)

My actual Christmas day was a little more complicated. I keep telling myself he's being an angsty teen, but gah~! I still think he's a spoiled brat who needs spanking! Grrr~~~

Maybe it was because I was pretty much spoiled until 4th(?) grade, but... ugh... I don't remember talking back to my parents or my older siblings. @o@;;;

Anyhow, I was glad we went to Burgoo in SM North for dinner. Despite the sour company, the food was great~ I shall keep in mind that Mother loves angel hair pasta... just like myself. :3 Angel Hair Tomato basil with mushrooms and olives is a definite recommend! For as you can see... I lack the pictures to share because we finished it as soon as it hit the table..? xD

We were lucky to get seats by the window, and even luckier to see the fireworks from Trinoma! Too bad no amount of luck could cure a sour grape. ._.;;;

Oh, and that image on the right is Mary Parphacy from Gundam 00, season 2. I got to draw a quick sketch of her while waiting for our food in Burgoo. I didn't get to finish since Mom was excited about the food and stuff. :3 And the crayons were all dull pointed, gah... it was hard to put any details, if at all. ;~;

She looks cute with a Santa Hat though. :3

All in all, I guess my Christmas wasn't too bad. I was kinda surprised that a little mouse on the kitchen counter was all it took to take away my bad mood as well as my Mom's. xDDD We both got surprised when the little critter waltzed right past us without missing a stride. Maybe God didn't want either of us to be a sour grape on His special day.

..and I got to take a picture of my haul~!



I got a pink Haro pillow from my Uncle (the same uncle with the Toy Workshop); Coffee Meringue, lollipop necklace, Maisto Power Racer, and a P500 Toy Kingdom gift card from the office; PLDT my DSL and Sun Cellular cellphone straps from my Aunt, and, most importantly, angpao from Mom~!

My thanks to my "mystery parent" from the office. :3 Now I got an image of my dream car. xD I was glad my "child" seemed to have accepted my gift well. xDDD My *cough* dear *cough* child, it is harsh of me, but you shall never know me! Roflmao~