SoLong-AndGoodnight

Just so you guys know I'm properly back! Been making a lot of clay stuff recently, hence the influx of crappy phone photos
I'll have to try and find a camera so I can do my stuff justice.
Nothing much going on at the moment really. I'm learning to drive, which will be very useful, and it's almost summer! Cue no more perpetually freezing Tori.

So yeah, I'm starting up an Etsy soon for my clay minis/charms and decorated boxes soon.  Not sure how much to charge for different things yet. But I've made a signature style for my little dragons, which is cool, and a "trademark" black star painted on the bottom of everything I make. Which is a nice touch I think.

Projects I'm working on at the moment include:
- Olympic set of dragons,
- Pac-man set (box, charms, earrings, minis),
- Dragon heart box set (dragons are all done, just need to get a box to stick them on.

So a few things in the works, and I'll hopefully be uploading some more stuff soon.

And I should be getting back to my drawing soon too! Yay! Only problem is I have no scanner at the moment...but we can work on that.

~ <3

Yeah, so I've been away for a while. Lots of life and stuff happening.
Hopefully I will start drawing properly again soon and I can post something here so you guys don't forget me!

I'M SO EXCITED I'M SO EXCITED MY NEW DERWENT COLOURSOFT 72 PENCIL SET IS COMING TOMORROW AAAAH. (and my new Bristol board - 1 A4 pad, 2 A3 - should be coming on Tuesday/Wednesday AAH!!!!!!)

Eve fed! Yay! I'm so happy. It seemed like she wouldn't after refusing on Wednesday (though to be fair, she was usually fed on a Friday every 7 days and I like to feed them every 5 when they're wittle but obviously she does not need that.) but after about 5 minutes of teasing her out of her ball, rubbing the mouse along her etc and eventually resorting to making it talk (yeah. I'm crazy okay.) and run around shouting "oh no! help!" etc, she fnially chased and struck the damn thing. Man my arm was tired.
I also held Lucy again (I'm trying to make her used to being handled :3) and for the first time she didn't poop on me the instant she uncurled in my hand. Success!
So everything's okay at the moment. Just kind of on a high about Evie. Also I cleaned out and re-decorated Fish's house. And Discovered Florence LOVES cucumber, and Lucy LOVES tomato and sweet potato.

Also, I'm very interested in Taxidermy. If anyone has tips, good videos, general advice etc, feel free to let me know! I'd like to buy a frozen feeder animal, skin it and clean the bones (then attempt to re-assemble them if they're workable), thinking a large rat or a guinea pig/rabbit would be best? Something not too fiddly. One thing I can never seem to get clear from people is whether one leaves the feet on (with claws and pads) or whether you cut them off, or whether you skin them. If anyone wants to enlighten me feel free! I'd love a few pelts to pin on my notice board. I think they make a lovely decoration. Also, people say something about turning ears? I'm so clueless. But if anyone fancies aiding me that would be awesome. Also anything about cleaning and what sort of tools to use! The only thing I have at the moment which might be useful is an exacto-type knife. xD




I nicked this from


1. What does your Deviantart name mean and why?
Erm, well I used to be a little obsessed with My Chemical Romance and it's a lyric from 'Helena'.
2. What fandom were you obsessed with when you joined and what are you into now?
bahaha, My Chemical Romance. I'm into everything Exotic pets, taxidermy is awesome, Glee, Muse, Michael Buble, World of Warcraft, drawing...
3. How many watchers do you have now?
No idea. *Goes to check* 221.
4. Name 3 of your favorite artists on DA.
Merilyn (), Nicolien () and...erm, . But it's hard to choose, I love loads of peoples' stuff.
5. Do you comment, fav, or both?
I and run a lot, mostly because if I commented on everything I faved I'd never leave the computer. I try and comment a lot too though.
6. Do you participate in clubs' contests here on DA?
I enter but I never manage to draw anything in time.
7. What is your most popular submission?
Doomsday Blues.
8. What are your favorite non-anime TV shows?
Glee, Beauty and the Beast (The Ugly Face of Prejudice), Come Dine with Me, erm...loads of other stuff too. Doctor Who <3 You Have Been Watching, 10 O'Clock Live, Screenwipe. Total Wipeout. How TV Ruined Your Life. Erm, Mock the Week, Comedy Rocks, I'm a Celeb (yes.)...
9. What are the things you wish you could draw better?
Everything. Fur, hair, eyelashes, lips, eyebrows, beards, animal noses and feet, fingers, backgrounds.
10. Summer or winter?
Spring.
11. Rain or Sun?
Sun, but I don't mind the rain.
12. What's your favorite type of music?
Lots. Singable stuff mostly.
13. PC or Mac?
Either. I have a PC, want a Mac.
14. Anime or Manga?
Meh, neither really. Dip into both occasionally. Prefer manga I think.
15. Coke or Pepsi?
Pepsi but I like Cherry Cola.
16. Read or TV?
Read, but I like to watch the telly too.
17. How many hours a day do you spend on DA?
Quite a lot especially on weekends or when I'm procrastinating (ie now.)
18. Name a hidden talent.
I don't have one? I guess I'm good at...procrastination.
19. Flash or traditional cartoons?
Traditional, can't be doing with all this flashy Flash nonsense. xD
20. What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
Not too keen on fast food but I like me a McNugget.
21. What are your top 3 favorite books?
SO MUCH CHOICE ARGH. *asplodes* You seriously expect me to choose?! I love most books. In fact I think I have a slight fetish for them. Yep. Give me a book-lovin' man and I shall melt. All over your shoes. :3
22. Wii or PlayStation?
Wiiiiiiiiiiiii.
23. Name 3 of your favorite bands/singers.
Muse, Enya (It's In The Rain<3), erm, erm, Michael Buble..I'm also keen on John Barrowman.
24. Are you a fast, slow, or medium typist?
Medium I guess, sometimes pretty fast and I can be uber slow if I'm sad or tired.
25. Do you like Denny's?
Whattys?
26. What is your favorite smiley?
Loads. erm...yeah. xD
27. What is your favorite type of pie?
Cherry :3
28. Have you ever stayed up for 24 hours?
Yesandidon'tlikeit.
29. Do you go on YouTube a lot?
Yuh-huh. I'm addicted to videos of other peoples' animals. xD (and hopefully if I do get a Canon for my birthday (HOPE FOR ME PLEASE YOU GUISE.) I'll put some up too! and start putting good photos on here too. And I can go to the zoo and draw my own photos afterward! awesome!
30. Are you a member on any other sites besides DA?
Yeah, quite a few. xD Formspring, Facebook, Myspizzle, rfuk, dailybooth, lovereading (duh), erm, loads more too.
31. Do you cosplay?
Nein.
32. Fruits or sweets?
Oooh, sweeties but I like fruit too!
33. Buttered, plain, or salted popcorn?
ALL. Mer her her. (you forgot sweet though. Sweet is nice too!)
34. Have you skipped school?
Not..not really..
35. Have you been on a plane?
Yee, I has.
36. Have you swam in an ocean?
Yup. In Turkey
37. Have you been ice skating?
Yeah, it be fun except when you nearly break your wrist twice in the same session..
38. Favorite vacation spot?
I've only been to Austria Turkey and Switzerland, they were all amazing.
39. Ever been on TV?
Kind of. I was in Songs of Praise....I'm badass yah.
40. Favorite salad and dressing?
Herm. One with lettuce and celery in (I LOVE LETTUCE YUM YUM), not too keen on dressing.
41. What do you do to relax?
Read, play with my petses (especially Fish. He's my little saviour <3), draw, listen to music without words, DS sometimes, gaming in general.. uh...buy stuff on the internet. Yeeeah.
42. What is the last film you saw in the theater?
King's Speech. <3 It's really not overrated. It's so funny too!
43. Favorite Sandwich?
Anything really.
44. If you could go anywhere in the world...
O CANADA. <3 or the Harry Potter theme park. Or both! Yeah. both.
45. Favorite time of the day?
Hmm, afternoon/evening.
46. What did you want to be when you were little?
Vet, lawyer, doctor respectively. (talking of which, I once won a competition by drawing me as a vet with a lawyer's wig thingy on. xD I was a cool child)
47. What do you want to be now?
Psychologist of some sort.
48. If you could eat with one person, who would it be?
Erm, I don't know..O_o what an odd question.
49. What character would you hate to be stuck in a room with?
Voldemort Voldemort ooh voldy voldy voldy Voldemort. Anyone annoying. I'd say anyone smelly but I guess if you were stuck in a room you'd start to smell regardless..a hungry vampire. Bella Swan from Twilight because I would twat her mightily BECAUSE SHE'S SUCH A STUPID LITTLE....person.
50. When is your birthday?
Merharch the 29th.
51. Favorite type of ice cream?
Blue Cloud I also likes Vaneell. Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia is nice too (or B&J's in general)
52. Last book you read?
Reading The Innocent Mage by Karen Miller at the moment, book I read before that...uh, I Am Number Four by Pittacus Lore (which is AWESOME. by the way.)
53. Which store would you max out a credit card at?
Book shop (Waterstone's for the win!)
54. Do you buy/sell/both on eBay?
Nep. Amazon. Preloved.
55. What is the most annoying thing people ask you?
Erm, people don't really ask me questions. I'm too shy so people think I'm an antisocial bitchmonger. xD
56. Favorite all time movie?
TOO MUCH CHOICE.
57. What was your favorite show when you were a kid?
Spongebob, Pokemon, Fairly Odd Parents.
58. What are you listening to right now?
Closing Credits: Bolero from Moulin Rouge. It's sexy.
59. What is the last thing you ate?
Some crab sticks and a cheese roll thing.
60. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
I...red cause it's my favourite colour? I guess. Or purple.
61. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
I'd like to say their personality or something equally profound but I'm afraid it's face/head/hair/general above-waist area really. Plus I guess personality doesn't come out too much when you just look at them...yeah. I notice their personality if I'm talking to them though. Obviously. Right.
62. Favorite sport to play?
Erm, Pass the Remote. Haha no, I don't really play sport but I enjoy a spot of Spinning/Cross-trainering now and then.
63. Favorite Day of the Year?
I don't have one.
64. Hugs or Kisses?
Both.
65. Vanilla or Chocolate?
Vanilla.
66. Favorite Board Game?
Hmm, Monopoly.
67. Favorite smells?
Animal-y smells. :3 also I think the smell of roast chicken is nice. And fresh bread.
68. What inspires you?
Lots of things.
69. Do you have any piercings?
8 in my ears (3 lobe on each side, tragus and uh, top bit of my left ear), belly button, nose and tongue. I love them all, tongue and nose are probably my favuorites though!
70. How many siblings do you have?
von sister.
71. Bacon Bits or croutons?
NOMNOM booth.
72. Favorite Day of the Week?
Friday (excitement for weekend) and Saturday (procrastination day.)
73. Favorite phrase?
Erm, I don't really have one but I say erm, like, and other stuff way too much. xD
74. Favorite Restaurant?
Don't really have one, I quite like Marabini's..
75. Favorite animal?
Reindeer. But I love all animals! 'Specially exotic ones. :3
76. Favorite thing to do outside.
Walk the tortoise. xD (no really, he likes to toddle around the yard)
77. Favorite thing to do when it's raining?
Go outside, or hide inside dependant on how cold it is..
78. Favorite Disney character?
Pluto.
79. Do you like coffee? If so, what is your favorite brand?
I do, I'm unfussy on brand. Kenco, Asda gold blend, whatever. xD As long as it doesn't taste of soil.

Just take this if you fancy it and feel free to use it! Comment if you do do it.

So, my last exam was on Friday. My second of two. For now.
Quite busy at the moment - got two courseworks to finish (one is due tomorrow, the other for after february half term.).
Getting on with drawing, of course. 18th birthday soon (ish), thinking my presents may well be Coloursofts (they're on offer on some art website) and maybe an SLR camera which would be AWESOME, because then I could take pretty photos to draw, but also Just Because. Of my pets and suchlike.
I have a bit of a list of things I would like to buy myself;
Polychromos set (again, on offer, £120 ish)
Electric pencil sharpener (£30)
More bristol board

And I also have a kind of list of the herps I would like to acquire after moving house, or before or whatever; (some are ones I aspire to keep after uni when I have my own house)
Python Regius (Grown-on royal/ball python)
Pelodryas caerulea (White's tree frog)
Morelia sp (Carpet python....Irian JayaxJaguar, High yellow jungle or Irian Jaya)
Python brongersmai or Python curtus (Blood python)
Lampropeltis getula nagrita, or Lampropeltis getula californiae (King snake)
Heterdon nasicus (Western hognose)
Boa Constrictor (Boa constrictor. xD red-tail preferably)
Corallus hortulanus/Corallus caninus (Amazon/Emerald tree boa)
Chondropython viridis (Green tree python)
Grammostola Pulchripes (Chaco golden knee tarantula)
Archispirostreptus Gigas (Giant african/train millipede)
Epicrates cenchria (Rainbow boa (preferably Brazilian))
Chelonoidis carbonaria (Red-foot tortoise)
Ambystoma tigrinum (Tiger salamander)
Eryx colubrinus (Kenyan sand boa)
Lichanura trivirgata (Rosy boa).

So, there's rather a lot and that's hardly an exhaustive list! Just thought people might like to see how obsessive I am .

In other news, Bill died. (my albino pacman frog) But George the tortoise, Fish and Florence the snail are doing awesomely. George is getting a big boy!

Got two new pets yesterday with the intention of getting none, and handling a tarantula to see what it is like - instead I came home with a millipede (Giant African) and a Royal Python! There's a photo of her up now. Also held a Jungle carpet python. Didn't hold tarantula unfortunately. But I had planned on getting a cheapish millipede (£10) from a guy from Preloved, however he doubled the price before I bought it so I lost all hope but then I visited my local pet shop and lo and behold, there she was! I bought her. She is called Lucy. :3 We were having a look around and saw the royals for cheap price - almost half what grown-ons are usually sold for - and decided to buy the female as I wanted a female and she was a tiddly bit smaller. She's a babe and is called Eve - I could not have asked for better than an inquisitive chunky young female.

Peace.

See what I did there?
No? Neither do I.
Anyway, the point is, hello, I'm writing a journal! As you can (hopefully) see I've uploaded lots of works in progress and a couple of finished drawings. And what's up here is not all there is! So, uh, well some time in the near future I should draw more.
HOWEVER; I have been given the (near impossible, I must say) mission of tidying up my room in about 2 weeks before we get back to school, so I'll be cracking on with that and school work in days to come, although I should have a little spare time.
I hope..
Results day tomorrow, also. I'm SHITTING myself. Please God, don't let the bastards grind me down. (See what I did THERE? Yes? A-Level text reference.)
Also I've begun to despair of everything except a few things in the world...and what's the best way to vent my mounting anger about everything?
Take the piss.
So if I'm needlessly satirical or seem not to take anything seriously, I'm not taking anything seriously. Except my drawing and one or two choice things which aren't ultimately shit.

Suck on that, world!

Wait, no, I mean...well, you know I love you all. Well, most of you.