Birthday Vlog

Love and Turtledoves,
Jacqueline

P.S. The adorable redhead I speak of is Sammy of Everything In Between.

Death to Yoshi

On my last post and on my twitter, which I like to use to post silly things about my days, I have been hinting about my latest art project. As I said before, I bought a vinyl figure from work on a whim and decided to spice it up a little. I bought this sweet 9" yoshi figure for about 9 dollars after employee discount. I had bought a pink one the day before but didn't quite love the blue one as much.

Once I decided on a theme, I painted him solid white so that I could do anything I please with him.

It took about three coats of white acrylic paint, with no color showing through when I was done.

 Next I turned him a dark green, to look much more like real Yoshi.

Next I gave him bruises, dark patches, and other skin discolorations. 

And then the fun began.

I added some over all creepy and zombie-ness.



And here is my finished result. I have to say this is the most fun I've had on an art project in so long. I'm almost sad for it to be done.







If anyone, or anyone you know, is interested in purchasing a vinyl figure like this one, I will be making another soon. Please email me at diamondinthedark-smacko *at* hotmail *dot* com.

Love and Turtledoves,
Jacqueline

Apartment Dreams and Creepy toys

Hello everyone! I hope you all are doing super great :) We've been doing very well lately, living in bliss together. Work is turning out for the best for us, we both received our much needed promotions in the last few weeks! Now we both make commission and can really afford a new place! So for the next few weeks we'll be saving up for deposits and looking even harder at the places we have our hearts set on. We're going to have a two bedroom apartment to stretch out in, we're so cramped right now! The most exciting part about having a two bedroom is the second bedroom will be our art/computer room, so he can game all he wants and I can get back into sewing. I can't wait to share with you our new adventures!

Right now I'm hard at work on a new painting project. I bought a vinyl toy/doll at work and am hard at work repainting it to be a little.... creepier.  But that's all I'll say! I'll post my steps when it's all done, I can't wait to finish it!

A few things I love this week:

• Being IRL friends with Samantha of Everything in Between, we are penpals and text all the time! She's the cutest.
• Apartment day dreams! We go to stores and talk about all the cute things we'd get to make our new place home.
• Acrylic Paint
• Animal Crossing: City Folk
• William, my sweet sweet Mister.

I hope you're all doing well! What's new with you?

Love and Turtledoves,
Jacqueline

Awkward Silence

I know I've been blogging for a year or two now but I feel horrible about my recent lack of posting. I've been working so much and so tired all the time that I have completely neglected my blog. I feel like I owe myself and all of you an apology for that. I do love my blog, I promise I'll be making more time for it!

So as promised, I had a surprise. And as many of you guessed, I got my first tattoo! On February 29, William and I headed to Lucky 21 tattoo in Las Vegas to see Alex Strangler, one of my favorite tumblr tattoo artists. She was visiting for just two days and we were praying she'd have an availability for me! 

So I gave her one of my drawings of the flowers you all know I'm obsessed with. I was so impressed that she came back within a few minutes with a perfect stencil. I didn't have to fix anything because she did just what I wanted.

And then I sat for two hours and got my first tattoo! It's on the inside of my left arm, close to my elbow. I thought about getting it lower but that would have hurt even more! Over all I'd say it hurt like a bitch, however you get over the pain pretty quick. I just got super obsessed with how beautifully it came out and I know I'll be getting tons and tons more.

And I thought the healing process was wicked so I snapped shots of those too!

Over all I think it was an amazing experience for me. The team at the shop was amazing and friendly. Alex is kind and truly gifted at her craft. I don't think I could have asked for anything better.

Do you have any body mods? I am slowly making my way more into them. I am really thinking on dermal anchors right now.

Love and Turtledoves,
Jacqueline

A Slow Little Day

Hello everyone! 

I cannot believe how little I have been blogging lately. I think I'm going to start scheduling it like all those amazing bloggers who blog regularly. I just get so tired from work that I can't think of anything to talk about!

So today was my day off alone (booooooo William had to work) but it has been a nice one. I've used today *pay day whoo!* to catch up on cleaning and food supplies.

So today I:

Did Laundry

Funny fact is these are mostly William's dress socks! hehe

Became addicted to Minecraft

Bought and Organized a shoe rack

Nommed some Spring Candy mix

Bought new glasses

and had a wonderful day over all! 

How have your days been? I promise I'll post again in a day or two. I have some really exciting news to share! Here's a tiny tiny sneak peak.

Love and Turtledoves,
Jacqueline

P.S. I also have some fun vlogs William and I did together! I can't wait to share :)

To Pants, Love Pants: My Valentine's Card to my Mister

My Dearest Pants,

Just starting out I know this letting is going to take me a long time tonight. I've been really thinking hard on what to write to you this year. Last year we were apart, so this is our true "First" Valentine's Day together and I want to write something truly from my heart. I want to truly express how deeply I love you and appreciate our partnership.

Preface over, I love you. I love you like I have never loved any other being on our planet. I have much love for the people I care for, but my love for you out shines all that. Moving in together has been the best decision I think I could make in my young life. When I first moved, I was scared but now I feel alive again. I feel hopeful for the future, our future. 


When I see children at work, I see our children. When friends talk about their husbands, I know I'll be talking about mine someday and it will be you. I know someday you'll find your niche and we'll have that family we want so badly. I absolutely know it will be with you.

I love you more everyday and while Valentine's Day is a sweet day to tell you so, I promise to show you I love you everyday.  I will always be your Pants.

Happy Valentine's Day, 

Love with all of my heart,

Your Pantsy

P.S. Thank you so so so so so so so much for making the car run like a dream and for making me laugh every day. You're the best.

Tired Forever

Hello everyone! I'm so sorry for the lack of posting here. I'm swamped with work and life and just being tired 24/7. I work 8 hour shifts five days a week so sometimes I come home and just veg out in front of the tv. The most I can get myself to do is clean our room and then usually I have to drive back to work to pick up William.

The good new with work on William's part is he should be getting a promotion very soon! At first we thought he'd be made a salesman but now it's looking like he'll be getting some a higher position too. We're really crossing our fingers!

Anyway, that really has been my entire life lately. I've been doing a little painting and even sold a Lovebot for Valentine's Day. Right now I haven't felt any inspiration for sewing, I'm hoping when we move into an apartment and I get can a desk I'll have inspiration again. I'm sure it'll happen.

What have you been up to lately? Today I went to Target and got a good little haul. I finally bought a Brita water filter like I've been wanting for months!

Love and Turtledoves,

Jacqueline