tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20629206181555679532024-03-21T11:01:49.047-07:00Mizu Mikado 水帝The official blog for the Ink and Paper House of tennyoceres. Mizu Mikado is a (very silly) Japanese wordplay on part of my Etsy shop name. Ink, or sumi (すみ) becomes mizu (みず). Paper, or kami (かみ) becomes the basis of mikado (みかど). The literal translation is even sillier. It goes from ink and paper (炭と紙) to water emperor (水帝).tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-72254804773846687142011-05-30T21:51:00.000-07:002011-05-30T22:17:26.635-07:00Summer of ArtA recent trip to New York City and practically a million graduation parties later I finally have time to put up for sale all of the items I've created. What does this mean? Well, June 2011 is going to be plenty busy with me putting in new inventory. Much of it is artwork and some accessories. I love summer. The weather is perfect to break out some supplies and get to doing work outside. tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-25740995814051902562011-04-29T08:16:00.000-07:002011-04-29T08:28:35.752-07:00Unlikely Creative SpaceIdeally, I would be doing my artwork at home with some soothing music in the background and plenty of table room to work and possibly eat. My home life isn't exactly so ideal. My niece, though I love her, has overrun all of the table space in my house with toys and crayons and food bits and whatever else two year olds tend to leave in their wake. I'll have to take my art supplies elsewhere to tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-51626789993891026222011-04-10T21:37:00.001-07:002011-04-10T21:41:12.609-07:00Photography Randomness: It's full of stars.Okay, maybe not literally full of stars. This was taken at a local church. I was amused by how the ceiling, with it's complex designs and soft palette, was juxtaposed to the hard geometrical shapes and colors of glass stars.tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-39601085196251308442011-03-25T19:53:00.000-07:002011-03-25T20:15:11.435-07:00Crafting at Work: Now With Hair StuffI firmly believe that if you can't find what you're looking for, make it yourself. Now there may be a difference between the idea in your head and the execution, but at least you made something closer to what you actually wanted.Since my last entry it came to my mind I wanted a statement hair clip to wear to work. Other than the color I get from my blouse or my earrings, my work wardrobe is tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-38874499075647483112011-03-06T16:20:00.000-08:002011-03-06T16:50:43.690-08:00Crafting at WorkNo I don't do it on the clock. I'm talking about during breaks and random lunches and things like that. Sometimes I just want to keep my hands busy. I'm still trying my hand at sewing. My work still feels like beginner results, but a least I'm seeing results. My first at work project was a rose. I actually took 3 daisy shaped fabric flowers I made and twisted them into each other to form tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-3064645549645871372011-02-22T14:45:00.000-08:002011-02-22T15:15:59.147-08:00Worth it!: R and B from Lush CosmeticsLike many of you, I'm on a quest to find beauty products that are worth it. I know I'm paying a lot for a little pot of this or dab or that. But I spent all this time looking for you, you little tiny thing of great value. On top of that you work! All hail those products that are totally worth it.Even with the movement to buy more eco-friendly beauty products, there are still duds. They mean tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-33246986549766485562011-02-14T15:04:00.000-08:002011-02-14T15:48:26.019-08:00Habbee Balentinz De-HACHOONothing says romance like some Nyquil and a box of tissue right about now. Or a giant bowl of pho/ramen with lots of Sriracha in it. I'm not being picky. I would love to be able to breath through my nose within this week. My nose is glowing red like a Valentine's day box too.Nevertheless, Happy Hallmark Heart-Shaped Candy Day! Don't forget to hoard all the good stuff tomorrow when there's tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-72834412314247758732011-02-09T10:29:00.000-08:002011-02-09T10:42:56.735-08:00Yoga ProgressSince I started doing Bikram yoga in November I've lost about 10 pounds. That doesn't seem like much. However, I have noticed that my once form fitting workout pants are threatening to fall off my hips. I bought these pants back in November. My next set of workout clothes are going to have drawstrings.On top of that my instructors have noticed I'm doing postures (the yoga 'poses') with tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-22782619168935220122011-01-18T12:50:00.000-08:002011-01-18T13:24:32.031-08:00So Much Reading!For Christmas I got what I asked for: Comic books. Collected in either paperback volumes, hardcovers, or a giant coffee table book that has an entire series put together. I don't have enough shelf space in my room to justify collecting issues. If I read a book, I read everything. Not one or two highlights or volumes. I want the whole hog.When do I find time to read? The old fashioned way, tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-54975311111901941482011-01-06T12:47:00.000-08:002011-01-06T13:09:14.926-08:00What's come over me?I must be in a serious sewing phase. I'm getting a big thrill trying to sew things on my own. Now I understand why seamstresses and tailors charge as much as they do. This is serious work on your fingers and your back if you're not careful. Right now I have a whole bunch of fabric I never thought of getting even a few months ago. I am in the middle of a sewing project to give monogrammed, tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-66747066980231035442011-01-01T09:00:00.000-08:002011-01-01T09:15:20.692-08:00Happy New Year! And a Coupon Code!Happy New Year! Here's to starting over again and getting resolutions resolved!This year I resolve to save more money and experience new things. The saving money part actually ties into the second resolution, as I want to go to New York City before this year is over. So here's a new experience for me, the Etsy discount coupon:Happy Birthday to Me, Un-birthday to You!When you buy something fromtennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-54109781980396852352010-12-27T19:48:00.000-08:002010-12-27T19:57:37.171-08:00New Item!: It's a...Bag?Your eyes don't deceive you. Why yes, it is a bag!I saw this cotton drawstring bag online. The first thing I thought? I can make this into calligraphy! I bought one, along with bottles of fabric paint to experiment with. Honestly finding the right ratio of fabric paint was harder than the actual calligraphy. You can't make this paint too runny or it'll go through the fabric. But it can't tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-68458522651613235002010-12-18T15:20:00.000-08:002010-12-18T15:42:21.303-08:00New Item!: Flower ClipsI just listed a sweet little set of flower clips. The fabric scrap I used was so small but it was too beautiful not to use for something. Much tinkgering and cursing later I made some classic fabric rose buds. Check it out!Roses Red Shoe Clip SetAvailable on Etsy now for $12.tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-31223443818167829832010-12-18T15:18:00.000-08:002010-12-18T15:20:36.115-08:00Happy Holidays!It's a busy time for all of us. I just wanted to wish all my readers and everyone in the greater blog ether a happy and safe holiday season. If you're traveling, never forget to bring extra underwear. Just trust me on that one.tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-21486687310997483422010-11-30T21:16:00.000-08:002010-11-30T21:19:53.068-08:00New Item!: Flower ClipsSo after much experimenting and talking with the fabric (or myself, depending on the situation) I created a retail version of my shoe clips that I wouldn't mind parting with.Purple Haze and Golden Waves Shoe Clip SetActually yeah I do mind parting with it. I put a lot of work into these little things. But I know that wherever they end up it will be in a good place.tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-28974158127823389502010-11-20T12:11:00.000-08:002010-11-20T12:26:40.405-08:00Wait, I Sew? (Flower Shoe Clips)I have a lot of female friends. This isn't 'vaguely know them on my Facebook page' sense, but in a 'I see these people quite regularly to hang out' sense. With the holidays/birthdays approaching and me short on money, I decided to venture into a new arts and crafts project, shoe clips.I searched around for something I like, but nothing to my satisfaction. I mean, does everyone have to make tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-2422503669383602642010-11-04T10:30:00.000-07:002010-11-04T10:42:43.606-07:00Trying new things: Bikram YogaAKA 'Just standing here burns calories' AKA 'hot yoga' AKA 'dear Lord please shower before we start please weird lady next to me.' At the suggestion of my boyfriend I decided to try out doing balancing stances in a 100+ degree room.Why did I choose to do this? I need the exercise. Running/jogging/walking gets boring. Gym gets expensive. I have working out ADD.I'm doing okay for my first few tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-32284184434242967312010-10-21T21:39:00.000-07:002010-10-21T22:08:05.227-07:00Walk around looking classy and feeling comfyThe first time I ever saw someone walk around outside with a pair of Tom's Shoes I remarked, "Since when were we allowed to wear old man slippers outside the house?" Then I started seeing them being worn in San Francisco with increasing frequency, in more styles and colors. My boyfriend's sister starting talking about how great Tom's were and the charitable pair they make for every shoe sold. tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-61659637563346369752010-10-14T10:43:00.000-07:002010-10-14T10:49:33.860-07:00I'm in a Blog!: Mystic WyndI received a message earlier this week from Mystic Wynd that she featured my Japanese calligraphy in her latest blog entry. An Asian inspired post filled with pretty things and facts about Chinese and Japanese culture. Go check it out!Delightful Discoveries - Domo ArigatoThank you so much, Mystic Wynd! You made my week!tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-17319283601317031532010-09-26T21:52:00.000-07:002010-09-26T22:50:54.907-07:00Wait, I Sew? (A Purple Flower Hair Clip. By Myself)Yes, I do. Very badly. Traumatic experiences with a grandmother who could literally sew everything while watching soap operas. One day I convinced myself I want a fabric flower hair clip. After about two days of searching I couldn't find what was envisioned in my head. I found many things too small, too big, too flashy, or just too awful. Of course, all of these things were too expensive. tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-26996524213434918712010-09-12T15:25:00.000-07:002010-09-12T18:33:28.426-07:00Going Mad for SCDP, and Looking Like I Stepped Off the SetIt is no secret that I love AMC's Mad Men. My parents would have flashbacks about their own parents either watching this, wearing that, or using some such item. Seriously if I were an older woman I would be stalking Jon Hamm. The picture on the right was from this season's episode three, "The Good News". Tailored suit and Ray Bans? Oh, Mr. Draper :swooning noises:I am obsessed with this show,tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-55170884825766814042010-08-22T16:23:00.000-07:002010-08-22T17:16:30.037-07:00San Francisco Food Cart Festival 2010What have I been doing away from my blog? Among other obvious things, eating.You've probably seen some crazy gimmick food trucks/roach coaches/stands run by crazy old ladies before, but San Francisco seems to take it to another level. Name your country, sweet, or gimmick of choice and there's got to be a food cart or food truck in the city that suits your tastes. Yesterday was a jam packed, tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-1506551192654142852010-08-10T19:29:00.000-07:002010-08-10T19:35:46.145-07:00New Item!: Cool - TsumetaiWhat I would give for having a nice Olympic sized pool by my house. So hot I'm melting. Actually all this week it's been so cold in the San Francisco Bay Area I had to break out my winter tights already. Thankfully the weather is warming up for the weekend.I just posted a new ACEO if you wish to purchase a bit of original art. Check it out!Cool - Tsumetai - Original Tranding Card (ACEO) Sizedtennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-40837298268437594372010-08-01T16:31:00.000-07:002010-08-01T16:43:05.784-07:00New Item: Heat/Atsui/熱い Art Trading Card ACEOMy house is getting quite a few renovations to say the least. In order to renovate one area all of the stuff inside is, of course, being thrown into my room. This might be why I'm going art cards (ACEO) this month. Small, stately pieces of art that I can make in some very small spaces.I actually thought of this one in a bar, watching a mixed martial arts event with my boyfriend. There were tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2062920618155567953.post-14971173946713501802010-07-22T12:52:00.000-07:002010-07-22T13:05:11.396-07:00New Item: Chagami Pack, Now with Pressed FlowersHere is my latest experiment into utilizing my flower press, 5 Oatmeal Sheets with Pressed FlowersI know people say don't take pictures during sunset, but I like the warm glow it casts on my paper. This is the first real test of pressed flowers on my paper making. I may have been a bit overenthusiastic with the drying. As you can see in the picture on the right, the paper pulp couldn't "cling"tennyocereshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17474410542243159994noreply@blogger.com0