It came! It came! My last Artbook!

OMG There it was!!! On my porch when I got home!! AN ENVELOPE FROM GERMANY! AHHHHH!!! 2 months and IT FINALLY CAME!! My Artbook III! <33333333

EPIC. WIN. !

Mission: Replace All Bootleg Artbooks is COMPLETE!!!! *dance*

I think I've recently discovered a few of my gashapon are actually bootlegs. Can people who know they have real ones tell me if there are copyright markings on them, and where they are? I have the kneeling Eternal Sailormoon with wings, the Rei in a bathing suit, and the Usagi in a bathing suit.

I probably won't be able to buy much of anything for the next few months since I still have to pay back the $200-some-odd I spent at Animazement. *hides*

BUT OMG ARTBOOK *huggles*

eBay eBay, breaking my heart

I spent plenty of money in North Carolina. I can't buy anything right now, but OMG I can look!!

And there's so much good stuff.

What is this Amy figure? And it it really worth THAT much? I don't even think it's that cute. :\
There are at least three Stallion Reves up right now which blows my mind. Some day, some day
I'm interested to see how high this Taiwan Eternal Tier goes up to.
This Jupiter doll is on my "to get" list but this won't be the time. T_T
This tee shirt is so cute and I bet it would fit me. I want more legit Sailormoon clothing.
I R WANT WAND D: - but not for $500 ^_^; What would I offer? Hmmm... $220.
This is also wicked sick.
Um Eternal Article drool. I think this is the first time I've seen this on eBay O_o
Of course, having just bought a Tier, I would much like a Chalice but as you can see from the price, that's not going to happen. And of course, the same seller has the Power Tier so like... yeah.
ITEM REMOVED DUE TO STRONG DESIRE TO HELP FRIEND :D
And of course I would like a pen please.

Okay that's enough torture for one day. *faint*

Tons of Sailormoon Stuff and BOB

All right, so I'm at Animazement. First things first: there's a dealer here that is selling THE MOST COOLEST Sailormoon stuff. EVA.

I got an Eternal Tier. In the box. It's BEAUTIFUL. And I got a box set of four Sailormoon World dolls of Saturn, Pluto, Uranus, and Neptune. I also bought a Uranus and Neptune gashapon. They are mad cute. :3

Clearly I have spent enough money for the weekend. lol

Okay so the other thing: Bob Betts is here. The creepy, 60-something year old man that runs a certain Sailormoon web site that I don't like. I don't like him or trust him because of things he has said in the past and how rude he has been to me. And he's HERE at the con, walking around with two bunnies in a baby stroller. CREEP. E.

Okay that's all. I'm totally GEEKING OUT. The guy with all the Sailormoon stuff has all three Japanese Starlight dolls in the boxes for $190 for the set. He also has an out of box Spiral Moon Rod that I was going to buy until I saw the Tier. He had VesVes, JunJun, and PallaPalla dolls. Lilly bought JunJun and PallaPalla. Jealous. Those were like $90 ea. And then he also has the Sailormoon change doll and the Chibimoon one, as well as some of the large Excellent Figures and ALL FOUR of the Amazon Quartet Plushies. Oh yah, I'm like splooging all over this poor man. I had to walk away. I was practically in tears xD

All right, I'm going dancin!

Animazement & Stuff

Well, my artbook isn't here yet. I know, I know. It's been almost a month, but I did pay the absolute cheapest shipping for it. The seller said it would take about three weeks. It will be four on Sunday. But I'm an optimist! Maybe it will come today! ^_^;

As long as it comes.... someday. T_T

I finished two plushies recently: Sailor Saturn and Sailor Pluto. I am bringing them with me to Animazement next weekend and putting them in the Art Show. I am thinking about starting them at $25. I think both would sell for at least that, and hopefully people will bid them up a little more. If I get $50 out of it, that at least pays for the con registration.

I hope they let me display my cards along side them.

I'm bringing my new costume (Sailor Xiao) as well as at least one form of Astera, Esmeraude (if I can remake her jewlery), and hopefully I will have Phobos done too. I'm REALLY excited.

Not much on the eBay front since I don't have any commission money coming in. I did just recently get all three movies on DVD from Mika, so that is something I can check off my "to do" list. I had them on VHS, but like Steve said, "VHS is like not even a thing."

Ha.

I was watching a Materials Collection with sad eyes. I also saw some cute dolls and a Lunaita L that I do eventually want. *sigh*

Patience Sakky. The buying will begin again...

Finally! Artbook III

I finally got it: Sailormoon Artbook Vol III
$80

I hope it's real, I really do. T____T

I also put a bid on this one, but that auction has like 8 days left so I am sure someone will out bid me. At least, I hope they do! :O All though having two sure is better than having none :)

I've been staying off eBay because I haven't been taking commissions for a while and I don't have the money to blow. However, someone recently gave me some Sailormoon stuff in exchange for art so I was able to sell that stuff to buy the book. The other item I've been watching for months is the Chibimoon Petite which I still plan to buy...eventually, when I can commit to the $10. u_u

I have to take a new photo of the collection because I've gotten a few things since the last photo. I'm having trouble because that room is an absolute disaster right now as it's doubling as an art studio. I have a fine art show in June so once that's up I can start taking commissions again and buying more stuff.

I think I am going to start focusing on the wands and toys now. I'd like to save up and get some of the really high end priced items. It's always good to have a goal because then you can focus on saving up for that special item. So, starting in June, my target items will be:

Materials Collection - It's poped up TWICE since I've been broke, gosh that makes me mad.
A Sailor Jupiter plushie - any really, since I don't have any of her.
Star Henshin Wand - because yes, it's pricy
Crystal Star Locket - Since I've always really wanted it, but it comes up so rarely I'm not optimistic
Disguise Pen - Because I think it's one of the coolest toys

Is it horrible of me to think things like, "I'm glad there is a recession because the Sailormoon toys are cheaper and more people are willing to sell them"? I feel like an opportunist. But really I'm just an obsessive freak :D

Incidentally, if anyone has the PGSM Jupiter purse: I want it real bad. D:<

The Eye of the Storm

Since I haven't been taking commissions really, I haven't had any money to buy stuff. So, I've been staying away from places like eBay which temp me with their shiny.

Holly from Moon Collection told me about SeraSell on Live Journal, but I'm so inept at using LJ I fear it might not be that useful to me. But once I have money again, I am sure I will try it out.

I am trying to save up $68 to buy a ton of felt with Pure. Also, I owe DracheaRannak on DA $45 for a commission I'm on a waitlist for. I just cannot resist his sailor art, it's too beautiful. *_* I also still owe my savings account $60. >_> So basically, fail.

Anyway, I've been randomly sad for a few days and I don't want to think it's a Sailor Moon stuff withdrawl because that would mean that I am INSANE, but when DavisJes sent me a Sailor Mercury keychain for my birthday on the 17th I pretty much spazzed.

The reason I've stopped taking commissions is because I need to make artwork for my show in June at Truffles in Milford, MA. I have a solo show there in June. The opening is June 7th from 2-4PM so I have a lot of work to do. It's been great to get back to making 'fine art' but my HOBBIES ARE SUFFERING! >:O

Anyway, I'm not going to look on eBay for all the shiny stuff I can't get right now.

I just wish I could get that last artbook sooner rather than later so I can have some closure.

WHY AM I CRAZY!???!??!?

Three down, one to go!

So it came today, my Sailormoon Artbook Vol I from japan-ssdyuk. Even though the listing says $59, I only paid $47.99. Too much for an artbook? Yeah, probably a little, but that doesn't matter much to me. I just want the SHINY! *_* (Incidentally, if you are in the market, it seems they have another one for only $41.99, as well as Volume II for $39.99)

I must admit, I was worried it could be a bootleg. This person has listed artbooks before and been unwilling to provide additional images of the books. As a matter of fact, I have contacted them in the past to ask for pictures of the semi-transparent page in the front to be told they are "too busy for my demands." Well that just shouted scam to me.

But this time when they listed it, they included a shot of the semi-transparent page. When I went to buy this particular book, I actually found they had blocked me from their auctions! :O I contacted them to ask why and they passed it off as a mistake of some sort. Whatever, you blocked me because I was asking too many questions. Well SORRY if I want to make sure I'm not getting ripped off! >,<

Not sure why they seem to think that Volume IV is worth $104, or why Volume III is listed for $209?! (Seriously, that's a Vol V price, maybe...)

But anyway, I have now replaced three out of four of the bootlegs and only Vol III is left. I hope I can get it soon and end this nightmare of bootleg artbooks! :D I am giving away the bootleg copies for free. You can read more about it on my deviantART journal page. Raffle is on Feb 17th (my birthday!).

I don't have any money for toys right now because 1) I stopped taking drawing commissions to focus on art for my show in June and 2) what money I am getting for plushies now is all going to Animazement in May. So that's essentially killed my eBaying. But that doesn't stop me from watching shiny things.

Star Transformation Wand - Want it, but not for $300. I would pay $150 for this and if I had the money I'd make the offer. But I don't! It's just not my time~~~
Lunatia-L - def going to buy this eventually
Artbook III - well there it is... I wish I had some money T_T I don't know, I'm just crazy enough to buy it anway and then try to take some last minute commissions in early May to make up the money for the con.

Ugh torn! My Sailor Moon life is sooooo dramatic. And practically no one reads this! *g*