Hi all!

It's been a couple years since I've really posted anything, hasn't it?

Life's been life, really. I'm still working at the library, being an internet wolf, doin' my thing. I still poke around on the internet and do wolf things.

Beadwork is still something I want to do, I just haven't done a lot with it at all the past few years because it hasn't been super necessary with a steady job and the like. I wind up busy with other things or just too damn tired. Adult living is hard.

I promise I am still around, though! I still do check the site when I remember, and I'm not dead or inactive or anything. I will hopefully be making some stuff in the near future, and I will try and post some interesting things as they come along.

If you're reading this, thanks for sticking it out with me!

If you want something made, I am open for commissions, though I will need to update my pricing and stuff.

Love you all, and hope everyone's doing well out there. <3 <3

I'm still alive!

I know things have been quiet on the bead front- I do have a few things I want to make, however. and will more than likely be attempting to stream that stuff sometime!

I have updated my prices to adjust for supply pricing- it's a minor increase overall, but it does make rounding prices a lot easier and ensures that I'm not underselling myself. You can find the updated information here: https://www.furaffinity.net/journal/1059330/

I am ALWAYS OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS if you want anything made! My bead sprites make awesome and unique Christmas presents, and I can promise a pretty quick turnaround at the moment. Don't hesitate to reach out to me if you have any inquiries!

Life for me is about the same- just working a lot, streaming a lot, and generally vibing. COVID has isolated me quite a bit, but I am doing okay mentally and physically. Just been spending a lot of time online, managing my discord, all that good stuff. Speaking of which- if you're not on my discord, why not fix that? https://discord.gg/84wkwekRdU is the link if you'd like to join my community. It's a good group of fluffs and we're always looking for new friends. <3

You all are loved, and I'm sorry I haven't been very active. That might change in the near future though, so please keep an eye out! Your support means the world to me, truly. Stay safe, y'all!

Hi all!

Just a brief post to let people know that I'm still alive. I haven't had much to upload on FA, as life's shifted for me, in a good way! Beadwork, while always a hobby, was once a necessity for me, as it was my only source of income. Over the years since becoming employed, I've found less of a need to focus on it, hence the more infrequent uploads. I am still making stuff though, still taking commissions, and happy to make stuff for anyone who wants it.

As for my personal life, most of my time is spent on Discord and Telegram these days. If you wanna add me on either platform, I'm Fuzz#9231 and BoxMacLeod. I also stream quite often, so if you're at all interested you can find me at http://twitch.tv/boxmacleod. Additionally I'm also on twitter BoxMacLeod if you're interested!

I promise I'm not dead! I know it's been a while. I still appreciate the occasional comment, watch, and favorite that trickle in.

Love you all. Stay safe, stay healthy. Y'all are loved. <3

Hi all!

I wanna give away some beadwork, 'cause we could all use a smile in these times.

I'm hosting a giveaway on Twitter, figured you all could have a chance at it too.

Check out the tweet here: https://twitter.com/BoxMacLeod/stat.....60347071479808

Follow me, retweet me, and you've got a chance to win yourself a sprite, shipping included!

♥

Hi all!

I know it's been a while since I've posted anything or done anything around here. I apologize for that. I am still alive and doing just fine -- my attention has just been elsewhere.

I am staying safe in quarantine, and I hope you all are as well. Beadwork just hasn't been a priority for me, though I do miss it. I will certainly do my best to produce new things for you. If you ever want to see something made, don't hesitate to let me know!

I spend most of my internet time these days streaming and hanging out on twitter. If you would like to be a part of that, by all means, please contact me! [Here is my Twitter.] [Here is my Twitch page.] I speedrun Tetris, play PSO2, I do weekend drunk hangout streams, sometimes we do movie nights..basically there's a lovely little community there, and it would be great for y'all to join! You can also find me on my discord -- [Here is a link!].

I do hope you all are staying safe and healthy out there. I know this is a rough time for everybody. If I can ever do anything to brighten your day or provide a safe space, an ear for you to vent to, a shoulder to cry on..well, I will do my best to be here for you. <3 Thanks for your support!

Hi everybody.

As you know (or maybe you don't know), I have been attending AC annually since 2017 and tend to find myself writing rather emotionally driven journals about my experiences at the convention. 2017 can be read [here] and 2018 can be read [here].

Here's my 2019 report.

I will begin by saying that the start of this con felt different than the other years. I noticed it in a few others as well. We arrived early Thursday this year- which was the earliest to date for us. Last year we arrived Thursday evening, and 2017 we arrived Friday mid-day. Essentially we had an entire day to ourselves, since the only things happening convention-wise were a few panels and pre-reg stuff. Most of the day was simply spent meeting up with a few friends and relaxing in the hotel room. But the vibe I felt was..different. There was absolutely some excitement there, but there was also a lot more anxiety this year. Nervousness. One of my roommates felt the same way, and her and I are usually on a similar level, emotion-wise. I think I was able to attribute this to what seems to be the theme of this particular convention for me, emotionally- polish wearing off.

Now, before I go any further, that sounds a LOT more negative than I'm meaning it to. The polish by any means is not wearing off AC, conventions, or the furry fandom as a whole. Rather, the thrill and excitement of something brand new has run it's course. This is my third AC, and I had relatively high confidence in what to expect. When that excited layer is worn away, or rather not covering up everything else, it defaults to my more 'normal' state, which in this case naturally tends to have a little bit of anxiety, stress, and all that associated with it. Again, nothing negative and not the fault of the con of the fandom. Just a realization.

Realizations.

Came to a lot of those this con. Mostly good. Some just..good to know, even if they might be a little negative. I did a lot of personal reflection this convention, about the fandom, what it means to me, and what my place is in it both now and in the future.

The biggest single realization I made is that I need to get myself a fursuit. It's as simple as that. I mean..I've always felt the desire for a suit after attending a meet or a con, and it was just sort of one of those things that would fade after a few months. Too many practical reasons, too many mental sabotages forming road blocks in that regard. However, as time has gone on, the desire gets stronger and stronger, becoming more of a 'this would be nice' to more of a 'this is a necessity'. Part of that comes from just my personal experiences in dealing with the fandom-- people LIKE fursuiters. They make people smile and laugh and feel good. There is only so much I can do in my hooman suit, y'know? As I've lost weight and slowly gained self confidence, the urge and desire has gotten larger with it. This year, especially, I've realized that I need a fursuit because I am ready to experience AC on the level that being in suit can provide, and ONLY a suit can provide. It's as simple as that. I can attend panels, and I can go to the dealer's den, and I can people watch, and I will love every second of it..but I want more. And that more will come in the form of getting myself a suit and getting out there and throwing myself into the thick of it. I wanted that from the moment I stepped into the con in 2017, and now it's just an underlying, burning, ever-increasing desire. I am hoping by 2020 to have myself a suit, and I am absolutely ready to unleash Fuzzy onto the world. Sometimes I find myself regretting that it took me so long to get into the fandom- despite being in it for 18 years, I've really only become tangible in it the past 3. Most of that was beyond my control, but I can't shake the nagging..guilt, I suppose it is, that it took me so long to get started. Years I can't get back. Experiences I won't have. The physical strain it takes on an older critter like myself. I'm hoping to just push through it via sheer will.

That was really the biggest feeling I walked away from at this convention- the desire for more. To put myself out there more. I want to make a mark. I want to make people smile. I want to do the things that Fuzz can do online, in person. I want to slip into that world and become lost in it for a few days, and to slip away from worrying about stuff.

This all being said..all of the standard stuff applies here too for my con experiences. I was all smiles seeing so many beautiful people out there. There were a lot of families this year, and seeing so many children experiencing joy in the fandom and wearing suits was absolutely precious. Holy MOLY children look adorable in a goofy fursuit! I met a few first-time friends this year, and they were amazing folks. A few returned from last year, and a few sadly could not attend this year-- that was a big blow for me. One of my absolute favorite aspects of these conventions is simply standing out in the thick of it late night and absorbing it all. Talking about life, the fandom, and all out experiences while life happens around us. The late-night vibe of AC is just..peace incarnate. People walking around in their suits under the stars, some soft music playing, laughter and hugs being hard. People just being themselves and not giving a shit about what the world has to say. I was able to have less of that this year, though I was still able to spend some time with a few friends reminiscing. It's a very important part of the experience for me, I've found out.

How do I feel moving forward? I'm going to ask myself this, since you probably won't.

I feel..well, right now I feel PCD something fierce. Driving away from that love, that happiness, that freedom, that colorful wave of joy which the fandom is..it's always the hardest thing. I cried, just a little this time. I had to bite my lip pretty hard and swallow a lump in my throat as we slipped out of the city limits. I hate leaving the con behind. It just feels..wrong. That lifestyle is my home. That energy is my life. It is absolutely beyond exhausting, and i know it only happens because of the hard work of dozens of amazing people who do it for us..but god, every fiber of my being just ACHES to live in a world like that. To just..be the person I know I am, which I cannot rightfully express because folks won't allow it. I always want to just stick my head out the window and scream at the convention that I love everyone there, and i just want to thank the entire fandom for being itself. It sounds a little crazy, sure, but god if I don't mean every single word.

I love this fandom. I love being a furry. For it's ups and downs, there is nothing else on this planet I would trade it for. AC 2019 was an exhausting experience for me, but a good one. A great one, really. Nothing will ever top the fundamental impact 2017 had on me, but I am realizing now where my place in the fandom is, and where I want to find myself going in the future.

As always..thank you. Thank you to everyone who attended AC. Thank you to all the artists, suitmakers, crafters, painters, musicians, actors, volunteer members, and staff that make all of this possible. You bring so much joy to so many people. I wish there was a way I could properly express myself rather than poorly written, poorly worded soup that spills from emotional fingers..but here we are. You have all made something beautiful together, and it is always an immense honor to consider myself amongst your ranks.

Thank you for welcoming me back home. ♥

Hi all!

I hope you're having a wonderful holiday season- it's that time of year and Christmas is fast approaching.

I was digging through my humble bundle keys and I wound up with a few dozen keys to games or DLC packages I don't need. I figured instead of letting them just sit around unclaimed, I'd pass them on to you folks.

I can't guarantee all of these keys work- as far as I know they are unclaimed, but some may be expired. My sincere apologies if something winds up claimed/not working!

Just leave a comment or send me a note if you want any of the following. Please don't be greedy- grab one or two, but not all of 'em. Thanks!

Age of Empires II HD Edition: The Forgotten Expansion
Anomaly 2
All-Star Fruit Racing - Yogscast Car DLC
Back to Bed
Batalj BETA Friend Key
Battlerite DLC: YogYog Bear Mount
BiT Evolution
Blade & Soul Giveaway Pack
Blade & Soul Yogscast Pack
Bohemian Killing - Original Soundtrack and Artbooks DLC
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
Chronology: Time Changes Everything
Cortex Command Steam Key
Cosmonautica
Crysis 2 Maximum Edition Steam Key
Figment Soundtrack
Frozen Synapse
Gangs of Space Jingle Jam Pack
Ghost Recon Phantoms E3 Avatar (Uplay)
Ghost Recon Phantoms Starter Pack (Uplay)
Gish Steam Key
Gratuitous Space Battles Multiplayer Key
Gunpoint
Guns of Icarus Online
Guns of Icarus Online Costume Pack
Guns of Icarus Online Soundtrack
Guns of Icarus Alliance
Guns of Icarus Alliance Collector's Edition
Guns of Icarus Alliance Yogscast 2017 Costume Pack
Humble Indie Bundle #1 Steam Key
Humble Indie Bundle #2 Desura Key
Humble Frozenbyte Bundle Desura Key
Neverwinter Feywild Starter Pack
Psychonauts
Robocraft Jingle Jam Pack
Samorost 2
Tales from Candlekeep - Birdsong’s Entertainer Pack
Tales from Candlekeep - Asharra’s Diplomat Pack
Tales from Candlekeep - Dragonbait’s Dungeoneer Pack
Tales from Candlekeep - Tales of Artus Cimber’s Explorer Pack
Toy Odyssey: The Lost and Found
War for the Overworld - Yogscast Worker Skin
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide

And hey, while you're here-- want some beadwork? c: They make good Christmas presents, after all..!

tl;dr -- I love this fandom and AC was amazing. Full stop.

Non-tl;dr --

If you remember, last year I wrote a journal about my experiences at my first every furry event..which happened to be Anthrocon 2017. You can read it here If you'd like. Obviously it had a very profound, fundamental impact on me as a person. Life-changing is a very good way to describe it.

I have since been to a total of four conventions. One was an anime convention, the other three being fur cons, including this AC. I went in this year knowing what to expect, with an air of confidence. Hell, I was even a little lukewarm about it, since I was worried about it feeling impersonal. Everyone always seems to think AC is impersonal, that it's some mammoth-scaled con that can't possibly have the same feelings as smaller, more intimate conventions. That individuals become swallowed in the mass and it becomes some sort of ambiguous, homogeneous mass of 'furry'.

Personally I don't see it. I don't get how anyone could attend this convention and feel anything but the overwhelming love and positivity the furry fandom brings. I know I wrote a lot last year about how beautiful and creative and wonderful this fandom is..and that feeling absolutely remains. I was able to truly experience that this year. 2017 was a time for me to come into my own world, and this year was a time for me to appreciate the world I'd become a part of.

I did all the typical things one does at a con- waited in lines, went to a few panels, met up with friends. I spent a lot of time in the dealer's den and the artist's alley. I hosted a room party. I ate some pizza. I ate little else. I didn't sleep. I didn't drink enough water. I became exhausted. I got really sick. I cried. I cried a lot. I'm crying right now. I felt emotions, I laughed, I hugged, I kissed. I had long talks late into the night with dear friends about this fandom, about this experience, about my emotions. I saw people on the streets being free and joyous. I saw people letting go of prejudices, of their burdens, of their worries. I saw people being happy. I saw beautiful suiters and artists doing beautiful things. I saw creativity and expression and joy and emotion in it's rawest form. And I was a part of that. I was IN it.

I don't want to be out of it.

I'm writing this in tears at the moment, as PCD is rearing it's ugly head. I was foolish enough to think I might have avoided it this year, and even had the gall to feel slightly lukewarm about AC, for many of the reasons listed above. I am pleased to report I was foolish in thinking as such. Going in with a slightly clearer head and a better idea of what to expect really did allow me the luxury of experiencing things that much more. I am incredibly grateful for this.

I had a lot of down time during the convention, which led me to one of the biggest takeaways of this convention, and the fandom as a whole. I am, absolutely, fundamentally connected to this fandom at every level. I hesitate to use the word 'spiritually', but it's the closest analog I can think of that describes it adequately. I noticed during my afternoons, when I wasn't really attending panels, when the DD was closed, when people were out and about..that I was at a complete state of serenity, peace, and calm when I was sitting about. I had many hours just sitting with a few friends in a mostly empty part of the convention center, talking about this and that..but as I observed the people sitting around, the suiters idly walking by, hearing faint music in the background along with their laughter and joy and all that..I just felt incredible peace. The theme of 'home' came up last year a lot, and it was most certainly here as well. There is a serenity, a relaxed atmosphere to the convention, to the fandom as a whole..everyone was at peace, and I felt that on a very basic level. This feeling was amplified Saturday night when I spent probably 4 or 5 hours with some of my dearest friends standing outside the Westin. People were partying, suits were walking by- there was laughter, partying, hugs, smiles..you name it..and all I did was watch. I observed. I took it all in, and it filled me with such energy, such a sense of pride and belonging. Such a joyous feeling that resonated through it.

One of my dearest friends and my brother, Kal, was there with me for this con. It was his first time at AC and the first time him and I had met, after knowing each other for well over 10 years. He was a little shy and nervous about the convention, as he wasn't exactly sure who he would know, and how he'd feel about things. But, similar to me, he felt that same sort of joy and peace that I did..and that Saturday night, as we were walking back to the hotel, he had the same sort of 'buzz' about him as I did. He didn't want to sleep because his mind was buzzing with all sorts of energy..and hell, we were up until nearly 3 or 4am just talking. I talked a LOT about the fandom and what it meant to me, how it was misunderstood, how people interpreted it, what it meant to me, the impact it had on me. I realized a LOT about myself, and what this beautiful group of people meant to me. Kal understood too. I'll never forget when he told me "This was a very special convention for me." -- this is coming from a wolf who has been attending cons for probably 12+ years. He saw the love Pittsburgh had for the fandom, as well as the emotion and familial love that surrounded this part of the city for that weekend. Truly, he is my brother. I am immensely grateful to have met him. and I will never forget the experiences we shared.

I know for a lot of people, this sounds like I'm having some sort of religious experience. That maybe I'm going too far, looking at things too deeply. To some, the fandom is just a reason to dress up, to draw art, to throw a party and drink. All of these things are okay. For me, the fandom is a family. It is love. It is a celebration of art, of music, of a subculture. It brings together all of these people under one roof to celebrate, to partake in our common bond with feral joy. To let loose oppression, to stop worrying. To allow yourself to be swept up into the crowd and to laugh. To smile. To cry. Expression is encouraged. Emotions are okay to feel. Judgement is thrown out the door. People can be themselves. That relief can be FELT in the air. That joy can be EXPERIENCED. I am a very empathetic person, and it resonates so intensely strong with me that it can be overwhelming at times. But it's the sort of thing I need. I need to know I'm capable of feeling things on this level. When post-con hits, it takes a long time for me to come to grips with it. To settle on the fact that it's over. It's cruel, like you're playing a prank on your brain. It's hard to comprehend and accept that. However one must, as the practicalities of life rear their ugly heads eventually. One wishes a con could go on forever, but also one knows that if it did, it would lose it's impact. Two edges of the same sword, two sides of the same coin- it's a struggle, and one that I face after every con.

I know I am rambling here and waxing philosophical about something people aren't going to read..but I needed to get my thoughts out here. I'm an emotional mess right now and am writing this through tears. I hope it gives you an idea of how I feel,what this means to me, and why I feel everyone should embrace the fandom as much as they are comfortable doing so. I'll most likely come back and polish this up when I can..but if you took the time to read this, then thank you, truly. You are all beautiful people, and you mean so much to me. It was good to come home again. <3

Hi all!

It's so nice to be back into the swing of things with making bead sprites again. It just feels..good!

In working with mini beads however, I have realized that I'm undercharging a little bit for labor costs. I don't -like- raising prices, and I have always tried to be reasonably priced to make sure people who want my work are able to get it cheaply.

However, working with mini beads is much more labor intensive than the regular sized ones, and as a result a sprite that might have taken me an hour to do with full-sized beads takes me 2.5-3 hours. Please understand I'm not trying to do this to shake more money outta people.

The following changes are being made to my pricing structure:

Per bead prices are being increased from $.015 each to $.0175 each.

For 1000+ bead sprites, each additional 100 beads past 1000 will cost $0.75 (up from $0.50).

Coaster prices need to be re-evaluated as well, and are not set at this time.

Shipping prices remain the SAME- you are only paying for postage and supplies. I make no profit off it it.

Current commissioners will NOT be charged the new rates, but any new quotes beyond the day of his journal will reflect the new rates.

Thank you so much for your support and understanding. If you think these rates are unfair, don't hesitate to contact me. I'd love to find a solution that works for everybody!

I did it. Made it 'round the sun again.

Bead sprites to come, promise.

Hi folks!

So I know my FA has been quiet for a long time now, with barely anything bead-related being posted. I apologize for that.

Honestly I miss those days! I made a lot of great friends and have a lot of great memories from it all. I know time marches forward, people move on or disappear or forget, and generally things slow down. Luckily I've met some real lifelong companions and have dragged them onto social media or messengers to stay in touch. Anyway, I'm not here to ramble on about the 'good old days'.

I'm here to say that I've basically started up on a 'next-gen' sort of thing with my beads. It's nothing really that fancy, though.

I'm going to start working with mini beads!

Essentially I've ordered a huge set of 2.6mil beads and am going to try my hand at making sprites with mini beads!

Why is this exciting? Why should I care?

Well, maybe you won't care. I do, though! Here's why it matters: Mini beads allow me to have a MUCH higher resolution when it comes to making sprites. Currently I can fit 29x29 beads into 6" -- which means any reasonably large, detailed sprite will take up a LOT of space. This is difficult to iron, difficult to ship, and is damn expensive and incredibly time consuming. It's also super stressful, as the only thing I want are satisfied customers. Hard to do that if a sprite breaks or takes a month to ship out. :c

However, with mini beads I can fit a 50x50 sprite into the same same! That's a HUGE increase. It only scales up- lock together four pegboards and suddenly I have a resolution of 100x100 where I only had 58x58 before. That's 10,000 beads versus 3364 -- one hell of a difference!

This means stuff like keychains, fridge magnets, ornaments, etc., should be a much more reasonable size for use, AND I can approach sprites I would not have touched previously. I will definitely be trying to work more on this and see what happens.

Additionally, all of the beads and pegboards I am using are all from the same manufacturer. This means it will be easy to re-order, but MOST IMPORTANTLY, I no longer have to deal with multiple manufacturers and different tolerances, melting points, etc. etc. This may not matter too much to you as a customer, but to me it makes like SO much easier. It will hopefully mean my sprites are much more consistent and durable. Additionally, the beads I'm using are rather flexible, almost elastic- they are designed to bend without breaking, which means more durable keychains and less worry about shipping!

Will prices change?

This is something I'm not sure of quite yet-- I'm still waiting on receiving and setting up everything, and need to make myself a few sprites. Bead cost itself will decrease for me, but I have a feeling the sprites themselves will take longer to put together. Handling smaller beads on this sort of scale will most likely lead to them being a lot more delicate to handle and place.

For now, prices are going to remain the same as my regular bead commissions. Once I have a few sprites under my belt, I'll make adjustments as needed. Quotes are always free, so feel free to ask ahead of time if you want one!

Shipping prices will remain the same- most of that cost is the shipping supplies and the postage the post office charges. Not a heck of a lot I can do about that, unfortunately.

Will you still do regular-sized bead commissions?

Absolutely! I still have hundreds of thousands of standard sized beads, and have no real intention of getting rid of them as long as there is demand. My main supplier unfortunately stopped carrying hama and nabbi beads recently though, which is a rather decent portion of my palette. I may eventually replace them with equivalent Artkal beads (which is what the minis are made of), but that will take time and effort. Something I'm not necessarily committed to unless people want bead stuff.

For now, just let me know if you want mini or non-mini when commissioning. Prices are the same, so it's more a matter of personal preference.

Can I see some examples?

Once I get my beads in and set up and a few things made, I will be making some posts to show size comparisons and all that. For now though, I just wanted to get this journal written because I'm freakin' excited!

As always folks, if you ever have ANY questions about my beadwork, don't hesitate to approach me. I'm always happy to make stuff for folks, and am always open for commissions. They DO make good Christmas presents..! Thanks to everybody who has supported me over the years, I wouldn't be here without you all! <3

Hi folks!

I know it's been a long time since I've really done much 'normal' activity on my FA page here..and I do apologize for that. I do hope a fraction of you folks watching me don't mind reading this- please don't hesitate to leave a remark. I do love talking to you beautiful people. :D

Life's just been busy for me since last year, since I moved down here to PA. I have something resembling a normal life now, and it's been interesting for me. I spend most of my time working, and when I'm home I'm usually doing apartment-y things or streaming or gaming or just relaxing.

I know I haven't been doing much beadwork lately, if at all. Hell, my last commission was before I moved back in April 2016. Beadwork used to be my main source of income, and was therefore more of a necessity for me personally than it is now. I haven't been pushing the work nearly as much because I haven't needed to. This doesn't at all mean I no longer wish to do it- quite the opposite, really! I loved making stuff for people and bringing their favorite games to life. The problem with the work I do is that I can't' just make something on a whim most of the time and expect it to move-- with digital art at least your only real expense is time. With beadwork, I have to pay for beads, replacement materials, ironing paper, etc. -- and while they are not super expensive, it's still a cost every time I make a piece..and I only have a finite amount of beads and wall space to display things, y'know?

It winds up being a somewhat vicious cycle for me- if I stop making beadwork, I no longer draw in people to my page. If I no longer draw in any people, there is no interest in my work, and no new work is made.

Anyway, the whole point of this journal is to ask if there is still any interest in having stuff made these days. I'm not begging for work or asking folks to give me money by any stretch- I'm just wondering if this is a pursuit I should continue investing in to, or if I should just let it slide. I love doing it, but I've done about all I can do for myself personally. I might think of a piece here and there I'd like made, but I really would love to make some art for you folks. Any money I make is probably going to go into a fund for cons/my eventual fursuit, and of course new materials as needed.

Pricing information can be found here.

Additionally..is there anything you'd want to see from me, either in terms of a request, or an evolution in my style? Would you even care? I'm just simply curious to hear people's thoughts. I'm not going to complain if folks show disinterest- that in itself is a result, and I'm okay with that. Just would love to hear your thoughts.

Thanks for taking the time to read, and if you ever have any feedback or questions about me, please ask! I'm still alive and love interacting with y'all. <3 <3

Oh hey, I'm doing another one of these!

October 19th through the 22nd was spent up in Pittsburgh attending the Western PA Furry Weekend. I went with my roomie, Frostscale.

I don't know too much about the history of WPAFW, and I will probably have some numbers/facts wrong, but I think it's been going on for 14 years now, and started as Fur-B-Q, and has steadily grown over the years. It's held at the North Park Lodge, and has been the past 4 years. It's mostly a gathering of PA furs, with a few outliers from Ohio, New York, West Virginia, etc. It's not a very large convention compared to others, with numbers in the 200-300 range attending.
This year we had 296 people attending (and raised over $7,400 for charity!).

My god what an amazing time it was.

Now for those of you who read my last journal, you probably understand to an extent why AnthroCon was such a fundamentally moving, powerful experience for me. The symbolic meaning behind why I was feeling what I was feeling had a very strong impact on me versus the actual happenings at the con itself. This weekend I really got to experience the sheer joy and belonging that comes with being part of the fandom. I will try not to ramble again and post another flowery journal, but I'm still riding that post-con high and will do anything to preserve these memories and keep them fresh. Feel free to join me for the ride!

As stated before, WPAFW takes place in the North Park Lodge- this is a wonderful, large, sprawling park, and the lodge offers the sort of basic amenities you'd expect from this location. A kitchen, restrooms, rooms to gather in, some BBQs, a small wooden staging area, picnic tables, etc. Everything else comes from the amazing staff and those who attended. We arrived early on Friday and instantly put ourselves on chair-unfolding duty to help with setup, and proceeded shortly afterwards to enjoy a delicious lunch (the food at this con is hella good, props to the staff!). It was the beginning of three amazing days.

I won't sit here going through hour by hour of what I did, but will try to keep things on a more general spectrum. I had an interesting mental shift post-AC in regards to how I felt about crowds and gatherings in the context of furries. Throughout my life I've been rather quiet socially and a rather intense introvert. Crowds were draining as hell, and I would usually try to avoid them when possible. I was always the quiet kid at the dance standing off to the side who was still enjoying himself, just kind of..remotely. I was worried that's how AC would be for me. Thousands of furries, unfamiliar faces, new concepts, strange behaviors..in my mind, it was a cocktail for a very quiet, stunted Fuzz sitting on the outside looking in. Luckily for me, the furry fandom takes social norms and spins them around. And then sits on them. And spins. Obviously, not only was I totally okay with the crowds, I wanted MORE. I wanted to immerse myself in it entirely, to let go of the human world for a few glorious days and get carried away by it all. When WPAFW started to come along, I was actually worried the convention would be too small, if anything!

I found out, thankfully, that this isn't the case at all.

It turns out, at least to me personally, that there are two sides to a convention. You've got the overall arching objective of a convention, which is to bring furries together in a welcoming, fun environment. Then you have what actually occurs on a granular level inside the convention. This includes panels, art shows, activities, dealer's dens, etc. etc. -- each con is different, and with them comes a different atmosphere and feel. What I realized, post-WPAFW, is that it left an impact on me in a completely different way compared to AC. While AC left me feeling emotionally overwhelmed and overjoyed that my existence in the fandom was justified, I didn't necessarily feel a strong, intimate connection to any small, particular aspect of the con. I loved the concept. I loved the overall arching objective of AC and what it made me realize. WPAFW, on the other hand, made me feel like I had just made myself 296 new family members and best friends. Throughout the weekend I was seeing the same faces, hearing the same voices, loving the same suits, and enjoying a lot of the same antics. Everybody knew everybody- and those that didn't were fixing that. You could look anywhere and see smiles and happiness. The entire atmosphere was just so laid back and carefree and wonderful. Furries were running around in the park, playing in the playground, singing karaoke, shooting nerf guns, throwing balls around, laughing around the hookah, or were enjoying some outstanding beers. There was a huge sense of familial inclusion and friendship that permeated EVERYTHING at this convention.

That's why it hit so much damn harder when it was time to go.

Post-con depression is hitting me much stronger after this convention that it did for AC. I am actually rather amazed with how my brain was able to allow me to completely detach myself from the responsibilities of the human world to just be a furry for a weekend. This was felt to an extent at AC, where the city is just basically turned into a furry playland for a weekend and you're immersed in it, but at WPAFW it just feels amplified and intensified that much more because of the bonding everyone experienced. Today I am just outright refusing to do anything in the human world- it's such a stark, ugly place the day after a con. Leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I miss the warmth and the friendship. I miss the music. I miss the happiness. I miss the ease, the carefree nature of everybody. I miss being able to hug so many beautiful faces and suits, I miss seeing so many people smile. I miss all the beautiful laughs and the jokes and the emotion everyone experienced. You just feel the world lifted off your shoulders as long as you allow it to happen.

WPAFW allowed me to be me, and to not feel like a diluted speck in a sea of fur. I was Fuzzbutt- people recognized me. They gave me hugs, they recognized my badge, they wanted cookies. I saw dozens of people I recognized, I made new friends all around. I got to socialize, I got to embrace myself and others for what felt like the first time all over again. That wonderful, euphoric feeling of detachment from it all came back to me. It really is like a drug, and the post-con high is just as strong an impact as the depression afterwards. Even today, the WPAFW chat on Telegram was filled with people lamenting and sharing the same sort of remorse. None of us wanted the con to end- not one soul was glad to be home, besides for resting. Everyone wanted to be back at that park under the stars, enjoying the company, enjoying the beautiful things the fandom has created and brought together.

I want it now more than ever.

My personal motivations are stronger now than ever before. I am going to get myself in shape. I am going to get a fursuit. I am going to embrace this side of my life and I am going to let it out. I'm not ashamed of it. I don't want to hide this. I don't want to cover something so fundamentally wonderful under a blanket because of self-imposed standards. If AnthroCon was the figurative fuel in the gas tank, WPAFW was the key that started the engine. I am planning cons now, I am researching suitmakers, I am filling a shopping cart up with furry trash. I'm getting myself a damn proper tail and I'm going to wear it proudly.

AC made me realize the furry fandom was my home, and WPAFW really made me realize the beautiful family that could live in that home.

As I said last time, thank you to each and every one of you people. Thank you for making beautiful things come to life with your creations. Thank you for being the most wonderfully accepting group of people on this earth. Thank you for showing people that it's okay to be who you are and welcoming them with open arms. Thank you for everything.

I apologize if my thoughts are incoherent or rambling, but it's an emotional time for me. I may go back and edit this as I calm, but I wanted to get this out on paper.

Anybody out there reading this that attended WPAFW, feel free to chime on..or hell, just share your own thoughts or experiences. I would love to hear your voice. <3 <3

So this is going to be a relatively long write-up here, so thanks for taking the time to have a read. If you want a tl;dr- it was a life changing experience for me.

I need to preface this whole thing by talking a bit about the furry fandom as a whole, and how I feel about it. It will hopefully offer a bit of insight as to why this was such an emotional experience for me.

It's..rather hard to describe what the furry fandom is. Everyone experiences it in their own way, at their own pace, to the extent that they desire. For some it's simply an enjoyment of art and literature, some enjoy the adult aspects of the fandom. Others enjoy crafting, suiting, or the social interaction. Some enjoy roleplay. For some it could be none of these, or all of these. It's an incredibly malleable experience and really hard to pin down into one solid definition. But generally I think it can be said that the imagination is harnessed in all of these uses and forms, and that imagination and fantasy are driving forces behind the things we all enjoy and the things that are created as a result of this fandom.

For me personally, I have been struggling for a while to figure out the what and the why of the fandom as to how it pertains to me. It's been 15 years since Fuzzy was created- initially as a joke that suddenly felt 'right' when I actually roleplayed as him for the first time. That theme of 'feeling right' has cropped up a few times in my life with regards to the fandom, and is a rather unique sensation for me personally. Having grown up in a rather conservative, very religious household, I didn't really get to express myself outwardly in terms of being a furry. I was worried, paranoid even, that my friends and family would desert me if they'd ever found out. That I would be labeled a freak, a deviant, or something else. This paranoia actually still exists today.

That all being said, I have spent the past 14 years being Fuzzy, and being a part of the fandom to the best of my abilities. With one or two notable exceptions, my interaction had been entirely online. Meeting folks when I could, usually through RP or other methods, and generally messaging each other back and forth. Occasionally we would voice or play games together, but it was never a face to face sort of situation. It simply couldn't happen. Cons were out of the question as there was no practical way for me to make it happen AND keep it under wraps. It was something I really hadn't considered, because I honestly was not sure if it would be the right fit for me.

Despite how circumstances had limited my interaction with furries to an extent, there has never been any doubt in my mind at the importance this fandom has had for me. I'm not entirely sure why it was the case, but Fuzzy has been an immensely important part of me since day 1. He is simply an extension of me, idealized somewhat and used as an escape from the harshness of the actual world. While this isn't a remotely uncommon theme for a lot of furries, it was still most certainly my own little world. One that I have grown attached to. Most of the folks I met through the fandom have been absolutely amazing people, and it's to the point these days that I feel like you can't really separate the two of us. Fuzz is a fundamental part of who I am. I certainly have the presence of mind to be practical in separating these two sides when necessary (I'm not going to bark randomly at a stranger on the street, for example), but in the privacy of my mind the two are interlocked. You can't take the Fuzz out of Adam, and you can't take the Adam out of Fuzz, to be simple about it.

A lot of this changed as of last year for me. I was finally able to move out on my own with the help of a dear dragon named Frostscale. He has helped turn my life around and has made me a better person. I am eternally grateful for all that he has done for me, and the incredible amount of patience and support he has held for me. As a result, I have found a good job, live in a nice apartment, and generally deal with a significantly smaller amount of stress and general malaise that tends to come with the stagnation of the life I was living previously. Another added bonus was that for once in my life I could openly be a furry- even if that simply meant making a stupid joke with the word 'murr' in the punchline, or talking about F-List, or making some crude joke about animal genitalia..I could, and it would be fine. No weird stares or confusion.

So..why am I going on and on here? It's basically to show that the fandom is a huge part of who I am..something I think about a lot, about what it means to me, about it's actual impact to me. Despite everything, it had never existed in a really tangible form for me. I'd never seen a fursuit, I'd never been to a meet..I'd never really 'done' the stuff one should..'do', as a furry, so to speak..or at least the things I had figured one should do to have the furry experience.

AC was planned for this year..and I really had no idea what to expect. I know it's a big con, and that was about it. I know I had a few friends attending, and that was it. I was going in mostly blind. There was a nagging doubt in my mind, a fear almost, that it was going to shatter the fragile grasp I'd gained on the fandom over the years. Maybe this scene wasn't for me. Maybe I just simply like roleplaying as an animal and that's the end of it. That's where the ride stops, and that'll be that. These amazing people I talk to online and consider my friends will be just that. Full stop. Hopefully you can understand where I am coming from here. Doubt and fear are terrible things, but tend to come naturally to those who have low self esteem, who have low confidence, who have problems that humans generally have.

Anyway..hopefully that provides a bit of a background for what I'm trying to get at here. The furry fandom is a complicated beast, and the limited grasp it had on still had such a stranglehold on my life (welcomed, naturally) that I was..scared to see what would happen when I decided to make it tangible. So..how'd it all go?

It was a life changing experience for me, and one that I will never forget.

There are many different words I have been using to describe my emotions the past couple of days. Words I have been using to describe what I saw, what I felt, what I experienced. Words like 'beautiful', 'wonderful', 'amazing'. Phrases like 'life changing' don't come lightly to me, but I've said it probably a dozen times. This con changed me on a fundamental level, in ways I couldn't have imagined.

It's hard to even know where to begin. I'd never even seen a fursuit before this weekend. I never really had a proper badge, nor seen anyone with one. Never owned a tail, anything. The basics, really. I was..for severe lack of a better term, a virgin in the furry fandom. Pulling into Pittsburgh, I was nervous and curious to see what the streets would be like..and right there as we pulled into the hotel I saw a suiter! And another, and another..and another. The biggest smile spread over my face. Stepping into the lobby, more suiters, more badges. Everyone is smiling. The room was buzzing with excitement. The staff just sort of had this grin on their faces like "Yeah, the furries are in town." -- colorful signs were everywhere. Our freaking room keys had a unicorn on them with a baseball on his horn. Holy shit, it was real and finally happening.

As we made our way down to the convention center (following a sergal and a bowser), my smile grew more and more as I got closer. Right outside the center there were so many suiters. Groups of people chatting. People smiling, laughing, joking, hugging. So many colors, so many different creatures and sounds and just..well, everything. It was fascinating. More importantly, it was -real-. After such a long time, it was finally existing before me, and I didn't need to hide, to feel shame, to worry that someone might see me. It didn't matter.

I'm aware for some people this is just whatever- they attend meets, they see this shit all the time. They're veterans of conventions and this doesn't particularly phase them. But for someone that has been involved in the fandom for 15 years, seeing it come to life like this, in such an intense, concentrated fashion is..an incredible experience. I will -never- forget going up to the main floor of the center and seeing hundreds and thousands of people and suiters walking along doing their thing. It was the most surreal, incredible feeling. I almost instantly met some friends I'd known for years that I had never seen previously, and we right to the Dealer's Den. I couldn't stop smiling. I stood in the entrance to that place and took all of it in for a few seconds. I wanted to tear up. I didn't stop smiling. I didn't want it to stop. Right then and there, I had fallen in love with the fandom in a way I never expected to happen, with an intensity I didn't think I was capable of possessing.

I was home.

No other way to describe it. This is where I wanted to be, and these people were who I wanted to be with. These people. These beautiful, amazing, wonderful, loving, happy people sharing their joy, sharing their experiences..it's addicting. Seeing people hug and smile, sharing jokes and laughing. Seeing friends meet up, seeing suiters interacting with old and young, posting for photos, playing, squeaking, dragging tails and elaborate costumes around..it's like nothing you could imagine if you've never seen it before. All of my problems seemed to disappear. The bitterness, the jealousy, the nervousness. The exhaustion, the heat, the worry I had. None of it mattered. I became absorbed in the energy of that place, and it was amazing. For once in my life the bitter pettiness of the real world wasn't pushing it's way through. I could put it all aside and just let myself become surrounded by thousands of happy people letting themselves go and loving every second of it. I have never, EVER smiled so much in my entire life. I have never felt emotions of this caliber in my entire life. It was an intensely powerful, moving experience for me.

Essentially I knew the con was going to go two ways- it wasn't going to be my scene, or I was going to be home. It was the latter, far more than I thought it was going to be.

I won't give a run down on what I did day by day, but there were some great highlights. I spent a lot of time hanging out with an otter friend I've known for about a year, who has a particularly wonderful suit. She was a joy to be with, and we shared a lot of memories. We played tabletop games together, we watched fireworks on the balcony over the lit up bridge (30 brief seconds I will never forget- absolutely surreal and mindblowing). Random strangers hugging me and starting up conversations. People watching while eating dinner and not thinking a thing of a dragon or a rave-decked skunk trotting along through traffic. A drunk couple wanting to pet my tail. The waitress at the restaurant talking about how amazing the fandom was. Meeting random wolves from Telegram and making amazing friends as a result of it. Sitting in Starbucks and seeing just as many fursuits mixed in with business suits. Going to the dealer's den and getting fucking ROASTED for hours by an amazing local glass etcher.

There is an astoundingly beautiful contrast between the furry world and the human world. Truly, surrounded by everybody, the burdens of the regular world seem to disappear. I wasn't worried about my job, about things at home, or my family. I was there in the moment. I lived for the now. I took everything in with an intensity, with a passion and voracity unlike anything I had felt previously. There is an energy to the fandom you cannot find anywhere else. If you are willing to allow yourself to experience it, it will change you. Never before have I met such a beautiful group of people. Never before have I wanted to just scream how much an experience had meant to me.

I am overcome with emotion. I am exhausted in every single way as a result of this con, but I will never, ever forget this. I have fundamentally changed as a result of this weekend. I know now, finally, that the last 15 years of my life have not been a waste. I'm home now, and it's the best feeling in the world.

I cried typing that last sentence, and I was smiling the entire time I did. Having a fundamental part of your existence justified and verified is something I never thought would happen from something as simple as attending a convention, but here we are.

I'm home now. I was welcomed with open arms, and I never want it to stop.

I love this fandom. I love all of the strange, wonderful, sensitive, creative people that exist in it. Thank you for creating something beautiful.

Thank you to each and every one of you, for all that you do.

It's good to be home.

This is one of those standard journals pre-con to give pointless information to anyone attending. This will be my first ever furcon! And first ever furry..anything! Whoo!

Where are you staying?
Doubletree

What day are you getting there?
Arriving Friday morning/afternoonish. Departing Sunday afternoon.

How are you traveling?
Car

Who are you rooming with?
My roomie Frostscale, my buddy T, and a friend of a friend. I think he goes by Simon. None of them have FA that I am aware of.

Who will you hang out with during the convention?
I'm hoping to meet up with a few friends, but have nothing concrete in mind. I will most likely roam.

How is the best way to find you?
Look for the fat ugly guy wearing my badges. Also you can ask for Fuzz, Fuzzy, or Fuzzbutt if you see me.

Are there any panels you might be attending?
This depends on if any of my forementioned friends are attending. Otherwise I probably won't solo any of them.

What do you look like?
A fatter, uglier version of http://www.furaffinity.net/view/9000312/

Will you be suiting?
Nope, don't have one.

What is the best way to contact you?
CONTACT ME ON TELEGRAM! Seriously, I will have my phone on me at all times. I am BoxMacLeod on there- poke me and it will be super easy to arrange meeting up!

Do you do commissions?
I don't plan on bringing my beadworking stuff with me..if for some reason you want a beadsprite made though, I would be happy to work something out post-con.

What is your gender?
Male

How tall are you?
I'm roughly 6 feet tall.

Can I talk to you?
Absolutely! I am rather shy, but once someone breaks the ice I am a friendly guy.

Can I touch you?
Yes please! I am very touchy feely and would adore someone to hug.

Can I visit your room?
Yup! Just ask.

Can I buy you drinks?
I tend not to drink alcohol for health reasons, but may allow myself a mixed drink of two. Non-alcoholic would be strongly preferred. Thanks for buying!

Are you nice?
I think I can come off as a grump sometimes, but I certainly do my best to be nice. I'm gonna say yes to this.

How long are you going?
Arriving Friday, departing Sunday.

If I see you, how should I get your attention?
Feel free to tap my shoulder, give me a hug, or go "Hey Fuzzbutt!"

Where will you be most of the time during the day/s?
I have no idea. Probably the convention center, somewhere. I really don't know.

What/where will you be eating?
Also have no idea. Wherever the decent food is, or wherever folks recommend.

Can I come with you for food/fun/etc?
If you'd like! The more the merrier.

Can I steal you away for [REDACTED]?
If you find you actually want to do [redacted], then hell yeah. Drag me away!

Can I take your picture?
I don't see why you'd want to, but sure!

What's your goal(s) for the con this year?
Not freak the fuck out about finally doing something 'official' in the furry fandom after 15 years. Hopefully meet up with some friendly faces and make some new buddies!

I promise not to make my journals biannual..

But yeah! I am doing well. I've been working for nearly a year now, and things are nice and steady for me. I know I haven't hardly produced any beadwork in that time..and I apologize! It's partially because beadwork no longer is my main source of income, so there has been less of a necessity for me to seek out work. I'm -always- taking commissions if folks want something made, I'm just less aggressive about posting as such.

I won't post a big long update here or anything- just know that I am doing well and have mostly been working. My free time these days is spent streaming on twitch.tv (find me at twitch.tv/boxmacleod) and youtube (same account name, BoxMacLeod) or just hanging out on the porch with the neighbors.

If you want to get in touch with me and don't do so already, Telegram is your best bet these days - I'm @ BoxMacLeod (remove the space, otherwise it links to that name as a user on here) on there. I'm also on Discord, but I barely use it. I'm Fuzz#9231.

Also, I am heading to AC this year! I will probably post a meme journal thingy once it gets closer, but yeah! If anyone I know is going, poke me, maybe we can hang out. <3

Hope all is well with you, FA! You're missed and loved by this wolf.

Promise I'm still alive, everybody!

I actually have a picture or two I've been meaning to upload to the site, but I've just been so damn busy..

Having a full time job takes up most of my time! I'm not sure if I announced it on here or not, but I'm working full time at a local college library. My official title is Library Technician, Document Delivery. It's pretty good stuff..it also is a full on 8-4:30 sorta office gig, so most of my time has now been devoted to that. My weekends are usually streaming or doing stuff around the apartment, so I haven't had a lot of time for beadwork.

If I'm honest it was my main source of income, but now that I'm employed it's sort of taken a back burner approach. I still very much want to produce beadwork and will always be taking commissions- it's just sorta..nice in a way that I don't have to worry about an empty commission queue, y'know?

I hope everyone is well! I love you all so very much, and your support over the years got me to where I am now. If you want to stay in touch, I'm on Telegram and Discord now as well- find me at BoxMacLeod or Fuzz#9231 -- would love to hear from any of you!

While at this point I might as well mean air conditioning because it's so damn hot, I am actually wondering who is headed to Pittsburgh this year.

I myself will not be attending, but I'm wondering who all is going. I'm about 3.5 hours away from the city and basically was gonna offer my place for folks to hang out at if they were so interested. I live with a dragon buddy of mine and we don't have a ton of space, but I figured if some familiar faces had transportation and wanted to stop by, I'd be welcome to have you over, cook a meal, whatever. If you're one person and wanna crash a night or two, we have a couch. Floor is there too.

Anyway, yeah! Who all is goin'? Anyone wanna say hi? I'm curious!

Hey folks!

I have arrived safely in PA and am working on unpacking. Things have gone very smoothly so far. Here's hoping it remains that way! The apartment is very nice, and is a little smaller than I thought it would be- though my bedroom is larger than I thought, so that's good. I'm living with a goofball dragon that I adore, so all's well in that regard.

As far as beadwork goes, it will be a few days before I can resume my current commissions. I just want to say thank you in advance for your patience- I know sometimes I make folks wait a while for their stuff. The good news is that I am very close to a post office- once I am settled in and working again, turn-around time for sprites should be MUCH less, since shipping was always the hardest part.

If anyone wants my new address, note me. My phone number remains the same. More updates to come, but I gotta unpack more!

..not accounts!

So yeah. In mid to late April, I am outta here!

I am gonna go move to Williamsport, PA to live with a friend of mine. This is a huge step in my life and I am nervous, but incredibly excited about it. It's a great location right in the middle of everything. All major services are within walking distance, including the post office! Hooray for faster turnarounds.

But yeah, the next few weeks are going to be intensely busy for me. I have a LOT of stuff to do and it's going to be a hectic time for me. Life in general has been very stagnant for me, so it's going to take a while to adjust back into normal things again.

As for my beadwork, it won't mean all that much for now. Turnaround for now may be slower since I am focused elsewhere, but I would desperately love any sort of work I can get. I'm going into this move with -very- little cash and it's gonna be rather scary. Thankfully the friend I'm living with is able to hold things together financially with some much needed support from the mate. <3

April 23rd is the tentative date for the move. Wish me luck guys, it's gonna be crazy! <3

~Fuzz

Hey folks.

I'm just writing a brief journal to know that my injury persists, but IS healing. My hand is probably at about half strength, but most of the pain and swelling is gone at this point and I can generally seem to function again.

Huge apologies to those that are waiting on a commission right now- I obviously haven't forgotten. It's just..I haven't physically been able to hold an iron or use tweezers or do other bead-related activities since the beginning of December. Maybe it was a good thing the Christmas ad never went out..

Either way, please don't think I'm leaving you out to dry- I have the sprites set up and ready to go..it's just a matter of doing them. Hopefully with continued improvement, I'd say within a week I should be able to get stuff caught up and ready to go.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding, and once more I apologize. I know it's ultimately beyond my control, but your support means the world. <3

~Fuzz

Hey folks.

I hope everyone had a good Christmas and enjoys the new year. 2015 zoomed right by, didn't it?

I just wanted to write briefly to let people know what's up. My holiday sale will still be going on for the next few days, probably into the first week of January or so. I have not been posting lately because I had a gout flareup in my wrist in the beginning of December. It is still causing problems in my hand. It's been very difficult to even type, much less iron and take pictures of my work. Stuff will be delayed until whenever this heals.

Pokemon sprites are still on sale and any sprites not listed in the special are still 10% off. This will probably be a permanent offer for me. You can always ask if you have any questions.

That'll be it for now. Can't type much more, stupid hand. You all take care and have a wonderful end of the year. <3

Hey folks!

It's that time of year again- while Thanksgiving isn't quite here for us folks in the US, Christmas is still rapidly approaching. Each year, around this time, I like to run a sale to hopefully drum up a little business and perhaps provide some of you amazing people with gift ideas! It's the same deal as I've done in the past.

From now until Christmas (and probably a week or two afterwards), ALL sprites are 20% off their normal price! No limits, no restrictions!

Standard shipping rates do apply- the postal service doesn't do Christmas sales unfortunately. :(

In addition, I am still running my Pokemon sale! I will probably keep this going indefinitely or until it seems like interest has died off completely. The 20% discount does NOT apply to these sprites since you're already getting a discount, but yeah! Furthermore, any Pokemon-themed commission is normally 10% off, but the 20% WILL replace that!

These things make great ornaments, stocking stuffers, and are in general a rather unique gift for anyone who enjoys video games, crafts, or pixelated stuff in general! I can make magnets and coasters as well.

Please, spread the word! Help me bring some holiday cheer to folks. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, don't hesitate to get in touch with me. <3

No FA, don't submit a blank journal entry. That's TOO brief!

Anyway, I just wanted to apologize for the delay in all the folks that have commissions from me right now- everything is done, I just need to package up the Pokemon sprites and get them out, and the ones before that need to actually get to the post office.

There were a few weeks where I was suddenly indisposed and couldn't really get to my stuff in order to mail it out- one week at a friend's place, the other week at my brother's house to watch his chicks. I've since been battling illness and a gout flareup which has simply been frustrating (and painful).

I'm just letting you know I haven't run off with your money- stuff WILL be going out as soon as I'm able to get to the post office! Pokemon commissions will be slightly delayed since I've run out of envelopes. x.x If I'm in town though I will pick them up and get them out.

Any questions can be directed to me here or through note. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding!

Hi folks!

I've decided to (hopefully) crank out some Pokemon for you folks! I've been wanting to work on these sprites for a long time now, so I'm hoping some folks will have an interest in having some! They are a small size and make good magnets..or hell, you can even tie a string around them and use them for Christmas ornaments!

Here are the sprites: [HERE] They are the FireRed sprites.

Pricing is different than my usual rates. Order more and save!

Pokemon are $4.00 each, regardless of size.

Order 3 or more, pay $3.50 each!

Order 5 or more, pay $3.00 each!

Add $.50 for each sprite you want made into a magnet.

Standard shipping rates still apply!

If you have any interest in having something made, please feel free to leave a comment here or send me a note. Please spread the word, let friends know, signal boost if you can- it would be massively appreciated. Thanks so much guys. <3