For those of you who sell your patterns

This is something that has bugged me for a long time... and here it is, broken down into pretty simple terms. I know a lot of people aren't going to like it much, but here it is:

Patterns And How They Are Affected By Copyright Law or, Debunking The Lies Told By Pattern Manufacturers

http://www.tabberone.com/Trademarks/CopyrightLaw/Patterns.shtml

Now, when I have purchased patterns, if it says not to make something for resale, I never have, out of respect for the maker of the pattern... but really, you can't tell people that.

I'm posting this not as a "Hahaha, I'm going to go crazy making stuff to sell from your patterns!!" (because really, why would I? I'd rather make my own patterns for the stuff I sell!)... I'm posting it because I really think that everyone who sells patterns should sit down and read this, and really consider whether or not they want to be selling their patterns.

Heart Monitor!

I have to say, honestly 

having a heart monitor sucks,

(sorry eCardio).

They're awkward... and heavy. I feel like I'm a tourist with a camera around my neck.

There is only one good thing about them.

Seriously.

Just one.

It gives me somewhere really fun to hang my Nemu*Nemu buttons, so that I can see them every day.

I look down, and they make me laugh, and considering the health fun I've been having lately, that's a good thing... nevermind that the buttons I have just somehow seem oddly appropriate.

What's that? You have no idea what Nemu*Nemu is???

That's practically criminal.

It's an online comic.

It's hilarious.

It's adorable.

It needs to be read.

So go read:

http://www.nemu-nemu.com/

I got a Button Maker 0_0

... and I've been making buttons...

They're 1 inch buttons... and they're just too much fun.

I have this horrible desire to turn everything into buttons now.

GAH.

Here are some buttons of some of my dolls:

Do you have a 7/11 near you?

 Do you have a 7/11 near you?

If you do, stop in and see if yours also carries the coolest little mood ring ever!

It changes color more than any other mood ring I've ever had, and there are several types of robot to choose from. I chose the girl robot (who has diamond eyes) but there is also a plain robot and a nerd robot... maybe more, but quite a few of them were already sold out when I found them!!

The dolls have taken over!

I collect dolls.

This is one of my Azone Pure Neemo dolls, she is an [Ex Cute] Majokko Aika / Little Witch of the Flame, but I call her Sam

Mostly Volks Dollfie Dreams and Azone Pure Neemos (although I now have one Blythe... she creeps everyone out and I love it, and I also have a few Barbie).

I've always wanted to do something "more" with them, other than just have them sit around and look nice, so...

they've started a blog.

A blog where they review toys. 

Yes, toys reviewing toys.

If you're so inclined... and like things like chocolates, books, dollies, doll clothes, teddy bears, other stuffed animals, etc etc etc, please stop by and check it out :)

PS, I have been sick lately :(

Even dollies need teddy bears...

My little doll, Prue, is sick today... she needed a teddy to snuggle with, who better than wee Dash, made by Ginger Brame? (ok... I might be sick too... but she's much cuter than I am, so you get a picture of her XD )

Unexpected Find!

I was doing a web search for Ginger Brame bears, hoping to find maybe owner pictures or pictures that haven't shown up on her blog or website... when I stumbled across this boy on ebay:

A Ginger Brame bear on ebay?!?! I had to snatch him up immediately! I can't wait for him to get home!
Huzzah for ebay finds!!! His name is Mette and evidently he was made in 2002. He will be my oldest Ginger Brame bear yet... will I have to call him Old Man Mette? Will Dot call him that? Maybe he needs a pair of glasses? :)