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I knew my Suncatcher Eyes wouldn't be the only hand-painted eyes on the market forever, but once it finally happened it was a punch in the stomach. 

This seller is using photographs of hand-painted eyes that were staged just the way mine are on clear plastic canvas, descriptions that are very close to mine, and tags and materials that also closely resemble mine. 

It's a terrible feeling to be copied, but I'm trying to look on the bright side:  This will make me work even harder to get the word out about my products.

I found a new supplier who can offer me a much better deal on eyes than I was getting before.  That savings is going to be passed on to my customers. 

Over the next few weeks, you will begin to see the price of Suncatcher Eyes go down.  It will take a few weeks to update my website (one-woman operation here).  I have already lowered prices on Etsy.  I am so happy to be able to do this!

Sharing is Caring
Everyone seems to be in the mood for sharing songs they love to listen to. Enjoy...

• Aubrey O. gives us a little taste of Simple Plan. If you need a quick smile, come take a peek.
• Tired of only sharing new music, Brandon goes back a few years and grabs a fun track by Headlights.
• This song is one that E&G can't get enough of. It will be stuck in your head for days.
• Ebony Doll dedicates this Lauryn Hill song to one of her best friends. Lucky guy!

Suggestions Please!
Whether you're an aspiring musician, a critic, or just saw a really good show, send a message and tell us all about it!

Today is the first day my son will be gone for 5 days without me.  He's 19, and this is his first anime/gaming convention.  At least it's in the same state :)  I won't worry too much.  He's going with a group of friends and they'll all be sticking together.

Since I'm sure none of his friends even know I have a blog, I'll give you a sneak peek at his cosplay outfit.  It's called Hawaiian Gant:

Gant vacation

The funniest part of the whole cosplay idea is that he has this character's theme tune on CD so they can play it whenever he goes onstage.  He'll be in Cosplay Squares, Cosplay Dating Game, and the Cosplay Court Case.

Shameless plug for my son's voice acting:  http://www.putfile.com/iwato  Check him out, he works for free (but would rather get paid).

What's your favorite song with "America" or "USA" in the title? Bonus points if you share it with us.

Please visit Suncatcher Eyes for the free crochet pattern to make the Fuji Dolls.  The pattern even includes how to make the beret and mini cowboy hat.

Fuji group shot 4

6 comments

What's your favorite soundtrack?

今日は朝ごはんにそばめしを食べました。

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マルハチニチロの冷凍そばめしのファンです。残念ながら、近所のスーパーでは見かけないので、実家からたまに送ってもらっています。過去に近所のスーパーで、取り扱いリクエストを投函してみたのですが、需要が見込めないということで、却下されました。残念。

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Suggestions Please!
Whether you're an aspiring musician, a critic, or just saw a really good show, send a message and tell us all about it!