It's finally here!

The "Distant Worlds " concert.
Which is actually an orchestra that plays Final fantasy music.
They'll be performing tomorrow in London, in the royal Albert Hall.
I've been a huge final fantasy fan for as long as I can remember. And tomorrow me and all the other european fans will be celebrating it's 25th anniversary.

There's so much about final fantasy to love....It's crazy how talented the Final fantasy team is. They made final fantasy into an art really. Everyone that knows final fantasy will agree that it became more than just a game.
Ofcourse, the music is one of those things that makes it so unique.
It makes everything so real, Fantasy or not, the music can pull you in and take you on a wild rollercoaster ride, or bring you to tears... The music makes you feel as if those lands really aren't that distant...
Once I heard there was this Orchestra touring all over the world playing only final fantasy music, I ofcourse started to stalk it's website, hoping that one day they'd visit Europe.

Luckely they did! and now I'll be going with a small group of friends to see the concert.
Even though the concert is taking place in London, I'm sure the music will take us to places far away.... The gorgeous worlds of Final Fantasy.
Just thinking about it gets me all excited. I won't be sleeping tonight that's for sure.

I already know a few songs will make me freak, like Liberi Fatali, One winged angel, Medley, bombing mission aso...
Actually almost every single one will make me freak.
And then there are those that WILL make me cry.
Like the main Final Fantasy theme ofcourse, and To Zanarkand....Aerith's theme

I can't wait! I'll be leaving early tomorrow so I'll be going to bed in a few hours.
to try and get some sleep.

Time to get serious!

My own atelier,
all the tools needed,
my own little shop just around the corner,
people on the streets wearing my creations,
Making a living with what I love doing the most.

Yes, that's where I want to get with my goldsmithing, it's my dream and goal.
But to get there, I need money
A lot of money.
It's crazy how much saving I'll need to do before I can get started.
Not to mention once there, I'll need to keep the business running!

So, I've decided to earn some cash by doing what goldsmiths do.
Creating and selling jewellery.

Next month, I'll start on my first little collection.
Yes ofcourse the sharkteeth will be involved!
I gave myself a deadline, which is newyear.

yes I'm not really giving me a lot of time, but I really have to start pushing myself a bit more.
I work better when I'm under stress, and so I'm not going to make it easy for myself.
I guess Etsy is the best place to sell handmade jewellery ?
I can't really think of something else.
ofcourse I'll post about it on this blog as well.
And I'll be spamming tumblr with pictures too.

I'm so excited about this.
Once the scarf pin I'm working on at the moment, is finished, I'll get right to it!

lovely sharkteeth

So, I made some gold-coloured sharkteeth !!
I can make as many as I like from these, in gold, messing, alpaca, silver , platina...you name it!

I'm still working on some ideas though. For I don't really know yet what I'll be making with these.
Ofcourse I'll be using them for FACTS.
For now I've made very cheap looking nails with them for FACTS *sigh*
But, once I have more time on my hands I might make nice fingertip and knuckle rings with them !

The more I look at them the more ideas I get! Why are the days so short ? I'll never have the time to work on all the ideas I have *sigh*

oh dear it's been so long.

SO
I just got back from the dentist, It only took a few minutes while I expected it to take way longer.
I mean....wisdom teeth are some badass teeth!
But it looks like mine behaved, maybe it wanted to leave because it didn't get along with my other teeth ?

oh dear what the hell am I even saying.

Well, something a lot more fun is about to start! FACTS !
The fantasy, anime,comics, science fiction convention here in Belgium!

I have some crazy ideas for my outfit and I sure do hope I'll be able to finish it in time!
Typical me...to start just a few weeks before the convention.
I'll be going together with a dear friend, the lovely Cath!
She's a talented photographer and a great stage makeup artist as well!
So , she'll be giving me scars and wounds.... It will fit our tribal theme!

I might spam you guys with pictures while I'm working on my outfit.

OH and did I mention it's almost November 2nd ?
Final fantasy concert here I COME

And last but not least...
I'm falling back into my Tintin obsession.
Ofcourse I read the comics when I was still a child.
but I'm re-reading them for the moment... and let me tell you, tintin is underrated.
He's one badass dude.

I'm proud of our little Belgian reporter
Cheers Hergé

the days are too short

I have so many ideas and plans yet sadly I simply do not have the time to start on any of those.
For weeks I've been saying to start on my tribal headpiece sadly something always got in between.
Last week I started in my own little ring collection, but looking back to them I'm not pleased with them at all.
So, I'll need more time to sit down and think my designs over again.
As for shooting, things have been very quiet as well, because most people never keep their weekends open for photoshoots, and those days are the only days I'm free.

Also, there's the money problem.
For all of my plans I need money, but I want to be sure about my designs before I spend all my money on it.
Because it happened with my ring collection. i started on it and afterward I wasn't pleased with them at all.
Luckely I didn't have to spend my money on those.
But it did taught me I have to be more patient.
it's just I'm so excited about everything and I just can't wait to get started.

as for my phosphene outfit ? yeah still haven't started on that one either. mainly because I have no idea how to start on it.
I'll just have to draw it down and find someone who can help me draw the patterns.

lets hope things will calm down soon, so I'll be able to focus more on my own work again.

About Friday

This friday was how I like my days the most.
Not a second of rest but filled with creativity.
My boss gave me the assignment to just brainstorm the entire day, type everything out, print it all together with pictures, and ofcourse make lots of designs.

It was 19.00 when I left the atelier, Then I went straight to central station where the one and only Bram Deceurt was waiting for me.
It had been so long since we had a photoshoot, and so we decided to have a quick, evening photoshoot.
The shoot turned out to be a little bit more experimental than expected, because once we got to the actual shooting it was already dark outside.

We drove from place to place and stopped from time to time for some pictures.
After that we had a nice Mojito, and so once I got home I was exhausted!

Today my day is somehow similar to yesterday.
I'm going to finish my own designs for my first ring collection, maybe pay a visit to the atelier as well, buy my tickets for londen when in antwerp, go to look for some hairdye '( I'm getting blond again ), clean the house ( to be home for adleast a few hours today, my mom is complaining I've hardly been home these past weeks ) and then get ready for the " Undead " Party in Ghent.
Oh, and if I have any time left, make designs for Phosphene costume! Because I'm forgetting about this poor guy.

time to get started!

So, monday things will get a lot more complicated at work.
I've told you about the new arrangements that have been made, and monday we're going to give it a try!
I'm pretty nervous, but my boss believes in my skills and is confident that I'll do a great job.
This gives me more faith in myself, ofcourse....but it also puts more pressure on me as well.
I'm afraid to dissapoint not only him, but also myself.
The road I've been walking to get where I'm now was far from an easy one, and often I've been tested by whatever is up there.
There were times I thought about giving up, And I'm afraid those thoughts will hunt my mind again if I dissapoint myself.
Things will be difficult at first, there will be ups and down and I won't be able to finish everything perfectly in the first few months.
But I guess that's all part of the job, right ?
Besides, I really want to do this! The reasons I'm feeling nervous is because I'm excited and passionate about it.
As long as I remember that I'm sure I'll be able to get up after everytime I fall.

Also, I'm finally going to start on my driver's licence!
If I have to go to cliënts outside of Antwerp I'll be needing a car!
I'm super paranoid when it comes to cars... I mean, me driving this enormous cage of metal ?
People die because of these things. ( I'm not really worried about my own health... But I'm worried about these other people that will be on the streets when I'm driving  )
BUT, once again this is something I'm going to force myself to do.
Once I understand these deadly machines they'll get a lot less scarier and I'm sure if I practise enough, I'll one day have complete confidence in these things.