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If I'm not careful, I shall make this the Journal of Squee! Even after my bounty of last week, I have received a couple more absolutely cool things that I want to share.

First, the incomparable storymistress [livejournal.com profile] ladylotusmoon surprised me with an anime Ouran High School Host Club fic for my birthday! Awesome. It's Tamaki/Haruhi (worksafe) and very sweet and clever, incorporating some of the rose imagery that I loved so much from the anime, as well as a wonderfully IC and funny discussion between Tamaki and Kyouya that I could just see. Go read it-- it's called Red Japanese Rose.

Then, I received an amazing little painted warrior-ess from [livejournal.com profile] minidrag33, who does some really awesome painting of very small figures. There are pictures under the cut-- thankfully she takes better up-close pics than I do!



[livejournal.com profile] minidrag33 said the figure is "Finari," and here's one of her good photos, taken by the painter/gifter:



She's living in my antique printer's box; it's one of those wooden trays they used to use in the old days to hold the letters for printing, and I got it when I was a teenager to hold little things. It's proudly displayed by the stairway when people walk in our front door. So my girl is not tucked away, but is sitting next to some of my prized possessions, like the Occupied Japan figurines I inherited from my grandmother and that neat little antique brass-slipper ashtray you can see in my crappy, out-of-focus photo:



Isn't she adorable? Look at the detail! And I love the little grass stuff she's standing on, and her "I dare you" stare.



Thank you so much, everyone! If you are not careful, I shall SQUEE again at you.

Date: 2009-05-19 05:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caeseria.livejournal.com
Don't you just love it when you get loads of stuff?? My Ouran dvd's should arrive soon!

Your figure is so cool - I can't believe how detailed they all are ;)

Date: 2009-05-19 09:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
YAY Ouran DVDs! And I'm still in love with your icon. MA!

Date: 2009-05-19 11:01 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caeseria.livejournal.com
LOL Kasanoda says "MA!" back at ya! ;) (see icon)

Date: 2009-05-19 11:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
MA!

::is 12::

Where you gettin' these icons, woman?

♥♥♥

Date: 2009-05-20 12:05 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] caeseria.livejournal.com
I made that in about 2 seconds from a screencap when I was searching piccies for your icon!! Gank away if you like!

::is 10:: ♥

Date: 2009-05-19 08:50 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] error256.livejournal.com
It must be a very neat work, painting the face, the armour, and everything.

And it's much more pleasant when one is squeeing rather than one is having some troubles.

Date: 2009-05-19 09:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
I can only imagine the time and patience needed to use tiny brushes on those things. ::is in awe of [livejournal.com profile] minidrag33::

Yes, yes, yes-- much more pleasant! I love being a happy, less-worried person.

Date: 2009-05-20 01:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] minidrag33.livejournal.com
I have a link to picture blog with more of the minis if you want to see.

Date: 2009-05-19 10:12 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lysander-o.livejournal.com
Have to say, you get some pretty awesome birthday presents :P

Date: 2009-05-19 11:25 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
I know! How did I get to be so lucky? :)

Cute icon, too!

Date: 2009-05-20 01:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] minidrag33.livejournal.com
Thank you! I love the printer tray. It is cool!

Date: 2009-05-20 06:40 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
No, thank you! You do awesome work.

Date: 2009-05-20 01:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] minidrag33.livejournal.com
I read the story and it is GREAT! So sweet.

Date: 2009-05-20 06:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
I know, wasn't it? I squee so much for that pairing, and she gave them such a light, sweet touch. :)

Date: 2009-05-20 02:36 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] samsarapine.livejournal.com
Thanks so much for pointing us to [livejournal.com profile] ladylotusmoon's story. It's lovely!

Date: 2009-05-20 06:41 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
You're welcome-- I'm glad people are enjoying it as much as I. :)

Date: 2009-05-20 03:55 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] 7veilsphaedra.livejournal.com
The story was fantastic, and what a lovely stash of prezzies.

Date: 2009-05-20 06:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
Wasn't it? A light touch and so sweet. I love that pairing. :) I'm glad you enjoyed the story, also.

Date: 2009-05-20 05:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ladylotusmoon.livejournal.com
I'm so glad you're having a good birthday; you deserve it. The figurine is soooo cute!

I love antique furniture, and was wondering if I could convince you to post a picture of the printer's box? Is that a brass shoe? (I'm so nosy...)

Date: 2009-05-20 06:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
Yay! Thank you again for thinking of me so well!

I love that darned printer's tray, and it's got everything in it... antiques, knickknacks, my bell from Mt. Fuji, comic-store buttons... I'll see if I can't take a picture of it. My mom got it for me when I was pre-teen or teen and has always helped me find stuff to put in it.

Date: 2009-05-20 05:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] moshesque.livejournal.com
Ahh, she's so small and cute! And she looks awesome. :D

Date: 2009-05-20 06:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jedishampoo.livejournal.com
Isn't she? Thank you! :)

Mosh lives, yay! ::hugs::
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