tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7905370397774239770.post-53487039487952277872008-05-22T11:17:00.000-07:002008-05-24T19:46:57.323-07:00OH!<br />I am EXHAUSTED!<br />As a few of you know, I haven't been able to be out and about much for almost 3 months now getting over my ailment. I am still walking around with a limp so it's pretty slow going. LOL. <br />Yesterday was my "not really my Birthday but celebrating my Birthday day" lol...it was the BF's day off so he took me to do ALL my errands and then treated me to eat Spicy Champon at my favorite noodle house in Little Tokyo. It wasn't the sushi I originally wanted but it was still delicious and my tummy was happy.<br />(I'm going to have to take a picture of these things so I can share.)<br />Unfortunately since I am NOT use to walking very much I think I over did it and I'm sore...my troubled right leg and foot ESPECIALLY.<br />Ah, bit I found some great stuff and now I have to start on some more Custom pieces that I purchased several supplies for. I have a piece that I am starting that I purchased this lovely Crystal Organza and Silk Organza both in Mauve that I am incorporating in an ivory flower...I am excited to see what I finish with.<br /><br />On a different note, I am noticing more and more designs in other shops looking more like mine BUT NOT EXACTLY the SAME...it's a bit annoying. When you can look at these other people's designs and TOTALLY feel the vibe of mine...I can't help but feel a bit cheated. I mean, there is one designer in particular that I admire very much. By this what I mean is I believe she does very nice quality work and I truly see her as an equal. What I like is that we BOTH work in the Bridal arena but I think we hit a different clientele...which I think is a GOOD thing. I have made quite an effort NOT to use certain materials that I think are pretty signature of hers...(that I see other people knocking her off left and right and it's SO OBVIOUS when you look at their designs because they LOOK so much like hers) I think it's SUCH A SHAME and totally NOT fair when I see her working very hard...this goes for myself as well. I don't appreciate seeing work similar to mine in other people's shops. I am NOT talking about the plain silk flowers with crystals...everyone does those, I am talking about my more elaborate pieces..the mixture of fabrics and feathers...you can look at them and see what I am talking about. I guess that's what happens when you make really beautiful work. *sigh* I'm venturing in to uncharted waters...what is the protocol?Mikiye Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14320245225418519904noreply@blogger.com