Manga Art by Mark Crilley

Sometimes I come across little gems of books to review and I couldn't help but to take a closer look at this one. I love anime and I love drawing so I figured this one would be right up my alley. I'm the type of person who NEEDS inspiration to come up with my own drawings. I have a hard time drawing straight from my mind a lot of the time. This is great for people are just like me.

Mark Crilley is just a fantastic artist and proves it in this book. There's just so many different types of styles he shows you. If you're looking to make your own fan art of shows, video games, movies or just about any type of entertainment then this would be very helpful. He goes into detail on how he mixes different media together to create something special.

I really like how he engages you as the reader with his personal stories within most of the pages. It's fun to read and great to reference. I will also say that he does reference the Wacom tablet quite a bit along with Adobe Photoshop. These are two important tools to have at your disposal if you want to really get into it. You should also have a quality scanner to transfer your paper/line work to the software program to color it.

Let's face it. If you love anime/manga then you need this book in your life. Trust me when I say that the whimsical nature of this book will engage you wholeheartedly. I loved the book so much and will keep it with my art supplies for reference in my own artwork.

My new Circle Contact Lenses from LensCircle.com + Red Anime Contact Lenses for Cosplay Fashion Purposes

I got to try out these amazing circle contact lenses from LensCircle.com and they are so much fun! LensCircle.com provides a bunch of crazy cool contact lenses for your personal tastes. They make your eyes look bigger and prettier. It's a lot more prevalent in the asian community but just about anyone can pull them off as long as you get the right color for your face. I tend to try and go for a more natural look so I went with a light brown color since my eyes are dark brown.

Look at all the cool extras I got. They came with a case for them and a cute furry zebra and spotted cow carrying case. The contacts themselves were really easy to put on and felt absolutely comfortable. It's funny because I just recently went to the eye doctor to get prescribed contacts. I can tell you that these fashion contacts made in Korea feel a whole lot better than the ones I was offered. For some reason the Acuvue's do not feel that great in my eyes plus they are so hard to take off. I only wish these Circle Lenses came in my prescription strength so I could wear them all the time. These contacts are good for normal wear but for all you Cosplay people out there these are it. Getting the right eye color when cosplaying your favorite anime/manga/video game character is pretty much that finishing touch that will make your character come to life.

For every two pairs of contact lenses you order you will get a random cute animal case for your lenses. I got the cute pink bunny case and I really do love it. You can see them all here: http://www.lenscircle.com/holiday_gift_set.html

I have gotten so many compliments on these lenses.These contacts are from the Cafe Series if you're interested in these. You can find them here: http://www.lenscircle.com/mimi_cafe_brown_macchiato_circle_lenses.html  . They are $29.95 but they are Quality lenses. I have tried different fashion lenses and they were so uncomfortable and hurt me so bad I had to take them out almost immediately. These are just perfect.

The red lenses are more for unnatural but meant to be for cosplay/anime or just Halloween costuming purposes. If you're into the Goth/Vampire scene this might work out for you as well. These are called the Red Anime Contact Lenses. You can find them here: http://www.lenscircle.com/exclusive_circle_lens_red_anime_color_contacts.html

They cost $29.95 as well. I did experience seeing a little bit of red out of the corners of my vision but it wasn't enough to discourage me from wearing them. I think this would be fine for a convention of sorts or a night of Halloween but that's about it.


This company is great and I would highly recommend them since they have high quality lenses. These are things you are putting into your eyes so you have to be careful to choose the right company.

What you need to know before you start Fostering cats or dogs and what you need

I wish I could find more information for myself when I first started fostering cats and dogs. I actually made an in depth video explaining everything. Check out my video on my Youtube channel below. It's about 13 minutes long but worth it if you are seriously considering fostering animals. Placement is EVERYTHING when it comes to animals. Plan ahead and everything will go smoothly for you and your foster cat /dog.

Also, if you are fostering a bigger dog then I do recommend having a large crate instead of a pen like this especially if they have a background of chewing or being rambunctious. This playpen only works if the animal is relatively calm or smaller.

I also want to take the time to thank Litter Genie for providing a Litter Genie pail system for my foster animals. It has been quite helpful. If you don't know what the Litter Genie is I shortly explain it in my video above. Feel free to view the photos below to see how I put it together.

A helpful tip is to pull the bag down a bunch so you don't have to cut it often. Believe me, I have about 3 days worth of waste from 1 adult cat and 5 kittens with no poo/pee smell whatsoever and I still haven't cut it off. I'll probably cut it off tomorrow and roll it down again.

It doesn't take up much space at all and I just have it standing up by the litter box. The kitties don't even touch it. I really like the black and grey neutral design it has on it now. I had the old one before and this one is definitely better looking for my preferences. (I remember the old one used to be plain white)

Thanks Litter Genie!

#StopCatLitterSmell  #Cat  #kitty  #Catlovers  #LitterGenie


Rescue I'm Fostering for (Just For Paws Animal Rescue) : https://www.facebook.com/JFPARPA/

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Descent Journeys in the Dark : Treaty of Champions

The Demon's Prison is Fading!!

Hey all you table top gamers out there! I thought I would share my most recent purchase off Amazon just to show you what comes in this pack. I got the Treaty of Champions expansion. I kind of wish I would have posted all the sets I got just to give people a little bit of eye candy on what comes inside the set. You see,  Fantasy Flight on Amazon thought it would be cool to just put the stock photo of the box and nothing else. I just thought it was kind of ridiculous they didn't show the contents. I already posted pictures for those possible customers to view and so I will do so here just in case anyone decides to try and google it up. Ya'll can thank me mentally. :D

Contents:

• 14 plastic figurines
• 1 Rulesheet
• 4 Hero Sheets
• 1 Overlord Card
• 6 Monster Cards
• 1 Quest Card
• 1 Rumor Card

The heroes are

• Zyla
• Grey Ker
• Jonas The Kind
• Krutzbeck

Your Monsters are

• 3 Crow Hags
• 2 Demon Lords
• 5 Skeleton Archers

My thoughts on the book Surviving Death by Leslie Kean

I was genuinely excited when I opened this book up. I have always been into the paranormal and life after death theories. This book goes into detail about many well known accounts of it. You will never have a dull moment as you go into every single elaborate detail of each story. The author lays it out just how it should be laid out. The author of course has their own thoughts which come about here and there but leaves room for you to ponder everything yourself which I love. I honestly have not finished the whole way through but i can tell you that I totally love everything that I have encountered thus far. I'm almost done with the book fair to say that I got a good grasp of it. There are a few photos in there as well which is nice to see. If you're into weird paranormal theories then I say go for it!

A painting of Hanzo with Acrylic paints from Art Treasures

So I usually don't do acrylic paintings because I'm not that talented with paints. I only use acrylics for painting figurines but I thought it would be best to show off the paints through an actual painting. I could slap myself for ruining a good pencil drawing but for the sake of reviewing I did it. It's not THAT terrible but you know I tried my best.

These are a nice set of acrylics from Art Treasures which I got on Amazon for reviewing purposes. The paints are pretty smooth and the colors are nice. They also dried relatively quickly once on the canvas.

For the price of $14 for everything you are getting I think its a pretty awesome deal. You honestly can't find stuff this cheap locally at a big box store with the same quality.

Here's the link for the product to buy it if you wish: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01F4MI3O8

What I thought about Finesse Restore & Strengthen Shampoo + Conditioner

I pretty much know Finesse is one of my favorite shampoo brands because I have used it before but not this version of it. Does shampoo ever get old? I actually used a "vintage" version my boyfriend's mother gave to me to use. It must have been sitting in her shampoo/conditoner collection for years but I used it anyway. It left my hair smelling good and feeling fabulous! This stuff is the best!

Anyway, so I told myself I totally wanted to try out this new stuff from Finesse. Strengthen and Restore my hair? YES! I don't think I quite need it because my hair already is crazy and looks pretty fabulous. I think it's because I don't color or do much at all to it. It's been stress free all my life.

I used this shampoo and conditioner for about 5 days straight now. The photo collage at the top shows my gorgeous hair before using it. Sometimes my hair really looks so shiny and healthy. I took pictures today showing how my hair looks after using it for 5 days. I will need to finish up this whole bottle and completely gauge it but it still looks fantabulous as always. Just to let you guys know I do not brush my hair at all. I just let my hair do what it wants. Sometimes I'll take a flat iron to straighten it if I am going somewhere nice or fancy which is almost never. This is it! This is how my hair always looks. As you can see, my hair is wild and has a mind of its own.

I'm in love with Finesse and I always will be. They are so simple and your hair doesn't feel weighed down. My hair dries faster using this shampoo and conditioner set than any other brand. I just adore the light scent on it. It just reminds me of a beautiful rainy day in warm Spring weather. My hair feels beautiful so give it a try for sure. #finessehaircare


You can find Finesse Shampoo + Conditioner here : https://www.walgreens.com/search/results.jsp?Ntt=finesse&esearch=new

or here: https://www.walmart.com/search/?query=finesse

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Affordable Japanese Snacks Candy Dagashi on Amazon

I know how hard it can be to find affordable Japanese snacks so I found some on Amazon. I just wanted to share with everyone on where to buy it. This isn't a promo and I paid for this with my own money just an FYI. I was tired of looking at expensive subscription boxes and all they seem to send is about 5 pieces of snack/candy and some stupid little comic / knick knack. This to me is the best affordable cheapest whatever you want to call it. Check out the video I made and I hope I have helped you make a good purchase decision if this is what you are looking for. One small step into checking out the wonderful world of Japan through their food.

Here's the link to buy it: https://www.amazon.com/gp/review/R1B68FZPRNRLB1?ref_=glimp_1rv_cl

Red-Blooded American Male - Photographs by Robert Trachtenberg

This book is something I usually don't tread upon but I couldn't help myself. First of all, that front cover was just too alluring to me. Who is Robert Trachtenberg? He's just the guy behind a bunch of really good photos you have seen everywhere from magazines to Netflix show covers. (Fuller House)

So the whole book is just as it states. It's all about famous American celebrities being staged in beautiful and thoughtful photo shoots. I had a bunch of favorites and the whole book is absolutely visually stunning. I have gotten a few laughs from some , smiles from others and looks of perplexity from a couple. There are small excerpts to explain the thought process behind each photo. These celebrities told the photographer what they wanted their photo to look like and he made it happen. Simple as that!

This book is fantastic and I find myself looking through it all the time. It's a great coffee table book to keep around for house gatherings. There's always going to be someone sitting down at the couch with nothing to do while food is being prepared or others are talking to each other. This is perfect for that curious being.(s)

You can buy this book here on Amazon for about $30 : https://www.amazon.com/Red-Blooded-American-Male-Robert-Trachtenberg/dp/


Here's a bunch of my favorite photos from the book below, enjoy!! A few faces you might recognize like Chris Evans, Jack Black, Tracy Morgan, Robin Williams, John Leguizamo, Bill Maher, Seth Rogan,Jimmy Kimmel, Bret Michaels, Neil Patrick Harris, Key and Peele