#june gets

june 2018: aaaaugh i have so many of these posts i just put into drafts so i’m going to sloooooowly start queuing them. got a bunch of anime and manga the summer before last summer that i forgot to post about. i’ve never seen porco rosso so this was a pleasant surprise...still haven’t seen it LOL but i’m in the middle of a move so i plan on seeing it with the s/o. most of the things in these images are fantastic except for eclair (too many pedo short stories with ZERO warning 😐), kiss & white lily for my dearest girl (when it wasn’t boring, it was about an abusive pairing 😐), and made in abyss (wtf wtf wtf this is so bad don’t draw kids like this no). i need more yuri content where the majority of it isn’t problematic af lmao

from not having a bed just a few years ago to being able to save up for a luxurious satin shirt designed by zendaya...ya, i feel pretty blessed 💖🙏

none of the other items had any signs of lint or exposure to dust. i contacted catstealers about it ‘cause i didn’t wanna risk damaging the stickers or getting an allergy attack but she never got back to me sooooo communication is basically impossible :| i ended up using a latex glove and cotton swabs + tiny dab of isopropyl alcohol. worked fine. from the shipping to the lack of communication—it was ultimately an experience that left me disillusioned. i really like her projects and ideas but this was like a slap in the face after years of supporting her. idk lol

november 23: i’ve supported many projects, zines, and art books but none of them have rendered me to tears the way @storywatchzine has. the beautiful charms are durable and beautifully designed, the enamel pin is intricate and gorgeous, and the bookmarks! i expected thin, cardboard bookmarks but nothing could have prepared me for breathtaking, thick, fabric bookmarks with tassels, and shimmer along the rims. the poems for reaper and dva are beautiful. i got to the book and just stared at the presentation. the seal, the paper wrap, and the knot...i saw a video of the organizers sealing the books and it made me so appreciative of the work everyone put into this project. as promised, i did not break the seal. the book slipped right out of the paper and it was protected by a clear cellophane envelope. the minute the fabric bound book touched my hands, i started tearing up. i looked through the book and was blown away—you all had me in tears LOL. again, thank you to all who participated and organized this. i have seen many zines fall apart, lack transparency, and/or they don’t have half the passion, care, and quality put into this zine. thank you again. i cherish almost all of the zines and projects i support but this is truly a treasure. i’m glad i didn’t miss out on it.

november 11: i don’t remember when i got some of these but i’m posting them now because YAY! i love looking at them occasionally and i love them! the last one of friend’s “jumin in the cellphone” charm looks odd because i could’t figure out how to peel off the elastic so i apologize for that! i think my isabelle charm is missing a white layer or something because in the sample pics, you can’t see her face through the back of her head LOL oh well. anyway, here’s a list of the artists who created these high-quality, adorable, and amazing cuties (top > right): @shattered-earth, @solthrys, @mayuiki-art, and my friend ren (whose shop is closed indefinitely).

october 30: got these babies from @jooblesbeebles and they’re so freaking adorable! the acrylic charms are so much more durable now and the printing is so crisp! i love it! i also appreciate handwritten notes from sellers. it’s always a treat, especially with the cute Halloween doodle and personalization <333 thank you so much again, joobles and of course, i will always be back~ ( ´ ∀ `)ノ～ ♡

november 8: i received my catmander pin today so now i can post the rest of this magnificent tarot set i got from @gw2collective! what a beautiful set of cards and goodies! i put the mass produced version of some tolkien book on top of the tyrian tarot guidebook just to show you all how thick this thing is. i cannot stress how beautiful and high quality everything is. i’m absolutely stunned by...everything. initially, my pin was missing from the set and the organizer graciously and very kindly apologized, told me what was going on, and immediately sent out my pin. the level of professionalism is unparalleled—i’ve witnessed veteran fanzine organizers behave worse and show a severe lack of transparency (won’t name names). it was well packaged but there are scuffs and marks on the tag eyes which sucks but it’s okay. it’s still cute. i am truly grateful to see this come to fruition and hope to one day be able to participate myself 💖