Pulp Sushi

Fresh from the oven!

Well, not quite.  I wanted to share some cupcake charms you will soon see in the shop.  The mold looks familiar because I have used these charms before which I have purchased online. I didn't want to keep buying them.  The difference here is my boyfriend made a mold out of the charm, mixed up some liquid plastic, poured it in the mold and wha-la!

Now we can make as many cupcakes as we want and paint them whatever colors we like.  He has a steadier hand than me so he is also in charge of the painting.

I wanted to have a zombie cupcake and a more normal looking cupcake.  Cupcakes never get old if you ask me.

Flickr Favorites - Valentine Colors

I love this time of the year because you start to see pink and red everywhere for Valentine's Day. That's today's Flickr Favorite inspiration. For some reason, the Target store photo seems to be my favorite.

1. Pink, 2. Pink and red balloons printed with hearts, 3. red and pink living room, 4. Red and pinks, 5. Red on pink admired, 6. Pink & Red, 7. Pink and red, 8. ♥Thinkin' Pink & Red♥, 9. Pink & Red at Target Created with fd's Flickr Toys

I was surprised this morning to wake up to SNOW! I wouldn't have minded so much if I was staying in for the day and not have to get to the train station to catch the 7:44!  This is the first winter where I've become quite fed up with the snow, no mas!

Clean! Need to be clean!!!

My latest Monday night to do activity is watching Hoarders on A&E.  It's horrible! It's exploiting other people's illnesses, but it's like a car-wreck, you HAVE to watch! It troubles me that there are enough people living like this for them to base a weekly television program on it. 

I'm not a neat freak but I do like order and organization. Did you know there is a Flickr Group called Organization Is For Squares? Look how pretty...

Cube shelves seem to be quite popular. I love them too. Too bad I've been trying to convince my boyfriend that maybe we should get something like this but he's against it. I don't get it. =/

Photo credits
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mariah_demarco/3332163229
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cropwithanna/4279836430
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimhascats/3668494723/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chezlarsson/3219761783

Ain't no party like a {NewNew} party!

Trying to catch up from the weekend. I spent Friday and Saturday in the city and away from my computer.  The {NewNew} had a after-holiday madness celebration where everyone got together to eat, drink, sing karaoke and merry.

All I can say is "Wow!" There are more to seen on my Flickr page.

Sunday was the day to catch up with some things and work on taking photos of items to add to the shop, here's what's new...

Queen of Hearts earrings, they're big, bold and PINK!

Purple Hearts bracelet, it's fuzzy. :)

Project Runway Recap

I felt good after last night's episode. How refreshing to see a challenge that was actually a CHALLENGE!  Take a potato sack and make it chic fabulousness! It's great how they included the models as the clients and they got to pick the designer they wanted to work with.  I have to say I was floored with the outcome from (most) of the designers, I was really impressed and excited.

None of these are the winning outfit but they are still nice aren't they? It's a potato sack! Amazing!

Anthony, not as annoying this week except for the high-pitch scream he let out when the model chose him for the challenge. I'm sure any dogs that were near by were freaking out at that moment.

Flickr Favorites

Time for another installment of my Flickr Favorites, enjoy the pink Buddha!

1. A ;*, 2. Untitled, 3. Wanna Play?, 4. il corridoio dei colori, 5. hello my friend, 6. LOOK MA ........ NO HANDS!, 7. Buda, 8. Untitled, 9. wilkie06 Created with fd's Flickr Toys

Apple Silhouette Tags

I simply could not overlook the adorableness that is Mr. Rabbit, Sir.  The shop has been advertising here for a bit and I wanted to show everyone probably my favorite item, these super cute apple tags.  They have more one-of-a-kind vintage gift tags, glassine bags, kraft bags, ribbons, baker's twine, merchandise tags, and more. The shop belongs to Katrina from Pugly Pixel so of course you're in for some pretties.

NomadCraftsEtc!

Meet my very first blog sponsor, NomadCraftsEtc from just outside of Albuqerque, New Mexico.  Doesn't their ad remind you of donuts or is it just me? I always have dessert on my mind, I'm like Homer Simpson.

NomadCrafts are the husband and wife team that creates beautiful handcrafted glass beads.  Their eye-catching work is full of life and color.

They have an amazing extensive catalog of work that it took me a while to find which photos I wanted to share here.

If you're looking for some one of a kind pieces to add to your jewely, visit them at nomadcraftsetc.etsy.com or become a fan of theirs on Facebook and keep up with their latest work.

New earrings for a new week & more

I hope everyone had a nice weekend. For some of you, the long weekend may still be going on as today is a holiday in the states. Not for me. I am in the office today but I am not complaining (now). I'm just happy to have a gig, even if it's a little slow.

I wanted to share some new pairs of earrings I added to the shop yesterday. Click the images for more details.

As you can see, I've been putting a lot of my flat stone beads to use. :)

Saturday was such a nice day, I just had to go out for a bit just to enjoy the day. For once, it wasn't too cold, it was dry, and the sun was out.   So we went for a walk around our neighbor town of Beacon.

Taken for my 365 project.

Project Runway Recap

I needed an extra day to let it soak in.  They are really back in New York! I don't know how it can be explained but what a difference a city background makes. There is actually an amusing review on MSNBC.  This cast already seems more interesting than the last one. 

I thought Ping Wu was kinda quirky and out there. Ari in Season 6 tried to play that weirdo, spacey part, it wasn't amusing and she was out in the first episode. Not Ping Wu! I wanna see what she does next, even if it's god-awful.

I did NOT appreciate all the crying from Janeane Marie, seriously, it was 10:01 and she was already crying about the possibility of going to Bryant Park.  No lie! Check my tweet!  And then I think there were two more times she brought out the tears. Whatever.  You know who else I don't care for, Anthony.  Sure his interviews are funny but in the workroom and for elimination, tone it down a little bit.  I hope his overreacting isn't going to be on display every week. I have low-tolerance for that.

The first challenge was straight forward, show us who you are as a designer.  I have to say I wasn't exactly wow'ed by any outfits butcan appreciate some of the work. I think it's too early to pick favorites but I did find myself myself drawn to Seth Aaron

and Maya - even though they did not show much about Maya, I just had a hunch about her.

I can't wait to see more from both of them.

Indie Fixx Haiti Relief Fundraiser

Jenn from Indie Fixx is putting together a silent auction featuring donated items from indie crafters, artists and designers.   Every day there will be a new batch of items on Indie Fixx. The amount of the winning bid will go towards the Red Cross International Response Fund.

To find out more, visit the Indie Fixx Haiti Relief Fundraiser page.

Flickr Favorites

1. french christmas, 2. New Red Cushion! *Mr Muffles**, 3. China doll, 4. wonderful chub, 5. pony with hearts embroidery for my babygirl ...design and stitching done by isewcute, 6. Putting Away The Decorations, 7. Day 124/365: Hobbit, 8. coffee & cigarettes, 9. Kitchen shelf
Created with fd's Flickr Toys

There are more I would like to share but I'm spreading it out a little. Look at that baby!!!  2010 is the year where I rediscover my love for Flickr (even though Flickr hates my Etsy url but I'll leave that alone).

Project Runway starts tonight! I'm going in with lower expectations this time around. I probably won't post my recap until Saturday.

Project Runway back in NYC

The newest season of PR has crept up on me. It's this Thursday! Let's face it, I tried to get into it last season and it just wasn't happening.  I gave up on my recaps because not only was the show kind of lame, but I kinda stopped caring about the people on it.  I got bored with my picks.  Then I would skip the show altogether knowing I'll catch it later in a repeat.  The thrill was gone. Plus I am not a fan of myLifetime.com. It's a horrible website to navigate through.

I'm going to try to be hopeful with Season 7. Please please please let the challenges be a little more interesting.  

At least there is another show that I got sucked into watching and am looking forward to Season 2 of, RuPaul's Drag Race! Yes!

Pink Daiquiri

Happy Monday everyone! Meet my new Pink Daiquiri necklace which I added yesterday.  In this cold, cold weather I am experiencing I am trying to keep myself occupied with warm thought. Warm, tropical thoughts.  I am typing this wearing fingerless gloves - one of my christmas presents after complaining about my hands being cold as I sit on my computer.  I use to not mind the cold weather so much but maybe as I get older I'm getting weaker to cold. Who knows.

Here are some photos I took over the weekend for my 365 Project

Time to catch up

Sorry it's been a couple of days since I last posted.   I started a new temp assignment Wednesday at the same place I was working at previously. I'm getting better at this temping thing - having to start over at new places, meeting new people, having no idea how long you're there until. Oh well.  It's a sign of the times, contractors and consultants are more in demand in the workforce.  It's cheaper for companies.  Anywhoooooooo......

Some shop updates which you might have seen already but in case you haven't, here are some new necklaces I posted (click for details).

My boyfriend is a pretty private person which is why I don't usually share too many photos of him, especially on here. But I did recently take a picture of him for my 365 Flickr Project.

This is me trying to be artsy, did it work? He's a very creative person and is always working on something. I wanted to capture him in action (and possibly his mood?).

Georgianna Lane

Here's the good news, I am starting a new assignment today so chances are I am in the office as you are reading this. Post-dated blog entries are great!

I wanted to take a moment and share with you an Etsy shop I recently hearted, Georgianna Lane Fine Art Photography. You can also visit her beautiful blog.

It is not often I come across art that triggers a sense of calmness that I constantly yearn for.  When studying meditation they say that sometimes you should picture an image in your mind to help you stay focused. It would be easy to visualize her stunning work while trying to find inner peace.

Flickr Favorites

The last one of these I did was in April of 2009. I was long overdue. And I didn't feel like waiting to do a "Friday Flickr Favorites". One of the many features I hope to bring back to my blog in 2010. You can check out my past sets here on Flickr.

1. Buy Sell cuff linkscuff links on dimes, 2. 68, 3. blurry emptiness, 4. Gossip Girls, 5. Large Seafoam Paisley Fluffcrobe, 6. sweet like chocolate, 7. pieces of sculpture,, 8. Summertime Sisters, 9. Aqua Sailor Skirt, 10. tattered princess, 11. Narita Gion, 12. oops, 13. Pink Bonnet, 14. Melody Evening version, 15. The Clowns, 16. Punch, 17. Thaddeus the Mimebear, 18. pinkskulldoll2, 19. Little Theatre~Work in Progress, 20. Safe distance

Free calendar for the new year

How about starting 2010 with a pretty freebie calendar from Yasmine Surovec? The dates are blank which means you to use again and again.

Here is my 365 in 2010 picture for today

I am feeling slightly better today. Thanks for the well wishes. I expect to feel even better tomorrow. It was so sad. My boyfriend made a kick-ass dinner last night, it was Mahi Mahi with cut up peppers and onions mixed with some hot sauce, I felt the hot sauce but I couldn't taste anything. :( It looked really good though. He assured me that it was easy to make and he'll do it again for me real soon. Next time I'll take a picture of it because it really looked good!

3 Jan 2010 (3/365)

3 Jan 2010
Originally uploaded by Marilyn P. Sushi

I did not wish to start the new year with a cold, but sure enough I am and it sucks. I think I have only slept a total of 6 hours since the 1st. Plus it is still snowing and really cold outside. Booooo. I want my sense of smell and taste buds back. :(

More 1sts for 2010

My first cold,  yes, I am under the weather, my throat hurts and I want to be catered to like a baby, meh.   On the bright side, I don't have to worry about calling in sick because I am officially out of work. 

I also added my first new item for the year at my Etsy and Dawanda shops.

I made one just like this for Bust and it sold so I never got a chance to show you until now. I got some more pretty leaves.

In addition to the Project Wonderful spaces, I'm now offering very affordable sponsorship spots on my blog. Along with promoting my shop, I would like to use my blog to help other talented artists.  Of course it is my dream to be my own boss and have Pulp Sushi (the blog and jewelry) support me entirely and never have to go back to an office job but I got a long way to go.  If you are interested, go take a peek.

Speaking of peeks, here is another installment of my 365 project...

From my bookcase.  This was the first Buddha statue I've gotten.  I admit I have drifted from the teachings a bit. =/