My Mouse Has Her First Outfit. She Isn't Ready For Adventuring Yet So She Got A House Dress And Apron

writing badly and cringily is actually an essential part of the writing process, both in terms of individual projects and in gaining voice and confidence as a writer in the long term. there is no way around the cringe. there's no way around the work.

I can post her here now!

Here's the piece I made for my (and doll maker _Kannyan) contest DTIYS on Instagram!

The doll will soon be ready for pre-order and I will of course post about it here when the time comes.:)

Here's a little sneak peek!

My Chloe was like this.

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Magic Breakfast ✨

I'm having a conniption over how much I 💖💝💞🥰😻 her.

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I haven't gotten around to posting this earlier but I made a Leon S(lut) Kennedy doll for my boyfriend (now fiancé!!) for Christmas!

I started this project multiple months in advance, slowly chipping away at it, which is incredibly rare for me. And I had such a good time! I reconstructed a 90s Max Steel doll I got second hand because my boyfriend used to love these as a little kid, and I based the outfit design on his hilarious Resident Evil costume idea post 💖.

I sewed the clothes and the hat, made the shoes, redid his hair & face, painted the tattoo on his lower back, and made the little briefcase along with the merchant charm. And then I put him in front of my green screen and took a whole bunch of photos that I then used to design the box with :D I also redesigned the Max Steel logo to bring it all together. I am so happy with the overall outcome, and so is my lovely boyfriend :')!!

Some behind the scenes of some of the photos, haha:

Hello, those of you who follow me on Tumblr (l3irdl3rain) or Facebook (Chloe's Home for Disabled Cats) or know me in real life know about my passion for special needs animals, specifically cats. Almost all my pets are seniors or have special needs. While most of my vet work is covered through my job at the clinic I work for there are still medical costs that can add up.

Arthur is one of the many cats I've taken in over the years. He's the king of comfort, an expert at lounging, and a beloved uncle to foster kittens. I like to joke that he 'tricked' me into adopting him. He was from a hoarding situation and in such terrible shape that the shelter mistook him for a senior. I had my doubts when I went to meet him and saw how spry he was, but he did look really bad. I thought maybe he really was just an energetic old man. Upon taking him to my vet my suspicions were confirmed. We estimate Arthur at around 5 years old.

Due to being an exotic shorthair and having an extremely flat face Arthur does have some special care. I have to clean his face crevice daily as well as apply eye drops. He has also had an entropion repair to fix his eyelid as well as 3 separate rhinoplasty surgeries to allow him to breathe better. Doc also warned me he would need a soft palate resection. This will remove the extra tissue in his throat and allow him to breathe better.

A few months ago I called and got an estimate from a referral clinic. They quoted me anywhere from $5,500 to $7,000. At the same time I discovered a growth on my bird, Joey's head, and I elected to put Arthur's surgery on hold to get to the bottom of what was going on with Joey.

Unfortunately Arthur has started to have actual problems related to his soft palate. He is eating slower and gagging at times. He also has started hyper salivating and it is a struggle to keep his face dry and clean, leading to infections on his cheeks. Unfortunately I no longer can put his surgery off for a better time when it is more affordable for me. I called around and got more estimates. UW Madison quoted me $3,500 to $5,000 for the surgery.

As always, I appreciate anyone and everyone who has supported me and my critters. Any and all funds raised in their fundraiser will go directly into my pet care, even if we exceed the goal I set. Also, after his initial consult I should be able to get a more accurate estimate. For now I have set it to the high end of the surgery, but I will adjust as needed.

***Arthur's Medical Fund***

Macaron Doll/Darak Doll Becky.