A Geek's Guide to Christmas (or how to find gifts for your geek friends)

It's that time of year again--Thanksgiving is just a few short days away, which marks the beginning of the Christmas hustle and bustle. I know how stressful it can be to find presents for everyone on your list, which is why I've made a list to help you. If you are shopping for the geek in your life, you've come to the right place.

Who doesn't like The Avengers? Well, DC lovers, I suppose, but if your geek does like Marvel, why not get them this adorable set of The Avengers made out of perler beads!

Subatomicdeathkitten Designs, $20

Now, you likely have some friends and family who love Tolkien and his The Lord of the Rings series, even if they're not that geeky. If they're into miniatures as much as I am, they'll love this miniature terrarium of the Baggins' Hobbit-hole. 

Face of the Earth, $275

Speaking of LOTR, if you have a geeky friend with a recent newborn, consider gifting The One Ring teething ring.

Treehouse Illustrator, $17

Do you have a friend that LOVES the Harry Potter series? Do they have some extra wall space that could use an awesome decoration? Check out this Leaky Cauldron Pub sign! While you're there, check out some of the other universes in their shop--they have everything from The Princess Bride to Star Wars to Firefly!

Curio Obscurio, $49

If you're looking for a stocking-stuffer, try a trinket from this shop--this one's a cute little 20-sided die!

Dorky Dino, $7

Now, I know what you're thinking, "What if I'm looking for someone who plays video games?" I have just the thing for the gamer who loves Assassin's Creed. What gamer wouldn't want a hoodie like this, even if they don't play Assassin's Creed!

ARTTER, $72

It's a stereotype that nerds don't always...smell that good all of the time. It's much too tacky and tasteless to actually buy them soap, but what if there was a way to give them soap and have them love it? If they aren't fans of Xbox, not to worry, they have other game station controllers, too.

Digitalsoaps, $16

Finally, I must add one item from my shop to this list. If you're shopping for a Star Wars fan, look no further than this adorkable plush doll set made from felt. I also have plushies from Doctor Who, The Hunger Games, The Big Bang Theory, and SO many other universes!

Drowsy Aurora, $76

I hope you've enjoyed my list and have been inspired to find gifts for your geeky friends! Remember to shop early from sellers who hand-make items so that you'll receive them in time!

It's Giveaway Time Again!

In case you haven't heard, Facebook recently changed their policy concerning pages hosting giveaways directly on their Facebook page. Wait, you didn't know that it wasn't allowed before? Few did.

Well, now I and other Facebook page-holders can host giveaways on their Facebook pages and can allow their fans to enter by commenting, liking, etc.; they aren't allowed to require people to share anything, though. Odd, if you ask me.


Since I can now host giveaways directly on my Facebook page, I decided to go for it! My giveaway ends a week from this Saturday and has been a success so far.

If you'd like to get in on the chance for free stuff, go over to my Facebook page to read the rules and enter!
https://www.facebook.com/DrowsyAurora

Catching Up

Okay, it has been an absurdly long time since I last wrote anything here. I'm not going to post about everything I've made since then, but I'll try to highlight a few.


My most exciting news is that I've signed up for two craft shows in the next few months. One is here in Bellevue, NE, the other is in Chattanooga, TN. Why Tennessee, you might ask? Well, I went to college in Chattanooga, and it's quite the lovely town and full of artsy people. My parents live roughly an hour and a half away in Georgia, so I'll be able to visit them, too.

The first show takes place on November 16th at the Bellevue University. This will be my first show ever as a vender, so I'm pretty excited. You can see the details for the OESC Holiday Bazaar here: http://www.offuttenlistedspousesclub.com/bazarr.html

The second will take place on Saturdays and Sundays in December leading up to Christmas. It'll be held at the Chattanooga Convention Center. I went to the Holiday Market last year just to shop and I thought it was fantastic. I'm also looking forward to seeing my best friends from college. :D
You can find the details for the Chattanooga Holiday Market here: http://holiday.chattanoogamarket.com/


Alright, now onto the fun photos. Since I've last updated you, I've been working on chichaimon. "What are chichaimon?" you might ask. Well, they're basically a line ball-shaped animals I've created. One of my first chichaimon was a fox, and I think it's pretty adorable.

Fox chichaimon

See more photos of him on Etsy

Another series I've been working on is inspired by "My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic." I decided to make a line of chichaimon inspired by the characters from the show and I think they are some of my favorite pieces so far.
Here's a peek at the ones I've made so far:

Fluttershy

Rarity

Rainbow Dash

I haven't posted these guys for sale yet; I'm waiting until I finish the set.

Time Flies When You're Making Fun

Has it really been twenty days since I last posted? Wow. 

An Update

Since my last post, I've listed a few new items, including the promised Elphaba and Glinda. I do like pink. I'm not going to decorate my house in pink, but I don't hate it. That being said, Glinda is far too pink for my taste, but it is Glinda; it can't be helped. She has an adorable glittery wand to help break it up a little. Despite her obscene amount of pink, she did turn out pretty cute.

As for Elphaba, I think I like her more. It probably has something to do with her being the opposite of pink. (Literally--she's green!)

She comes with a cute witch's hat, pointy toed shoes, and a broom. Need I say more?

You can find them both in my Etsy shop:

Glinda: listing

Elphaba: listing

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I've also added a plush of a different character. It is my first superhero doll so far, and I think he's pretty adorkable (it is a word; look it up). The movie "Man of Steel" came out recently, so I decided to make a Clark Kent/Superman doll. He's in the transition between his superhero and undercover identities. ...Mostly because I wanted to make him in glasses. I may still do a full Superman plush.

You can find him here: superman-clark-kent

Next Project

I've finished making Chewbacca and am almost finished with Han Solo. I'm going to sell them as a set. Awesome photos will be posted on my Facebook page within the next week.
facebook.com/DrowsyAurora

Future Projects

I still have a long list of characters I want to make. Here's my current list:

• Link from "Legend of Zelda"
• Jake the Dog
• Ezio from "Assassin's Creed"
• Batman
• Superman
• Merida from "Brave"
• more LOTR characters
• Harry Potter characters

You're gonna be Popular

An Update:

I finally finished my adorable Lord of the Rings (LOTR) set--it was a custom order for someone who is making a LOTR themed nursery! I might end up stealing that idea once I get to the having-kids stage in life.
Here's a group photo of the ones I made for them:

I love it. :)


Well, after nearly a month of working on nothing other than LOTR characters, it's time to take a break. I do apologize to anyone who was hoping for some of the characters, but I really must work on others for a few weeks. I still have a Frodo and Bilbo in my shop, though:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/DrowsyAurora?section_id=13542411

Next Project:

My next project is the characters from The Wizard of Oz. 

I'm pretty excited about this project, though I'm not sure how popular they'll end up being. We shall see. 

I plan on making Elphaba, Glinda, and some flying monkeys, at least. It might be difficult to make the Tin Man, so I'm not sure if I'll be making that trio or not.


Future Projects:

I have a long list of characters I want to make still. Here are a few (in no particular order):

• Link & Zelda
• Cortana
• Jake the Dog
• more LOTR, including a new line of Dwarf-sized dolls
• Batman
• Superman
• Merida ("Brave")

Et Cetera:

In case you're interested, here the links to my other social media sites:

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/DrowsyAurora

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrowsyAurora

Twitter: https://twitter.com/hikari_no_abby

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/AbbyBrazell

Deviantart: http://inuyashafuruba.deviantart.com/

Instagram: http://instagram.com/drowsyaurora

I think that's all of them. I could be wrong. (Why are there so many?!)

Win a Plush Felt Ariel Doll

I'm having a giveaway! I'm pretty excited about it and hope it'll spread the word about my Etsy shop and all it has to offer.

I'm giving away an absolutely adorable plush felt doll of Ariel, inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's "The Little Mermaid."

Didn't I tell you she was cute?

I made her as a miniature of my full-sized Ariel doll that I already have listed on Etsy:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/130421965/little-mermaid-collectible-felt-doll
Everyone seems to love her, so I thought "why not? I could have a giveaway of a miniature version!" And so I am.

The contest ends June 15, 2013 at 11:59 pm CST, so be sure to enter before then!

To enter, simply follow the instructions in the widget below:


Help me reach 100 Facebook likes! Little Mermaid Plush Felt Doll Giveaway

Drowsy Aurora Etsy Shop

For those who haven't heard, my Etsy shop is finally open! It's not exactly booming with business or even favorites yet (aka the poor gal's shopping spree), but it hasn't been open for long, plus I only have three listings.

Itching with curiosity yet? Here's the link: DrowsyAurora - Etsy

Here are a couple pictures to whet your appetite.

Howard, Raj, Penny, Sheldon and Leonard from
The Big Bang Theory

Chell from the video game Portal

Hermione Granger from Harry Potter