✧ hello patrons!! housekeeping update ✧ (Patreon)

Hi Patrons! I'm back from vacation and wanted to give a quick housekeeping update!

First off, I'm incredibly sorry for the delay on Patreon rewards! I thought I'd be able to finish the postcard design before vacation but things honestly got too busy even right after I got back. I'll be working on finishing it this weekend and will update with the finished piece this Monday!

Some news about the shop update: I was hoping to have it up by end of the month but instead going to aim for early November! However, most of the new phone grips will all be sold at B / C grade price of $9-11. I've been having really horrible luck with manus lately, and after trying my *third* phone grip manu, I ended up receiving initially great-looking phone grips that unfortunately 75% came with weird resin stains that can be seen in direct lighting. I tried talking to my manu about it and opened up a dispute thru Alibaba, and basically, I've just been getting gaslit for the past two weeks and it's been awful!!! 

^ literal evidence I sent to Alibaba showcasing the gaslighting... it's been a lot...

My mental state has honestly been all over the place because of it, and it's been exhausting compiling evidence and submitting it to Alibaba, chatting with the manu back and forth, etc. :-( Ideally, I would've liked to work with them again because the quality of the phone grips was great aside from the resin stain but the experience has just really soured the relationship for me so I don't know... 

In other happier news~~

For October's theme, I've decided to do a borderless black cat + strawberry desserts themed inspired by a cute tote bag I got on my trip~ I feel like black cats are always so timeless and perfect for the spoopy season. It'll also be great to do something a little more simple to let my brain rest. 

I'm also going to tabling at my first anime convention in four years!!!! I got into Anime Expo Chibi and I'm quite nervous and excited to table! The event takes place in Ontario, CA, so if you have the time and are in the area feel free to stop by and say hello! 

upcoming timeline:

• 10/24 - aug/sept postcard design
• end of oct : oct patreon sticker sheet
• early nov : shop update~
• 11/12 - 11/13 anime expo chibi!

That's pretty much all the news!! 

Thanks so much for tuning in~

♡

Cam