Bottled Sky

Hey, all! I’ve opened my own Cafepress store, BottledSky Designs, and this is my official pimp-my-shop post. Seriously, though, please check it out. I’ve used a few of my illustrations to design T-shirts, kids wear, hoodies, coffee mugs, greeting cards… even underwear hehe! If you’re a regular visitor here, you’ll probably recognize some of the designs, like Stargazer, Dreamer, and Sleepyhead, from my previous layouts and my portfolio. My personal favorites are the Naughty Girl tee, the Little Ninja hoodie, the Stargazer wall clock, the Dreamer mug, and the Naughty Girl thong. Check them out (and, if you have purchasing power, hopefully buy something)

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You are looking at Skylight version 16, entitled “Endless Summer.” I created this layout for the following reasons: 1) the semester is finally over and I have free time again; 2) I love to swim; 3) I love the colors of the ocean; and 4) I love summer, the way I used to know it as a kid.

The summers of my childhood meant freedom and relaxation. For two glorious months, I didn’t have to worry about following a schedule. I could sleep as late and as long as I wanted and spend my days however I chose. But then college rolled around, and I had to use my summers to catch up on the units I lost in trying to find a major that didn’t drive me crazy.

I’m scheduled to graduate in October, and this summer is the last I’ll ever have. So I decided to skip summer classes for once, forget about school for a while and just enjoy a true-blue summer vacation. I plan to paint my room aqua, visit the beach with my friends, get a tan, take lots of pictures, and make pretty things (hence the layout). I’m going to make my last summer count!

My muse is a bitch with a wicked sense of humor. Why else would she have visited me just as I was about to go to bed at midnight after a hectic week? She was probably laughing her ass off as I — desperately fighting sleep — drew, scanned, edited, and coded like a maniac until the sun rose. She does that all the time, making me itch to do something totally unrelated to schoolwork at the worst possible moments (like whenever I’m rushing to meet a deadline).

But I still like her. I just wish she’d develop better timing. Haha. So anyway, check out the result of inspiration’s latest horrendously-timed visit, Skylight version 15 entitled “Hitchhiker.”

…and presenting the cutest puppies in the galaxy. On the count of three say, “Awwwww!” then click on their furry little faces for more photos.