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When Will My Reflection Show Who I Am Outside?

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Last night, I was watching a replay on YouTube:

Lang Lang and Nicole Scherzinger. Performing the hit Disney song, “Reflection” from Mulan.

For King Charles’ Coronation.

I thought I’d give my own take on it:

 

Look at me
You can clearly see
Who I really am
And you’ll always know me

Every day
Even as I draw my art
I still see
If I wear a mask
I can’t fool the world
They can still see my heart

Who is that bunny I see
Staring straight back at me?
When will my reflection show
Who I am outside?

I am now
In a world where I
Have to show my heart
And what I believe in

But somehow
I will blind the world
To what’s inside my heart
And be loved for my art

Who is that bunny I see
Staring straight back at me?
Why is my reflection
Someone I know so well?
Can I not pretend that I’m
Someone else for a little while?
When will my reflection show
Who I am outside?

 

Sincerely,
Aurelia “Reflected Too Well” Nobleia

P.S. Phew! Writing and illustrating today’s “skit & sketch” took a lot out of me…

Some people want to be understood.

Some people want to be remembered. A lot of them apparently. Seeing how trendy this is. And if know one of them, this is for you:

https://turnip.co/forget-me-not

Birth Month Flowers SVG + PNG Clipart Graphic Design

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Birth Month Flowers SVG + PNG Clipart Graphic Design

A couple days back,

Hubby and I went to one of our favorite fine-dining places.

The reason why it’s one of our favorites?

Because there’s a grand piano on one side of the restaurant. And every night, there’s a lady who plays your favorite Ghibli and Disney music pieces while you eat.

But we didn’t see her that night.

We hadn’t been back to that restaurant for a while. Ever since the lockdown.

Because it’s all across the country.

And takes a while to get there.

“Did the lady pianist change her schedule? I don’t see her performing tonight.” I asked the head waitress.

“Oh. We haven’t had any live performances since the lockdown. She doesn’t come here any more.”

Aww…

… that’s so sad…

But shortly after the waitress left:

We suddenly heard the sound of… music!

And people singing:

“Haaappy Biiiirthday… to… youuuu! Haappppy Biiiirrrthday… to… youuuu! Happyyy….”

And the waitress came out with a stunning cake.

Oh. Wow.

Looks like it was someone’s birthday!

As the singing and cheering ended, our food arrived. And we started digging in. But suddenly:

Music started playing again.

More singing this time:

“Haaappy Biiiirthday… to… youuuu! Haappppy Biiiirrrthday… to… youuuu! Happyyy….”

Oh?

Another person celebrating their birthday today?

That’s interesting.

Another cake came out.

Just as stunning as the first one.

At any rate, looks like it wasn’t going to be TOO quiet tonight. It’s always interesting looking at people celebrating their birthdays though. And all the exquisite gifts that get passed around the table.

But as we finished licking up the food on our plates…

… a familiar tune came once again:

“Haaappy Biiiirthday… to… youuuu! Haappppy Biiiirrrthday… to… youuuu! Happyyy….”

This time with lots of out-of-tune kids singing.

And yet another stunning cake got carried out of the kitchen on a silver platter.

3 people celebrating their birthday tonight?

Is it just me, or are birthdays getting more and more common these days?

At any rate:

We came for the live piano. But we got a whole night of birthday singing instead.

LOL.

Know someone with a birthday coming up?

Or maybe even 3?

Or 5?

Most people love getting gifts with their birth month flowers engraved on them. You can check out my lovingly (and personally) hand-crafted Birth Month Flower set right here:

https://turnip.co/birth-flower-svg-2

Sincerely,
Aurelia “Still Prefers Ghibli” Nobleia

When Your Mom Wants To Turn You Into Wolf Food

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When Your Mom Wants To Turn You Into Wolf Food

A fable about moms I heard when I was a kid:

Once upon a time…

There was a bunny mom. Holding her newborn baby bunny in her arms. And swaddling her back and forth. Trying to get her to stop crying.

Unbeknownst to them:

Outside their house was a wolf.

Passing by. Looking for an easy meal.

As the wolf snuck around their home, he heard the mom shout in exasperation…

“If you don’t stop crying, I’ll throw you to the wolf!”

At this the wolf perked its ears up.

And licked its lips in delight. As it patiently waited outside the house the whole day.

But wait as it might, in spite of all the baby crying it could hear throughout the day, the bunny mom never threw her baby out.

And by night:

He heard the mom say,

“There, there! Don’t cry, don’t worry. I won’t let any wolf get you! I shall kill him with my shiny new shotgun should he come anywhere near us…”

At this…

… the wolf’s face turn violent red, as he stomped away, muttering to himself saying:

“Never trust a mom’s words…”

The moral of the story?

Several I can see:

  • Moms will say anything to get you to shut up.
  • Be sure to look around before walking outside. You never know what’s lurking around the corner.
  • Always carry a shiny new shotgun when you’re walking in woods full of wolves.
  • It’s ok to be a baby sometimes. Even if you’re grown up. Your mom’ll still take care of you when you really need it.
  • Learn from babies. Don’t take words to heart. People say things they don’t mean all the time.
  • Listening to a kid cry all day long… for years… is tough work. Time to give your mom something special today.

Have yourself a Happy Mother’s Day!

And if you’re still putting together your last minute gift? You know where to go for the artwork:

https://turnip.co/store

Sincerely,
Aurelia “Still Uneaten” Nobleia

Two Brothers Create Unforgettably Funny Memory For Mom

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Two Brothers Create Unforgettably Funny Memory For Mom

I was watching this clip on YouTube a few days ago:

A mom was secretly taking a video of her toddlers.

And the kids were trying to climb up onto her bed. All by themselves. But the bed was a little higher than they were. So they couldn’t scale it.

But then…

… they came up with this bright idea:

Brother #1 says to Brother #2,

“Hey, help me up the bed! Push me up from behind.”

So Brother #2 goes behind him.

And pushes him up from the butt upwards.

And Brother #1 finally makes it onto the bed!

But Brother #2 is left at the bottom now…

So he tells Brother #1,

“Hey! Help me get up onto the bed too.”

Thus, Brother #1 climbs down from the bed. Goes behind Brother #2. And helps push him onto the bed from the butt upwards. So Brother #2 finally achieves his goal…

But now Brother #1 is at the bottom again…

So he tells Brother #2,

“Hey! Help me get onto the bed too!”

And Brother #2 climbed down.

And helped Brother #1 get onto the bed…

And…

… the cycle repeated…

… again and again…

… until the video ended.

And legend has it:

Those two toddlers are still helping each other climb onto mom’s bed to this day…

LOL!

Childhood.

It ends so quickly. Sadly.

How I wish I could be a kid again… But still… the memories of those times remain forever…

Anyways:

I was thinking about creating some memories for your mom this Mother’s Day.

And after wracking my hare brains…

I thought of something your mom would probably like!

So…

From the beginning of this month until just before Mother’s Day begins, if you bought one or more pieces of artwork from my store, just send me a message on Etsy right now (not email because it’ll get lost!), and…

… as a gift, I’ll…

… personally write your mom a poem…

… so you can add it to whatever gift you’re giving her! 🙂

I’ll even give you a last-minute critique on the design of your gift too.

If you want it, of course…

One per person though. I only have so much time. And you gotta do it fast. Because I might be asleep when I see your message, so…

… if you want it, this gift ends when Mother’s Day begins:

https://turnip.co/store

Sincerely,
Aurelia “Off The Bed Now” Nobleia

Shadow Boxing Your Mom This Mother’s Day

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Shadow Boxing Your Mom This Mother’s Day

Turnip-lover, Ralu G., shared this incredible photo of the shadow-box she made with our Valentines Heart-Shaped Wreath recently.

She writes:

“It turned out very nicely, as you can see from the photo. So, I recommend the item to other Cricut users that might be interested in it.”

Thanks Ralu for the update! 🙂

Some backstory:

Before using my SVG wreaths, Ralu asked me whether they could be used on Cricut.

Or to make shadow-boxes.

I’ve long lost track of all the different types of machines my art can be used on…

… and the different types of projects they can be used for…

… and don’t even mention all the newer models that keep coming out year after year.

Just thinking about it gives me a headache.

( I’m so sleep-deprived today. But the headache makes it worse. 😛 )

Long story short:

Most of the time, I’ll have no clue.
About whether it could work or what it’ll do for you
But hey… why don’t you just try it out…
…because that’s what adventure’s all about.
And while it might turn out not-so-nice…
MOST of the time it’ll come out… way COOLER than ice!

And you can always use it for something else. If it doesn’t work out anyway…

More:

I went on a cross-country trip yesterday. With my hubby.

We were traveling until the wee hours of the night. Before we finally got back to Noble Bunny Manor.

On the trip…

We stopped by this amazing restaurant.

I ordered the Vegetable Cutlet.

And I was blown away. Because the cutlet was made of …

… potatoes?

It was shaped like a leaf. Baked to the perfect color and texture. And when I bit into it, the combination of veges oozing into my mouth was astounding.

I never knew you could turn potatoes + veges into…

… something SO incredible!

Moral of the story?

Like potatoes, you can turn my wreaths into almost anything. But the limit is your imagination. You can even use my Valentines Wreath to “bake” a shadowbox for Mother’s Day. Why not?

Try out something new for a change…

You never know what’ll come out of the oven…

Here’s your ingredients:

https://turnip.co/valentines-heart-wreath

Sincerely,
Aurelia “Too Tired To Box” Nobleia

Bee & Thistle Wreath Border PNG Drawing Clipart with Transparent Background

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I was walking in the park with my hubby last night,
Trying to de-stress from deadlines so tight…

We felt a cool sea breeze calming us down,
Enjoying the chirping of crickets in town.

While walking we looked at the stars in the sky,
Light pollution was low there and clarity high.

I thought as I walked in all wonder and awe,
And those thoughts I do write now of all I then saw:

…

* Just some random thoughts from my walk last night at the park…

* There were thousands of stars in the sky. But there was one that shone brighter and stronger than all the others. Without twinkling a wink. Pretty sure that was a satellite!

* All that twinkles aren’t stars!

* Pretty sure people a hundred years ago never looked up at the sky and thought, “Is that a star or a satellite?”

* Walking at night… in the park with your hubby… with a sea breeze blowing on your face… is super relaxing!

* Notice the rhythm of the sea, the frogs, and the grass in the wind. Nature’s rhythm is relaxed and profound. Unlike the hurried and hectic schedule of machines and man.

* You feel a lot less sleepy after walking a lot.

* Let’s go out and travel again tomorrow!

* An artist’s greatest enemy is their furry self. One part of that enemy is burn out. Avoid it at all costs. Walking here more will probably help with that.

* “Wait… is that constellation a ‘question mark’? Did I discover a new constellation? It really looks like a question mark. Cool!”

* The Bee and Thistle wreath is REALLY hot this Mother’s Day. Can’t believe so many people gave their mothers such a “heart attack hill” experience growing up… tsk, tsk…

* You can get it here by the way, if you weren’t the best bunny growing up:

https://turnip.co/bee-and-thistle

* The thoughts of Aurelia have ended…

Sincerely,
Aurelia “Star Searcher” Nobleia

Lion Escapes Japanese Zoo And People Crowd Around It To Take Pics

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Lion Escapes Japanese Zoo And People Crowd Around It To Take Pics

I was just reading about these “animal escape drills” they have at the Tobe Zoo in Japan.

It’s a yearly event.

People love it.

And it involves humans dressed in animal costumes. Staging elaborate but (somewhat) violent escapes.

Like the “lion” escape above.

Where one of the zoo staff got knocked down by the “lion”.

The purpose?

Japan has lots of earthquakes.

Any of which could break enclosures apart. And render hundreds of “hungry-for-meat” animals loose, and feasting on the human population.

That’s why:

They have drills for each individual animal.

Zebras.

Rhinos.

Tigers.

And even polar bears – which I’ve read in a comment are the most dangerous ones, because they’ll attack to kill even if they’re not hungry, and they never stop hunting their prey until they’ve caught it, since they grew up in food-scarce, super desolate arctic environments! OMG!

It’s all about being prepared.

No matter what the “animal” you find yourself up against.

I think the same goes for birthdays too.

And special events.

It can be a pain sometimes. Trying to find the perfect gift every month. When family and friends have their birthdays come along. Again and again.

And you have to wrack your brain hard.

Trying to think of how to make the perfect, customized, “gift-suited-just-for-them-that-also-seems-like-you-put-a-lot-of-thought-into-it”.

Enter my 2nd birth flower set:

It lets you take any month’s birth flower.

And engrave it on the gift of your choice. So you quickly have a customized, gift-that-looks-like-it’s-just-for-them.

No matter the animal.

Or pet.

Or human in question.

As long as you know their birthday…

… you can “capture” their respect and admiration! 😀

And you can catch my recently released, 2nd Birth Flower SVG set here, before it escapes and wrecks havoc on the world:

https://turnip.co/birth-flower-svg-2

Sincerely,
Aurelia “Human Tamer” Nobleia

P.S. If you need a little more “spice of life”, you’ll also find my Birth Flower Set #1 right here! 🙂