After two years () I have FINALLY started putting the fiinishing touches on my Christmas HitsuHina doujinishi Merry Christmas With Love.  I plan (Plan being the keyword here.) on posting pages every 2 to 3 days with the final page being posted on Christmas Eve.  Knowing me in the past, I might be a liiittle late in posting some of my pages.  Just putting it out there as a warning (?).

I have attempted a few doujins in the past, but this is the first I have been satisfied with, so I hope the wait was worth it.  ^_^

Kaze

I know is about over, but I still wanted to post the journal so that I can post future pieces of the theme(s).

Zutara Week 2011

July 25: Mask
July 26: History
July 27: Social Networking
July 28: Secret
July 29: Awkward
July 30: Legendary
July 31: Caught

Zutara Week 2010
Zutara Week 2009
Zutara Week 2008

Eventhough I am late in posting this journal for I still plan on drawing and/or writing for a few or all of the themes for the month.

Week 1: Alternate Universe Prompts:
1st: "What are you so desperate for?"
2nd: Manipulate
3rd: Change
4th: Burning/Ignite
5th: Umbrella
6th: Hello/Goodbye
7th: 'Fix You' by Coldplay (song)

Week 2: Chance Meetings Prompts:
8th: Satisfaction
9th: Snoop
10th: Home
11th: Self-sacrifice
12th: Scent
13th: Shatter
14th: Summer

Week 3: Post Canon Prompts:
15th: Rumor
16th: Warmth
17th: 'I Believe in You' by Kylie Minogue (song)
18th: Close
19th: Runaway
20th: Dreams/Nightmare
21st: "She was a wreck, but so was he."

Week 4: Special Occasion Prompts:
22nd: Sensitivity
23rd: Birthday
24th: Influence
25th: "Say my name."
26th: Innocence
27th: Protect(or)
28th: Lust/Longing

Week 5(ish): Free Choice Prompts:
29th: 'Possibly Maybe' by Bjork (song)
30th: Clan/Bloodline Limit
31st: Blindfold/Captured/Abduction/Bound

Wow!  It's been a looong time since I have updated my journal...

Not much has happened with me lately.  Nothing much really to report...

I have a few questions for everyone who watches me.:
1) Even though it is no longer the Christmas season, do you still think I should post my doujinishi "Merry Christmas with Love?"  It has been over a year that I have been working on it and I have a few pages done.  Since my holiday season was so busy this year, I never got the opportunity to post any pages.
2) If I were to open commissions, would anyone be interesting in commissioning me?
3) I have been wanting to redraw and/or recolor a few of my older pieces.  Is there any piece of mine or a sketch I have shown to you that you think I should redo?

Kaze

Zutara Week 2010

For this year's Zutara Week I thought I would shake it up a bit and do some Zutara fan fiction.  With the exception of Harmony, I have something else in mind for that.  (A remake of a sketch I drew a few years ago that fits the catagory perfectly!) So I might be a little slower in posting this year.  I'd like to get more entries posted this year than I have for the passed few years.

July 26: Family - In progress...
July 27: Change -
July 28: Pain -
July 29: Date -
July 30: Harmony -
July 31: AU -
August 1: Storm -

Visit for more details about Zutara Week and see all entries for this year's Zutara Week, as well as entries from pervious years.

Zutara Week 2009
Zutara Week 2008

I thought idea to do a journal where you list your friends birthdays was really cool.  So, here is my version.  I will try to draw birthday presents for everyone, but I'm not promising anything.
Just leave a comment on this journal when your birthday is.

If I forgot anyone that had previously commented, could you please comment again?

January
15 =relisabby
21 *Dahdtoudi

February
12 !Kane-Maiya
13 ~seiyalover
19 !pegasusgirl1
20 ~iolar-abu
27 *theablackthorn
28 ~ChaoJeffrey
28 =DemonKaizoku
29 ~Aishiteru1984

March
6 ~DemonSlayer93
10 ~saurgristiel
12 *Naoko-Hirumi
24 =KtWdA
25 ~Lover-Of-Art

April
2 ~Urd-chan
6 ~LynnSilverfist
18 ~vangelisgenesis
20 ~blazing-assasin
25 ~lilcoocumba
26 ~DeCarla
26 =German-Blood
26 ~sockdawg24

May
1 ~ladydragon17
2 ~Kagomesweetheart101
3 ~zstar
9 ~Yuki-maru
14 ~fello
23 ~sonicelk
24 ~bananaslug77
25 *Kami-Jazzu
27 ~kenshinsgirl15
28 ~Tashkun

June
3 !Moonglare
8 ~VegaSailor
9 ~zuko-gaara-lover
18 ~mikomi-285
28 ~DracoKanji
29 ~Dark-Youkai-Kyoto
30 ~shessyluvsrin

July
3 ~gnikhcil
8 ~MelMuff
8 ~roseguardian5
13 ~CosplayMaverick
19 ~kd99
31 ~Fred-Weasley

August
3 ~Klamsi
14 *Nada-Chan714
17 ~Mecha-Rei
18 ~CCdude

September
3 ~akari-jaganashi
4 ~Keiko-Kagomaru
6 ~KittenKagome
15 ~BattousaiTim
28 ~maridah
30 ~starlightlynn30

October
3 ~unsungmelodyxo
9 *RuRinify
11 ~bb234
18 !DaRkCoUnTeSsB
18 ~inuyasha666hiei
20 ~kagomedemon
23 !kirayasha

November
1 ~Honda-Thoru
7 ~MaeMoon
12 ~crazypackersfan

December
1 ~kuzuryuusen
27 ~kenshinsgirl1227

Found this in my Tekko friends and journals.

:::Girl Confessions:::

1. Do you sleep in your bra?
It depends...

2. Do you sleep with socks on?
No, I like to feel the coolness and softness of the sheets.  I'm not fond of when they twist around either.

3. Would you rather sleep alone or with someone else?
With someone...  My plushies keep my company.

4. Do you enjoy drama?
No.

5. Are you a girly girl?
Most of the time.  I enjoy pink and dressing up in pretty dresses, but I'm not too keen on wearing make-up.

6. Who was the last person you hugged?
My Itsygo when he dropped me off at my house last night.

7. Small or large purse?
I would say that it is a medium purse.  It's not a duffle bag with everything but the kitchen sink and it's not a small one in that you could only fit a credit card and your cell phone.  It's just the right size for the stuff I need to carry with me.

8. Are you short?
I don't think I am, I'm 5' 5".

9. Do you like somebody?
I love my Itsygo!

10. Does your Facebook password have to do with a boy?
No.

11. Do you care if your socks are dirty?
I didn't used to, but now I wear them once or twice and then wash them.

12. Do you think you’re conceited?
Not really.

13. Do you dress up on Halloween?
Yes!  For years I didn't celebrate Halloween, but a few years ago I got back into it.  I love seeing others dress in costume.

14. Are you double jointed?
OMGosh yes!  I can bend my knees backwards and bend backwards.  I can also move my shoulders in and out of socket

15. Where is the weirdest place you have slept?
In the garage in our full sized van.  Needless to say, I didn't last the entire night.  It got too hot for me.

16. Has anyone touched/smacked your butt in the past 24 hours?
Yes.

17. Is there any type of rumor going around about you?
I sure hope not...

18. Do you call anybody by their last name?
Yes, my band director from high school when speaking of him in conversation.

19. How many guys will read this just because it says "Girl Confessions"?
I dunno...

[x] I do wear make up. - Only for certain cosplays
[x] I have cried in a movie theater.
[ ] I can put mascara on without opening my mouth.
[x] I get jealous.
[ ] I think Johnny Depp is sexy. - NO!
[x] I love to laugh.
[ ] I like death/grind/black metal. - NO!
[ ] I like rap.
[ ] I like techno.
[ ] I like country.
[x] I carry a purse.
[x] I’d be lost without my computer. - I need a new one... This one's crap!
[ ] I own a Spice Girls CD.
[x] I own a Britney Spears CD. - 3 of them...
[x] I own a boy band CD. - NSync!!!
[x] I get bored watching football. - I try to understand it, really I do...
[ ] I’ve never been called a spoiled brat.
[x] Guys are confusing.
[x] I’ve been called a bad influence. - Only sarcastically though, not seriously.
[ ] I have/had a piercing other than my ears.

Come on, ladies, be truthful!

1. What color is your bra that your wearing?
Why is this crutial information...?

2. Do you prefer light or dark haired guys?
I miss Itsygo's orange hair!!!

3. Are you currently frustrated with a boy?
No.

4. What's one thing a guy can do to make you like them?
Like me for being myself, and for who I am on the inside.

5. Do you have a best friend?
I have just a few.

6. Have you ever had your heart broken?
Yes...

7. Have you ever thought of having plastic surgery?
I have...  It would be nice to lose a little weight...

8. Do you like your life?
It has it's ups and it's downs...  I love all of those who are in my life.

10. Has one of your friends ever stolen a boyfriend from you?
No.

11. Have you ever jumped in the pool with your clothes on?
No.

12. Do you have more friends that are girls or boys?
I dunno, I guess more girls.

13. How long have you had a facebook?
About a year?  I dunno.  Wasn't keeping track.

14. Have you ever slapped a boy in the face?
No.

15. What are your biggest fears?
I fear any sort of bug that crawls or flys (including butterflies), needles, heights, losing loved ones, being abandoned by friends (At Disney Word with the marching band, my friends left me by myself at the chaperone's station.  Needless to say I panicked.  The band director was furious.), losing my vision (I am visually impaired/legally blind.), and dying.

16. Have you ever cried yourself to sleep?
Yes...

17. Have you ever not been able to get someone off of your mind?
Yes.

18. Do you believe in the saying “once a cheater, always a cheater?"
Yes.

19. Have you ever had a good feeling about something?
Yes.

20. Do you ever wish you were famous?
Sometimes...

21. Are you currently missing someone?
Yes.

THIS GUY/GIRL OR THAT GUY/GIRL? PICK ONE...

Cowboy or Gangster? Neither.
Preppy or Punk? Preppy?
Face or Body? Face.
Good cook or take you out a lot? Good cook.
Sweet or sexy? Sweet.
Armani or Abercrombie? Huh?
Contacts or glasses? Either.

DO IT, it's a girl survey.

01. Eyeliner or mascara? Eyeliner only for cosplay.
02. Louis Vuitton or Dooney & Bourk? Who?
03. American Eagle or Hollister? Neither.
04. Pumps or flats? Flats.
05. Skirts or pants? Pants.
06. Socks or leggings? Socks.
07. Hoodies or jackets? Either.
08. Heels or sneakers? I would prefer flat dress shoes.
09. Straight or curly hair? Straight.
10. Hoop or dangling earrings? Either.
11. Do you think you're pretty? Not really...only my hair.
12. Shoes or flip flops? Both.
13. White or black? White.
14. Victoria’s Secret or Bath And Body Works? Bath and Body Works.
15. Smoothies or lattes? Both.  COFFEE!!!
16. Diet or regular sodas? Either.
17. Water or daiquiris? Water.
18. Pearls or diamonds? Diamonds.  I also like blue sapphires.
19. Lemonade or iced tea? Both.
20. Mary-Kate or Ashley Olsen? Neither!
21. Will you get drunk when you celebrate your birthday of this question number? I didn't.  I had one drink.
22. iPod or cell phone? Cell phone.
23. Friends or family? Both.
24. Lip gloss or lip stick? Neither.
25. Manicure or pedicures? Manicures.
26. Would you rather shop with one best friend or go bowling with lots of friends? I'd rather go bowling.  I mostly like to shop by myself.
27. Tank tops or beaters? Neither.
28. Tiffany’s or Chanel? Tiffany’s?
29. Love or peace? Both.
30. Sunglasses or purses? I don't like sunglasses and one purse is enough for me.

IN A GUY/GIRL.

Funny or Serious? Both.
Romantic or Daredevil? Romantic.
Dark Eyes or Light Eyes? Light eyes.  I love blue eyes.
Long Hair or Short Hair? Long hair.
Curly Hair or Straight Hair? Straight hair.
Basketball Player or Football Player? Neither.

I found this in journal.

WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF...
I committed suicide:
I said I liked you:
I kissed you:
I lived next door to you:
I started smoking:
I stole something:
I was hospitalized:
I ran away from home:

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT MY...
Personality:
Eyes:
Hair:
Family:

WOULD YOU...
Be my friend?:
Keep a secret if I told you one?:
Hold my hand?:
Take a bullet for me?:
Keep in touch?:
Try and solve my problems?:
Love me?:
Date me?:

HAVE YOU EVER...
Lied to make me feel better?:
Wanted to kiss me?:
Wanted to kill me?:
Broke my heart?:
Kept something important from me?:
Thought I was unbearably annoying?:

AND MORE...
1. Who are you?:
2. Are we friends?:
3. When and how did we meet?:
6. Describe me in one word.:
7. What was your first impression?:
8. Do you still think that way about me now?:
9. What reminds you of me?:
10. If you could give me anything what would it be?:
11. How well do you know me?:
12. When's the last time you saw me?:
13. Ever wanted to tell me something but couldn't?:
14. Are you gonna paste this to your journal see what I say about you?:

Zutara Week 2009

August 10: Crossover - [link]
August 11: Blood - [link]
August 12: Jealousy -
August 13: Cactus Juice -
August 14: Fireflies -
August 15: Rhythm -
August 16: Lick -

Visit page for more Zutara Week 2009 entries and details.
You can also visit for entries and details as well.

Zutara Week 2008

I received a feature in 's journal.

First 24 to comment on this journal requesting a slot will get 3 pieces from their gallery featured by me. I will choose the pieces I like best.
In return, those Deviants featured will have to create their own Feature Journal placing me in the first slot. Leading to a total of 25 Featured Deviants.

1) ~Lover-Of-Art

2) !Goth111

3) ~GlyphBellchime

4) ~ladysugarquill

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Kaze

I found this in my good friend journal and thought it looked fun.

I needed to get that old journal entry off of my front page.  It has been there since around Christmas...or something like that.

RULES
1. Choose 10 of your favorite songs and copy a section of the song (like the chorus) into your journal.
2. Where the song's title is, leave only blanks
3. Commenters must guess the title and artist of the song. Whoever gets it right will be given credit and even featured if the deviant feels so inclined.
4. Tag whoever you want to do the tag.
5. No tag-backs! XD

1) "Far Away" by Nickelback

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand
I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up
'Cause you know,
you know, you know

2) "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis

But something happened
For the very first time with you
My heart melts into the ground
Found something true
And everyone's looking round
Thinking I'm going crazy

3) "Seasons Call" by HYDE

Kawakikitta nodo e nagashita
Kimi no na de kokoro wo uruoshiteku
How many cuts should I repeat?
How many fates should I accept?
Does it have an end?

4) _______ by _______

If by chance all he had to give you
Was three words wrapped around your finger
Would that be deep enough at the end of every day
And how will you ever know
If a man is what he says?

5) "Houki Boshi" by Yuuna

moshi atashi ga   houkiboshi ni nareta naraba
sora kakenuke   tonde iku, donna
ashita ga kite mo   ko no omoi wa tsuyoi
dakara houkiboshi zutto   kowarenai yo

6) _______ by _______

The sun is breaking in your eyes
To start a new day.
This broken heart can still survive
With a touch of your grace.
Shadows fade into the light.
I am by your side,
Where love will find you.

7) "Because of You" by Kelly Clarkson
I lose my way
And it's not too long before you point it out
I cannot cry
Because I know that's weakness in your eyes
I'm forced to fake
A smile, a laugh everyday of my life
My heart can't possibly break
When it wasn't even whole to start with

8) "Life Is Like A Boat" by Rie Fu

hito no kokoro wa utsuriyuku mukedashiteku naru
tsuki wa mada atarashii shuuki de mune o tsureteku

And every time I see your face
The ocean heaves up to my heart
You make me wanna strain at the oars, and soon
I can see the shore

9) _______ by _______

I can taste the sweetness of the past
Dokonimo anata wa inai kedo
I'll be alright
Me wo tsubureba soko ni
Kawaranai ai wo... ...I believe

10) "Everything I Do (I Do it for You)" by Bryan Adams

There's no love like your love
And no other could give more love
There's nowhere - unless you're there
All the time - all the way...

Don't tell me it's not worth trying for
I can't help it there's nothing I want more

Extra bonus points for the guessing of the Japanese lyrics.  I tried to make guessing them a little easier.

I tag whoever would like to do this.  It's fun!

Good luck!
Kaze

I would like to thank everyone who participated! There were a lot of great entries that were so hard to pick from, but my judges and I finally came up with the winners!

I would also like to apologize to all who participated for the delay in announcing the winners.  As a think you for your patience, for those who submitted an entry, I will draw you a free sketch. (One character only please. )

Thank you all again for participating.  You will find the results below.

Kaze

It has been so long since I've held a coloring contest, a few years actually.  Anyway, I'm proud of this lineart, but I've had a hard time coming up with how I would like to color it.  I have started to color it several times in traditional and digital media, but none of my attempts have satisfied me.  That's where you guys come in.

[link]

With a contest comes rules and of course PRIZES, so here they are:

RULES
1. NO modifications of the lineart.
2. When posting your entry to dA give me credit for the lineart by posting a link to the lineart and that I am the artist.
3. Up to two (2) entries per person.
4. Any medium (traditional or digital) welcome.
5. Note me your entry when you are finished.

DEADLINE - Sunday, September 28, 2008 @ 12 midnight EST

PRIZES
First place - EITHER a 3 month subscription to dA or a free full-color commission (up to two (2) characters).
Second place - EITHER a 1 month subscription to dA or a free full-color commission (up to one (1) character).
Third place - A lineart or sketch, your choice, of up to two characters.

If you are interested in participating, send me a note and I will list you below.  When you note me specify if you would like the JPEG lineart or the PSD file.  I have both versions available without the watermark.

PARTICIPANTS
- no entry
- no entry
- [link] and [link]
- [link] - third place
- [link] - second place
- [link] - first place
Kira-chan - [link] - honorable mention

Hope to have a lot of entries,

Kaze

caught my kiriban! I'll be sure to get right on draw Squad 11 as soon as I can.  I have other kiriban's and other stuff to draw too, so I hope you can be patient with me.

For those of you who had entered my coloring contest, I sincerely apologize for the delay in the results.  I have been busier than ever this semester with schoolwork and also my one judge has been working a lot lately and hasn't got the opportunity to look at the entries with me.  All the entries were so awesome it is just too hard for me to pick on my own.  I hope this doesn't discourage any of you from entering another one of my contests. (I do intend on having a nother one in the near future.) I will be sure to post the winners around Christmas or New Years, so be on the look out for a journal update.  Thank you to all who entered and also for being patient with me.

Last week I received a package from Coatsville Pennsylvania and inside was a Bleach figurine of Orihime. I really have no idea who could have sent it to me.  I have asked everyone that I can think of who would have my address, but no one said they had sent me anything.
I know it couldn't possibly have been ~KittenKagome or ~DracoKanji since they had sent me separate packages with their names on it.  Did any of you send me something in the mail.  I'm really determined to solve this mystery.

I have a bunch of sketches, do you think I should just post them, or should I color them first?

If I don't get a chance to, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Kaze