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                <title>diamond day (:</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:56:23 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> | <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my prints</a><br /><a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> | <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's  illustrators</a> | <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a></sub></div><img src="http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/?action=view&current=11_tenerlasriendas.jpg" /><br /><br />well, would you believe that? i got another dd! i don't know what to say other than thank you! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/le-cirque-imaginaire-65889634"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs41/150/f/2009/024/8/b/8b0806e1018c3155edfc4c9ddfb2d305.jpg" width="110" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br />i want to thank =<a class="u" href="http://elicoronel16.deviantart.com/">elicoronel16</a> for suggesting me, little crazy girl, and to ^<a class="u" href="http://junkbyjen.deviantart.com/">JunkbyJen</a> for featuring me, i want to thank my mon, my dad and my sister for driving me crazy and making me think that kind of stuff, my boyfriend for being such a loyal support, i want to thank the academy <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winner.gif" width="15" height="29" alt=":winner:" title="Winner" /> and all the crew, i couldn't have done it without you guys! and of course tom, the director... ok, i got a bit to much carried away <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":p" title=":p (Lick)" /><br /><br /><br />now really, you guys are too much. i wish i could thank all the favs and watches one by one, but i'm afraid i won't be able to, it's not that i'm conceited, it's just that i'm quite busy and i still have unseen messages from december! ;_; <br /><br /><br /><div align="center">so yeah, for the bazillion time:<br /><br /><strong>thank you</strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>lost in minted lemonades and sunny days</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:54:43 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> | <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my prints</a><br /><a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> | <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's  illustrators</a> | <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a></sub></div><img src="http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/?action=view&current=11_tenerlasriendas.jpg" /><br /><br />hello, hello! happy new year everyone! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br /><br />yes, yes. i am well aware that we're on february, but today i finally start 2009 and leave behind 2008. why? because i've finished all my pending works from last year and kissed my old pc babai for good, yeah! <a href="http://flowerdanceplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/l/flowerdanceplz.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconflowerdanceplz:" title="flowerdanceplz"/></a><br /><br />new projects, new jobs, new computer (not so new actually) and new bookshelf <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":p" title=":p (Lick)" /><br /><br /><br /><br />oh, summer, how i love thee. those lazy afternoons, fresh fruit juice, pears, books, birds and crickets <br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />---<br /><br />on some self promotion news, i've received a few print requests and decided to add a few more prints to my da shop:<br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/5017500/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs40/150/p/2009/024/a/a8028856d33c9e633ad34be0892765d9.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/5017587/"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs41/150/p/2009/024/6/6f383080b9d8d4d10244032ed9139996.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/5016965/"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs40/150/p/2009/024/4/46363598a8d69bb9d832a5d010372b75.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span> </div><br /><br /><br /><br />oh! almost forgot, thank you so very much for all those pageviews! 80,000+! you people are completely insane <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/blowkiss.gif" width="35" height="21" alt=":blowkiss:" title="Here's a kiss for you, my love!" /><br /><br />and go congratulate ^<a class="u" href="http://thiefoworld.deviantart.com/">Thiefoworld</a> one of our new cartoon and comics gm! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br /><br />much love,<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />toi.-<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">moments suspended in time</div><br /><div align="center"><sub><em>january 2009;</em></sub><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://indiae.deviantart.com/art/the-magic-position-110834172"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs40/150/f/2009/026/8/d/the_magic_position__by_indiae.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://alejka.deviantart.com/art/cold-kisses-110917385"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs40/150/f/2009/027/9/a/9acfa8d29ae60806e34666a6e7536abf.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://utopic-man.deviantart.com/art/winter-sun-109899904"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs40/150/i/2009/018/7/f/____winter_sun_____by_utopic_man.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://cetrobo.deviantart.com/art/Ballade-sous-la-pluie-109586870"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs41/150/i/2009/015/c/e/Ballade_sous_la_pluie_by_cetrobo.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://magdalenawanli.deviantart.com/art/--110088174"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs41/150/f/2009/019/4/c/_____________by_magdalenawanli.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://OlegBreslavtsev.deviantart.com/art/sunset-light-109451941"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs41/150/f/2009/014/2/b/___sunset_light____by_OlegBreslavtsev.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://fragilesimplicity.deviantart.com/art/the-da... ]]></description>
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                <title>a new sunrise unleashing scent of wild jasmines</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:59:56 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> | <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my prints</a><br /><a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> | <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's  illustrators</a> | <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a></sub></div><img src="http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/?action=view&current=11_tenerlasriendas.jpg" /><br /><br />two years ago i said that i wished for 2008 to start unleashing scent of wild jasmine. i can't recall if it did or not, but i know 2009 did started with jasmines everywhere, from my pretty new dress to our garden/patio<br /><br /><br /><br />my new year's resolutions: <br /><blockquote><strong>*</strong> eat as many strawberries as i can<br /><strong>*</strong> get lost in old books with yellow pages <br /><strong>*</strong> get away from the city and watch the stars, i miss that<br /><strong>*</strong> find some birds for my empty bird cage<br /><strong>*</strong> walk barefoot on the grass/sand and under the rain (and pray i won't catch a cold)<br /><strong>*</strong> and most importantly, learn how to say no for once and for all;<br /><br /><em>[ guess which one i will <strong>not</strong> achieve :'D ]</em></blockquote><br /><br />i hope this new year finds you filled with dreams, love, hopes and, of course, jasmines.<br /><br />much love,<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />toi.-<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">moments suspended in time</div><br /><div align="center"><sub><em>december 2008;</em></sub><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/105394814/"><img 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src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs38/150/f/2008/337/f/e/Flowers_for_Ingrid____Part_III_by_aimeelikestotakepics.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/107175366/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs38/150/f/2008/358/9/9/snow_snow_snow_3_by_Old_York.jpg" width="149" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/107441752/"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs39/150/i/2008/361/c/6/Such_a_Day_by_kosmodisk.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/106956890/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs38/150/i/2008/356/b/b/ice_queen_by_utopic_man.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/105391306/"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.com/fs38/150/i/2008/339/1/0/the_small_grains_make_room_by_haikman.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/107271395/"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.com/fs38/150/f/2008/364/f/5/f597ebea8c018948dd417de1f2678526.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/106840940/"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs38/150/f/2008/355/f/4/73_by_m_igor.jpg" width="150" height="93" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br />and don't you just want a pretty little camera like this one:<br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/108098772/"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs39/150/i/2009/001/5/5/The_Assassination_of_Morning_by_Binda23.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span... ]]></description>
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                <title>happy happy holidays</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 14:29:02 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> | <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my prints</a><br /><a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> | <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's  illustrators</a> | <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a></sub></div><img src="http://s19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/?action=view&current=11_tenerlasriendas.jpg" /><br /><br />ho ho ho! merry christmas, happy hannukah, kwanzaa, festivus, yule and st patricks day! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":p" title=":p (Lick)" /><br /><br /><br />i know i might be already late for some of you foreigners friends from across the globe, but here're my wishes for this jolly season<br /><br />eat, drink, smile a lot, sing and dance along, laughlaughlaugh and have loads of fun~<br /><br /><br />much love,<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />toi.-<br /><br /><div align="center"><br /><br />deck the halls with boughs of holly<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la<br />'tis the season to be jolly<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la<br />don we now our gay apparel<br />  fa-la-la, la-la-la, la-la-la.<br />troll the ancient yule-tide carol<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<br /><br />see the blazing yule before us.<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<br />strike the harp and join the chorus.<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<br />follow me in merry measure.<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<br />while i tell of yule-tide treasure.<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<br /><br />fast away the old year passes.<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<br />hail the new year, lads and lasses<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<br />sing we joyous, all together.<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<br />heedless of the wind and weather.<br />  fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la.<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/11_tenerlasriendas.jpg" /></div><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Think Pink III Contest Winners!</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:47:48 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> | <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my prints</a><br /><a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> | <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's  illustrators</a> | <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a></sub></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><strong><div class="title">Traditional Art Winners</div></strong><br /><strong>. first place .</strong><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winner.gif" width="15" height="29" alt=":winner:" title="Winner" /> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/99507065/"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs37/150/i/2008/279/d/0/Think_Pink_by_rinaswan.jpg" width="150" height="104" /></a></span></span> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winner.gif" width="15" height="29" alt=":winner:" title="Winner" /><br /><em><sub>by =<a class="u" href="http://rinaswan.deviantart.com/">rinaswan</a></sub></em><br /><br /><strong>. second place .</strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/99504087/"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/275/7/3/Believe_by_Zindy.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><em><sub>by *<a class="u" href="http://zindy.deviantart.com/">Zindy</a></sub></em><br /><br /><strong><br />. third place .</strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/99512009/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs37/150/i/2008/275/c/9/bosom_blossom_by_myimmortalmuse.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><em><sub>by *<a class="u" href="http://myimmortalmuse.deviantart.com/">myimmortalmuse</a></sub></em><br /><br /><strong>. honorable mentions .</strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/99410543/"><img src="http://th04.deviantart.com/fs36/150/f/2008/274/8/1/Think_Pink_by_detailfreak.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><em><sub>by ~<a class="u" href="http://detailfreak.deviantart.com/">detailfreak</a></sub></em><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/90675299/"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs36/150/f/2008/283/d/d/Think_Pink__The_Hope_Is_Near__by_TyaKo_and_Apple.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><em><sub>by =<a class="u" href="http://tyako-and-apple.deviantart.com/">TyaKo-and-Apple</a></sub></em><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">Digital Mixed Media Winners</div><br /><strong>. first place .</strong><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winner.gif" width="15" height="29" alt=":winner:" title="Winner" /> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a  class="mature" href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/99498125/"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs36/150/f/2008/275/6/3/You_Are_Loved___Think_Pink_III_by_Ilenora.jpg" width="134" height="150" /></a></span></span> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winner.gif" width="15" height="29" alt=":winner:" title="Winner" /><br /><em><sub>by =<a class="u" href="http://ilenora.deviantart.com/">Ilenora</a></sub></em><br /><br /><strong>. second place .</strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/97228234/"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/250/f/0/f0f479c6795617a04d56e4a7aa4d51af.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><em><sub>by `<a class="u" href="http://imaginedmoments.deviantart.com/">imaginedmoments</a></sub></em><br /><br /><strong>. third place .</strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/98530442/"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/264/7/3/73928f58259a612f9a1762cac4cea70a.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><sub><em>by =<a class="u" href="http://artdreamlife.deviantart.com/">artdreamlife</a></em></sub><br /><br /><strong>. honorable mentions .</strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/94543108/"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs31/150/i/2008/280/4/3/Fantasy_In_Pink_by_flordelys.jpg" width="120" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><em><sub>by =<a class="u" href="http://flordelys.deviantart.com/">flordelys</a><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/90363705/"><img src="http://th06.deviantart.com/fs26/150/i/2008/183/e/9/For_Better_or_For_Worse_by_dianar87.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span><br />by *<a class="u" href="http://dianar87.deviantart.com/">dianar87</a></sub></em><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">Stamp Winners</div><br /><strong>. first place .</... ]]></description>
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                <title>your hand in mine . of news, contests and awayness</title>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 16 Sep 2008 06:59:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> | <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my prints</a><br /><a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> | <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's  illustrators</a> | <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a></sub></div><br /><br />so, i ended up being more busy than what i thought i would ever be. i have lots of things to take care non-internet related and work leaves so little time to came here and see your lovely deviations, catch up with your journals and answer all the lovely comments and give thanks for the favorites.. i'm so very sorry! i am, i miss being here ):<br /><br />if i'm lucky enough i'll be able to be a bit a bit more active around here in about two or three weeks.. if not, well, i'll make the time <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/shakefist.gif" width="24" height="18" alt=":shakefist:" title="CURSE YOU!" /><br /><br />oh! and thank you ever so kindly to everyone that visited me, it was such a surprise to see that i have over 70000 views, never thought something like that could happen *sits in awe*, so thank you for that and for all the lovely comments and favorites <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br /><br />i have to get back to work now, but before i leave, `<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a> needs our help with her solidarity contest! there's less than a month left, so pimp it for her if you can.. and if you want to participate it's even better! there's lots of awesome prizes and it is for a good cause as well<br /><br /><blockquote><em>"Lend a hand, give a smile.<br />From April 17th to October 17th 2008.<br /><br /><br />Here's my Big 2008 Project: <strong>Collect funds for an association.</strong><br />So this contest is really special.<br />Read and participate if you are interested. You can participate in different ways.<br /><br /><strong>Humanity needs us.<br />We all live together but there are differencies.<br />We were not born in the same place, we were not born with the same abilities, we were not born in the same society, in the same family, We did not all get the same opportunities.<br />We are not equal. We all need each other, we all need a hand, in different manners, different ways.</strong>"</em></blockquote><br /><br />read all about it here: <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/46816/">solidarity contest</a></strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/83119125/"><img src="http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/108/8/0/80de3f9041e8ced16724036b9f9f227c.gif" width="124" height="126" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/83119125/"><img src="http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/108/8/0/80de3f9041e8ced16724036b9f9f227c.gif" width="124" height="126" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/83119125/"><img src="http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/108/8/0/80de3f9041e8ced16724036b9f9f227c.gif" width="124" height="126" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><br />hope i can get back soon, i miss you!<br /><br />much love,<br /><br />toi.-<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><div class="title">thiefo's world calendar contest</div><br /><br /><div align="center">grand winner: <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://catpuff-noir.deviantart.com/">catpuff-noir</a></strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/92074961/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs31/150/i/2008/200/1/7/Lullaby_of_Birdland____by_catpuff_noir.jpg" width="150" height="136" /></a></span></span><br /><br />runner up: <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://abbiefranchette.deviantart.com/">abbiefranchette</a></strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/96405068/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs37/150/f/2008/242/c/e/ce7dbff56c36e92142477df121ec2c6a.png" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />people's choice: <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/">Helewidis</a></strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/96398770/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs37/150/i/2008/242/c/4/Portugal_by_Helewidis.jpg" width="145" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winner.gif" width="15" height="29" alt=":winner:" title="Winner" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">contests... ]]></description>
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                <title>my heart is an apple, pam's a berry</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/19521619/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:53:51 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> | <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my prints</a><br /><a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> | <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's  illustrators</a> | <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a></sub></div><br /><br />it's that time again, the busy time... i should be studing like crazy for the two infamous finals. just two in order to graduate from college, yay!! so if i'm not to active these next few weeks that's the reason ^^<br /><br />and for the ones that have been asking i'll put some japanese photos on my next update, and this time for sure!<br /><br />that's it for today, have a great week!<br /><br />much love,<br /><br />toi.-<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><div class="title">forbidden gaze contest winners</div><br /><br /><div align="center">grand winner: <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://divadlo.deviantart.com/">Divadlo</a></strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/90309904/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/i/2008/182/5/1/Transgressing_Voyeurism_by_Divadlo.jpg" width="101" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />runner up: <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://gabografico.deviantart.com/">GABOGRAFICO</a></strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/84872827/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/126/3/b/A_man_with_cHAIR_by_GABOGRAFICO.jpg" width="100" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />people's choice: <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://nuclearseasons.deviantart.com/">NuclearSeasons</a></strong><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/81143418/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/i/2008/087/8/1/enjoy_the_silence_by_NuclearSeasons.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winner.gif" width="15" height="29" alt=":winner:" title="Winner" /></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">contests!</div><br />do check `<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a>'s <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/46816/">solidarity contest</a></strong>, it has lots of prizes and lovely goodies! and it's for a good cause (:<br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/83119125/"><img src="http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/108/8/0/80de3f9041e8ced16724036b9f9f227c.gif" width="124" height="126" /></a></span></span><br /><sub><br />and while you're at it you should also check:</sub><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pointr.gif" width="11" height="10" alt=":pointr:" title="Point Right" /> <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/51794/">think pink III contest</a></strong><br /><em>(deadline: october 1st)</em><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pointr.gif" width="11" height="10" alt=":pointr:" title="Point Right" /> <strong><a href="http://thiefoworld.deviantart.com/journal/19415161/">thiefo's world calendar contest</a></strong><br /><em>(deadline: august 31st)</em><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pointr.gif" width="11" height="10" alt=":pointr:" title="Point Right" /> <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/52991/">art history contest: impressionism</a></strong><br /><em>(deadline: <strike>august 15th</strike> extended: <strong>sept 10th</strong>)</em><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pointr.gif" width="11" height="10" alt=":pointr:" title="Point Right" /> <strong><a href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/journal/18901726/">helewidis back to school css contest</a></strong><br /><em>(deadline: <strike>august 30th</strike> extended: <strong>sept 22th</strong>)</em><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pointr.gif" width="11" height="10" alt=":pointr:" title="Point Right" /> go and read all about the upcoming <strong><a href="http://jenepooh.deviantart.com/journal/18182871/">weekend to end breast cancer</a></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">eye candy features</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/88269255/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs28/150/i/2008/162/9/9/Poison_by_kaiserknife.jpg" width="150" height="113" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/91019338/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs32/150/i/2008/190/9/9/on_the_grass_n_green_by_jusD_ot.jpg"... ]]></description>
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                <title>mrs peacock</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 21:19:43 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> | <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my prints</a><br /><a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> | <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's  illustrators</a> | <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a></sub></div><br /><br />finally, after years (and not in a figurative speech) my sister and i have in our power the one, the only... the <strong>CLUE</strong>! from now on you shall now me as mrs. peacock, a wealthy socialite and many times the widow, that, for whatever reason the illustrator had, looks so much younger than miss scarlet in our set of cards D:<br /><br />oh! and i finally went to pick up the negatives from my little visit to japan, so pictures coming on the next update! but if you're to eager then you can enjoy this beautiful picture i found while browsing for the word tokyo<br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57355879/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/162/6/d/Tokyo_by_spacemermaid.jpg" width="127" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">hana news</div><br />josh informed that we won't have a new episode in hana's saga this next wednesday, but we'll resume again on the 23rd. so if you haven't read it yet, you have time to catch up at <strong><a href="http://joshtierney.com">joshtierney.com</a></strong><br /><br />if you did read it and don't seem to get enough of josh writings then you should read <strong><a href="http://joshtierney.com/bogovich_and_gregorovich.html">the story of bogovich and gregorovich</a></strong><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">contests!</div><br />do check `<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a>'s <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/46816/">solidarity contest</a></strong>, it has lots of prizes and lovely goodies! and it's for a good cause (:<br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/83119125/"><img src="http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/108/8/0/80de3f9041e8ced16724036b9f9f227c.gif" width="124" height="126" /></a></span></span><br /><sub><br />and while you're at it you should also check:</sub><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pointr.gif" width="11" height="10" alt=":pointr:" title="Point Right" /> <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/51794/">think pink III contest</a></strong><br /><em>(deadline: october 1st)</em><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pointr.gif" width="11" height="10" alt=":pointr:" title="Point Right" /> <strong><a href="http://thiefoworld.deviantart.com/journal/19415161/">thiefo's world calendar contest</a></strong><br /><em>(deadline: august 31st)</em><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pointr.gif" width="11" height="10" alt=":pointr:" title="Point Right" /> <strong><a href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/journal/18901726/">helewidis back to school css contest</a></strong><br /><em>(deadline: august 30th)</em><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/p/pointr.gif" width="11" height="10" alt=":pointr:" title="Point Right" /> go and read all about the upcoming <strong><a href="http://jenepooh.deviantart.com/journal/18182871/">weekend to end breast cancer</a></strong></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">moments suspended in time</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37526005/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/218/6/9/disappearing_act_by_growtrees.jpg" width="150" height="98" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63157082/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/236/9/7/e_l_by_goSSo_anton.jpg" width="150" height="98" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66487284/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/277/0/1/eyelash_by_aiemydyjat.jpg" width="150" height="95" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/89732028/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/i/2008/177/8/f/i_learn_to_lfy_by_comfortablesilence.jpg" width="150" height="98" /></a></span></span>  <br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/89944980/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs29/150/i/2008/181/9/9/Memories__by_Shadows... ]]></description>
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                <title>of messages and dandruff</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:35:57 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> | <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my prints</a><br /><a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> | <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's  illustrators</a> | <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a></sub></div><br /><br />so i did it, i finally did it... i'm up to date with my messages, now i have to catch up with my devwatch D:<br /><br /><br /><div class="title">some news</div><br />this year i'm joining ~<a class="u" href="http://gyroscope.deviantart.com/">gyroscope</a> at <strong><a href="http://joshtierney.com">joshtierney.com</a></strong> as the official illustrator of hana's saga. it's gonna be fun! and i get to read it before it gets published in the site, yay!<br />you can see the awesome illustrations that the sweet talented *<a class="u" href="http://fearsomefaerie.deviantart.com/">fearsomefaerie</a> made for the first volume of the story in her gallery... go! read, watch!<br /><br />you can read a new episode fill with fun and dandruff every wednesday at <strong><a href="http://joshtierney.com">joshtierney.com</a></strong><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">contests!</div><br />do check `<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a>'s <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/46816/">solidarity contest</a></strong>, it has lots of prizes and lovely goodies! and it's for a good cause (:<br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/83119125/"><img src="http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs28/f/2008/108/8/0/80de3f9041e8ced16724036b9f9f227c.gif" width="124" height="126" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">eye candy features</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/87454895/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs25/150/f/2008/154/7/a/hetk_by_Adnil.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68837266/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/306/7/0/Winter_is_coming_will_take_us__by_swich_of_sun.jpg" width="138" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/86804306/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs26/150/f/2008/147/3/1/bear_and_bee_by_hoppipoppi.jpg" width="111" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69851438/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/319/6/b/Svet_by_toinjoints.jpg" width="121" height="150" /></a></span></span> <br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57509287/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/i/2007/164/c/b/Star_brew_by_meluseena.jpg" width="138" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><div class="scrollbox"><br /><div class="title">my dd's suggestions</div><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/76658440/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs27/150/i/2008/037/6/a/The_Florist_by_noblehuman.jpg" width="115" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68653298/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/304/8/8/La_jeune_fille_a_la_Lyre_by_felixgi.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/59986863/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs16/150/f/2007/198/7/0/Regulator_of_the_birds_by_Tineidae.jpg" width="97" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69329330/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2007/312/d/2/Killer_Cars_by_juntaro.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67037978/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/283/f/2/No_rain__by_caltron.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51110332/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs15/150/f/2007/076/f/c/The_Catbus_by_paperfetish.png" width="94" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviatio... ]]></description>
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                <title>julio</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:50:03 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub><div align="justify"><blockquote>Se puede, entonces, seguir andando y desandando, anulando el prejuicio de las leyes fÃ­sicas, entendiendo y entendiÃ©ndose desde una visiÃ³n y un lenguaje que nada tienen que ver con la historia y la circunstancia. Como si todo fuera alcanzado por un progresivo retorno, miro ahora mi ciudad con la mirada del que viaja en la plataforma de un tranvÃ­a, retrocediendo mientras avanza, y de tanto perfume nocturno, de incontables encuentros con gatos y bibliotecas y Cinzano y RazÃ³n Sexta y cine continuado, me vuelven sobre todo los tiempos de estudiante, los bares automÃ¡ticos de ConstituciÃ³n, la calle Corrientes de las primeras escapadas temerosas de los aÃ±os treinta. Corrientes inconcebibles hoy, con sus orquestas de seÃ±oritas, sin cines largos y estrechos y una pantalla neblinosa donde personajes de barba y levita corrÃ­an por salones lujosos a pobres chicas con sombreritos y tirabuzones y a eso llamaban pelÃ­culas realistas. Son las rabonas de Plaza Italia con un sol caliente de libertad y pocas monedas, de penumbra alucinatoria del Pasaje GÃ¼emes, el aprendizaje del billar y la hombrÃ­a de los cafÃ©s del Once, las vueltas por San Telmo entre la noche y el alba, un tiempo de cigarrillos rubios y tranvÃ­a 86, Villa Urquizo y la Plaza Irlanda, donde un breve otoÃ±o fui feliz con alguien que muriÃ³ temprano. <strong>J.CortÃ¡zar</strong></blockquote></div></sub><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://img261.imageshack.us/img261/167/cortazarqd6.jpg" alt="julio cortazar"><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></img><br /><br /></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>that summer day, under shooting stars</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:18:12 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <blockquote><sub><div align="justify">hey hey! i'm back (:<br /><br />tokyo was lots of fun, but it was time to come back home (and to come back to work).. i'll see if i can post some pictures in a few days, for now i'm just gonna say hi and get back to the unfinished work that's been piling up for over ten days ;_;<br /><br />expect a proper journal with my whereabouts next week!! consider it a promise!<br /><br />ok, ok... just one!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/7712/p1060989sgi7.jpg" alt="tokyo"><br /><br /><sub>[ taken somewhere on the streets of akihabara ]</sub></img><br /><br /><br /><div align="justify">much love,<br />toi.-</div></div><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></sub><br /><br /></blockquote> ]]></description>
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                <title>mon amour tokyo</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:38:47 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub>sing along pizzicato five, sing sing <a href="http://flowerdanceplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/l/flowerdanceplz.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconflowerdanceplz:" title="flowerdanceplz"/></a><br /><br />well hello there! how ya' doin'? <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":p" title=":p (Lick)" /><br /><br />oooh, everything is so lovely here... pretty pretty! too bad i'm coming back home in a few days<br /><br />weÂ´ve already been to the imperial palace, tokyo international forum and the gohan museum!!!!! omg!! ginza, shibuya, ebisu, ueno and harajuku and so on, and on, and on, and on <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/l/love.gif" width="23" height="16" alt=":love:" title="Love" /><br /><br /><br />gotta go now, odaiba awaits for me<br /><br />lots of love,<br /><br />toi.-<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>ok, babai now, i'm leaving. ta ta!</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:02:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <sub><ul><div align="justify">and there's nothing you can say that will stop me from leaving, i say. no sir, i must go cause well, how many chances do you get to go to tokyo? yeah, see? i knew you'll understand <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/aww.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":aww:" title="Aww" /><br /><br />yeah baby! i'll try to keep you post it of my whereabouts, but if i can't then see you all in two weeks! i have to go get ready, there's lots of things to do yet, and lots of pills to take before i leave... oooh, how i hate planes. i do, hate planes and i hate flying, gaaaah!<br /><br /><br />oh! btw, does any of you live in tokyo? or has ever been there? if you do, could you recommend me awesome places to go that are not listed on the typical tokyo guide?  <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/aww.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":aww:" title="Aww" /><br /><br />i wanted to visit the ghibli museum, but i don't think i'll be able to cause you need to order your tickets like three months in advance. such a bummer, that's what happens when your trip depends of your father's employers, you get rain and no ghibli museum. i do get to see the blooming irises in meiji jingu gardens thou, yay! (:<br /><br />babai now! <a href="http://flowerdanceplz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/f/l/flowerdanceplz.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconflowerdanceplz:" title="flowerdanceplz"/></a><br /><br />much love,<br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br />toi.-</div></ul></sub><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>revolution 909</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 20:45:54 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"><div class="headingmenu">â¥ about me ~</div><br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">my F.A.Q.</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my print <br />store</a> .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br /><a href="http://painters.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/p/a/painters.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconpainters:" title="painters"/></a><br /><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/42610/">bring out the trash</a><br />deadline: <strong>may 31st</strong><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/83119205/"><img src="http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs25/f/2008/108/5/1/51a06b15e375acaf307b8f1fb5bf7584.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br />deadline: <strong>oct 17th</strong><br />read the news article <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/46816/">here</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66549983/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/278/7/a/Mauricette_stamp_by_ploop26.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ spotlight</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74015775/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2008/006/4/b/How_Sweet_Life_Is_by_jingster.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><sub>by ~<a class="u" href="http://jingster.deviantart.com/">jingster</a></sub><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ support</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/2056400/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/p/2007/311/d/d42ed68f80df137f.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .<br />. <a href="http://dailydeviants.deviantart.com/">daily deviants</a> .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br />. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's <br />illustrators</a> . <br />. <a href="http://painters.deviantart.com/">painters</a> . <br />. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .<br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ community spirit ~</div> <br />. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/random/deviant">random deviant</a> .<br />. <a href="http://help.deviantart.com/">deviantART FAQ</a> .<br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ latest <br />digital news</div><br />. <a href="http://cosmosue.deviantart.com/journal/17971389/">AR News Digital  4/22/08</a> . <br /><br />.<br /><br />. <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/46793/">digital canvas </a> .<br />by ^<a class="u" href="http://cosmosue.deviantart.com/">cosmosue</a> <br />. <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/46935/">friday favorites </a> .<br />by ^<a class="u" href="http://junkbyjen.deviantart.com/">JunkbyJen</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74962617/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2008/018/e/e/eecedfa2c3a6ac0f.jpg" width="80" height="15" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <br /><br /><br /><acronym title="note me!"><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/notemeb.png" alt="note me" /></a></acronym></div> <br /></div><div class="columnright"><div class="blocktext"><br />it's coming, it's coming.. my birthday's coming, yay! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":boogie:" title="Boogie!" /><br /><br />i'll be older tomorrow (tomorrow is may 17, not 16.. it's my time zone tomorrow's, mmm... que lio esto) <br /><br />haven't been around much this past few days, i had to study for those exams i told you about, i did good thou, yay! i'm off to work now, i have some catching up to do there... ]]></description>
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                <title>busy, yet again </title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2008 17:48:51 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"><div class="headingmenu">â¥ about me ~</div><br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">my F.A.Q.</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my print store</a> .<br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br /><a href="http://painters.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/p/a/painters.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconpainters:" title="painters"/></a><br /><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/42610/">bring out the trash</a><br />deadline: <strong>may 17th</strong><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/83119205/"><img src="http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs25/f/2008/108/5/1/51a06b15e375acaf307b8f1fb5bf7584.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br />deadline: <strong>oct 17th</strong><br />read the news article <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/46816/">here</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66549983/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/278/7/a/Mauricette_stamp_by_ploop26.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ spotlight</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74015775/"><img 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src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2008/018/e/e/eecedfa2c3a6ac0f.jpg" width="80" height="15" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <br /><br /><br /><acronym title="note me!"><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/notemeb.png" alt="note me" /></a></acronym></div> <br /></div><div class="columnright"><div class="blocktext"><br />hello, hello <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/aww.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":aww:" title="Aww" /><br /><br />you may have noticed that i haven't been quite active this past few weeks. well, that's because i work hard for the money, even though i'm not making any money yet, and i have to study for some finales i'll be taking this days.<br /><br />nonetheless, this month i'll be celebrating my birthday (only 16 days left!), and i'm so excited about it t... ]]></description>
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                <title>worst taste in music and some red shoes</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:24:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"> <br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ about me ~</div><br /><strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">my F.A.Q.</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">my print store</a> .<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br /><a href="http://painters.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/p/a/painters.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconpainters:" title="painters"/></a><br /><strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/42610/">bring out the trash</a></strong><br />deadline: <strong>may 17th</strong><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66549983/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/278/7/a/Mauricette_stamp_by_ploop26.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub>[ have a contest or project you'd like to advertise? <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Contest">note me</a></strong> ]</sub><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ spotlight</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/79460285/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/f/2008/068/8/0/Blood_Red_Series_4_by_m4g1c4lm3.jpg" width="101" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><sub>by ~<a class="u" href="http://m4g1c4lm3.deviantart.com/">m4g1c4lm3</a></sub><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ support</div> <br /><strong><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/2056400/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/p/2007/311/d/d42ed68f80df137f.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .<br />. <a href="http://dailydeviants.deviantart.com/">daily deviants</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br /><div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's <br />illustrators</a> . <br />. <a href="http://painters.deviantart.com/">painters</a> . <br />. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ community spirit ~</div> <br />. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/random/deviant">random deviant</a> .<br />. <a href="http://help.deviantart.com/">deviantART FAQ</a> .</strong><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ latest <br />digital news</div><br /><strong>. <a href="http://cosmosue.deviantart.com/journal/17696380">AR News Digital  4/05/08</a> . <br /><br />.<br /><br />. <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/45698/">themed article # 3</a> .</strong><br />by ^<a class="u" href="http://cosmosue.deviantart.com/">cosmosue</a> <br /><strong>. <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/45384/">friday favorites </a> .</strong><br />by ^<a class="u" href="http://junkbyjen.deviantart.com/">JunkbyJen</a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74962617/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2008/018/e/e/eecedfa2c3a6ac0f.jpg" width="80" height="15" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><acronym title="note me!"><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/notemeb.png" alt="note me" /></a></acronym></div> <br /></div><div class="columnright"><div class="blocktext"><br /><br />well, no.. i don't think mine is really the worst taste in mu... ]]></description>
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                <title>in my honey dripping beehive</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/17614411/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 21:20:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"> <br /><br /><strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">[my] FAQ</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/prints/">[my] print store</a> .<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66549983/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/278/7/a/Mauricette_stamp_by_ploop26.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub>[ have a contest or project you'd like to advertise? 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                <title>away + happy easter</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:44:17 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"> <br /><br /><strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">[my] FAQ</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/prints/">[my] print store</a> .<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66549983/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/278/7/a/Mauricette_stamp_by_ploop26.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub>[ have a contest or project you'd like to advertise? 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                <title>back from the land of the living dead</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/17338707/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2008 21:16:50 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"> <br /><br /><strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">[my] FAQ</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/prints/">[my] print store</a> .<br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66549983/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/278/7/a/Mauricette_stamp_by_ploop26.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub>[ have a contest or project you'd like to advertise? <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Contest">note me</a></strong> ]</sub><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ spotlight</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/79549249/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/f/2008/069/b/6/fabula_by_flaviafou.jpg" width="109" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><sub>by *<a class="u" href="http://flaviafou.deviantart.com/">flaviafou</a></sub><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ support</div> <br /><strong><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/2056400/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/p/2007/311/d/d42ed68f80df137f.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .<br />. <a href="http://dailydeviants.deviantart.com/">daily deviants</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br /><div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's <br />illustrators</a> . <br />. <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> . <br />. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br /><br /><br /><acronym title="note me!"><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/notemeb.png" alt="note me" /></a></acronym><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_div.png" /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ community spirit ~</div> <br />. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/random/deviant">random deviant</a> .<br />. <a href="http://help.deviantart.com/">deviantART FAQ</a> .</strong> <br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74962617/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2008/018/e/e/eecedfa2c3a6ac0f.jpg" width="80" height="15" /></a></span></span></div> <br /></div><div class="columnright"><div class="blocktext"><br /><br />hello, hello! remember me? (:<br /><br />i've been away, buried under lots of schoolwork and work... summer course ended and i passed, only 4 more finals and i'll be a graduate like dustin hoffman.... without the mrs robinson part, hehe<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_news.png" /></div><br /><br />i'll be going away for a few days on a much needed holidays at the beach with my lovely boyfriend <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://peor-imposible.deviantart.com/">Peor-Imposible</a></strong>. we've worked hard this past year and it's time for us to relax and do nothing at all. of course, work will be waiting for us when we return, but a few days at the seaside are in order<br /><br />and now i quick update of what i've been up to (besides working and studying)<br /><br />* i went to see interpol the other day... it was so awesome, awesome i say<br /><br />* i met <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://kperusita.deviantart.com/">kperusita</a></strong>. she came to buenos aires to visit some f... ]]></description>
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                <title>over, under, sideways, down</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 03 Feb 2008 18:57:00 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"> <br /><br /><br /><strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">[my] FAQ</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/prints/">[my] print store</a> .<br />. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/random/deviant">random deviant</a> .<br />. <a href="http://help.deviantart.com/">deviantART FAQ</a> .</strong> <br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74181063/"><img src="http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/009/a/f/Teach_Stamp_by_shell4art.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><em>read and +favlove the news article <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/40221/">here</a></strong></em><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66549983/"><img src="http://fc.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/278/7/a/Mauricette_stamp_by_ploop26.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub>[ have a contest or project you'd like to advertise? <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Contest">note me</a></strong> ]</sub><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ spotlight</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/76036193/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2008/030/0/a/Underneath_it_all_by_KPetrasko.jpg" width="97" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><sub>by ~<a class="u" href="http://kpetrasko.deviantart.com/">KPetrasko</a></sub><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ support</div> <br /><strong><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/2056400/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/p/2007/311/d/d42ed68f80df137f.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .<br />. <a href="http://dailydeviants.deviantart.com/">daily deviants</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br /><div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <br />. <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> . <br />. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br /><br /><br /><acronym title="note me!"><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/notemeb.png" alt="note me" /></a></acronym><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74962617/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2008/018/e/e/eecedfa2c3a6ac0f.jpg" width="80" height="15" /></a></span></span></div> <br /></div><div class="columnright"><div class="blocktext"><br /><br />and now, as promised... the big thumby feature! (:<br /><br />given that i don't really have anything important to say right now and that i'm already bugging you with yet another journal entry i'll make a sort of shameless (not so) self promotion ad..<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/le-cirque-imaginaire-65889634">le cirque imaginaire</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/think-pink-63791054">think pink</a></strong> are both available as prints through <strong>`<a class="u" href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">ArtistsForCharity</a></strong><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/2056400/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/p/2007/311/d/d42ed68f80df137f.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/2540669/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/p/2008/027/9/952a49e8325161ca.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br />go, go.. buy! it's for charity (;<br /><br /> <br />[ <str... ]]></description>
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                <title>get featured + back!</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/16654037/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 02 Feb 2008 12:28:05 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"> <br /><br /><br /><strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">[my] FAQ</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/prints/">[my] print store</a> .<br />. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/random/deviant">random deviant</a> .<br />. <a href="http://help.deviantart.com/">deviantART FAQ</a> .</strong> <br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74181063/"><img src="http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/009/a/f/Teach_Stamp_by_shell4art.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><em>read and +favlove the news article <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/40221/">here</a></strong></em><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66549983/"><img src="http://fc.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/278/7/a/Mauricette_stamp_by_ploop26.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub>[ have a contest or project you'd like to advertise? <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Contest">note me</a></strong> ]</sub><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ spotlight</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/76036193/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2008/030/0/a/Underneath_it_all_by_KPetrasko.jpg" width="97" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><sub>by ~<a class="u" href="http://kpetrasko.deviantart.com/">KPetrasko</a></sub><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ support</div> <br /><strong><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/2056400/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/p/2007/311/d/d42ed68f80df137f.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .<br />. <a href="http://dailydeviants.deviantart.com/">daily deviants</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br /><div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <br />. <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> . <br />. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br /><br /><br /><acronym title="note me!"><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/notemeb.png" alt="note me" /></a></acronym><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74962617/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2008/018/e/e/eecedfa2c3a6ac0f.jpg" width="80" height="15" /></a></span></span></div> <br /></div><div class="columnright"><div class="blocktext"><br /><br />my cpu is back and working fine.. not super fine, just fine... but that's ok for now<br /><br />if you want to be featured you should hurry, only a day left till sunday (;<br /><br />as i said on my previous journal prepare yourselves for <strong>the big thumby feature!</strong><br /><br />but this time (and from now on), every end of the month i'll ask you to <strong>post your newest work</strong>, i'm sure that at the end of the year if you look through all the thumby features you'll see how much everyone has progressed (:<br /><br /><strike>i'm gonna be computer-less for a few days, the poor thing needs a service, desperately, and i fear that if i don't do it now it might explode someday. so, while i'm gone,</strike> <strong>post the thumb code of your newest deviation here, you have time till sunday!</strong> (try to post only the thumb code, it's easier than with links, it's that little : thumb0000000 : under all the spiffy details of the deviations)<br /><br />i'm going now, have to take my aching cpu to the doctor, don't forget to post the thumbs!<br /><br /> <br />[ <strong>thank you for all the comments, +faves and +watches </strong>, s... ]]></description>
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                <title>oh my golly! pixies said</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 20:54:39 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"> <br /><br /><br /><strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">[my] FAQ</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/prints/">[my] print store</a> .<br />. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/random/deviant">random deviant</a> .<br />. <a href="http://help.deviantart.com/">deviantART FAQ</a> .</strong> <br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74181063/"><img src="http://fc05.deviantart.com/fs22/f/2008/009/a/f/Teach_Stamp_by_shell4art.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><em>read and +favlove the news article <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/40221/">here</a></strong></em><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66549983/"><img src="http://fc.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/278/7/a/Mauricette_stamp_by_ploop26.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><sub>[ have a contest or project you'd like to advertise? <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Contest">note me</a></strong> ]</sub><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ spotlight</div> <br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37929403/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/225/c/3/Mrs_Charaz_by_Jo_yumegari.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><sub>by ~<a class="u" href="http://jo-yumegari.deviantart.com/">Jo-yumegari</a></sub><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ support</div> <br /><strong><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/2056400/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/p/2007/311/d/d42ed68f80df137f.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .<br />. <a href="http://dailydeviants.deviantart.com/">daily deviants</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br /><div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <br />. <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> . <br />. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br /><br /><br /><acronym title="note me!"><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/notemeb.png" alt="note me" /></a></acronym><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/74962617/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs24/f/2008/018/e/e/eecedfa2c3a6ac0f.jpg" width="80" height="15" /></a></span></span></div> <br /></div><div class="columnright"><div class="blocktext"><br /><br /> <br /><strong>new news:</strong> so i'm all like what?!?!?! oh my golly! never thought i got another daily deviation, thank you <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://cosmosue.deviantart.com/">cosmosue</a></strong>, thank youuuu <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> good luck i had cleaned up all those old messages a few days ago cause now is all full again (fuller actually)... it will take me some time, but i'll try to answer all of your messages~ i<strong>n the meantime thanks for all the comments, +faves and +watches </strong><br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/75151857/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs22/150/f/2008/020/5/e/5e0071f2863be63e.jpg" width="129" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><strike>and now please go to <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://funkylilith.deviantart.com/">FunkyLilith</a></strong>'s <strong><a href="http://funkylilith.deviantart.com/journal/16505247/">journal</a></strong>, cause she needs all the help she can get. she's being evict... ]]></description>
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                <title>my own private branch</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:02:43 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"> <br />
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<strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/">[my] FAQ</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/prints/">[my] print store</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/random/deviant">random deviant</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://help.deviantart.com/">deviantART FAQ</a> .</strong> <br />
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br />
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<em>read and +favlove the news article <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/40221/">here</a></strong></em><br />
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<sub>[ have a contest or project you'd like to advertise? <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Contest">note me</a></strong> ]</sub><br />
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ spotlight</div> <br />
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<sub>by ~<a class="u" href="http://jo-yumegari.deviantart.com/">Jo-yumegari</a></sub><br />
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ support</div> <br />
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. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://dailydeviants.deviantart.com/">daily deviants</a> .</strong><br />
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br />
<div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />
. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br />
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this next month and half will be quite busy, tomorrow starts my last college subject ever (if everything goes according to plan, of course) and i'll have to study hard.. i'll also have to work hard, it's tough to grow up (;<br />
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on a shallow and shameless selfpromoting news.. <strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/can-you-see-them-63704990">can you see them?</a></strong> is now available as a print, hooray! (:<br />
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much love,<br />
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toi.-<br />
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<sub>~brownish lights~</sub><br />
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                <title>100D features</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:28:22 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="columns"><div class="columnleft"><div class="leftblock"> <br /><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/73537723/"><img src="http://fc06.deviantart.com/fs23/f/2008/001/6/e/100D_Stamp_v__2_0_by_bewarecalamity.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ support</div> <br /><strong><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/2056400/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/p/2007/311/d/d42ed68f80df137f.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .<br />. <a href="http://dailydeviants.deviantart.com/">daily deviants</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br /><div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <br />. <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> . <br />. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br /><br /><br /><acronym title="note me!"><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/notemeb.png" alt="note me" /></a></acronym></div> <br /></div><div class="columnright"><div class="blocktext"><br /><br /> <br /><div class="imagestext"><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/ic_100d.png" /><br /><br /><sub><strong><em>#27 :devm4g1c4lm3</em></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://m4g1c4lm3.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/m/4/m4g1c4lm3.jpg" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconm4g1c4lm3:" title="m4g1c4lm3"/></a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/79462569/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs27/150/f/2008/068/f/7/Element_Series_4_by_m4g1c4lm3.jpg" width="150" height="149" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/79461454/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs28/150/f/2008/068/9/e/Element_Series_1_by_m4g1c4lm3.jpg" width="150" height="149" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/79461903/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs27/150/f/2008/068/1/d/Element_Series_2_by_m4g1c4lm3.jpg" width="150" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><strong><em>#26 ~<a class="u" href="http://lawnz.deviantart.com/">Lawnz</a></em></strong><br /><br /><a href="http://lawnz.deviantart.com/"><img class="avatar" src="http://a.deviantart.com/avatars/l/a/lawnz.gif" width="50" height="50" alt=":iconlawnz:" title="lawnz"/></a><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/81061651/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs30/150/i/2008/086/f/1/TOC___When_Them_Tons_Come_by_Lawnz.jpg" width="150" height="95" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/32242210/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/112/a/0/High_Flin___Spidey_by_Lawnz.jpg" width="150" height="112" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a 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                <title>unleashing scent of wild jasmine</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 14:18:40 PST</pubDate>
                
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br />
<strong>. <a href="http://shadowelve.deviantart.com/journal/15532635/">christmas in fairyland</a> .</strong> <br />
deadline: <strong>06.01.08</strong><br />
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<sub>[ have a contest you'd like to advertise? <br />
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<sub>by ~<a class="u" href="http://jo-yumegari.deviantart.com/">Jo-yumegari</a></sub><br />
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. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .</strong><br />
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br />
<div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />
. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br />
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that's how i hope 2008 starts, unleashing scent of wild jasmine. 2007 is almost gone now, let's hope 2008 will be better, for the ones that had a rough year and for the ones that had a good one too.<br />
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see you all next year, have fun and be careful with those pretty fireworks<br />
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much love,<br />
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toi.-<br />
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tagged by the naughty <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://germaine-en-tongs.deviantart.com/">germaine-en-tongs</a></strong><br />
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five habits when thinking, smiling, dreaming, drawing, painting in front of your computer - or with your pencils & brushes ~ tell me about 5 of your habits. things you have to do to get in the right spirit...<br />
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well, i don't think i have any weird or normal habit when drawing, that's the thing... <br />
1. i just sit here, <br />
2. drink a lot of coffee, <br />
3. sing along with my precious music and just, well... <br />
4. draw... <br />
5. i do tend to work better at night but that's it~<br />
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and i've also been tagged by the sweet <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://frecklefaced29.deviantart.com/">frecklefaced29</a></strong><br />
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<strong>7 things that scares me...</strong><br />
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1) the noise my computer makes when i turn it on... i'm sure it will explode sometime soon<br />
2) barney<br />
3) grown up people dress as winnie pooh<br />
4) grown up people dress as barney, too... and mimes.. and clowns<br />
5) conformity (??? conformismo..)<br />
6) stop believing<br />
7) nicole kidman's smile <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/f/fear.gif" width="18" height="18" alt=":fear:" title="Fear" /><br />
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                <title>season to be jollylalaala</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/16070607/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2007 05:52:26 PST</pubDate>
                
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. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/prints/">[my] print store</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/random/deviant">random deviant</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://help.deviantart.com/">deviantART FAQ</a> .</strong> <br />
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br />
<strong>. <a href="http://shadowelve.deviantart.com/journal/15532635/">christmas in fairyland</a> .</strong> <br />
deadline: 24.12.07<br />
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<sub>by ~<a class="u" href="http://jo-yumegari.deviantart.com/">Jo-yumegari</a></sub><br />
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. <a href="http://artistsforcharity.deviantart.com/">artists for charity</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .</strong><br />
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br />
<div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />
. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br />
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hohoho! merry christmas, happy hanukkah and jolly festivus (even thou it was yesterday) <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/letters/=p.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":p" title=":p (Lick)" /><br />
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eat delicious meals, drink tasty beverages, smile a lot, sing, dance and have loads of fun~<br />
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much love,<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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toi.-<br />
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                <title>no i'm not down</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/15934744/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:55:26 PST</pubDate>
                
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. <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/random/deviant">random deviant</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://help.deviantart.com/">deviantART FAQ</a> .</strong> <br />
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ contest & projects ~</div> <br />
<strong>. <a href="http://shadowelve.deviantart.com/journal/15532635/">christmas in fairyland</a> .</strong> <br />
deadline: 24.12.07<br />
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. <a href="http://circleoffriends.deviantart.com/">circle of friends</a> .</strong><br />
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<div class="headingmenu">â¥ clubs</div> <br />
<div class="credit"><strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> . <br />
. <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />
. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div> <br />
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hello, hello! i'm back, but not for good.. yet. things got a little more complicated than what i first thought with work and school and i had to cut down all things distractive, and deviant was one of those things. <br />
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luckily school ended and i finished my thesis with a lovely, pretty, awesome big, big, huuuuuge <strong>10</strong>. i didnÂt get that much sleep these past few weeks, but, in the end, it was worth it!!<br />
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i had two, three actually, different jobs while i was finishing my thesis, all with due dates. i can't show you nothing yet, but i will sometime... if i don't forget about it D:<br />
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in other news, i've reached (and surpassed now) the 1000 watchers, so thank you all and thanks to <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://oloferla.deviantart.com/">oloferla</a></strong> for being the number 1000!<br />
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i have over 1300 messages (i had over 1600 a few days ago) and almost 1000 deviations on my watchlist, i'll try to answer all of you, but it will take me sometime~<br />
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and now, for something competely different, here's the [in]famous big thumby feature i told you about!<br />
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                <title>Fairy Tale Contest: WINNERS!!</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:31:36 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="contestbox">The judges have voted, decisions have been made and finally results are in. All the entries were special and wonderful in their own way making it hard to choose only one for each category, and having so much judges with different non-DA lives and responsibilities made it hard to gather all the votes in a short period of time. <br />
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<strong>=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a></strong> and I want to thank everyone that participated or helped us, voting or donating prices. We also want to thank <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://linita.deviantart.com/">Linita</a></strong> for helping us with a small tie we had (:<br />
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<div align="center"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/fairy%20tale%20contest/illustration.png" alt="illustrations" /><br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/fairy%20tale%20contest/beginner.png" alt="Beginner" /><br />
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<strong>First place: ~<a class="u" href="http://mallory-me.deviantart.com/">mallory-me</a></strong><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69490111/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs23/150/i/2007/314/b/1/Sleeping_Beauty_by_mallory_me.jpg" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br />
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Wins <br />
1 month subscription from <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://ladytwiglet.deviantart.com/">ladytwiglet</a></strong><br />
Custom Illustration from <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong><br />
1 Print (postcard size) from <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong><br />
Custom Stamp & Icon from <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://goodiesforyou.deviantart.com/">GoodiesForYou</a></strong><br />
Custom Icon from <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://frailgraphics.deviantart.com/">frailgraphics</a></strong><br />
Journal Feature from <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong>, <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong>, <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a></strong>, <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://ladytwiglet.deviantart.com/">ladytwiglet</a></strong>, <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/">Helewidis</a></strong><br />
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<div align="center"><strong>Second place: ~<a class="u" href="http://aoitenshi14.deviantart.com/">aoitenshi14</a></strong><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68648543/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/303/0/0/La_Chute___coloured_by_aoitenshi14.jpg" width="118" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br />
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Wins<br />
1 Print (postcard size) from <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong><br />
Custom Icon from <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://goodiesforyou.deviantart.com/">GoodiesForYou</a></strong><br />
Journal Feature from <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong>, <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong>, <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a></strong>, <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/">Helewidis</a></strong><br />
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<div align="center"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/fairy%20tale%20contest/experienced.png" alt="Advanced" /><br />
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<strong>First place: *<a class="u" href="http://adelaida.deviantart.com/">Adelaida</a></strong><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68181636/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/i/2007/298/2/7/Fairytale_by_Adelaida.jpg" width="110" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br />
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Wins <br />
1 month subscription from <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://ladytwiglet.deviantart.com/">ladytwiglet</a></strong><br />
Custom Illustration from <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong><br />
1 Print (postcard size) from <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong><br />
Custom Stamp & Icon from <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://goodiesforyou.deviantart.com/">GoodiesForYou</a></strong><br />
Custom Icon from <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://frailgraphics.deviantart.com/">frailgraphics</a></strong><br />
Journal Feature from <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong>, <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong>, <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a></strong>, <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://ladytwiglet.de... ]]></description>
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                <title>Fairy Tale Contest: People's Choice Award / C</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:27:57 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="contestbox">Well hello, hello! It's time for the <strong>People's Choice Award</strong>, where you, yes you, get to choose your favorite entry!<br />
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I have assigned a number to each entry, choose the one you like best, read carefully the number beside it and then go <strong><a href="http://www.polldaddy.com/p/152852/">here</a></strong> and vote for it on the poll! There's time to vote till december 14th<br />
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<div align="center"><strong>1.<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69125931/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/309/a/6/Sleeping_beauty_contest_entry_by_snowscarf.png" width="111" height="150" /></a></span></span>  2. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69091825/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/309/b/c/dreamfall_by_sheepies.png" width="114" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
3. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68361715/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/i/2007/300/6/d/sleepingbeauty_for_toiabates_by_comeknowmeas.jpg" width="116" height="150" /></a></span></span>  4. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68408254/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/301/3/5/Sleeping_Beauty_by_TerraYochi.png" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
5. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67573047/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/i/2007/290/f/2/Day_and_the_Monkey_by_QueenofPuddings.jpg" width="130" height="150" /></a></span></span>  6. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67705736/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/300/d/f/Nameless_Prince_by_HeartsmACkIngBOOMboX.jpg" width="98" height="150" /></a></span></span> <br />
7. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68326108/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/300/5/7/Beauty_in_Waiting_by_Paler_Than_Moon.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span>  8. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67930187/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/294/3/0/Beauty_Awake_by_coalsilk.jpg" width="136" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
9. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66409074/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/278/e/9/can_you_show_me_the_way___by_winiP.jpg" width="114" height="150" /></a></span></span>  10. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68576713/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/i/2007/303/c/9/shush_by_Ida_d_great.jpg" width="104" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
11. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69318713/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs24/150/i/2007/312/7/e/seven_fairies_by_Muka.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span>  12. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69383118/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/313/6/e/the_bad_and_the_good_fairy_by_zyzzy.jpg" width="97" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
13. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68012523/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/303/e/3/e3bc0f24c349a651.jpg" width="150" height="133" /></a></span></span><br />
14. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69160515/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/310/5/e/5e90af09bd10ef60.jpg" width="150" height="107" /></a></span></span><br />
15. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68392264/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/i/2007/300/6/1/Les_7_Fees_by_Shpout.jpg" width="150" height="96" /></a></span></span><br />
16. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68428704/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/301/3/b/Waiting_for_my_prince_by_astritn6.jpg" width="150" height="105" /></a></span></span><br />
17. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67144331/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/285/c/c/la_bella_by_pen_rain.jpg" width="150" height="104" /></a></span></span><br />
18. <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67655186/"><img src="http://tn1-3.p... ]]></description>
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                <title>comment and get featured + contests!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:38:15 PST</pubDate>
                
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<div class="textbox"><div align="center"><strong>fairy tale contest</strong><br />
<strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865781/">contest rules</a></strong> <strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865769/">reglas del concurso</a></strong> <strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/15074576/">FAQ</a> .</strong> <br />
<strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865756/">entries / entradas</a> .</strong> </div><br />
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EDIT:</strong> this is just a quick update to help <strong>`<a class="u" href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/">Helewidis</a> </strong>with her <strong><a href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/journal/14743902/">contest</a></strong>. <br />
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i have lots of things to do, see you all on nov 9 with the big thumby journal (you can still leave comments with links!)<br />
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<strong><strike>* Deviant since Oct 27, 2004, 11:22 PM</strike>... time flies, they say!</strong><br />
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<strike>and just because today is my <strong>dA</strong> bday (Â¿?)</strike> i want to give all my lovely watchers a small gift (inspired by <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://pincel3d.deviantart.com/">pincel3d</a></strong>). <strong>i want you all to show me the best piece you have on your gallery! just leave me a comment with the link in this journal and when i come back in nov 9 <u>i'll feature all of your works on a journal</u></strong> and put the top 10 on my shoutboard till luanne (my beloved subscription, for those who don't know her) runs out!<br />
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let's make it a huge thumby journal!<br />
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i'm uber busy right now, so i won't be commenting/uploading much this next few weeks. <strong>i will check your notes and update the contest</strong> thingie thou (click <strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865781/">here </a></strong>to read the rules).<br />
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if there's something important you need to tell me just send me a note, messages tend to pile up and i might not see them~ and many thanks in advance for all the comments, favs and devwatches, i truly appreciate every single one of them! <br />
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see ya in a couple of weeks!<br />
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much love,<br />
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<div align="center"><strong>Â current contest and projects Â</strong></div><br />
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<div align="center" class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63838139/"><img src="http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/244/d/a/Hero_Stamp_by_brokenboulevard.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br />
<em><strong>who is your hero?</strong> - a challenging contest brought to you by <strong>`<a class="u" href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/">Helewidis</a> </strong>and a lil' help from her friends! a big big contest with lots of great prizes! read all the info <strong><a href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/journal/14743902/">here</a></strong></em><br />
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The contest is now <strong><u>closed</u>! Winners will be announced in a few days!</strong><br />
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<em>and while you're at it, join <strong><a href="http://ploop26.deviantart.com/journal/14922899/">the mauricette's project</a></strong>!</em><br />
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<em> also, <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://larna12eleven.deviantart.com/">Larna12eleven</a></strong> is having an illustration contest, click <strong><a href="http://larna12eleven.deviantart.com/journal/15046864/">here </a></strong>for more info.</em><br />
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                <title>ba-bai now ~</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:58:02 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="commishbox">  <br />
<div class="textbox"><div align="center"><strong>fairy tale contest</strong><br />
<strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865781/">contest rules</a></strong> <strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865769/">reglas del concurso</a></strong> <strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/15074576/">FAQ</a> .</strong> <br />
<strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865756/">entries / entradas</a> .</strong> </div><br />
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i'm uber busy right now, so i won't be commenting/uploading much this next few weeks. <strong>i will check your notes and update the contest</strong> thingie thou (hurry hurry, there's only 13 days to go). also, *<a class="u" href="http://larna12eleven.deviantart.com/">Larna12eleven</a> is having an illustration contest, click <strong><a href="http://larna12eleven.deviantart.com/journal/15046864/">here </a></strong>for more info.<br />
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if there's something important you need to tell me just send me a note, messages tend to pile up and i might not see them~ and many thanks in advance for all the comments, favs and devwatches, i truly appreciate every single one of them! <br />
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see ya in a couple of weeks!<br />
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much love,<br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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toi.-<br />
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<div align="center" class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/66447302/"><img src="http://fc03.deviantart.com/fs20/f/2007/276/1/3/fairytale_contest_stamp_by_toiabates.png" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><br />
<em>we're on the <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/35614/"><strong>news</strong></a>! take a look and press +favlove if you like the article (:</em><br />
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<em>and while you're at it, join <strong><a href="http://ploop26.deviantart.com/journal/14922899/">the mauricette's project</a></strong>!</em><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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<strong>. <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <a href="http://kawaii-explosion.deviantart.com/">kawaii explosion</a> .  <a href="http://the-heart.deviantart.com/">the heart</a> .  <br />
. <a href="http://wonderland-.deviantart.com/">wonderland</a> .</strong></div></div></div><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Contest F.A.Q. / CLOSED</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 27 Oct 2007 12:09:13 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="contestbox"><strong><em>Â Can it be any kind of fairytale?</em></strong><br />
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Nope, the contest is about the <strong>Sleeping Beauty</strong> story. Why? Because itÂs fairer (and easy) when it comes to judging the submissions.<br />
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<strong><em>Â Can I use the GrimmÂs version?</em></strong><br />
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Nope, the idea is to illustrate or photograph Charles PerraultÂs version, you can read it <strong><a href="http://www.ivcc.edu/fiction/SleepingBeauty_Perrault.htm">here</a></strong>. This version is longer and has more characters, so if someone doesnÂt like the first half of the story (fairies and princesses) can do something for the second part (ogres and princesses!)<br />
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<strong><em>Â Do you have to sign up somewhere in order to take a part?</em></strong><br />
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Nope, just send me a <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Fairytale%20Contest">note</a></strong> with the link to the deviation. <strong>Please, <u>you must specify the category youÂre submitting your piece to</u>.</strong><br />
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<strong><em>Â When is the deadline?</em></strong><br />
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<strike>October 28th</strike> <strong>extended to november 10th! <u>No entry submitted after nov 10 will be accepted</u></strong><br />
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<strong><em>Â What does experienced and beginner mean?</em></strong><br />
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It depends on if you're an experienced illustrator or photographer or if you're just starting to draw or shoot.<br />
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<strong><em>Â Can I submit to both categories?</em></strong><br />
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As long as it is one submission to one of the illustration categories and one to the photography categories, yes. <strong>Do not submit to both the beginner and advanced</strong> of illustration or photography, that wouldnÂt be fair! (;<br />
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<strong><em>Â Is it alright if I spread the word?</em></strong><br />
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Of course! You can copy the information on your journal and / or add the stamp. Copy this code (without the spaces) on your journal or shoutboard:<br />
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We're on the <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/35614/"><strong>news </strong></a>too! Take a look and press <em>+favlove</em> if you like the article (:<br />
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Questions to <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a></strong> and / or <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong><br />
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We'd love you to participate!<br />
Hope you have fun with it!! And start creating!<br />
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<div class="menubox"><div class="menubox"><strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865781/">RULES</a> </strong><br />
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<strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865769/">REGLAS</a> </strong><br />
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<strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865756/"> ENTRIES /<br />
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<strong>F.A.Q.</strong><br />
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`<a class="u" href="http://arwenita.deviantart.com/">arwenita</a><br />
*<a class="u" href="http://chibi-niko.deviantart.com/">chibi-niko</a> <br />
=<a class="u" href="http://gorjuss.deviantart.com/">gorjuss</a><br />
=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a><br />
`<a class="u" href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/">Helewidis</a> <br />
=<a class="u" href="http://ladytwiglet.deviantart.com/">ladytwiglet</a> <br />
^<a class="u" href="http://manicho.deviantart.com/">manicho</a> <br />
*<a class="u" href="http://pincel3d.deviantart.com/">pincel3d</a><br />
*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a><br />
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<strong>DEADLINE</strong><br />
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                <title>oh lately is so busy</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:36:29 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="commishbox">  <br />
<div class="textbox"><div align="center"> <strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865781/">contest rules</a></strong> <strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865769/">reglas concurso</a></strong> <strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/15074576/">FAQ</a> .</strong> <br />
<strong>. <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865756/">entries / entradas</a> .</strong> </div><br />
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i have a test tomorrow, and i should be studying.. but bleh.. sorry for not being around much lately, i'm overloaded with school work and will be for the whole month.. i have over 200 deviations and almost 400 messages right now.. i'll answer them as soon as i can, but it will take me some time..<br />
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in other news (i forgot to mention last week, he) <strong>magnetic sun</strong> is now available as print<br />
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<div align="center" class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54141187/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/124/7/0/magnetic_sun_by_toiabates.jpg" width="150" height="68" /></a></span></span></div><br />
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and i've done a series of illustrations for <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://gyroscope.deviantart.com/">gyroscope</a></strong>. go and read hana's lovely saga at <strong><a href="http://joshtierney.com/">joshtierney.com</a></strong>!!<br />
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and don't forget about the sleeping beauty contest, <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a></strong> and i would love to see your submissions... i'm off to study, tata!<br />
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much love,<br />
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toi.-<br />
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<div align="center"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musiquetitle.png" alt="â¥ whispers and sounds â¥" /><br />
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said i've been crying, yeah, <br />
all my tears they fell like rain,<br />
don't you hear, <br />
don't you hear them falling,<br />
don't you hear, <br />
don't you hear them falling. <br />
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                <title>Fairy Tale Contest / CLOSED</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2007 06:11:29 PST</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="contestbox">Just in case you were wondering, the contest is not dead nor <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a></strong> and i have forgotten about it. We're working hard to get all the votes from the judges and preparing the big poll for the people's choice award. We want to thank you all for being patient and waiting this long, but the wait is almost over and in a few days the winners will be announced. Stay tunned, there will be news sometime next week!<br />
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toi.-</div><br />
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<div class="menubox"><div class="menubox"><strong>RULES</strong><br />
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<strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865769/">REGLAS</a> </strong><br />
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<strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14865756/"> ENTRIES /<br />
ENTRADAS</a></strong><br />
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<strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/15074576/">F.A.Q.</a></strong><br />
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<strong>JUDGES</strong><br />
`<a class="u" href="http://arwenita.deviantart.com/">arwenita</a><br />
*<a class="u" href="http://chibi-niko.deviantart.com/">chibi-niko</a> <br />
~<a class="u" href="http://gorjuss.deviantart.com/">gorjuss</a><br />
=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a><br />
^<a class="u" href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/">Helewidis</a> <br />
=<a class="u" href="http://ladytwiglet.deviantart.com/">ladytwiglet</a> <br />
^<a class="u" href="http://manicho.deviantart.com/">manicho</a> <br />
*<a class="u" href="http://pincel3d.deviantart.com/">pincel3d</a><br />
*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a><br />
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<strong>DEADLINE</strong><br />
10 nov.</div></div><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>Concurso de cuentos de hadas CERRADO</title>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:42:10 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="contestbox">Agarren sus lapices, agarren las lapiceras, agarren sus cÃ¡maras y empiecen a imaginar que llegÃ³ el concurso!<br />
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<strong>F A I R Y T A L E S</strong><br />
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Un cuento de hadas es una historia de ficciÃ³n que incluye, generalmente, criaturas folklÃ³ricas [ como hadas, duendes, elfos, trolls, brujas, gigantes y animales parlantes ] encantamientos y eventos increÃ­bles.<br />
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Charles Perrault fue el escritor francÃ©s que estableciÃ³ las bases de la mayor parte de los cuentos de hadas que conocemos hoy en dÃ­a: <em>Caperucita Roja</em>, <em>La Bella Durmiente</em>, <em>El Gato con Botas</em>, <em>Cenicienta</em>, <em>Barba Azul</em>, <em>Pulgarcito</em>, <em>Las Hadas</em> y <em>Piel de Asno</em>, sÃ³lo por mencionar algunos.<br />
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<strong>De quÃ© se trata este concurso? QuÃ© es lo que tengo que hacer?</strong><br />
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Pueden <strong>hacer una ilustraciÃ³n o sacar una foto para el cuento <em>La Belle au bois dormant</em> de Charles Perrault</strong>, la versiÃ³n original de <strong><em>La Bella Durmiente</em></strong>! Pueden hacer una escena en particular, algÃºn dibujo general, una secuencia, lo que sea que se les ocurra! (:<br />
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AcÃ¡ pueden leer la historia de Perrault:<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.ivcc.edu/fiction/SleepingBeauty_Perrault.htm">english version</a></strong> / <strong><a href="http://www.alalettre.com/perrault-boisdormant.htm">version franÃ§aise</a></strong> / <strong><a href="http://www.ciudadseva.com/textos/cuentos/fran/perr/belladur.htm">version en espaÃ±ol</a></strong><br />
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<strong>C A T E G O R Ã A S </strong><br />
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ILUSTRACIÃN [ <em>Principiante</em> o <em>Avanzado </em>]<br />
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FOTOGRAFÃA [ <em>Principiante</em> o <em>Avanzado </em>]<br />
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<strong>R E G L A S</strong><br />
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Â Deben subir el dibujo / fotografÃ­a a su galerÃ­a en deviantART (en la categorÃ­a que corresponda). Tiene que ser una deviation nueva, no un trabajo viejo, le sacarÃ­a toda la diversiÃ³n (;<br />
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Â El link a la deviation deberÃ¡ ser mandado vÃ­a <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Fairytale%20Contest">nota</a></strong>, en la que deben <strong>aclarar la categorÃ­a en la que van a participar</strong><br />
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Â SÃ³lo se aceptarÃ¡ una entrada por categorÃ­a!<br />
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Â Y no olviden divertirse (:<br />
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<strong>P R E M I O S</strong><br />
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<strong>Primer lugar</strong>: <br />
1 mes de subscripciÃ³n de parte de <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://ladytwiglet.deviantart.com/">ladytwiglet</a></strong><br />
1 IlustraciÃ³n de <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong><br />
1 Print (tamaÃ±o postal) de <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong><br />
Custom Stamp & Icon de <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://goodiesforyou.deviantart.com/">GoodiesForYou</a></strong> <br />
Custom Icon de<strong>~<a class="u" href="http://frailgraphics.deviantart.com/">frailgraphics</a></strong><br />
Journal Feature de <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong>, <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong>, <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a></strong>, <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://ladytwiglet.deviantart.com/">ladytwiglet</a></strong>, <strong>`<a class="u" href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/">Helewidis</a></strong><br />
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<strong>Segundo lugar</strong>: <br />
1 Print (tamaÃ±o postal) de <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong><br />
Custom Icon de <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://goodiesforyou.deviantart.com/">GoodiesForYou</a></strong><br />
Journal Feature de <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong>, <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong>, <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://heidiwg.deviantart.com/">heidiwg</a></strong>, <strong>`<a class="u" href="http://helewidis.deviantart.com/">Helewidis</a></strong><br />
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<strong>PeopleÂs Choice Award</strong><br />
Una ilustraciÃ³n de la Bella Durmiente de <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/">toiabates</a></strong><br />
1 Print de <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://ploop26.deviantart.com/">ploop26</a></strong><br />
1 Pixel Art de <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://blackmago.deviantart.com/">Blackmago</a></strong><br />
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[ Si querÃ©s donar un premio mandanos una <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Fairytale%20Contest%20Donation">note</a></strong>. La donaciÃ³n no es excluyente para participar ]<br />
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                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="contestbox"><div align="center"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/fairy%20tale%20contest/illustration.png" alt="illustrations" /><br />
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The contest is now <strong><u>closed</u></strong>! Thank you for all the <br />
entries, it's going to be hard to choose!<br />
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<strong>The winners will be announced in a few days!</strong><br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/fairy%20tale%20contest/beginner.png" alt="Beginner" /><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69125931/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/309/a/6/Sleeping_beauty_contest_entry_by_snowscarf.png" width="111" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69490111/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs23/150/i/2007/314/b/1/Sleeping_Beauty_by_mallory_me.jpg" width="75" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68648543/"><img src="http://tn1-1.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/303/0/0/La_Chute___coloured_by_aoitenshi14.jpg" width="118" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/69091825/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/309/b/c/dreamfall_by_sheepies.png" width="114" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67573047/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/i/2007/290/f/2/Day_and_the_Monkey_by_QueenofPuddings.jpg" width="130" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67705736/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/300/d/f/Nameless_Prince_by_HeartsmACkIngBOOMboX.jpg" width="98" height="150" /></a></span></span> <br />
<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68326108/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/300/5/7/Beauty_in_Waiting_by_Paler_Than_Moon.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span> <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/67930187/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/294/3/0/Beauty_Awake_by_coalsilk.jpg" width="136" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/68392264/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs21/150/i/2007/300/6/1/Les_7_Fees_by_Shpout.jpg" width="150" height="96" /></a></span></span><br />
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                <title>aids walk / tag </title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:00:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
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<strong>Introduction</strong></div><br />
Over 25 million people have been lost to AIDS so far, and 4.3 million people were infected with HIV in 2006.  The spread of HIV is quickening, with more people infected in 2006 than in any previous year. <br />
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Why do I care? I care because it affects people I care about, I care.. because I'm human.<br />
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Information, education and communication are among the most important elements in the response to AIDS. To be effective information must be understood and believed and it's no surprise to anyone reading this that there is a negative stigma associated with this disease.<br />
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<div align="center"><strong>How Can I help?</strong></div><br />
I'm glad you asked, there are several ways:<br />
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Â You can support *<a class="u" href="http://eveningdownpour.deviantart.com/">EveningDownpour</a> in her <a href="http://www.aidsfundphilly.org/Donate.aspx?Key=000000137021"><b>Philadelphia Aids Walk</b></a><br />
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Â You can sport the stamps and help spread the word in your journals by directing people back to this article<br />
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<div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/64883835/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs21/f/2007/257/3/1/AIDS_Walk_Stamp_by_RetroZombie.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/65383612/"><img src="http://fc01.deviantart.com/fs21/f/2007/263/5/4/AIDS_Walk_Stamp_by_manicho.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/64883835/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs21/f/2007/257/3/1/AIDS_Walk_Stamp_by_RetroZombie.gif" width="99" height="56" /></a></span></span></div><br />
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Â Read the information in the links below and educate yourselves, educate your friends, your family, whoever.  Get the word out about the truth and help us break the stigma.<br />
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Â <strong><a href="http://manicho.deviantart.com/art/AIDS-Walk-CSS-65384705">Steal the CSS </a></strong>and post information about this cause in your journal<br />
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Â Sport the avatar <em><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/65174449/"><img src="http://fc02.deviantart.com/fs19/f/2007/261/b/c/AIDS_Avatar_by_de_Mote.gif" width="50" height="50" /></a></span></span></em><br />
<div align="center"><strong>More Info</strong><br />
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Â <a href="http://eveningdownpour.deviantart.com/journal/14436142/#comments"><b>Eveningdownpour's Journal</b></a><br />
Â <a href="http://generatinghype.deviantart.com/journal/14668454/"><b>Generatinghype's Journal</b></a><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.aids.org/">AIDS.org</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/resources/factsheets/">Center for Disease Control and Prevention HIV/AIDS Fact Sheet</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.cdc.gov/hiv/default.htm">U.S. CDC HIV/AIDS prevention</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.blackaidsday.org/">National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (7 February 2008)</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays/">U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: HIV/AIDS Days</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://aidsinfo.nih.gov/">U.S. Department of Health and Human Services AIDSinfo</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.nlaad.org/">National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (15 October 2007)</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.aidshivawareness.org/">AIDS/HIV Awareness.org</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.cbs.com/cbs_cares/hiv/">CBS Cares: HIV</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.amfar.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html">amfAR: The Foundation for AIDS Research</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.avert.org/worldaid.htm">Avert.org: World AIDS DAY (1 December 2007)</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.aidsquilt.org/">The AIDS Memorial Quilt (The NAMES Project Foundation)</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.unaids.org/en/">UNAIDS: The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.netaid.org/act_now/hivaids/">NetAid (an initiative of Mercy Corps): ACT NOW: HIV/AIDS</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.redribbon.net/">Red Ribbon Foundation</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/infections/std/hiv.html">KidsHealth.org: HIV and AIDS</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><a href="http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/news/events/HVAD/">HIV Vaccine Awareness Day, NIAID/NIH</a></strong><br />
Â <strong><... ]]></description>
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                <title>i've done 26 of 38 stupid things</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14632493/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 14 Sep 2007 15:17:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
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<div class="textbox">i should be doing stuff for college but i'm a tad <em>uninspired</em>.. rainy days make me want to sleep, drink coffee and watch old film noir movies, not do "homework"<br />
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anyways, i've been featured, again! (: go check this two lovely articles <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/34037/">best of august visual arts</a></strong> by <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong> and <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/33955/">glance and gaze [ vol. v ]</a></strong> by <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://arhcamtilnaad.deviantart.com/">ArhcamtIlnaad</a></strong><br />
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and don't forget about the kiriban (yes, finally!) for the <strong>31,013 pageviews</strong> <br />
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have a nice week end <br />
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much love,<br />
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<div align="center"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/tagtitle.png" alt="of tags and celebrations" /></div><br />
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got this from <strong><a href="http://thiefoworld.deviantart.com/">thiefito</a></strong>'s journal <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /><br />
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18 or lower means you're not stupid.<br />
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[x] Gum has fallen out of your mouth when you were talking.<br />
[x] Gum has fallen out of your mouth when you were NOT talking.<br />
[x] You have ran into a glass/screen door.<br />
[  ] You have jumped out/off of a moving vehicle.<br />
[x] You have thought of something funny and laughed out loud, then people gave you weird looks.<br />
[x] You have ran into a tree. <em>several trees... and other stuff as well</em><br />
[  ] It is possible to lick your elbow. <em>nou it's not</em><br />
[x] You just tried to lick your elbow. <em>gahhh.. tricked!</em><br />
[x] You never knew that the Alphabet and Twinkle Twinkle Little Star have the same rhythm.<br />
[x] You just tried to sing them. <em>;_;</em><br />
[x] You have tripped on your shoelace and fallen. <em>duh</em><br />
[x] You have choked on your own spit. <em>this is embarrassing D':</em><br />
[  ] You have seen the the Matrix and still don't get it.<br />
[  ] You didn't notice that in the last question "the" was spelled twice. <em>ha! i did, i did! i'm so smart</em><br />
[x] You just looked at it. <em>i needed to be sure ;_;</em><br />
[  ] Your hair is blonde/dirty blonde. <br />
[  ] People have called you slow. <em>crazy maybe, but never slow</em><br />
[x] You have accidentally caught something on fire. <em>yes!!</em><br />
[x] You tried to drink out of a straw, but it went into your nose/eyes. <em>and hated it</em><br />
[x] You have caught yourself drooling. <em>once, and i was sleeping!</em><br />
[x] You've fallen asleep in class. <em>try not to sleep while bertonassi is talking, it's impossible to stay awake</em><br />
[  ] If someone says "fart" you laugh.<br />
[x] Sometimes you just stop thinking. <em>uh?</em><br />
[x] You are telling a story and forget what you were talking about <em>all the time XD</em><br />
[  ] People shake their heads and walk away from you. <br />
[  ] You are often told to use your "inside voice".<br />
[x] You use your fingers to do simple math. <em>and just my head to do the not so simple math, never knew why</em><br />
[x] You have eaten a bug. <em>and said yuck! it didn't taste good :/</em><br />
[x] You are taking this test when you should be doing something important. <em>obviously XD</em><br />
[x] You have put your clothes on backwards or inside out, and didn't realize it. <br />
[x] You've looked all over for something and realized it was in your hand, hair or pocket. <em>*blushes*</em><br />
[  ] You sometimes post bulletins because you are scared that what they say will happen to you if you don't even when you know it won't happen to you.<br />
[x] You break a lot of things. <em>constantly</em><br />
[  ] Your friends know not to use big words around you.<br />
[x] You have fallen out of your chair before.<br />
[x] When you're laying in bed, you try to find pictures in the texture of the ceiling. <em>what's wrong with that i wonder...</em><br />
[x] The word "umm" is used many times a day. <em>ummm, yeah (:</em><br />
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Total: 26 and proud! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/happycry.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":happycry:" title="Tears of joy" /><br />
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Repost as "I've Done __ of 38 Stupid Things"<br />
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                <title>ooh la la</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14548270/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:57:58 PDT</pubDate>
                
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<div class="textbox">the first part of my thesis is now ready to go, yay! no more research for me, now it's time to start with the designs, bleh... i'm planning on running a contest, probably about princess and fairy tales <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" />... would you like me to? is there anyone interested to help me judge? [ insert more questions here, i'm lacking inspiration right now ] ..tell me what you think about it (:<br />
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oh! and the next kiri-thingie will be at........ <strong>31,013 pageviews</strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/aww.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":aww:" title="Aww" /><br />
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a few weeks ago <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://velvet-moonlight.deviantart.com/">Velvet-Moonlight</a></strong> left me a comment saying that my illustrations had inspired her.. take a look:<br />
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<div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63472047/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs19/150/f/2007/240/e/1/Orangyfairy_by_Velvet_Moonlight.jpg" width="114" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br />
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and a few days ago <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://caedrus.deviantart.com/">Caedrus</a></strong> told me she had redone <strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/can-you-see-them-print-edit-63704990">can you see them?</a></strong>, look it!:<br />
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<div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63704990/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/243/8/b/can_you_see_them____print_edit_by_toiabates.jpg" width="150" height="140" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/64126594/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/247/0/f/can_you_see_them_redone_by_Caedrus.jpg" width="150" height="138" /></a></span></span></div><br />
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i never thought i could inspire someone, i'm so happy right now (:<br />
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oh! and i'd like to thank <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://kinkei.deviantart.com/">kinkei</a></strong> [ and fred ] for getting my subscription to last a few more months, you're too kind!! thank you piccie for you too! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/aww.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":aww:" title="Aww" /><br />
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much love,<br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/52847835/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/099/7/1/birdbreath_painting___WIP_by_milky_toothy.jpg" width="101" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/40430622/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs12/150/i/2006/269/c/0/little_scissors__comb_by_raquelissima.jpg" width="115" height="150" /></a></span></span> <br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/64238485/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/249/c/0/There_is_a_girl_on_the_moon_by_cydienne.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22841625/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/150/fs7.deviantart.com/i/2005/255/d/d/porcelain_by_pixiefangs.jpg" width="107" height="150" /></a></span></span> <br />
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<div align="center"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musiquetitle.png" alt="â¥ whispers and sounds â¥" /><br />
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so tell me he-he-he-he-he-<br />
he-he-he-hey:<br />
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do you wanna drink some alcohol?<br />
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<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT_C-NGB_1c">party like a [ creepy ] drunken bunny</a><br />
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<a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/commishb.png" alt="commissions" /></a><br />
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<img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br />
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                <title>oh my! tis a f.a.q.!</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14545975/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:08:56 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="commishbox"><br /><div class="textbox">A F.A.Q.! Oh, I'm so popular and important!.. neh, just kidding, I'm not popular nor important, but after being asked the same thing several times I thought it was about time I did this. So voilÃ ! I give you the F.A.Q.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Â Which programs do you use?</strong><br />I use Adobe Photoshop CS, Illustrator and Corel Painter. <br /><br /><strong>Â What tools do you use to draw with?</strong><br />I use a mechanical pencil for the sketches, Chinese ink and a pen. For the digital works I use a wacom tablet and for the traditional mostly acrylics.<br /><br /><strong>Â What inspires you?</strong><br />Depends, sometimes something I saw on a movie, sometimes a song, sometimes a memory, things I see on the street, scents, colors. And sometimes nothing at all.<br /><br /><strong>Â How long does it take you to make a picture?</strong><br />Well, it depends on the picture and my mood really. From 15 minutes to several hours.<br /><br /><strong>Â Can I use your art in other things?</strong><br />As long as you <strong>ask me first and tell me where are you planning on using and why. Otherwise sorry, but no.</strong><br /><br /><strong>Â Would you draw something for me if I ask you?</strong><br />Only when I'm super duper free, which is very rare. Check my current journal to see if I'm taking request at the moment. If I'm not it means that the only way I'll draw something for you is through <strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">commissions</a></strong> [ and the occasional kiri-thingie ]. <br /><br /><strong>Â Do you do art trades/collab?</strong><br />If IÂm not to busy at the moment, sure!<br /><br /><strong>Â Do you take commissions?</strong><br />Yes I do. Please check <strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/">this journal</a></strong> to see the current status (: <br /><br /><strong>Â Is there anywhere I can purchase prints or goodies with your pics?</strong><br />Yes, there is. I have a <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">print store</a> here on devART and also a <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/princesesurbain/">small shop</a> at cafepress. I'm also selling <strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/commission-love-60600146">custom journals</a></strong>.<br /><br /><strong>Â Do you mind if I watch you?</strong><br />Please, do! ThereÂs no need to ask (: <br /><br /><strong>Â Can you take a look at my works / comment on my works?</strong><br />Sure! I always try to thank my watchers and comment on their works if I have time. If I donÂt do it just means IÂm too busy at the moment, send me a <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note</a></strong> or leave me a comment and I'll check it as soon as I can.<br /><br /><strong>Â Can you teach me how to draw? Can you make a tutorial?</strong><br />Sorry but no, I wouldn't know how to do it. IÂve learn by myself and I donÂt have a special way of doing things, I just do what I feel like at the moment and thatÂs way it is hard for me to teach/explain. But if you want a tutorial, thereÂs lots of them on <strong><a href="http://search.deviantart.com/?section=browse&qh=boost%3Apopular+age_sigma%3A24h+age_scale%3A5&q=drawing+tutorial">deviantART </a></strong>and the search engines. <br /><br /><strong>Â Can I have your MSN address?</strong><br />Sorry, but no. I hate MSN Messenger, I do. I just use it to chat with my closest friends. If you have something important to ask me you can either <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong> or send me an <strong><a href="mailto:toia.bates@gmail.com"> e-mail </a></strong>.<br /><br /><strong>Â Do you have a myspace/facebook account?</strong><br />No, I donÂt... I have to many accounts to keep track of already (:</div></div><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>breast cancer awareness: contests!</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 02 Sep 2007 16:26:11 PDT</pubDate>
                
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<div class="noticetxtbox"><div align="center"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/title-1.png" alt="breast cancer awareness" /><br />
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join <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/33406/">the weekend to<br />
end breast cancer</a>! help $<a class="u" href="http://moonbeam13.deviantart.com/">Moonbeam13</a> and <a href="http://www.endcancer.ca/">the <br />
breast cancer fundraising</a></strong>. <br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/63791054/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/243/6/5/think_pink_by_toiabates.jpg" width="110" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/52450545/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/095/4/d/Come_on_you_can_do_it__by_Karma021.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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if you are able, please <strong>donate</strong> to this cause or just <strong>keep spreading the word</strong>. how? you can add stamps to your journal, put some links to the <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/33406/">article</a></strong>, wear something <br />
pink or upload a pink deviation.<br />
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<strong>> <u>more info!</u></strong><br />
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check <strong>$<a class="u" href="http://moonbeam13.deviantart.com/">Moonbeam13</a></strong>'s <strong><a href="http://moonbeam13.deviantart.com/journal/14312892/">journal </a></strong> / <strong><a href="http://to07.endcancer.ca/site/PageServer?pagename=to07_aboutus">about weekend to end breast cancer</a></strong> / <strong><a href="http://www.campbellinstitute.ca/Pages/Home/HomePage.aspx">the campbell family</a></strong> / <strong><a href="http://www.breastcancer.org/">breast cancer.org</a></strong><br />
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<strong>> <u>contest and events</u></strong><br />
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<strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/33409/">the pink quilt contest</a></strong> / <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://stjoan.deviantart.com/">StJoan</a></strong>'s <strong><a href="http://stjoan.deviantart.com/journal/14411795/">paint yourself pink contest</a></strong> / <strong><a href="http://mistresswit.deviantart.com/journal/14413044/">fight like a girl contest</a></strong> / <strong><a href="http://purpelblur.deviantart.com/journal/14418053/">pink ribbon contest</a></strong> / <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://fallenrox.deviantart.com/">FallenRox</a></strong> is having a <strong><a href="http://fallenrox.deviantart.com/journal/14414146/">wallpaper contest supporting the weekend to end breast cancer</a></strong> / <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://kevlewis.deviantart.com/">KevLewis</a></strong> will donate $1 dollar for every <strong><a href="http://kevlewis.deviantart.com/journal/14412626/">comment </a></strong>he receives saying you added the stamp supporting the fund raising [ : thumb52382251 : without spaces ] on your journal</div></div></div><br />
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thank you, thank you, thank you <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://kmye-chan.deviantart.com/">kmye-chan</a></strong> thank youuu! isn't she the sweetest? she bought a brand new subscription, luanne is back! i'm making you a thank you piccie right now! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/hug.gif" width="38" height="15" alt=":hug:" title="Hug" /><br />
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and i promise i will stop updating this journal so often <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/a/animesweat.gif" width="19" height="19" alt="^^;" title="Sweating a little..." /><br />
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i've been tagged by <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://hanasu.deviantart.com/">Hanasu</a></strong> and <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://lisf.deviantart.com/">Lisf</a></strong><br />
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<strong>da rules:</strong><br />
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<em>Â post these rules<br />
Â each person tagged must post 8 random facts about themselves<br />
Â tags should write a journal of these facts<br />
Â at the end post 8 more bloggers are tagged and named<br />
Â go to their page and leave a comment telling them they're tagged</em><br />
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<strong>1.</strong> coffee = life<br />
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<strong>2.</strong> i talk, a lot... more than a lot.. i used to talk while brushing my teeth when i was on kindergarden.<br />
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<strong>3.</strong> i like to name objects and things, i.e. my ex subscription. my stereo is called bruce, my computer is lola and my camera is henri<br />
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                <title>candy says</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2007 12:11:21 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>watch the blue birds fly over my shoulder</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">the first part of my thesis is now over, but there's still lots of things to do till the end of the year <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/s/shrug.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":shrug:" title="Shrug" />.. <br />
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now.. i'd like to thank <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/">karemelancholia</a></strong> for featuring <strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/lucy-as-a-rose-in-june-61073601">lucy as a rose in june</a></strong> in her news feature: <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/32519/">best of july visual art!</a></strong><br />
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i also want to thank <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://thiefoworld.deviantart.com/">Thiefoworld</a></strong> for making this beautiful stamp (que emocioncita <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/happycry.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=":happycry:" title="Tears of joy" />)<br />
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my message center is bursting, again, it will take some time but i'll try to answer all of your messages... and my subscription is dying in four days... let's see if i can answer everything before it's to late )':<br />
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that's about it with me, how's everyone else doing lately? hope everything is alright with you guys (:<br />
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<strong>Colecta para PerÃº</strong> click <strong><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/14225058/">here </a></strong> for more info</div><br />
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much love, <br />
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brothers, sisters, can't you see?<br />
the future's owned by you and me.<br />
there won't be fighting in the street.<br />
they think they've got us beat but revenge is going to be so sweet.<br />
we're making a move. W... ]]></description>
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                <title>busy + help</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:32:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>busy + help</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">i've been a bit idle lately cause i have to present the first part of my thesis in a few days.. research and writing is all i do.. this is just a quick update:<br />
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<div align="center"><strong>Colecta para PerÃº</strong><br />
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Para los que viven en Buenos Aires y quieran colaborar, la agrupaciÃ³n ALAS tiene tres <strong>centros de recolecciÃ³n</strong> para mandar ayuda a Pisco. Necesitan <strong>frazadas, pilas y linternas</strong>.Los centros se encuentran en:<br />
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<strong>Corrientes 2372 2Âº 9 y 10Âº 51</strong> / 4952-8219 (Once)	<br />
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<strong>Juramento 2715 PB ÂBÂ </strong>/4706-8219 (Belgrano)<br />
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<strong>Niceto Vega 5446</strong>  /4771-4021/156-709-2937 (Palermo)<br />
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Se que hay mas centros que estan organizando colectas, pero no tengo las direcciones, si buscan en internet seguro que encuentran. Los que no puedan ayudar donando cosas traten de difundir el mensaje. El dibujo lo hice para una amiga que es parte de ALAS, para ponerlo en panfletos y carteles, si quieren ponerlo en sus journals pueden hacerlo sin problemas (si llegaran a necesitarlo con mejor calidad manden una nota)~<br />
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                <title>ease youre feet off in the sea</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:00:34 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>happy dA loving day (:</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">classes started again, bye bye winter break.. all good things must come to an end, sniff.. at least i went ice skating <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":boogie:" title="Boogie!" /><br />
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today (almost yesterday) is the <strong><a href="http://karemelancholia.deviantart.com/journal/13733544">dA loving day</a></strong>, a special day for you to show your love to those who need it (:<br />
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also i'm making a little notebook and a few other things to <strong>donate</strong> to  a charity auction for <strong>love without bounderies</strong>. if you're an artist and you're willing to donate one of your works or if you're just wondering how you can help <strong>please read =<a class="u" href="http://gorjuss.deviantart.com/">gorjuss</a>' <a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/32055/">news article</a></strong> or go to the official page <strong><a href="http://www.freewebs.com/craftchina/">here</a></strong>. if you're unable to donate but want to help, <strong>spread the word</strong>!<br />
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                <title>i drive a rolls royce..</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:20:18 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>'cos it's good for my voice</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">finally, winter break is here! 12 days just to enjoy and relax... there are so many things i want to do and so little time <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /><br />
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i've re-opened my commission, now that i won't be so busy with school and all... i didn't have time to draw these past few weeks and now i hate everything i do! hope to do it better soon, i have some pending works to do...<br />
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and also... my subscription is running out in 4 days i think, and being a starving artist as i am i don't think i'll buy one, so this is probably my last weekly feature with lovely thumbs and the whole "pretty" journal<br />
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if anyone is interested in getting a custom journal/notebook <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong> about it (:</div><br />
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                <title>in an expression of the inexpressible</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/13698624/</link>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2007 17:31:48 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>features!</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">the <strong><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap_travel/20070710/ap_tr_ge/travel_brief_argentina_historic_snow_1">snow</a></strong> is gone now, but my flu remains.. yay! headaches, soar throat, coughing my lungs out... at least i don't have fever anymore (;<br />
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the only thing between my winter break and me it's a horrid final... and design, of course... there's a lot of things for me to do, i'll be back in 12 days<br />
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anyways, as promised here's the ten comments feature.. enjoy! <br />
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<strong>|  *<a class="u" href="http://thiefoworld.deviantart.com/">Thiefoworld</a>  |</strong><br />
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<strong>|  *<a class="u" href="http://shpout.deviantart.com/">Shpout</a>  |</strong><br />
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                <title>let it snow!</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/13671147/</link>
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                <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jul 2007 12:28:59 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>let it snow, let it snow, let it snow...</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">nieva nieva en buenos aires! por primera vez en casi 100 aÃ±os nieva en buenos aires! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/b/boogie.gif" width="25" height="25" alt=":boogie:" title="Boogie!" /><br />
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este frio no le hara nada bien a mi gripe, me voy a seguir reposando...<br />
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some weeks ago <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://littleblackduck.deviantart.com/">littleblackduck</a></strong> bought one of my <strong><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/731171/">prints</a></strong>.. look, he had it framed!  the fairies sure are cheery now!<br />
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and remember, the one who catches my <strong>22,232 pageview</strong> will get a free drawing~<br />
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and let it snow, let it snow..<br />
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if you'd like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. <br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musique-1.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br />
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and now, for something completely different:<br />
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shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather<br />
whiplash girlchild in the dark<br />
severin, your servant comes in bells, please don't forsake him<br />
strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=669cvXlW4dc">âªâªâª</a></strong> & <strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgcuU_JWuQU&mode=related&search=">âªâªâª</a></strong><br />
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                <title>see the stars they're shining bright</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/13597973/</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 03 Jul 2007 20:33:53 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>see the stars they're shining bright</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br /><div class="textbox">the end of the semester it's almost here, only 20 days to go now... that reminds me, i've decided to <strong>feature the first ten people who comment on this journal</strong>, cause i don't have time to look for pretty new pictures i will let the pictures come to me <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/w/winkrazz.gif" width="15" height="15" alt=";P" title="Wink/Razz" /><br /><br /><br />some weeks ago <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://littleblackduck.deviantart.com/">littleblackduck</a></strong> bought one of my <strong><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/731171/">prints</a></strong>.. look, he had it framed!  the fairies sure are cheery now!<br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/58667169/"><img src="http://tn1-2.pv.deviantart.com/fs18/150/i/2007/179/3/7/FramedPrint_faeries_toiabates_by_littleblackduck.jpg" width="150" height="100" /></a></span></span></div><br /><br /><br />and remember, the one who catches my <strong>22,232 pageview</strong> will get a free drawing~<br /><br /><br />have a nice week <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/features-1.png" alt="weekly features" /><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53188502/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/104/3/9/balloon_by_unexists.jpg" width="122" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34038120/"><img src="http://tn1-3.pv.deviantart.com/fs9/150/i/2006/150/2/4/tall_friends_by_smoking_gun.jpg" width="83" height="150" /></a></span></span>   <br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/47651721/"><img src="http://tn1-4.pv.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/029/4/5/sede_dell_anima_by_interruptedbrat.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/31222727/"><img src="http://tn1-5.pv.deviantart.com/fs10/150/i/2006/091/2/9/girl_with_bubbles_by_MystiqeGirl.jpg" width="102" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <br /><br /><br />if you'd like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. <br /><br /><br /><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musique-1.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br /><br />and now, for something completely different:<br /><br />shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather<br />whiplash girlchild in the dark<br />severin, your servant comes in bells, please don't forsake him<br />strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart<br /><br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=669cvXlW4dc">âªâªâª</a></strong> & <strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgcuU_JWuQU&mode=related&search=">âªâªâª</a></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12902601/"><img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/commishb.png" alt="commissions" /></a><br /><br /><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></div></div></div><br /><br /> ]]></description>
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                <title>bend to squares vol.2</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/13459481/</link>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 23 Jun 2007 12:14:50 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>bend to squares<sup>2</sup></strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">i'm extremly busy, again.. college and work, work and college, so no time for deviant this days... consider this journal a general <strong>thank you</strong> for all the comments, favs and devwatches, i appreciate all of them (:<br />
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and remember, the one who catches my 22,232 pageview will get a free drawing~<br />
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if you'd like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. <br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musique-1.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br />
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and now, for something completely different:<br />
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shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather<br />
whiplash girlchild in the dark<br />
severin, your servant comes in bells, please don't forsake him<br />
strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=669cvXlW4dc">âªâªâª</a></strong> & <strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgcuU_JWuQU&mode=related&search=">âªâªâª</a></strong><br />
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                <title>bend to squares + thanks*2</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 16:11:32 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>bend to squares</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">so.. hmmm, yeah... i've just realized i have over 18,500 pageviews, oh my.. thank you (:<br />
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since i'm feeling quite generous i've decided to make a <strong>free drawing</strong> to the one who catches my <strong>22,232 pageview</strong>... why 22,232 you may ask.. well, cause i like the number and cause i don't have free time right now and guess that i do have at least a month and a few days till it reaches 22,000. <br />
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and last but not least, i'd like to thank <strong>=<a class="u" href="http://gorjuss.deviantart.com/">gorjuss</a></strong> for featuring both <strong><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/56548261/">Ã©tÃ©</a> </strong>and <strong><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/55381584">grenouille</a></strong> in tow of her <strong><a href="http://news.deviantart.com/article/29947/">illustration weekly</a></strong>, yay!! don't forget to check her page to see when the next feature is up! <br />
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tagged, again! this time by the evilish monsieur <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://ploop26.deviantart.com/">ploop26</a></strong><br />
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<strong>four of my favourite jobs</strong><br />
- singing, in the showerÂ <em>sometimes in the rain too</em><br />
- drawing invisible pictures of things long time passed<br />
- telling stories to the elves in my garden <em> (wellÂ itÂs a patio, but garden sounds better) </em><br />
- counting and categorizing clouds and stars, <em>i have a little book where i keep track of Âem all</em><br />
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<strong>four of my favourite "local" places</strong><br />
- the city centre during summer holidays, <em>itÂs oh so quiet.. itÂs oh so still</em><br />
- jardin botanico, <em>green and peaceful, perfect for a picnic and then off to work again</em><br />
- some special walls, some secret streetsÂ two or three park benches and one tree<br />
- this one spot where the freeway looks exactly like some old looney toons cartoons<br />
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<strong>four of my favourite foods</strong><br />
- olive ascolane,<em> they're so small ;_;</em><br />
- italian cappuccino and bitter, <strong>bitter</strong> chocolate <br />
- goulasch, <em>yummy</em> <br />
- kon pao chicken, <em>i'm hungry now...</em><br />
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<strong>four of my favourite international places</strong><br />
- london!!!!<br />
- new york, new york<br />
- tokyo! <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /><br />
-rome<strong>france</strong>berlin<strong>moscow</strong>belize<strong>mexico</strong>shangai<strong>greece</strong>china<strong>themoon</strong>!<br />
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I shall tag: <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://bkutie.deviantart.com/">bkutie</a></strong>  .  <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://lisf.deviantart.com/">Lisf</a></strong>  . <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://zaphira.deviantart.com/">Zaphira</a></strong>  .  <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://poliskypunkbaby.deviantart.com/">poliskypunkbaby</a></strong>  .  <strong>*<a class="u" href="http://velvet-moonlight.deviantart.com/">Velvet-Moonlight</a></strong><br />
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have a nice week end! <br />
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                <title>honey child what can i do?</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:12:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>honey child what can i do?</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">i'm slightly less busy than two days ago, but not that much... i'm sorry if i haven't answered your comments yet, i have over 200 messages right now... and <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/journal/12902601">commissions</a></strong> are still closed... <br />
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i want winter break to come now, summer break too, all kind of school breaks... i also want interpol's new album... and ice cream, chocolate ice cream... maybe sunglasses too... to meet joey ramone... and a whale, a really big one, think i'll name her puffy <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/g/giggle.gif" width="17" height="15" alt=":giggle:" title="Giggle" /><br />
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if you would like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. <br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musique-1.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br />
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and now, for something completely different:<br />
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shiny, shiny, shiny boots of leather<br />
whiplash girlchild in the dark<br />
severin, your servant comes in bells, please don't forsake him<br />
strike, dear mistress, and cure his heart<br />
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<strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=669cvXlW4dc">âªâªâª</a></strong> & <strong><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgcuU_JWuQU&mode=related&search=">âªâªâª</a></strong><br />
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                <title>finish your collapse and stay for breakfast</title>
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                <pubDate>Sat, 26 May 2007 21:59:15 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>finish your collapse and stay for breakfast</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">i hate my internet connection, i really do... it hasn't been this crappy in a really long, long time.. my message centre will burst soon, between college and work i don't have that much free time... that reminds me, <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/journal/12902601">commissions</a></strong> are temporary closed, i'll finish the ones i've already accepted, but i won't be taking new ones for the next few weeks<br />
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that said, i've been tagged again, this time by <strong>~<a class="u" href="http://nono-sukar.deviantart.com/">nono-sukar</a></strong><br />
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<strong>Â do you like animals?</strong><br />
i like mad dogs and white swans<br />
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<strong>Â have you ever met an online friend in person?</strong><br />
iÂve once met mister emperor tomato ketchup<br />
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<strong>Â are you athletic?</strong><br />
iÂm one of the favorites for the next winter olympic games <br />
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<strong>Â are you: thin, fat, athletically built etc?</strong><br />
i was a sunny rainphase<br />
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<strong>Â how much do you weigh?</strong><br />
iÂm made of air and sounds, my body has no weight<br />
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<strong>Â what's your height?</strong><br />
a bit taller than thumbelina, but not that much<br />
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<strong>Â shoe size?</strong><br />
i honestly donÂt know.. itÂs always changing!<br />
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<strong>Â girls - are you tomboyish, girly, normal, etc?</strong><br />
iÂm a subterranean homesick alien, and thatÂs that.<br />
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<strong>Â how old are you?</strong><br />
iÂm ageless<br />
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<strong>Â when is your birthday?</strong><br />
i canÂt recallÂ<br />
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<strong>Â do you like to receive giftart?</strong><br />
who doesnÂt?<br />
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<strong>Â are you sociable?</strong><br />
if you ever step on my patch, iÂll bring you down<br />
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<strong>Â do you have many friends?</strong><br />
yes, i have a lovely tree in my backyard that gives me loads of new friends every day<br />
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<strong>Â what's your race/ethnicity?</strong><br />
iÂm from the moon, you know?<br />
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<strong>Â do you like to talk on the phone?</strong><br />
i have a special power that allows me to talk mind to mind<br />
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<strong>Â are you single or taken?</strong><br />
prince charming killed the dragon and rescued me from the enchanted tower<br />
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<strong>Â do you eat meat?</strong><br />
meat is murder, but i like it<br />
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<strong>Â are you paranoid?</strong><br />
iÂm a paranoid android<br />
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<strong>Â do you read a lot?</strong><br />
iÂm always wrapped up in books<br />
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<strong>Â do you listen to music, what kind?</strong><br />
yes.. iÂm made of sounds<br />
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<strong>Â do you play any instruments?</strong><br />
i play the guitar, drums, violin, clarinet and celloÂ all at the same time<br />
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<strong>Â how long have you been drawing?</strong><br />
oh, itÂs been quite a while now, pericles taught me how to draw back in the 500 bc.<br />
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<strong>Â what's the meaning of life?</strong><br />
supercalifragilisticexpialidocious<br />
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i now, in revenge, i shall tag the ones that had tagged me in the past:<br />
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<strong>*<a class="u" href="http://germaine-en-tongs.deviantart.com/">germaine-en-tongs</a></strong><br />
<strong>*<a class="u" href="http://lupy.deviantart.com/">LuPY</a></strong><br />
<strong>~<a class="u" href="http://saaab.deviantart.com/">SaAaB</a></strong><br />
<strong>~<a class="u" href="http://bkutie.deviantart.com/">bkutie</a></strong> (aunque ahora me parece que ya es un poco tarde porque acabo de ver que te hicieron el mismo tag, mmmm)<br />
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and who ever feels like doing this ~ have fun on sunday and a nice week (:<br />
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                <title>of tags and celebrations</title>
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                <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 21:32:05 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="journal-subtext"><strong>of tags and celebrations</strong></div><br /><br /><div class="commishbox"><br />
<div class="textbox">so i can't figure out the way to remove that nasty mood thing from my journals... and i don't like the new header... oh, and it looks like today is my birthday, so happy brithday to me!<br />
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<strong>~<a class="u" href="http://bkutie.deviantart.com/">bkutie</a></strong> me taggeo, ufisssss... 6 habitos/cosas extrañas acerca de mi:<br />
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<strong>1.</strong> suelo cansarme seguido de mi pelo, cuando no me lo estoy tiñiendo me lo estoy cortando o haciendo ambas... algun dia me voy a aparecer con una cresta, he dicho<br />
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<strong>2.</strong> quiero tener el clue... nunca me lo regalaron cuando era chica... quiero un clue!!<br />
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<strong>3.</strong> puedo bañarme hasta mas de tres veces en un mismo dia<br />
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4.</strong> hace varios meses que no miro tele.. tal vez alguna que otra pelicula, pero nada mas... no se porque, de golpe dejo de interesarme<br />
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<strong>5.</strong> el cafe es una bebida escencial, como el agua... va con todo, medialunas, papas fritas, ensaladas y pollo, que maravilla<br />
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<strong>6.</strong> la del cafe me la robe a mi misma de cuando me hicieron hacer este tag antes.... no se me ocurre nada mas para poner, debe ser el cansancio<br />
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if you would like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. next feature will be on may 25th.<br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musique-1.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br />
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picture a scene in your mind<br />
look at all the people and take note of the setting behind<br />
listen, watch, and wait<br />
a plot begins to take shape<br />
there's a story<br />
and then characters will come to you<br />
relating events as they choose to<br />
but all their words and actions come entirely from you<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qioo08UeqRI&mode=related&search=">âªâªâª</a><br />
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                <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:58:41 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div class="menu"><div class="t">â¥ work samples~</div><br /><br /><div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/le-cirque-imaginaire-65889634"><img src="http://th08.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/270/8/0/801f7ec7ef2a8fbc.jpg" width="110" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/commission-we-rode-on-horses-60759973"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/208/4/5/commission___we_rode_on_horses_by_toiabates.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />for analia<br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/tea-party-in-the-sky-75151857"><img src="http://th00.deviantart.com/fs40/150/f/2009/004/3/4/34009b399c5d65392b64bf9c2c3c4d43.jpg" width="129" height="150" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/can-you-see-them-63704990"><img src="http://th03.deviantart.com/fs20/150/f/2007/243/8/b/can_you_see_them____print_edit_by_toiabates.jpg" width="150" height="140" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/the-pied-piper-of-liverpool-64800678"><img src="http://th02.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/256/8/c/the_pied_piper_of_liverpool_by_toiabates.jpg" width="150" height="108" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/dreams-travel-on-hot-air-84250523"><img src="http://th05.deviantart.com/fs39/150/f/2008/330/b/a/bad0511e51c4d4878d314bbf30dc33e4.jpg" width="150" height="109" /></a></span></span><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/dandruff-girl-66438602"><img src="http://th07.deviantart.com/fs21/150/f/2007/276/2/e/2e5f2967aa43f964.jpg" width="150" height="103" /></a></span></span><br />for ~<a class="u" href="http://gyroscope.deviantart.com/">gyroscope</a><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/commission-egyptian-love-73420174"><img src="http://th01.deviantart.com/fs23/150/f/2007/365/e/c/ecc77c39357d9f3e.jpg" width="150" height="99" /></a></span></span><br />for =<a class="u" href="http://germaine-en-tongs.deviantart.com/">germaine-en-tongs</a><br /><br /><br /><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/commission-young-folks-57387123"><img src="http://th09.deviantart.com/fs18/150/f/2007/162/0/8/commission___young_folks_by_toiabates.jpg" width="150" height="83" /></a></span></span><br />for ~<a class="u" href="http://snitter.deviantart.com/">Snitter</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div class="t">â¥ <a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Commission">note me~</a></div><br /></div><br /><br /><div class="subtitle"> > > Commission status: OPEN</div><br /><br /><br />Please do read all before ordering and remember that <strong>commissions are done at around 300 DPI</strong> and you will be given a full resolution JPG or PNG of the final piece [ if you need a higher resolution image or format, please let me know when you make the request ]<br /><br /><br /><div class="title">prices [ in usd ]</div><br /><div align="justify"><ul><strong>Â Only Lineart:</strong> $5.- <strong><em><a href="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/nena.jpg">Example</a></em></strong><br /><strong>Â Simple character with one color background:</strong> $10.- <strong><em><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/butterfly-jenny-26716428">Example</a></em></strong><br /><strong>Â Simple character with background:</strong> $15.- / $20.- (depending on the details you want) Â <strong><em><a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/art/imagine-68142228">Example</a></em></strong><br /><strong>Â Vector character:</strong> $6 same pose, $10 different pose Â <strong><em><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/57387123/">Example</a></em></strong> <br /><strong>ÂExtra character:</strong> $5.-</ul><br /><br />The cost of a <strong><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51912233/">full illustration</a></strong> will depend on the detail, the way itÂs colored and how much time takes me. <strong>Starting on $30.-<br /></strong><br />[ Pics are intended to be for personal use only. If you want to commission me for something intended for commercial use, you'll have to pay extra ]</div><br /><br /><br /><div class="title">payment methods</div> <br /><br /><strong>Paypal</strong> or <strong>Western Union</strong>.<br /><br /><br /><div class="title">how to order / steps</div><br /><div align="justify">1.- Send me a <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates&subject=Commission">note</a... ]]></description>
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                <title>fly by lunar sea lullaby</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12755918/</link>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 21:18:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><strong>. <a href="http://www.algodondeazucar.cjb.net/">algodon de azucar</a> . <a href="http://bloomz.deviantart.com/">bloom!</a> .  <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <a href="http://pandilla-copada.deviantart.com/">pandillita</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/princesesurbain/">princeses urbaines</a> . <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">dA prints</a> . <a href="http://rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">rutina en cubitos</a> .</strong></sub></div><br /><br />i'm very busy with school, loads of things to read. but, being irresponsible as i am, in one of my many many study breaks went to the kitchen, saw my fridge and decided to paint some of our old magnets: <br />
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<div align="center"><div class="magnetsbox"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54141187/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs17/150/f/2007/124/7/0/magnetic_sun_by_toiabates.jpg" width="150" height="68" /></a></span></span><br />
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<strong>[ on sale soon ]</strong></div><br />
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have a nice week end (:<br />
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~ of hoods and siblings ~<br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/54053541/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs11/150/f/2007/118/e/b/hansel_e_gretel_by_flaviafou.jpg" width="101" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/37431560/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/216/7/a/Hansel_and_Gretal_by_firejay.jpg" width="106" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53602416/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs14/150/f/2007/110/4/a/HANSEL_and_GRETEL_by_XSilviettaX.jpg" width="113" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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if you would like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. next feature will be on may 11th.</div><br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/music.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br />
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picture a scene in your mind<br />
look at all the people and take note of the setting behind<br />
listen, watch, and wait<br />
a plot begins to take shape<br />
there's a story<br />
and then characters will come to you<br />
relating events as they choose to<br />
but all their words and actions come entirely from you<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qioo08UeqRI&mode=related&search=">âªâªâª</a></div></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><sub><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></sub></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>we're just storytellers</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12668168/</link>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:45:59 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><strong>. <a href="http://www.algodondeazucar.cjb.net/">algodon de azucar</a> . <a href="http://bloomz.deviantart.com/">bloom!</a> .  <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <a href="http://pandilla-copada.deviantart.com/">pandillita</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/princesesurbain/">princeses urbaines</a> . <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">dA prints</a> . <a href="http://rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">rutina en cubitos</a> .</strong></sub></div><br /><br />a quick update giving the fact that i have loads of homework to do for monday morning, but i like what i have to do so i'm not complaining.. and deviantART has approved another of my prints, oouuh..<br />
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every day in america (and all around the world), countless animals suffer from cruelty and neglect. thousands were rescued last yearbut for thousands of others, help came too late. <strong><a href="http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=now_drtv">see the video.</a></strong><br />
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help by <strong><a href="https://secure2.convio.net/aspca/site/Donation2?df_id=1020&1020.donation=form1&s_src=sitewide&s_subsrc=rightside">donating</a></strong> or just spreading the word. for more info go to `<a class="u" href="http://karma021.deviantart.com/">Karma021</a>'s journal located <strong><a href="http://karma021.deviantart.com/journal/12654818/#comments">here</a></strong><br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/storytellingfeatures.png" alt="â¥ weekly features â¥" /><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/38910072/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/241/9/a/Little_Red_Riding_Hood_by_pesare.jpg" width="61" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/34709432/"><img src="http://tn1-3.deviantart.com/fs8/150/i/2006/164/9/4/snow_white_by_firejay.jpg" width="87" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27106989/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs7/150/i/2006/001/2/9/Rapunzel_by_TinyPilot.jpg" width="99" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/49213936/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs13/150/f/2007/051/c/0/That__s_Venus__my_love_by_ploop26.jpg" width="150" height="75" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/53008671/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs13/150/i/2007/101/c/a/Regurgitating_by_imamamia.jpg" width="150" height="75" /></a></span></span><br />
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if you would like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. next feature will be on april 27th.<br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musique.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br />
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picture a scene in your mind<br />
look at all the people and take note of the setting behind<br />
listen, watch, and wait<br />
a plot begins to take shape<br />
there's a story<br />
and then characters will come to you<br />
relating events as they choose to<br />
but all their words and actions come entirely from you<br />
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                <title>the birds and the bees*</title>
                <link>http://toiabates.deviantart.com/journal/12582250/</link>
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                <pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:50:57 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><strong>. <a href="http://www.algodondeazucar.cjb.net/">algodon de azucar</a> . <a href="http://bloomz.deviantart.com/">bloom!</a> .  <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <a href="http://pandilla-copada.deviantart.com/">pandillita</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/princesesurbain/">princeses urbaines</a> . <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">dA prints</a> . <a href="http://rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">rutina en cubitos</a> .</strong></sub></div><br /><br />looks like <strong><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51912233/">darjeeling + peperina</a></strong> has been approved as a print, oh well... if anyone interested in buying it, now is your chance i guess.. <br />
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<div align="center"><span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/print/834756/"><img src="http://tn1-4.deviantart.com/fs14/150/p/2007/087/4/4afd7ddab6f5be24.jpg" width="105" height="150" /></a></span></span></div><br />
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this are gonna be busy days with school and all, so i'll probably be submitting old stuff or maybe some schoolworks, dunno<br />
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<span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/36036345/"><img src="http://tn1-1.deviantart.com/fs11/150/i/2006/190/6/4/The_birds_and_the_bees_by_elbooga.jpg" width="112" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51968842/"><img src="http://tn1-5.deviantart.com/fs15/150/f/2007/088/3/c/Bzzz____by_juuhanna.jpg" width="117" height="150" /></a></span></span>  <span class="shadow-holder"><span class="shadow"><a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/22993937/"><img src="http://tn1-2.deviantart.com/fs7/150/i/2005/260/9/c/Buttons_and_Birds_by_kittyvane.jpg" width="101" height="150" /></a></span></span><br />
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if you would like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. next feature will be on april 20th.<br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musique.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br />
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and i'm not the kind that likes to tell you<br />
just what you want me to<br />
you're not the kind that needs to tell me<br />
about the birds and the bees<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiJ5ONxJS-U">âªâªâª</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><sub><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></sub></div> ]]></description>
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                <title>black celebration . DD</title>
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                <pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:26:36 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><strong>. <a href="http://www.algodondeazucar.cjb.net/">algodon de azucar</a> . <a href="http://bloomz.deviantart.com/">bloom!</a> .  <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <a href="http://pandilla-copada.deviantart.com/">pandillita</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/princesesurbain/">princeses urbaines</a> . <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">dA prints</a> . <a href="http://rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">rutina en cubitos</a> .</strong></sub></div><br /><br />oh my god! i woke up, had breakfast, turned on the computer, logged on deviant and i couldn't believe when i read 240 new messages, i thought well that must be wrong... thank you, thank you <strong>^<a class="u" href="http://nighty.deviantart.com/">nighty</a></strong> for the DD on <a href="http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/51912233/">darjeeling + peperina</a>, i feel so honored, i never saw that coming... i'll try to answer all of your messages, but it will take me sometime~ in the meantime thanks for all the +faves and +watches<br />
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now, onto important things: <strong>help $<a class="u" href="http://moonbeam13.deviantart.com/">Moonbeam13</a> and <a href="http://www.endcancer.ca/">the breast cancer fundraising</a></strong>. if you are able, please <strong><a>donate</a></strong> to this cause or just keep spreading the word~ <br />
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[ for more info go to $<a class="u" href="http://moonbeam13.deviantart.com/">Moonbeam13</a> page ]</div><br />
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<strong>^<a class="u" href="http://y2jenn.deviantart.com/">y2jenn</a> also needs our help with her <a href="http://y2jenn.deviantart.com/journal/12417299/"> tornado disaster fundraising </a></strong>. <u>spread the word so this can reach more people</u>.<br />
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and happy easter everybody. eat lots of chocolate and have fun (:<br />
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~small, tiny and petit girls~<br />
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if you would like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. next feature will be on april 13th.<br />
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                <title>help + happy easter :)</title>
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                <pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:47:09 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><strong>. <a href="http://www.algodondeazucar.cjb.net/">algodon de azucar</a> . <a href="http://bloomz.deviantart.com/">bloom!</a> .  <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <a href="http://pandilla-copada.deviantart.com/">pandillita</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/princesesurbain/">princeses urbaines</a> . <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">dA prints</a> . <a href="http://rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">rutina en cubitos</a> .</strong></sub></div><br /><br />first of all, happy easter everybody (: <br />
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i'm making the second feature tomorrow, but today i have something important to ask you:<br />
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fav this deviation made by `<a class="u" href="http://karma021.deviantart.com/">Karma021</a> to <strong>help $<a class="u" href="http://moonbeam13.deviantart.com/">Moonbeam13</a> and <a href="http://www.endcancer.ca/">the breast cancer fundraising</a></strong>. let's help by <strong>sending this to the front page</strong>, so more people can know about what $<a class="u" href="http://moonbeam13.deviantart.com/">Moonbeam13</a> is doing, it' only cost you one fav [ spread the word so this can reach more people ]<br />
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[ for more info go to $<a class="u" href="http://moonbeam13.deviantart.com/">Moonbeam13</a> page ]<br />
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if you would like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. next feature will be on april 6th.<br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musique.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br />
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waking up and getting up has never been easy,<br />
oh i think you should know<br />
waking up and getting up has never been easy,<br />
oh i think you should know<br />
oh i think you should go<br />
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make a cup of tea<br />
and put a record on.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIt7eWa0oG4">âªâªâª</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><sub><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/... ]]></description>
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                <title>thankies + features [edit]*</title>
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                <pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2007 20:03:23 PDT</pubDate>
                
                <description><![CDATA[ <div align="center"><sub><strong>. <a href="http://www.algodondeazucar.cjb.net/">algodon de azucar</a> . <a href="http://bloomz.deviantart.com/">bloom!</a> .  <a href="http://childrensillustrator.deviantart.com/">children's illustrators</a> . <a href="http://pandilla-copada.deviantart.com/">pandillita</a> .<br />
. <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/princesesurbain/">princeses urbaines</a> . <a href="http://toiabates.deviantart.com/store/">dA prints</a> . <a href="http://rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">rutina en cubitos</a> .</strong></sub></div><br /><br />now that i have a subscription, thanks to the lovely `<a class="u" href="http://karma021.deviantart.com/">Karma021</a>, i'll be doing a new feature every week. <strong><u>*i swear this is the last update 'till next friday.</u></strong><br />
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school started last week, so i'll probably be submitting old stuff for a while~<br />
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and this is way too pink, but i won't change it 'cause grace says she likes it ;}<br />
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[ basta de lluvia, ya me canse!!!! un dia que no llueva, es todo lo que pido, uno solito ]<br />
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if you would like to recommend a deviant or deviation, please, do not hesitate to <strong><a href="http://my.deviantart.com/notes/?to=toiabates">note me</a></strong>. next feature will be on april 6th.<br />
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<img src="http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b160/toia-bates/musique.png" alt="â¥ musique â¥" /><br />
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waking up and getting up has never been easy,<br />
oh i think you should know<br />
waking up and getting up has never been easy,<br />
oh i think you should know<br />
oh i think you should go<br />
<br />
.<br />
<br />
make a cup of tea<br />
and put a record on.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MIt7eWa0oG4">âªâªâª</a></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><sub><img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /> <strong><a href="http://www.rutinaencubitos.blogspot.com/">matute</a> </strong> <img src="http://e.deviantart.com/emoticons/h/heart.gif" width="15" height="13" alt=":heart:" title="Heart" /></sub></div> ]]></description>
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