Who Ya Gonna Call?

Hello there my dears, I failed spectacuarly last week by somehow managing NOT to post a blog at all. For this I apologize, it wasn't a great week and every time I though 'ooh I should probably go do a blog' I found that I had absolutely nothing to talk about.

So naturally I just didn't push it. I mean I could have made stuff up and told you a fantastical tale plucked straight from the dizzying depths of my overactive imagination. But I didn't.

Anyway, i'm here now and guess what?! I DREW something again! Big news, I know.

If you're a regular reader of my inane ramblings then by now it probably goes without saying that I am a massive geek and a total fangirl (I declare this with pride, I feel no shame for my lifelong obsessions with books/movies/tv shows etc) so when I popped Netflix on in the background and sat down with my pencils and paper thinking 'hhm I think i'll draw a new Candy Doll type girl today' the result ended up turning into something completely different but nonetheless still kind of girly and eventually kind of awesome.

Despite having seen it at least 100 times (probably) and owning more than one copy of it on DVD, for some reason I once again opted to watch 'Ghostbusters' on Netflix.

So this is what I ended up drawing...

Now you're probably sitting there thinking... why? And that is a very good question which I will try to answer for you now.

Firstly, because GHOSTBUSTERS and secondly because, GHOSTBUSTERS.

Come on give me a break it's my favourite movie and this is the first time i've attempted to draw myself a proper Ghostbuster (I drew the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man once, and of course my Adventure Time crossover HERE) and since I can never seem to pick a fave from the Movie and I was never sure of all the characters in the cartoon, I invented my own fearsome redheaded (busty) buster ready to kick some supernatural ass!

She's a Rookie buster, still in training, learning how to catch ghosts without burning faces off or destroying buildings. Although she might have got a bit more than she bargained for with Slimer, I think he's taken a bit of a shine to her!

The blog upload kind of massacres the colour quality but it really pops, I tried to post it on my Tumblr blog but to no avail as apparently the wifi router at home hates me today with a vile burning passion because it took me about 2 flipping hours to upload everything for this post. I'll be quiet now.

So as well as the movie (obviously) I was also inspired by some of the brilliantly amazing GB Pinup girl shoots I saw over on Ghostbusters News so I thought it could be fun to have a go at one myself. So she had to be sexy (of course) but still dressed in the proper Ghostbusters gear ready to wrangle some ghosties! 

I had to wriggle a few things around (the patch on her arm is on the wrong side I think, but it's an illustration not a 100% accurate representation, so please calm down Ghostbusters fans, i'm sorry!) but she was still tonnes of fun to draw. 

here are a few of the shots that inspired the illustration, each one is linked to the corresponding post over on Ghostbusters News with full info about the photographers and models and so on.

And that's just a few examples from some of the shoots on the site, aren't they brilliant! I have a feeling that my next cosplay project might have to be a Ghostbusters costume, as authentic as possible, or maybe I can drag in my current cosplay alter ego and form some sort of Mary Poppins Ghostbusters hybrid?! we shall see...

So yeah that's it, a new drawing, at last. It's been a while since I drew a girl not covered with tattoos or multicoloured rainbow mermaid hair. Not that there's anything wrong with any of those things (obviously!) but it was fun to draw and colour something a little less pastel princess and more ghostbustin' goddess! 

Anyway that's all I wanted to share with y'all today since I have nothing else to tell you about.

I read some more books and marathon-watched a few shows online, which was about as exciting as it sounds.

So on that delightful note i'll sign off, see you all next time, hopefully!

Cheerio folks

Autumn Fashion ★

right so i was planning on doing a Creative Café post tonight but somebody (Danni... i'm looking at you here!) hasn't sent some files through me for it yet so it'll have to wait

as i said, i WAS planning that but as it turns out i got massively distracted by the brand new Autumn/Winter 2011 collection from Austrian Fashion Designer Lena Hoschek (aka one of my favourite designers... ever)

this will be the third time i'll have posted about the absolute fashion genius that is Lena Hoschek

(you can see the previous posts here - Fashion for Spring  and  Hats and happy times)

 so if you've followed the blog for a while, you'll know what to expect from this post...

namely, lots of very gorrrrrgeous clothes!!!

this season's collection is as gorgeous as ever and i've already been drooling over most of the dresses and accessories! 

in fact i think that the lovely Lena might just HAVE to go onto my list of 'idols' since i am in love with everything she designs!!! and i mean EVERYTHING! 

although truth be told i haven't been able to treat myself to any of her pieces (YET!!!!!!!) i like to think that one day i'll have a wardrobe (ahem i mean walk in closet or maybe a closet room/house) bursting with her designs! 

well a girl can dream right?!

i just WANT it all!

gosh and her campaigns are always so beautiful as well! this year is no exception and i have to say that i especially love the gorgeous autumnal colours and that hint of Pre-Raphaelite that the whole A/W campaign has about it

anyway,  without any further rambling and nonsensical gushing from me, have a little look at some of the new designs for A/W 2011

anyway if someone would like to help me along my way to happiness by buying me my very own Lena Hoschek dress that would be a-ok by me... in fact i implore you to do so! ;)

but seriously, what a wonderful collection! and a wonderful designer!!!

Lena Hoschek i salute you... for being so fabulous!

for more images from the new A/W campaign you can head here - Lena Hoschek A/W 2011

and to see past collections + to buy your very own piece of Lena Hoschek loveliness,  (+ the S/S 2011 collection is currently on sale... ) you can head over to the shop here - Lena Hoschek Shop

oh and be sure to 'Like' the Facebook page - Lena Hoschek

All images featured in this post belong to Lena Hoschek © do not claim, use, distribute, reproduce or trace ANY of her work without her express written consent. All Rights Reserved.

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in other news, i actually left the house yesterday (hurrah!) and went for a little trip to Tynwald with my mum

but i didn't buy anything... (boring!) 

anyway today i was thinking about my etsy shop so i decided to update it a bit

there are some new (lower...) prices on there + a couple of new items so be sure to pop over and have a skeet - Jade's Etsy Shop

and that's about it i think, it's been miserable weather here for the past few days and doesn't show signs of sopping anytime soon 

so until next time, that's all folks... ◕‿◕ ★ xX

Creative Café #13 ★

hi-de-hi lovely readers! apologies for how quiet i've been over the past few days, i've been rindonkulously busy working on comissions + helping out in the grand spring (summer... autumn?!) clean of Casa Boylan!

the house is particularly spic-and-span now though so i figured it was about time i posted a lovely new Creative Café feature!

it's a super duper one today so go on, go and get your tea/coffee/juice box

grab a biscuit (or two, or the tin...) maybe get some cake or if you're feeling healthy, grab some fruit!

settle down and prepare to be delighted by the very fabulous and very darling 'Dupenny'

now for some inexplicable reason, i only discovered the sheer brilliance that is 'Dupenny' last week when i received an email from a lovely lady named Emma who suggested that i take a look at 'Dupenny' since she thought i might appreciate it...

and boy was she right!!! i'd barely spent five minutes on the site before i'd emailed Emma, who works for 'Dupenny' back and BEGGED her to let me do a full feature on the brand here on my blog.

luckily... she said yes! and i'm glad that she did because i just know that you are all going to LOVE the Dupenny stuff!!!

so what is it all about?! i hear you cry...

well, Dupenny was founded in 2009 by Emily Dupen-Hopkins, and is based by the sea in Brighton, UK.

apparently, the super duper people that work there "spend days thinking up curious themes, doodling pretty pictures and above all loving what they do"

well i don't know about you, but sounds like the most perfect job in the world to me!!!

all i know is that i am in LOVE with everything on the Dupenny website and am now pretty adamant that i need their wallpaper in just about EVERY room in my house!!!

their designs are just incredible! the most gorgeously illustrated pinup and burlesque type girls, housewives and fashionistas covering cushions, plates and the walls! i love it all!!!

"Dupenny’s products continue to be delivered to the highest of standards. Their luxurious wallpaper is digitally printed onto top grade paper, which benefits from a double-coated finish, resulting in the highest quality and providing protection against general wear and tear. With a light wipe down, any marks caused by grubby little hands can be effortlessly removed. And it gets better - Dupenny wallpaper is a paste-the-wall product so there’s no need to get messy. This simple application process beats the old fashioned method of pasting the paper without a doubt"

"With recent requests for their exquisite wallpaper and cushions from two of London’s most prestigious department stores, Liberty and Fortnum & Mason, Dupenny’s designs are now sitting comfortably amongst some of the world’s most celebrated designers and are almost certain to stand out on the shelves"

well we all know i like to badger on and on in these posts so i'll hush up now while you look through some of the fabulous items Dupenny have to offer...

isn't it all so fabulous!!! and oh my golly gosh do i want it all! YESYESYES!

Dupenny is the kind of brand that i can only dream of one day having and i hope that someday my illustrations and designs will be available on wacky wallpapers, comfy cushions and awesome aprons too! 

so it's safe to say that the geniuses behind Dupenny officially just became my new idols!!!

to see the full range of gorgeous homewares and wallpapers, or to treat yourself to a little something, head on over to the super Dupenny website here - Dupenny

you can also follow them on Twitter - @Dupenny

+ 'Like' them on Facebook - Dupenny

there's also a fab blog to keep up to date with new designs and products - Dupenny Blog

Dupenny will also be at Goodwood Revival,  from the 16th-18th of September

massive MASSIVE thanks to the lovely Emma for emailing me in the first place + for saying yes about the feature and big thanks to the fabulous Emily for setting up such a wonderful brand in the first place! :) x

All images featured in this post belong to Dupenny © do not claim, use, distribute, reproduce or trace ANY of their work without their express written consent. All Rights Reserved.

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in other news... well i haven't left the house in well over a week so actually there IS no other news!!!

come on... what did you expect from a boring recluse like me!

hopefully i'll find something to do this week and then i can tell you all about it!!!

so until then, that's all folks... ◕‿◕ ★ xX