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[xelafina]

🎨 Some general tips and observations I've made after boothing at artist alleys for over 8 yrs 🌈

- having an "inviting" set up may sometimes be better than a fancy one (some ppl get intimidated by standees, tarps, etc) - best sellers/important things must be on the forefront + EYE LEVEL. Have something that catches ppl's attention at first glance or they skip everything else - ppl like touching things (likelihood of buying what they can touch is higher) - interacting w/ passersby even just a bit is better than ignoring them and/or hiding behind the booth - even if a price is stated, they WILL ask how much something is. - even so, have prices listed for introverts (so they wont have to ask how much. also same.) - handing out merch + change must be atleast snappy so the next customer doesnt end up waiting for too long and get mad / decide to leave instead - organize your merch.. please - less is more. Sometimes it's better to have a few options than to overwhelm ppl with choices. - be nice to ur neighbors - ask customers for different set of bills/coins to easily give out change - Ppl can't decide what to buy? They will likely want stickers. HAVE THEM. - try not to run out of envelopes. You WILL feel bad handing out envelope-less prints. - if someone's making rude comments/remarks, best to just ignore and move on with your day. You'll likely never even see them again (Also, it makes as a funny twitter/tumblr story.)

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Again, these are just some general tips and my take on things based on my own personal experience w/ boothing, not a "be all end all"!

Feel free to add any of your own if I forget any! :^)

[xelafina]

Hi! It's been a while!! Aaaa I'm still mustering up the courage to post here on Tumblr again!! ><;;

I like it here and I miss seeing all the cute tags and stuff. As a heads up, I'll slowly turn this into an art/personal blog. I've taken a bit of a hiatus with vtuber activities (mostly just in terms of streaming) but I still do music stuff here and there!! I hope everyone's doing well!

[xelafina]

【⛅️𝒳ℯ𝓁𝒶 𝒱𝓁ℴℊ𝓈 - 𝒟𝒶𝓎 10.05📷】

Shoppesville - Unbox Promenade - Greenhills Philippines

My favorite place to go (window??) shopping! Also some of my merch are at UNBOX GREENHILLS (Box 115)!! Drop by when you can! P.S. I recently bought a second-hand digital camera (to take pics & vids outside of my phone) SO I'm trying out vlogging again perhaps! Will see how it goes!!

Credits: Xela dance gif: Erickiwi_art Music: nogika chaba 📸Shot with Canon IXUS 500 HS

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【🌸 𝒳ℯ𝓁𝒶 𝒱𝓁ℴℊ𝓈 🌸】✨ AICON ✨ - Anime Idol Convention

Went to an anime idol convention!! also wanted to support some peeps! (๑'ᵕ'๑)⸝₊˚⊹♡ FULL VERSION: https://youtu.be/qeV9dsIUoXg

(NOT SPONSORED)

[xelafina]

I made this original song a while back but didn't know what to do with it. It's not perfect but I thought I'd share anyways!

Xelafina - FOOL

It's like I'm losing all control of me Heart skipping and song off key When you look at me from afar It's bizarre

Eyes gazing, false impression Can I really show my intention Words unheard, lines all blurred Paths crossing yet fates diverge

Feels like I'm drowning, undeserving When it's you and me alone It's hard to breathe when my heart is yearning for me and you to belong

Did you really come this far For feelings to tear us apart Can you turn back time and restart To the day you took my heart

To the day you took my heart

To the day it fell apart

[ Instrumental ]

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✨🍓 BAGUIO VLOG UP!! 🍓✨

Last Dec 1-4 we went to Baguio to booth at an anime & cosplay convention for the first time (outside of Manila!) We wanted to make the most out of it so I vlogged our trip there!!

Places visited: Mirador Heritage and Eco Park | Vanilla Cafe | Botanical Garden | SkyRanch | AoNeKon (Baguio Anime & Cosplay Convention) | Session Road | Oh My Gulay! | Casa Jose

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Sharing my love for artisan keycaps! Each set were made by really talented PH (Filipino) artisan keycap makers!! It's always such a delight to see and to own even just a tiny piece of their amazing works 🥺🙏💞 Being extra, I also made an entire section on my site of everyone's respective pages and links! Pls go follow and support all these amazing crafters!!

[xelafina]

Milestones we achieved this year!

❤️ Got into Vtubing/Streaming and birthed 3 lovely children 🧡 Hit 1.2k on IG/Twitch, 1.8k on YT, 3k on FB, 14.6k on Twitter 💛 Raised $565 (P31,000) for Gamers Outreach Charity 💚 Got a Vtuber standee made 💙 Travelled to Cebu & Baguio 💜 Released an actual song cover We also made TONS of cheebs and pokesonas/xelamons this yr!! Had a blast making them!

We also boothed at over 8 conventions this year! Here are some of my fav booth setups!! So nice for cons to be back and despite how tiring it is every. single. time. having you all make everything worth it!!

Using the term "we" here very generously because all of this would've NEVER been possible without you guys' support! Whether you're new here or have been following along for a while, it all means so much so thank you from the bottom of my heart!! 💖

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wet na wet momints

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me singing about "lamp" (for context i am a moth)

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Sharing our first international art con experience at DOUJIMA SINGAPORE!!

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Not me reliving Undertale in Muse Dash [twitch.tv/xelafina]

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Fav clip from one of our music-making streams!! We made some chiptunes using this very adorable and cool app called Lovely Composer! It's one of my fav programs to work and play around with! Definitely not biased because of the cute UI and pixel art characters.. (☉∀☉);;

Catch my streams over at: Twitch | Youtube

[xelafina]

6 year old me wanted to be her so bad... AND SO I DID.

[xelafina]

We just reach 100+ followers on here!! Thank you so much!!! ;0; I can't escape

Just a few things to expect with this blog!! I'll mostly be sharing my original works-- music, art, rigging/animations, free assets, clips, etc as well as artworks I've received or commissioned from others!!

I might eventually post both short and long blog entries of whatever project I'm up to or daily life happenings! Can't promise anything just yet!

If that's something you might be into feel free to come along the journey! (I love to write and ramble every now and then) Otherwise, feel free to unfollow at anytime, no worries!!

Thanks for reading! Wishing you all a nice week! ଘ(੭ˊ꒳ˋ)੭✧

Artwork by ひよルン [ twitter | skeb ]

[xelafina]

once an oomfie, always an oomfie. to oomfinity and beyond… 😔✊