November and December have been wonderfully productive months for us. Aelyn has been hard at work with coding, and I have been working closely with three fanlistings! I was absolutely ecstatic to be approved for some of my favorite subjects. So without further ado:

1. BSSM: Tomoe Hotaru (Sailor Saturn) - Anime Characters
   Who does not love her? She is absolutely amazing! I jumped straight into the design and finished the entire site in a single day; that is how much I adore Hotaru-chan. The design is similar to the first version of Skylude, and the theme and colors suit this fanlisting beautifully.
2. Inuyasha: Miroku - Anime Characters
   Miroku has always been one of our favorite characters from the Inuyasha series because of the unique power in his hand. We also love his mischievous personality; it adds so much humor and charm throughout the episodes. His character kept me watching the series when I was younger, and I am thrilled to have been approved for this subject!
3. Elfen Lied - Series
   I am not going to lie, this has been one of my favorite yet most gruesome anime series. It is filled with blood, gore, and nudity; it stands out from every other anime I have watched, and that difference is exactly why I love it. *no spoilers intended* If you enjoy this kind of genre, it is definitely a must watch!

This past month, we announced that we were accepting affiliates for Celestialis and Skylude. When the first requests arrived, we could not have been happier; we truly admire the dedication and creativity that go into making each of their sites beautiful! *drops hearts everywhere* We are delighted to introduce the newest friends joining our network. Here are our latest affiliates:

Celestialis

1. Lucien of Neon Sky
2. Evey of Potion
3. Mishiro of Skycrown

Skylude

1. Mishiro of CrystalOrb
2. Destinie of Winged Victory
3. Evey of Phantasy

We encourage you to visit them when you have the chance; each site has its own charm and personality. I finally had time to write descriptions for our affiliates, so feel free to read them to get a better sense of each webmaster. If you are interested in affiliating with us, please visit our affiliation section for more information!

I am pleased to announce that I will be participating in one of Amassment’s shrine challenges; the Pokémon Gym Leader Marathon! I am excited because this will be one of my first shrines, yet I am also nervous since I honestly have no idea how to begin one.

I will be looking through other shrines to understand what is expected, so I can get a clearer sense of how to approach everything. Before I work on the internal details, I already have an idea for the shrine’s title; I just need a strong image to bring the design together. I believe the CSS portion will be the most challenging because I want everything to look perfect. This marathon will run for four months, so I should get started soon rather than wait until the last minute.

If you love any Pokémon gym leaders and are interested in creating a shrine, feel free to check out the thread here. Many thanks to Megan for allowing me to participate in this challenge! *throws confetti*