Goodbye??!!
So the day has finally come...after about 3 years of being online (as Lonely Tides, and the newly remodelled version of LT, Mesmerized)
I'm REALLY sorry that this has to happen...especially since I've been on hiatus for the last month...
Be sure to read EVERYTHING posted on this page (contains very important info)
Posted on April 23, 2008

*ducks behind couch, and prepares for the worst* As you can guess by the title, I, Karen, has decided to close down Mesmerized. The day has finally come...But as you all know, all good things must come to an end eventually right? I bet you're all probably wondering the reason behind this closure:
Well...since my offline school life has taken the majority of my time this semester (and a lot has happened this past month, which has made me question the path I've chosen to take), it has caused me to lose interest in maintaining a graphics site like this. I haven't lost interest in graphic design (although I have been in a designer's block since I went on hiatus to study for my finals...), but I just don't feel like maintaining this site anymore. I find that maintaining this site alone is just too much for me. I could hire staff, but since I'd eventually have to close down Mesmerized sooner or later, what's the point right? I've also decided to cut down on site work in order to concentrate on my studies and figure out what I want in life now (besides, I feel that maintaining this site takes more effort than maintaining my other two sites). I also don't want to spend all my free time online and make graphics; it'll feel more like a job rather than a hobby =( But when you feel like you're expected to make an update, it just takes out the fun in maintaining a graphics site like this. My laptop is also having issues of its own too...it sometimes blacks out for no reason, and I end up losing whatever I was working on =( (which kinda sucks)
And that's the main reason as to why I'm doing this. Once again I am truly sorry. I hope you all understand.

Alright, explanation(s) have been done, now the thank-yous:
I'd like to thank my visitors who visited Lonely Tides/Mesmerized and have used my graphics and resources; I'm really happy that you all like my work =) To all my affies, sibs and link exchanges, I'd like to thank you all for linking with me for all these years since this graphics site has been online and for supporting me and standing by me for so long (and putting up with all these hiatuses) ♥♥ And a big thank you to my current hostess Teddy for hosting me since October 2007 and my past hostess (the first person who hosted Lonely Tides) Stephanie for hosting me since December 2004/2005 (I forget what year I was hosted there lol) and last but not least, Elaine for sponsoring me ♥
You guys are the best! I'm glad that I got a chance to meet each and everyone of you ^^

List of beloved affiliates, siblings and link exchanges that I'll miss dearly:
I'll still visit you guys now and again =D

Siblings:
Suzy @ Crystal Wings Studio
Kandy & Suki @ Elysian Heavens
Michelle @ Serenaded Flight
Ami @ Serenity Designs
Morgan-chan @ Sakura & Li's Dream Cloud
Ziyan san @ Swift Tranquility 		Affiliates:
Jordii-chan @ Spectral Creations
Thao-kun & Truc-kun @ Cat Heros
Carrie @ Xylitol
Amy @ Kuroyuki Networks
Jess @ Inuyasha and Kagome
Kei, Kina & Kathy @ Angelic Serenity
Anny @ Rhetoric
Artemis @ Meteor Aura
Aizel @ Frozen Sun Designs
Lacus Tan @ Fairy Tale Designs
Raven @ Cardcaptors Forever
Mary @ Eternal Masque
Ka-Stella @ Faith Designs 		Link Exchanges:
Crystal @ Solaris
Kanako @ Otaku Tenshi14
Tsukasa Himura @ Melody of Logic
Mei Mei @ Dazzling Illusion
Mela @ Everlasting Crystals
Usa-chan @ Usa-Chan
Jess-chan & Kyoko @ Delusion
Natsumi @ Cloudy Rains
Katherine @ Starry Illusion
Amaya @ Amefuri Yume
Sara @ Neko Sweet
Lucy @ Kinako Mochi Designs
Yami @ Authmn Bliss
Cali @ Kakumei Designs
Konoko14 @ Trigger Happy
April @ Fly Angel
Jewelry & Manar @ Toxic Kiss
varsha @ Oracle


Now, what am I going to do with my graphics/resources? Well, if I find time to, I'll be browsing various sites (including my current affies, sibs, LEs) and I'll be donating a few of my graphics/resources to those that accept donations. I'll be archiving my Gundam Seed/Destiny related graphics in my AthrunxCagalli shrine, Hibiscus (I might even archive my PNGs there too). If I make non-gundam related graphics, I'll most likely donate them, or post them on my LJ. That's right, I'm not officially leaving the online world just yet =D

Let's see...what else? Oh yes, regarding me and Miyumi's current graphic competition: I'm not sure if it's still going or not, but if it is, I'll still be doing my part for the contest prizes, so you'll still get something from me ^^

One more thing! Lol, this has got to be the longest good-bye I've ever written XD I have a surprise for all my affies, sibs, link exchanges, hostess and sponsor ^^ In a few weeks or so after this update (or sometime in May), I'll e-mail you all again about this surprise, so expect an e-mail from me soon ^^ You'll all love this =D

And that is all I have to say. Once again, I am truly sorry about announcing this (especially after coming back from last month's hiatus). You can still contact me and visit my other sites that still remain online ^^

Contact info:

E-mail: webmiss.tides.rosary@gmail.com (I'll still be using this one for a bit longer)
Hibiscus (AsuCaga shrine)||Stardust Medley (Site/fanlisting collective)||Dreamscape (my lil "blog" on LJ)

P.S. To Teddy and Elaine: Please do not close my account(s) just yet. I need to back-up all my files (since I intend to donate my resources/graphics). Give me at least a month to do the finalizations. I'll most likely e-mail you two to let you know when you can close my account(s)