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Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewelry. Show all posts
using my stash
There's one problem with using beads I've had stashed for a long time - I ended up making a necklace that I just love and I'm not able to reproduce it. Sigh. Luckily, I was able to track down some very similar beads online, so I'll be able to make a few more. Whew! That's good, since I had someone ask to purchase one when she saw me wearing it for the first time. Soon enough, I'll have a few more completed so I can post one in my shop as well.
peek
I have been busy making jewelry to add to my shop. That's the easy part. Next comes photography and coming up with a decent name/description. The photos already in my shop aren't as great as I want them to be. Getting a great shot of jewelry is honestly a pain in the butt. I'm trying though. (click to enlarge photo)The bracelet above is one of the very first pieces I ever created and I get compliments on it every time I wear it. I have a couple made up to sell now as well. I just can't come up with a name or a description. Help a girl out! In fact, I'll make it a giveaway... please leave a comment with a name/description for this and I'll enter your name into a random drawing to get one of these babies free! (I'll announce the winner on Monday morning, so get your suggestions in by Sunday night).
flutter
My amazing niece will be eleven this week. Geez.... time sure flies! We saw the most adorable shirt (at Walmart, if you'll believe it!) and decided we'd make her a necklace, earrings, and bracelet to match.
I have spent the morning running errands and playing with the settings on my camera. I want to take killer photos, so I'm trying to learn all the tips and tricks. Sadly, I used to be pretty good. I absolutely loved my camera and I took photos every day. The camera broke and I ended up buying the exact same model again, but in the month that I waited to get the new one I fell out of habit. That's been almost 3 years ago and I'm still trying to get back into the groove.
I have spent the morning running errands and playing with the settings on my camera. I want to take killer photos, so I'm trying to learn all the tips and tricks. Sadly, I used to be pretty good. I absolutely loved my camera and I took photos every day. The camera broke and I ended up buying the exact same model again, but in the month that I waited to get the new one I fell out of habit. That's been almost 3 years ago and I'm still trying to get back into the groove.
a good cause
A friend of mine is participating in Relay For Life this summer. She has been working tirelessly to get sponsors, donations, etc. and this weekend she's having a raffle. I was happy to design and donate a necklace for that raffle as well as help design some tags for thank you gifts she's made. So, that's how I spent my evening... with a good dvd on to supply noise and a tote full of beads. The necklace turned out really cute and I was happy to do my small part to help.
My sleep has been off this week. It's a combo of caffeine one day and staying up too late all the other days. It's 9:10 pm and I'm wiped. Off to bed for me!
My sleep has been off this week. It's a combo of caffeine one day and staying up too late all the other days. It's 9:10 pm and I'm wiped. Off to bed for me!
unproductive
I woke up, got ready for work, packed a lunch, and called in sick. I figured I could stay home and be productive while I started feeling better. Such good intentions...
I made a necklace for Stephanie. She has been sewing a shirt with a lime green and black polka dot fabric (it's cuter than it sounds!) She didn't like the beads I was picking out the other day, but told me that she doesn't "see" things and to do what I was inspired to do. She saw the necklace this morning and her eyes got all big and excited. She loves it. And, it looks awesome with her shirt!
I also ran to Walmart to buy a battery for my keyless remote. Using a key is really inconvenient when you're used to just clicking a button. Lazy and pathetic, I know. LOL
I was also looking for some baskets or boxes for my scrap closet and found some at Michaels. Got them home and they're like 1/4" too big. Sigh. I already had to make 2 stops there today. Once to buy them, and then a few minutes later because she only charged me for two of them. They do fit nicely in the drawers in the bathroom though and it would be pretty great to keep those better organized, so I guess I won't worry about returning them.
My Etsy store had it's first sale today!!! Wahoo! One of the things I intended to do today was to take photos of more items so that I could get them listed. Sigh.
I made a necklace for Stephanie. She has been sewing a shirt with a lime green and black polka dot fabric (it's cuter than it sounds!) She didn't like the beads I was picking out the other day, but told me that she doesn't "see" things and to do what I was inspired to do. She saw the necklace this morning and her eyes got all big and excited. She loves it. And, it looks awesome with her shirt!
I also ran to Walmart to buy a battery for my keyless remote. Using a key is really inconvenient when you're used to just clicking a button. Lazy and pathetic, I know. LOL
I was also looking for some baskets or boxes for my scrap closet and found some at Michaels. Got them home and they're like 1/4" too big. Sigh. I already had to make 2 stops there today. Once to buy them, and then a few minutes later because she only charged me for two of them. They do fit nicely in the drawers in the bathroom though and it would be pretty great to keep those better organized, so I guess I won't worry about returning them.
My Etsy store had it's first sale today!!! Wahoo! One of the things I intended to do today was to take photos of more items so that I could get them listed. Sigh.
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