thought for the day

Isn't that the hardest part sometimes? Just beginning? Just taking that first step, just stepping off into the unknown, can be so terrifying, yet exhilarating, and safe and peaceful and exactly what we should have done in the first place. You can get this button @ StickerGiant. Very fun site.

and another one...

This one has a pretty blue anchor bead

A fancy barrel magnetic clasp

some of the pretty beads I've included in this one. I put some silver beads in the id chains as well. I like silver, and it's kind of like jeans, it goes with everything.

December already?!

can you believe it?! do you have all your shopping done? any big plans for the holidays? have you thought about any new projects for next year? some new idea that's been taking up space in your notebook that's just ready to sprint off the page? whether it's personal or professional, now's the time to get started. Actually, any time is a good time to get started, but the end of the year marks a milestone, and easy remembrance point, for most.

Ready, Set, GO!

yellow id chain

Here's another magnetic barrel clasp I use on the id chains.

I bought a bag of some small glass beads from Fire Mountain recently. I like the size of the beads for id chains, and the shapes and colors are pretty. See the blue heart in the above photo? That's just one of the type of beads in the bag I bought.

This one has a yellow end anchor bead with a light blue accent color.

more id chains

I call this one the orange flower id chain. I usually name these after the color theme or anchor bead (toward the end of the chain). This one looks like an orange flower to me, hence, orange flower id chain. I use a heavy duty magnetic clasp at the end to keep it all together. This way, if the chain gets caught in something, it will release, keeping you from choking, and at the same time, keeps all the beads together so you don't do the bead crawl on the carpet looking for lost beads.

restlessness

yeah, I know, I'm probably making you all crazy with all the background changes lately, but I'm feeling a little restless with the blog, plus I like a little variety. I may stick with this format for a little bit, and see how I like it. I like the pretty backgrounds, but I hate to waste space, so I've decided to use more of the viewing page.

I've been enjoying these 4 days off. Most people find lots of things to do on these days, but I have been relaxing, and at the same time, productive. I've made some more id chains. I've had a few people at work request them, and I'll be selling them at The Artistic Hand as well. I'll post some pics soon. I've been cleaning out some stuff, my beloved has as well, and I have 2 weeks left of this term @ school, and I am looking forward to 4 weeks off school! yeehaw! That leaves more time for jewelry stuff, kittens, yard work and napping!

enjoy the rest of your long weekend...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Don't eat too much or drink too much, watch some football and take a nap. Enjoy your time with friends and family. Be grateful that you have friends and family. Be glad you have food to eat. Be glad you can read. Be thankful that you have a home where you can do these things. Show unconditional love for one day. Give the cats some turkey, and the dog a bone. If you don't have these things, be grateful for what you do have. There is someone out there who has it worse than you. Pray for them.

messy desk, studio cat, & short work week

Wofie doesn't usually help me at my desk, but on this day, she decided to. She has been very attentive lately as we are fostering 3 cats for a year for Nate's sister. She's being a little too clingy if you ask me. Since this is a short work week, I am going to take advantage of the time off and clean off my desk, and bench, and work on a few projects. It's nice having an extended weekend to catch up on stuff. Good for the psyche and the soul. I hope you have a great week and enjoy your time off, whatever you do.

quote o' the day

Remember this today...

kitten in a bag

your kitten in a bag photo of the day. enjoy.

every man jack

You know, I'm in love with soap, soaps, and more soap. I don't know what it is, but it's just the neatest thing to me. (no pun intended.) So my beloved and I are @ Target and I have to go down the bar soap aisle and what do I see? But some new lovely of soap that I have never seen before! This is the citrus scrub body bar by Every Man Jack. It has a great smell, is vegetable based, has no tallow, no parabens, no sodium lauryl sulfate, and is never tested on animals. I am liking this A LOT right now. Check out the back of the box where it gives HOW TO directions. Funny people this lot.

earth inspired living

HELLOOOO! A fabulous new store I have discovered in lovely Winter Park on the very tony Park Avenue, earth inspired living. Well, they've been there since early this year, but I have just discovered them, so it is all the more exciting and new to me! They got all the good stuff: organic, sustainable, earth friendly, recycled, reclaimed, and just gorgeous! Check them out!