Friday 5 PM...

and my cat knows it. I really think he can tell time. He's on my lap refusing to get off of me. That's OK. It puts me in a great mood. Going to sell some anklets at the street fair tomorrow in Laurel, MD at the Crystal Fox. Mermaid, Fairy and Goddess ones that I love and will sad to see leave my house. Still sitting on the Swarovski crystal beads. Not totally sure what to do with those yet...

new charms

In the midst of all the excitement in my life, my new charms arrived today. Let's see... I have fairy charms, mermaid charms, "woof" charms, and 2 other charms with words on them. The fairy charms were the biggest let down because I thought they'd be nicer, but the other charms were all super great. I really needed this surprise today. Yesterday was rough.

Yesterday... my hard drive died. I have now lost 7 years of my computer life. I tried everything to retrieve the data (including putting it in the freezer over night) but with no avail. Then, it was decided that I needed to work outside the home for an increase in my income. This is frazzling especially when all your information is on the deceased hard drive. I have worked all day to gather it and even applied for a job, which I am sure not to get. Right now jobs are scarce and I am hesitant to think anyone will hire me.

So, the little gifts were nice today.

I also sold an anklet on Etsy. I was so excited! I gave my buyer a special extra anklet as well for her purchase.

Sometimes with all the stress in life, it is nice to have little bleeps of happiness, even if it just some charms in the mail or someone purchasing your anklet.

Now it's time to shower and clean and relax. and maybe make a few anklets after everyone goes to sleep.

Hump Day

So... I cannot do anything until my Mac recognizes my external HD because everything I need is on that thing. I REALLY want to make more anklets, out in the sun, listening to the birds, BUT today is not the day for that. Maybe tomorrow...

Beautiful outside!

What am I doing inside on a day like today? I really want to go outside, but if I do then I HAVE to do yard work. It's a given... my back yard looks like a jungle.

So, looks like my anklet making will have to wait until later. Cannot play until I finish my work. YICK!

Monday...

Sometimes I wonder why I even go to sleep Sunday night with so much to do Monday morning. Anyways, I just got a bunch of beautiful Swarovski beads today and am wondering what I can make with these that isn't going to look anything other than marvelous. That is why I am putting them away for a while. Today is not the day to ponder that. I have to much to do...

Getting ready to pull some things off of Etsy and send to Florida. I'm not selling much and I seem to have interest down south. I'm crossing my fingers on this...

JoAnn Fabrics is driving me crazy. According to their stock, they have 10 spools of my beading string, but no one can find it. Looks like I will be doing more creative beading today since I am now out of that string.

OK... time to run... busy busy...

getting away

Spent yesterday in Baltimore with my husband. I had no idea how badly I needed to get out of this house. Being outside with him and then dinner and a party, was the best mini-vacation ever! Woke up today feeling refreshed and less stressed.

It's amazing how we get into "ruts" and don't realize it. I was actually dreading leaving my bedroom. I didn't want to get dressed up and certainly did not want to get in the car and go anywhere. Isn't that strange? After a few hours of being away I felt a huge weight lifted off my shoulders and started to feel happy. I had no idea how badly I needed a break.

Anyways, we all need a break from our routine. Life should be lived and doing the same thing every day is not living. Let's not forget that.

Have a great remainder of the weekend!

Headspace

Finally got my headspace and make some wonderful beachy anklets for someone in Florida. I am going to be selling a few in a shop and this will be a "test" to see if I sell any. Tomorrow I will be spending the whole day with hubby so I will not be making any anklets. This is sad for me because being creative is such an outlet for stress. But, time away from your passion can sometimes be a good thing. Wish me luck!