spontaneous breakage

So I found a new shop with fantastic beads on Saturday. Some are pretty expensive, but they are unique and wonderful. Anyways, I purchased some glass beads of wonderful colors and unique shapes. While stringing one last night, it spontaneously broke! It was just sitting on my desk and "snap"... it was split into 2! I did nothing to instigate this and am confused as to HOW exactly a piece of glass would just do this.

Hmmmm......

Creative energy

Feeling so creative today. Maybe it's because the rain has stopped and the weather is beautiful, or maybe because my new charms arrived today, or maybe just because I had dreams about my father last night. Either way, I am enjoying today and think I'll celebrate with some wine tonight!

The Bead Depot

I discovered a new bead store that was pretty good. It's the "Bead Depot" in Glen Burnie. The best part of my trip was discovering the tiny football bead that I will use to make the Univ of Florida anklet. I also found some unusual beads that I will use to create some unique anklets with a beach flair. Off I go to create... !

breaking the brain freeze

Finally!

My brain is not frozen. I made some super groovy anklets last night and will post a new one every day. I am also re-doing some anklets that I think are really not "groovy". I am so psyched!

Unfortunately there is a delay in the anklet sales in Florida. The sweet owner's mother died the day the anklets arrived, so I will wait until she is ready to put them out. Poor woman. I pray her for and her loss. I lost my father 3 years ago and it was so devastating.

So tonight I think I will make an anklet in honor of her mom.

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...