I’ve put my insomnia to good use. Maybe. I think. I opened another E-store. This one is on my Facebook page … AND – since I don’t have to pay any extra fees, neither do you! So, lower prices. Plus I’m offering my necklaces there before listing them anywhere else. Since it’s a trial run, …
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(S)he sleeps. Or, I slept … in the non-Pretty-Woman version of the tale. But, ya know, it’s still a happy ending. Crashing for 14 hours after a week long bout of insomnia, with 4 hour ‘cat naps’ in between several undesired periods of 24 hours of wakefulness. Apparently, I was testing something in my system. …
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To bring you an afternoon with internet searches and technical support. My favorite … trying to figure out why something computer/electronic isn’t working. But special thanks to Mike at USCutters, and my fancy plotter is up and running again!!! (Now, I have no idea why my other, less expensive Eclips is misbehaving … but that’s …
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The family room make over is done! We splurged with super thick carpet and I absolutely love it! And, ya know – it only took 10 years to get the fire place in there! [Heavy sigh …] We have Yorkie babies too. Three little ‘doberman mice’ joined our crew. So far all are doing well, …
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A few good hours in the studio, and I’m one happy girl! That added to the fact that the stitches are FINALLY out, I’m healing and starting to feel human again! So – my good day: It actually started a few days ago, when DH and I took some items to local shops, and I ‘peddled my wares’ …
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The GOOD: I’ve been producing in the studio; I have a few leads for ‘show-casing’ my ART; I’ve been working on some glass special requests (… I absolutely love those!); My family (both 2- and 4-legged) are healthy and well; I finally have a solid game plan to fix my ‘lil medical issue; I’ve lost …
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Let me just take a moment to say ~ regardless of how shameless it is … I love how varied my Etsy shop listings are looking right now. And – public awareness moment: We have only 55 days until Christmas … Just sayin’!!! But – here’s where I’ll start to get nutty: I have 2 …
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I’ve been playing a bit in the studio, and doing a wee bit of shopping. Someone has copper enameling equipment coming. [Shhhh – don’t tell DH!] And, a few new molds and glass from my favorite glass shop. Maybe I have some stands from NC on the way. Oh – and possibly a couple bails …
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I’d never heard that particular idiom (link for the origin of this phrase can be found here), but – I’m happy, so go ahead – call me Larry … Great week! Good food/family time, a bit of sunshine in the pool, lots of romp time with the pooches, and I’m pleased with my studio work …
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I’ve gotten a few pendants and badge reels pulled together … just quick projects. And I continue to re-photo some ‘older’ pieces – as I realize now just how horrible the lighting was in some of my initial listings … It keeps me busy and close to Olivia – who is going …
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