I’ve had some major mojo in the studio this week, while I’ve worked hard to restock some much-needed inventory … Tonight was all about ornaments … I’m working on Santa, Snowmen and Nut-Cracker Soldiers. In the between time, I’m building Christmas Tree night lights, along with other night lights (Caribbean, psychedelic and rainbow!) – all …
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Celebrated another anniversary of ‘Turning 29’ … DH and I had a quiet week. I didn’t cook a single thing, and he made cake! Hmm, I might finally have this birthday thing figured out … We watched over our pups, who are slowly opening their eyes: I made some progress on my double-knit polka dot …
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I have three kilns running and more projects planned. What a productive week … I worked on some jewelry, wrapping up a custom cab order. Here’s a double dichro dragonfly pendant moving along (in the kiln now for a fire-polish) and a couple of penDot rings! I have the coffin running with future spoon …
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Spring Cleaning … Also known as: What to do when you are avoiding grown-up responsibilities (although, I DID get my nursing competencies done … and – hey, I have 6 [count THEM … S-I-X !!!] more DAYS until taxes are DUE! … It’s called procrastination, people – EMBRACE IT!!!) … So … I can’t be …
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DH signed us up to participate in Brighton’s Harvest Fest (market/art and craft show) … umm – this SATURDAY. (8am-3pm 9/27/14) So, it’s a good thing I’m not stressing out, experiencing any sort of insomnia spike while I systematically search the internet (like some neurotic, jonesing sociopath with only one thing on her mind …) …
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Life After Maggie … is tougher than I was prepared for. I didn’t realize I’d be grieving this much. And it hits me at strange times throughout the day/night. But, I haven’t cried today, so I feel like I’m advancing through the stages. Maybe I’ll even sleep a bit tonight … [Oops – there I …
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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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So, I’ve had 3 kilns running for the last few days. My experiments were … interesting and frustrating, but have potential … maybe. I also have a few other ideas to try. And, I have some sweet dichro (jewelry) pieces almost ready for listing: My ‘Christmas run’ is promising. And, I’m cooking the …
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We all had a great day! And, I’m loving the fact that DH and I are now old enough we don’t have to do the Crazy Christmas Circuit – where you drive your cranky little ones all over the state and back again to make the ‘Christmas rounds’. This is much better! A relaxed family …
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