I really should pay more attention to my blog. It would help if I knew that people were reading it. Comments woul be a rare treat. Just to know you're there. But seriously. Most of my time is centered around my work. If I'm at home I'm either managing my etsy stores, managing my income and inventory for taxes etc., and making things. OR...the big time consumer, is keeping up with people I know on facebook. Basically, I'm always at my computer unless I have tools and wire in my hands.
The recent news is that I now have my jewelry at a gallery in Milford, Ct, called Sobobo. They had an event last night with a neighboring gallery, and when I stopped by, there were a lot of people there and wandering back and forth between the two places. I'm hoping that this will be lucritive. The gallery is small, but attractively decorated and has a broad range of art for sale: from prints to orignal works, sculptures, and other jewelry besides my own. Sobobo Gallery is planning on moving to a biger location later this year, which would be great, as I could probably fill a good part of it!!!! I only brought about 10 pieces of new work to Sobobo, but many of my Will-O-Wisp items will be coming out of rotation from the Jewelry Cafe soon.
I welcome comments. Say "HI - I read your post!" and maybe I'll be more prone to updating this place.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Earth Hour
I just finished celebrating earth hour. For those of you that hadn't heard of it, earth hour was started a few years ago in Sydney, Australia. Last year, 400 cities participated, this year, 4,000! What it is: between 8:30 and 9:30, local time, around the world, people were, and still are, turning their non-essential lights off. Why? To conserve energy!!!!
I had a lot of work to do tonight, between orders to make for shipping out on monday, two months worth of new classes to get organized by wednesday, and Mother's day jewelry ideas to get sorted out as soon as possible. Well, for a little excitement on my Saturaday night, I decided to celebrate Earth Hour by turning off everything in my house at 8:30, and lit a candle.
What to do? I can't make jewelry by candlelight, and I turned off my computer, which means no procrastination on the internet. So I called a friend in far away Georgia. She didn't answer, so I played with my cat with his laser-pointer (which is all so much better in the dark). Then decided to go for a walk.
I was hoping to see lights winking off as they noted that 8:30 had come, people in their homes gathered around candlelight. I walked along the waterfront. Turns out that that majority of the homes there are dark and empty on a Saturday night. It's been a while since I've walked down there at night. I know several of the homes are just huge summer homes, but not all. The ones that did shows signs of life had lights blaring, and huge flat screen TV's showing sports. I was even shocked and horrified to see one brightly lit home with it's Christmas tree and stockings still on the mantle. Hello?
It was chilly, foggy, and misty out, and there was quite a breeze along the water. Turns out I was reminded that damp + cold = bad for wrist. So when I got home, I wrapped my damaged wrist up with my re-usable heat warmer thing (thanks Tanya, it's been life-saver). And walked some more. Unfortunately, my re-usable wrist warmer doesn't seem to last as long as it used too.
I passed the time wandering around the neighboorhood, encountered a couple looking for their last cat (so sad!). And now I'm wrapped up in my larger micro-waveable warmer, but my hand is still SO stiff and ouchy.
There is so much that I need to be making tonight, but I don't think I'm going to be able to!
I had a lot of work to do tonight, between orders to make for shipping out on monday, two months worth of new classes to get organized by wednesday, and Mother's day jewelry ideas to get sorted out as soon as possible. Well, for a little excitement on my Saturaday night, I decided to celebrate Earth Hour by turning off everything in my house at 8:30, and lit a candle.
What to do? I can't make jewelry by candlelight, and I turned off my computer, which means no procrastination on the internet. So I called a friend in far away Georgia. She didn't answer, so I played with my cat with his laser-pointer (which is all so much better in the dark). Then decided to go for a walk.
I was hoping to see lights winking off as they noted that 8:30 had come, people in their homes gathered around candlelight. I walked along the waterfront. Turns out that that majority of the homes there are dark and empty on a Saturday night. It's been a while since I've walked down there at night. I know several of the homes are just huge summer homes, but not all. The ones that did shows signs of life had lights blaring, and huge flat screen TV's showing sports. I was even shocked and horrified to see one brightly lit home with it's Christmas tree and stockings still on the mantle. Hello?
It was chilly, foggy, and misty out, and there was quite a breeze along the water. Turns out I was reminded that damp + cold = bad for wrist. So when I got home, I wrapped my damaged wrist up with my re-usable heat warmer thing (thanks Tanya, it's been life-saver). And walked some more. Unfortunately, my re-usable wrist warmer doesn't seem to last as long as it used too.
I passed the time wandering around the neighboorhood, encountered a couple looking for their last cat (so sad!). And now I'm wrapped up in my larger micro-waveable warmer, but my hand is still SO stiff and ouchy.
There is so much that I need to be making tonight, but I don't think I'm going to be able to!
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Making the switch!
For a long time I have heard about Argentium Silver. Argentium Silver is a version of sterling silver, which is alloy of 92.5% pure silver. With argentium silver, part of that alloy is germantium. The addition of germantium created a sterling that is highly tarnish resistant. Argentium silver has been slightly more expensive than regular sterling, but not by much. If I switch over to it, I won't have to adjust my prices.
Tomorrow I am making an order of Argentium Silver, and will begin to make all of my new jewelry and findings in Argentium!
Tomorrow I am making an order of Argentium Silver, and will begin to make all of my new jewelry and findings in Argentium!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
New Store!
I haven't posted on here for while. First I had computer issues, then no intenet, but lately I've just been way to busy. Working way too much (a lot of it from home). Anywho, I've started up a new online store for my jewelry and for jewelry made by other women that I know. More info will come soon....
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
torn ligament?
The Saga of my wrist pain continues.
Yesterday afternoon I had my third appointment with my hand doctor. The cortisone shots haven't worked. And I had a very interesting and stressful consultation with my Doctor.
There happened to be a Doctor from Sweden who was there visiting the center, working with the doctors to demonstrate a new piece of equipment that tests muscle strength. Dr. Brown gave him a little of the background information on my case, mentioning that I had been worried that one of wrist bones seems "prominent"? was that the word he used. My Doctor hadn't seen anything wrong around that bone, telling me that the bump on the wrist is normal and that it was nothing to worry about (he wouldn't listen to me when I said that it WASN"T normal for me, and that my wrist seems to be twisted to the side). The swedish doctor immediately and gingerly picked up my wrist, felt around, and said "that bone isn't pushing up. THIS other bone is pushing down!" I knew that was always the case, but Dr. Brown had never paid attention. The appointment continued, with me being tested by the swedish doctor with the new machine, and nothing came up abnormal. So basically, at the end, Dr. Brown told me AGAIN that he just couldn't tell what was wrong me, and if he couldn't find anything wrong then he couldn't fix me! (but he will keep trying) It was at this point that Swedish doctor said to mine, politely, obviously not wanting to intrude on his diagnosis. "Her case reminds me of one I have seen before". The swedish doctor knew what was going on, and I'm going to get an official second opinion from someone else, because this is what the Swedish doctor said - he has seen cases where a very small ligament inside the wrist has come loose, making the wrist look very much like how mine looks. It apparently is very difficult to diagnose, and even harder to fix. The only way to know for sure if this is what's happened to me is to open up my wrist and look inside.
I need surgery. I'm screwed.
Yesterday afternoon I had my third appointment with my hand doctor. The cortisone shots haven't worked. And I had a very interesting and stressful consultation with my Doctor.
There happened to be a Doctor from Sweden who was there visiting the center, working with the doctors to demonstrate a new piece of equipment that tests muscle strength. Dr. Brown gave him a little of the background information on my case, mentioning that I had been worried that one of wrist bones seems "prominent"? was that the word he used. My Doctor hadn't seen anything wrong around that bone, telling me that the bump on the wrist is normal and that it was nothing to worry about (he wouldn't listen to me when I said that it WASN"T normal for me, and that my wrist seems to be twisted to the side). The swedish doctor immediately and gingerly picked up my wrist, felt around, and said "that bone isn't pushing up. THIS other bone is pushing down!" I knew that was always the case, but Dr. Brown had never paid attention. The appointment continued, with me being tested by the swedish doctor with the new machine, and nothing came up abnormal. So basically, at the end, Dr. Brown told me AGAIN that he just couldn't tell what was wrong me, and if he couldn't find anything wrong then he couldn't fix me! (but he will keep trying) It was at this point that Swedish doctor said to mine, politely, obviously not wanting to intrude on his diagnosis. "Her case reminds me of one I have seen before". The swedish doctor knew what was going on, and I'm going to get an official second opinion from someone else, because this is what the Swedish doctor said - he has seen cases where a very small ligament inside the wrist has come loose, making the wrist look very much like how mine looks. It apparently is very difficult to diagnose, and even harder to fix. The only way to know for sure if this is what's happened to me is to open up my wrist and look inside.
I need surgery. I'm screwed.
Sunday, September 7, 2008
So many ear wires!
My gods. I have sold and made SO many pairs of ear wires through my etsy store. SO much! My ear wires take a lot of time and work (with the measuring, cutting, shaping, re-measuring, hammering and filing), and I know I'm underselling myself. I'd love it if my other findings received as much attention and orders.
I just calculated how many ear wires I've made to order since I opened my store a few months ago. 116 pairs, total. Out of those, 60 pairs have been my "Curly-Q" style. Those are definately my best seller. I'm relisting them every couple of days.
I'm getting a little -ear-wired-out. Making them to often. Now that I'm back to work, and back to teaching classes, on top of my etsy store, I have had NO time to create jewelry. What to do? Perhaps in a few weeks I'll let some of my ear wire designs sell out for a little while. Take a little break. In the meantime, I've got some ear-wire orders to make....
I just calculated how many ear wires I've made to order since I opened my store a few months ago. 116 pairs, total. Out of those, 60 pairs have been my "Curly-Q" style. Those are definately my best seller. I'm relisting them every couple of days.
I'm getting a little -ear-wired-out. Making them to often. Now that I'm back to work, and back to teaching classes, on top of my etsy store, I have had NO time to create jewelry. What to do? Perhaps in a few weeks I'll let some of my ear wire designs sell out for a little while. Take a little break. In the meantime, I've got some ear-wire orders to make....
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
Back to work and busy busy
On a side note....I'm having some serious problems with etsy.com!!!! I haven't been able to log on and access my store. Which is very very frustrating as I have orders in progress, and need to contact some customers!!! Even my link from this blog to my etsy store is all screwed up. I had to remove the link in order for my blog to even load! Arg!
So. I've been busy. Back to work at Manifest Beads after 4 months and wow is the store busy!!!! Tons of new customers, lots of sales, including jewelry sales and custom orders. Classes will start up soon and then I'll be even busier. And my etsy store has been keeping me busy as well. It's a lot....but it's nice to be seriously making money again. Hopefully it won't take too long to replenish the savings I used to have (after paying off some debt).
Oh, and I thought my wrist was fixed, but it's not. After working for several hours last night, the familiar ache and pain was back. Which means that the doctor will want me to come back so that we can try again. Ugh.
So. I've been busy. Back to work at Manifest Beads after 4 months and wow is the store busy!!!! Tons of new customers, lots of sales, including jewelry sales and custom orders. Classes will start up soon and then I'll be even busier. And my etsy store has been keeping me busy as well. It's a lot....but it's nice to be seriously making money again. Hopefully it won't take too long to replenish the savings I used to have (after paying off some debt).
Oh, and I thought my wrist was fixed, but it's not. After working for several hours last night, the familiar ache and pain was back. Which means that the doctor will want me to come back so that we can try again. Ugh.
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