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homemade
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I'm so complex...and that's as far as I'm going with that.

I got my jumprings, the stainless ones I've been jonesin' for for a loooong time. (when you're unemployed for a long time, wants get sacrificed for the sake of needs) I'm slowly making progress with it. I'm not sure I'll list it because I'm not sure how well I like it. Someone needs to tell newbie chainmaille-ers that at the beginning the chain will look like crap but that doesn't mean you've messed up. Just keep going. We shall see.

I returned one strand of 12mm aventurine and bought another. Still not exactly the same color but way closer than the other ones I bought. Much happier...I almost skipped out of the store.

Have another new idea. Not exactly sure how to make it, but it'll come to me. Always does. Just hope I can do it justice. So new things will be coming soon.

Post Picture: Rolls I made, completely from scratch with the help of our bread machine. They're gone, now. Rolls don't last long in my house. So nummy!

Ages

I feel again, like I'm standing at some strange crossroads of life. Found another old classmate on Facebook. While this 'find' doesn't throw me into the chaos the previous one did, it does give me pause. We're not kids anymore.

I keep meeting new people as leave behind one place and go to another. It's amazing how I've never left the state yet I rarely run into people I once knew after I've left that 'circle'.

But I can't help but wonder what happened to the people I've known, the kids I went to school with, back when I went to school. (was homeschooled from 5th grade on) In that time, with the advent of Facebook and email and other social media sites it's easier to stay in touch. But about 4/5 crucial years were missed with me and them. When email was too new and Facebook didn't exist. So what do I do?

I'm more curious than anything. What have they been up to? More than me no doubt. How they've grown up without me just like I've grown up without them. Something particularly entrancing about childhood friends. I seem to have lost all of mine. It makes me sad.

Blurble 5.02

SPT- 5.01- No More
Originally uploaded by lpdesigns

So, it's May. New month.

It's amazing how easily I slipped right back into my pre-job life. Staying up late, staying on the computer too long, accomplishing zilch. haha. I don't know. It's strange.

I bought some 12mm aventurine beads but have decided, through much deliberation to return them. They're the wrong color, too murky and not minty. Some things can't be bought online. This may be one of them. I don't WANT to be $16 for a strand, retail price at the stores around here. I need these beads.

SAT tomorrow! If I think about it, I could freak myself out, so I don't think about it. I've studied and I'm confident I'll do well in everything except some of the math because I just don't think math-wise. Words and language are my thing. *sigh* We shall see.

Post Picture:Me. My self portrait from yesterday. I put a lot of pressure on myself to be a create brilliance. I can't live with that pressure anymore though. It's wearing me out.

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Customer Appreciation- sultryaffairbeads
Originally uploaded by lpdesigns

I have about 5 supplies purchase coming in over the next few days. *hopes* One's coming from Canada and I've heard horror stories about that postal service. This is a picture I took as a customer appreciation. It's from Etsy seller sultryaffairbeads. Came super quick. The origami swan was an unexpected gift. I love getting Etsy purchases



I listed those earrings today. I'm back to photographing my wares. I should build up a stock so that's all I have to do is photograph them because...well, it will be easier for me.

I do really love Acutes, Extrapolated and Original. (the ones above are Originals) The possibilities are endless.

I take the SAT this Saturday. Yes, I graduated high school a while ago, but for one reason and another I didn't take the test. It's a goal of mine. I'm most nervous about the math section because I never liked math. I have taken a practice one and scored fairly well. Pray for me. :)

Crash Boom Bang

And just like the money train has come to a screeching halt. The job is over, just that quickly. I'm kinda restless, now. I thought I had a few days left. heh.

So I've spent the afternoon buying supplies. So far I've gotten wire, jumprings and pliers. I have a long list but I'm trying to buy priorities first. So for as much as I would LOOOOOVE to a button machine, it will have to wait.

I'll be around more until I get a new job. Making things, dreaming up new ideas. I actually want a new job for the most part. Another step/change. I know I need money to buy supplies and just fund elpy in general.

Post Picture: Me with my sunglasses that I love. It could almost be a CD cover...if I sang.