Title Me

Totally blanked on a title today.

I'm back to making my to-do lists on scratch paper. I'm also something of a writer, so there is no end of scratch paper. I flounder without my list. So far, I'm 10/16 of the items on the list.

I became a maven on ThisNext. Ha! For some reason, I don't think I can add that to my resume. It's a little sad, social media 'accolades' aren't more relevant. Ah well.

Work continues on my site as I teach myself the basics of web design. It's fun for me. Like a puzzling new language. I love puzzles and languages, though I'm painfully mono-lingual. Trying to work on a CSS layout. Yeah. I'd like to have it all done by the end of the year. I'd like to.

The sun shines today. Makes me smile inside.

Post Picture: Another one from Boston. Taken from the car window...we weren't stopped. I wasn't driving, so it was safe. We didn't actually go to Pagoda Park.

Weekend Blurble- Ka-put!

I did absolutely nothing yesterday. We slept in and lounged, had waffles (thanks Bro2) and watched TV. Lots of TV. Troy is a long movie, especially with commercials.

It's very rainy today. Thundering and stuff. Not a good picture-taking day, since my lightbox is essentially destroyed and I never did get around to getting better lights for it and instead went back to natural light.

It's one of those days where you just want to sleep. But I do have projects to finish, things to sew, burn, glue...FINISH! Ha!

Until tomorrow, or the next day/time I post. *waves*

Post Picture: A picture I took in Boston. We were really near the bay then.

Here and There

I am alive. Can't believe I haven't blogged since Wednesday.

The last parts of my jewelry commission came. It's looking like I'll have spent about $60 in supplies, and this for 'costume' jewelry. I needed enough for 14 necklaces and 14 earrings. So I have too many of some things but it couldn't be helped, things sold by the strand and stuff.

I've made one set so far. I'm trying to keep in simple. She wants them to be favors for some young girls, 3-17. No wire wrapping or sterling. Silver-tone, with glass beads, I just couldn't do plastic, and butterfly charms. They're cute. I'll take pics before I give them to her.

Oh, and I've gotten another commission, not jewelry, that may lead the introduction of yet another new product at elpy. They'll be similar to a certain item I already have. Haven't worked out the details yet. Still thinking.

The friends have concluded their whirlwind tour of southern New England. It's back to life as usual. I'm glad. I like doing stuff...but all that back to back left me a little exhausted.

I'm beginning to think I was a little crazy when I thought, "Hey, I'll make three Etsy shops!" But I love them all. I believe I made the right choice, separating things the way I have, supplies, photography, and jewelry and accessories. It flows better. I just need to promote them more.

I had a dream last night, about The One I Miss. It was ridiculous, as dreams often are. Still...I just can't believe how much I have wanted/do want...something. I try to deny it, but it comes out in my sleep and disturbs the rest of the day. I tell myself that one day the whole thing may be as silly to me as others have been. But I don't think so. It's rocked me, and I'm not sure I like it.

Post Picture: Newest listing at rJax.

[abi] and Boston

I finished those earrings about a week ago. Felt a little funny about them and held off listing them until today. They're called 'Abi' after a friend of mine who loves mint chocolate. She spells her name differently but the pairing of aventurine and the dark wooden bead reminded me of mint chocolate. (Picture is clickable)

Went to Boston yesterday. Walk/rode the Freedom Trail. I don't like the time constraints of day trips feeling so rushed to do everything. But I guess that just means we'll have to go back another day. It went over better than last time in Boston. Two words: Whale Watch. Whale's breath is super-funky...but they didn't tell you that until you were on the boat and way out in the ocean.

We stuck to terra firma this time. It was nice, except when it wasn't. I'll be uploading some of the 200+ pics I took to my Flickr. Boston pics on Flickr

Trippin'

Going to Boston today with the same family we spend Father's Day. We only see them once a year so we spend a lot of time together when they come. Actually isn't only the girls and Bro2. Feel sorry for him, but he doesn't want to stay home by himself. He's the baby.

This'll be the second time in Boston. Hopefully, since we don't plan on getting on a boat, Mom won't get sick.