WB- Flora

The fourth was spent quietly with family. I sanded some more magnet blanks. (not sure if my family might not be happier than I am that that's done.) We made hamburgers and fries and ate like kings...who didn't know how to count calories. hehe

On Sunday I went with a friend back to Elizabeth Park's rose garden. I forgot my UV filter but managed to get a few nice shots. Then we met up with some other friends and people I knew once upon a time. I'm seeing I need to be with people more. I like the hermit artist life, crafting away and posting it to the 'net. But socializing is important, too.

Post Picture: An unedited pic from the park...inside the little gallery they have.

Happy Independence Day!

America turns 233 today! Somehow, there are no fireworks in my area until next week. Odd right?

Anyway, hope you all had a great day! :)

July

For some reason I understand that June was over but didn't make the connection that July was starting. Maybe I was thinking we had a second June? Anyway, it's been a while since I've done a monthly post. Would like to get back into that, making up goals for the month and just keeping tabs on where I am.

Here are two goals:

Get the remaining items transferred to: http://elpy.etsy.com

Lose 10 pounds.

Gotta start somewhere. There are more things that I would like to do. I've brought back to-do lists. Function better with lists. Just making the lists is therapeutic.

Here's to a hopefully great month! :)

ThisNext:: thepinkneedle

With the new shop launch, I've gone back to Etsy forums, not solely to promote, but not like I used to. Man, I could spend hours surfing forums. Anyway.

There were several reasons why I left and there were good. But I had forgotten what a wealth of shops there are to easily find via forums. Most of my favorites in beta days, when I was a newbie and search was...search, came that way. This button is one of my recent finds.

Cuteness? ! has it!
I mean, seriously. I just about melted when i saw this. her whole shop is full of cute. from thepinkneedle.

As always, if you want to follow my picks between Tuesdays you can check them out here or subscribe.

A story

Once upon a time I started making magnets:



To make this magnets I would measure long planks of wood and saw them by hand.



This was a time-consuming and sometimes inaccurate work. I couldn't do a bunch at a time. (the ones below are sanded...separate step)



I ran out of blanks recently and bought four boards. After much procrastinating, I measured them off yesterday and aimed to cut them all today:



Dad saw me and said, "Let me show you how to use the table and radial saws." *gulp* We donned some safety gear and...



Done! In less than half the time and far less physical effort, I have about 150 new magnet blanks waiting to be sanded. I'm so happy...and empowered. Now it's time for cake.


_{recipe from smitten kitchen, photo is mine}