Hair Accessories and New Beads

Life's good! I have started to make some cute and fun hair accessories (but I haven't taken pictures yet). I think they will be a great addition to my collection. They are bright colourful and will have a tiny price tag so anyone can afford a little present for themselves if they are in the mood!
I am taking my sister bead shopping tomorrow. I have a lieu day from work and I need the little break. The nice thing is that I don't need anything but have some extra cash to spend so I'll be able to treat myself to something special. I love the feeling of coming home with something new and turning it into a wicked creation.

Friendship

I am sure there are times in everyone's lives where they have been let down, hurt or lost trust in a friend. I think it is safe to say that in most of these cases time will heal but if the same feelings and similar events keep happening when is it time to pull the plug?
Saying goodbye to a friend (even if you feel that they have failed you) is a hard thing to do. It almost feels like a death in the family.
I guess it is most important to keep in mind the reasons why the relationship deteriorated and to weigh out the odds of things ever getting better. Of course this is hard to do when you have had a lot of good times together.
I guess it is like a break up where you analyze where things went wrong and who played what role in it.
In the end though, I know it's for the best. I just wish it didn't have to get ugly first.

sick

Well I am sick with a cold and I am not very productive right now. I think it's a summer cold and I have a good feeling (or a big hope) that it won't last long.
Things are okay at this end though. I have lots of ideas in mind and I am trying out some new styles with my jewellery.
I am really going to focus on getting into more shops in the new year.
Here is a piece I made on the weekend. I think it is a great combination of different but still wearable.

What do you think?
It is cold and rainy out today. I am hanging out on the couch, doing some inventory work and drinking tea. Doesn't that sound like bliss?

Rollercoaster (but not of Love)

Things have been nuts! I feel like I have been a rollercoaster that just would not stop going around and if you know me - you know I don't much care for rollercoasters!
The long and short of it is that when I went into business I opened my own independant label and I did shows, bought supplies and talked business with my long time friend. I learned a lot from her but recently we have decided to sever the business relationship. I really think it is the right decision and I really think the time has come but still I have mixed feelings. I guess in my heart of hearts I just want us both to be okay and I am sad because it also feels like the end of a friendship. I do think in time though, that things will heal.
In the mean time I have to sit down and re-evaluate where I am going with my business and work on a new business plan. I am still really excited about jewellery and I am hopeful of where things will go.

Supplies

I love shopping for jewellery supplies! And no, I did not mean that sarcastically. I truly enjoy it. I get a lot of my supplies online and while it's fun to source them and it feels a bit like Christmas when they arrive in my mailbox nothing really beats going out to the various bead shops in Toronto (or whatever city I am headed to) and seeing all the beads, getting new ideas and coming home with lots of new things! The only sad part is the paying. I guess it is better than being arrested though... :)
Today I went to Toronto to re-stock in Forest Hill and decided to get some supplies while there. Of course the "I don't really need anything" turned into about $280 but I got some wicked things! So excited to make some new creations.

Binder Twine

Yesterday was the Binder Twine Festival in Klineburg. We had a booth to sell jewellery and it was great! We were so busy and we sold lots of stuff! It was a long and exhausting day but well worth it.
The weather was perfect, the crowd was great and the sales plentiful. A great day!
This was our second year doing this show and we surpassed last year's awesome day. We'll definitely do this one year after year.
The only issue is that I am now lacking stock! Time to get making new jewellery!

Frazzled...!

Good Morning! or is it? Well it has been a rough one so far. It started out with the unfortunate showering episode where I had too much on my mind and decided to drench my hair with body wash rather than conditioner (you should have seen the foam!). Then I went to leave to take Piper Shaw to daycare and what do I find but a bunch of construction equipment completely blocking my car in. I had to wait 10 minutes until someone would move it. Finally I am heading off to get gas as I am on empty and I get tackled by construction again. 15 minutes and about 1 mile later I get to the gas station where someone scoots out and races me for the last pump (jerk). Eventually I get my gas, I get the baby out of the car, go in to pay and buy her milk for daycare and low and behold...they are out of milk. I had to stop at two more places (each time getting the baby out of her car seat and carrying her in) before I could finally get milk (what is the deal with no milk in Brantford today??). Then of course, first day of school = loads of traffic and people just doing crazy things. Like the guy driving in front of me who randomly stops his van, puts on his four ways and gets out to talk to someone in their driveway. Ahhhh Hell Nawww. I laid on the horn and made him move his arse.
So basically what is normally a 30 minute trip to daycare and then on to work was an hour and 10 minutes today making me about 1 minute late for work. And I hate being late.
Let's hope the day will turn around.
Good news is that I have a big craft show this weekend and I am pumped. I made some nice charm bracelets on Sunday and I just feel like they will sell.
Happy Tuesday all.

Hello Monday

At least I am not at work! Wooo hooo for short weeks!
So this weekend has been pretty good. I got a tattoo on Saturday and it went pretty good. I got my daughter's name across the inside of my wrist. I had prepared myself for it to be excruciating but it really wasn't that bad. More importantly, I love it!! I catch myself looking at it often.
I got some jewellery made this weekend as well (and hopefully more of it today). I made an interesting variety of pieces and I got some custom orders done too.
One of the pieces I made was this awesome Peaceful dove Necklace:

Long Weekend

So the last long weekend is upon us. I am happy and sad about that at the same time! I have had a great summer which was jam-packed with work and business but also fun. I spent lots of time visiting friends and family and I enjoyed all the fun excursions with Piper. I have to admit though, that I am ready for a break with all of the heat. It has been overwhelming this week! I am kind of looking forward to a chance to wear some cool fall clothes. With that being said, I am dreading winter. There is not a single thing I like about that season.
So last week I fell down the flippin stairs! I wacked my head so hard that my nose bled and I realigned my hurt knee and broke a toe.
I am way too clumsy.
I think I need a bungalow.