Convalescing

Today is a "not on the torch" day, due to some prescribed painkillers from the family dentist. I can, however ship a bead to it's new owner, and do some shop cleanup.

I'd better be done by 6pm tho. I won two tickets to the Broadway musical, Sweeney Todd, playing at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta. - Thank you, AM 1690!!! Niece Nina couldn't make it, so I asked dd#1, Anne - who thinks horror flicks are terrific entertainment, and the two of us are going. I'm not really into the gore scene, but the Fox really is fabulous, and the music should be pretty good.

So, I'm off to find that broom, and dig out the postage stamps, and see if I have anything to wear for tonight.

- Renee

Dang Bead Gnomes

Ok, so I'm going to list an awesome little set of beads - finally get them cleaned and pix taken. Start typing it up in ETSY, and, um, where did that strand go? Can't very well list it if I can't FIND them, now can I.



Dang Gnomes....

-Renee
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Can I be excused? My brain is full.

I am a fan of THE FAR SIDE created by Gary Larson. This is one panel I still think of:





Thats how I've been this week - tied up with household stuff, last week of school kid stuff, Fang traveling and working late stuff, toothache-its-going-to-have-to-be-pulled stuff, and I actually did a public formal torch demo stuff. If I have two brain cells to rub together, they're usually occupied, and throw anything else on top of that and I'm on overload.

Today I'm chilling out. I got in a nap, watched some House, MD, am editing pics, and now get an awesome thunderstorm with all the audio/visuals rolling over the back yard - good stuff.

I did get all orders shipped out - (yay!)

I've been trying to get beads I made LAST WEEKEND, cleaned, photographed and posted - yesterday I finally got them cleaned, and talked dd#1 out of her camera so I could take some pics. I picked up some new backgrounds for some visual variety. I spent a while playing with the setup, lighting, camera settings, and learned a few things, and took some pics. The overall color was off (thought I'd avoided that) but found some neat correction features in GIMP, which is what I use to crop/lighten the pictures.

rumble rumble goes the storm. Feels like a psychic neck rub.

Time to get back to stuff.

- Renee

Good for me!

I went to a local park and met my sister, Audrey, and we walked for about 40 minutes - yay for our side! This is good stuff. We're scheduled for Wednesday morning, and also Friday. I'm so proud of myself I think I'll go take a nap.

Then I'll go make some beads. I've had some designs in mind, a patriotic theme, that I want to see in glass. I'll hope to get them done today.

Happy Monday! - Renee

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Note - due to high view count on "Spring Silk - Big Hole Bead Set", my cat, "Mouse," is now working on a consignment basis for marketing consultant fees. Fortunately he'll work for catnip. So, buy the beads, get my cat stoned.

My youngest, Katherine, will not work on consignment, nor will she opt to be paid in catnip. She will, however, do a nice job cleaning beads, dipping mandrels, photographing, and measuring for me. For cash. She'll also sweep the studio, as soon as I can find the broom.

Check out what's in my store, buy so I can support my sub-contractors, and email me if you have any questions.

- Renee