9/03/03

I'm updating my website. It's not noon, yet. I hope to have a creation to post before I go to bed tonight. Wish me luck!

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9/04/03

Here are 2 tiny (size 14°) Violets. They're each about 1/2 inch across. I wanted to make lots of them for another wrist lei, but it takes about half an hour each, and I need at least 50. It may take me a while! :)

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9/05/03

This “manly” bracelet s made of matte onyx and facetted hematite.

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9/06/03

I'm on a bracelet kick! Talk about your instant gratification. Plus, I get to play with semi-precious beads. :) This one is Amethyst, clear quartz, and hematite, with sterling saucer beads.

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9/07/03

Tonight I re-strung this lightcatcher for my mom - finally! :)

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9/08/03

... and I made one for myself, using this prism that's been sitting in a drawer for a long time... Now - where shall I hang it?

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9/09/03

I used a basic graphic program to make a "Motivation Mandala". Hope it works! :)

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9/11/03

I had a little temper tantrum yesterday -" I'm not gonna make anything! So there!" I have been playing with my beads, sorting them and fondling them. I just don't want to thread a needle.

I made a stretch bracelet today, but when I went to try it on, the elastic snapped. I said several bad words! Must have been one of the crystals that cut right through it.

You know those tins that AOL was mailing discs in? I printed a photo of an Oak tree branch (from my bead trip) onto a sheet of return address labels, then randomly stuck them on the tin... (Got the idea from a book - can't claim it for my own.)

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9/12/03

Another wrist lei - this one has no flowers. Instead, it has luscious amethyst colored teardrops, discs, "cheerios" and stars, It's got a very mystical feel. These sure use up a lot of beads!

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9/13/03

Here's a quickie pair of earrings to wear with the bracelet.

I think I've figured out why my camera changes colors sort of randomly... I take the pictures at night, with incandescent room light, but under a full-spectrum Ott lite. I have the camera set on Auto, and I think it's confused.

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9/14/03

I worked at the bead store today - I helped customers design and assemble these two gorgeous sets.... Used up all my creative juices in helping other people create. :) I think it still counts! It's fun showing others how easy and rewarding it is to make their own jewelry!

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9/18/03

OK - I admit it - I spent 2 days in bed - I JUST didn't wanna get up and do anything! :( I started a bead project, but didn't like the way it was going...

I had to get up yesterday and work for my sister - Here's a pic of the dessert buffet table - melon slices and cannoli. I helped make the food - does that count?

I'm feeling lots better now emotionally, but I worked at Oskadusa (the bead store) again today - I'm worn out!

I'm observing myself and hoping to learn just what motivates me to create, without being too hard on myself. I have a few largish projects in mind - I need to get to them before the inspirations ebbs away. Motivation seems to be my theme lately!

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9/20/03

Took my mom to the doctor's for some tests yesterday. Everything's OK, just testing! :) I started working on the "Dutch" spiral tube - I think it's gonna be a bangle bracelet... Then I decided to upgrade the OS on my computer. Of course, it took longer than I thought, and things stopped working - I had to reinstall my DSL software, for one. I couldn't get online for a whole day! <grin>

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9/21/03

This little box started life as a matchbox. I covered it with labels, lined it, and added a crystal knob and a tiny "beed" edging. What shall I put inside?

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