It amazes me that so many of my bead and jewelry friends are able to blog on a regular basis. This is something that I am going to continue to strive to do.
I think blogging it is a great way to promote items that you make. It also keeps your customers up to date on what you are working on or new items.
Hopefully soon I will be back melting glass, creating glass beads and jewelry.
That’s it for now. Have a fantastic weekend everyone!
My shard tins came in and they are going to work perfectly. It will be a great way to sell, ship and for the end-user to store there shards in the tins. They have a clear top, making it easy to see what color of shards are in the containers. I blew some last night and packaged them up. They are ready to ship out on Monday. Still have to make the other colors, which I’m hoping to do tomorrow. Below are a few photos.
Enjoy! Deb
This is me just starting to blow the glass.
Slowly blowing the glass.
Here is the blown thin glass.
The pieces of glass shards before they are packaged.
I had plans to get so much done this week. I’ve gotten a few things done, but not nearly what I would have liked to. I need to try to find my focus again. I think it is lost in the reality of my physical pain that this silent and agonizing disease, Fibromyalgia that is within me. I’m so hoping that my Dr will have some insight and other options for me tomorrow. It is so draining to live like this.
I finished the beads from my 1st special order. They are still sitting in the kiln and I haven’t even peeked at them yet, lol. Yes I know what you are thinking. What the heck? I’m hoping to get them cleaned tomorrow and then photographed so that the buyer and check them out and make sure it is what she was looking for.
I will post a photo on my blog after I get them taken. I try to look past my limitations and press forward. I also try to keep a positive attitude, but sometimes it is hard. I’m hoping tomorrow I wake up ready to jump into the day.
Hugs,
Deb
Fibromyalgia is my life. Most people don’t know that I have it or for that matter, don’t know what it is. It affects everyone differently. For the most part I’m able to go about my days like everyone else. But when there is a flair, that is a different story. So here I am about a month or more into a flair. It’s draining, challenging and physically painful. But, I’m a survivor and I will push forward to live my life. Here is a link that explains what Fibro is if you want to learn more – http://www.facebook.com/note.php?created&&suggest¬e_id=245277443590#/note.php?note_id=245277443590
Now for the fun and creative things in my life. I spent lunch yesterday with my hubby and some of my family. It’s nice to get to spend time with him, since he works insanely LONG hours.
I spent several hours melting glass last night. It feels so good to be back making beads. I received my 1st special order for a set of beads. I made about 1/2 of them and hopefully will be able to finish making the rest of them later today.
Well, I better get some things done around here so that I can get creative later.
Hugs,
Deb
It’s been so long since I’ve last blogged. I can’t believe how time is just flying by. I am trying to make some goals for 2010 and one of them is to blog more. I really enjoy blogging, but have a hard time trying to keep up with my everyday life.
I had so many things that have changed in my life for 2009. Some amazing things and some not so amazing. For 2010, I’m going to let things go and try to focus on the good in my life. I know what you are all thinking, yeah easier said then done. At least I can try. Hopefully it will help not only my mind, but also my body which has been struggling with this ugly and silent disease, Fibromyalgia. Getting the stress out of my life will hopefully turn things around for me.
So the word for 2010 is FOCUS. I need to try to focus on many things in my life. Wishing you all a fabulous 2010. Hope you enjoy reading my journey this year as I see many GREAT things to come.
I will leave you today with some things that I had fun working on with my friend Donna.
Hugs,
Deb
I didn’t realize that I hadn’t updated my blog since May. WOW. So much as happened since then, with most of it being good.
I have someone interested in the last Maltese puppy that I have available. I figured the best way to show him off would be to post the photos to my blog. That way if she decides not to purchase him that someone else might just fall in love with him.
I’ve had jury duty this whole week and that has been a learning experience, thats for sure. I will try and post more after my civic duty is done. I should know tomorrow afternooon when that will be.
Ok, enough rambling. Below are photos of Junebug, the cutest Maltese ever!
Well there you have him. It is going to be hard to let him go and hopefully he will find a loving home that wants him.
Blessings, Deb
This is Junebug with his momma
I only have a few things left to get. I need a lamp because it is way too dark in the basement where I need to work. I have this thing about light. I require lots of bright light wherever I am. It doesn’t matter if I’m working on something, making dinner, watching TV. I LIKE lots of bright light. So I’m off to Target to see if I can find a lamp or something that might work. A Jewelers desk light is like $70. hmmm, maybe I should try Goodwill.
I hope to get a few school projects done today at the bench. I need to work on a free form wax item. Doesn’t matter what it is, but I saw a friend at school use a hot glue gun. She put wax in it and made these awesome pendants. I am going to do something similar but not totally the same. Well I’m off to get a lamp, wish me luck.
Thanks to those that have sent me well wishes the past week. It’s been a daily struggle, thats for sure. I made it through a whole day at school finally. Been a week since I’ve been able to go. I finished diamond channel setting 2 rings, only 2 more to go!!! Can you tell I’m excited. I also worked on polishing my BEZEL set onyx rings that I HAVE to get done before the semester is over.
I was able to talk to my college instructor about taking an incomplete for my classes, just in case I don’t get my assignments done. It saddens me to know that I have a 3.8 gpa going and I was so on track the 1st semester. I guess my life had a different direction it needed to go for a bit. I just hope that the different direction gets back on track and soon. That just means that I will have all summer to finish the projects that I don’t get done and hand them in at the beginning of fall semester.
I am really looking forward to this weekend. Hopefully I will be able to get some beads made and some house work done. It all depends on how many trips to the couch my body needs me to make Or if I have a sick daughter home all weekend.
One foot in front of the other. That’s all I ask for.
Nothing much new here. Still struggling a bit with my fibromyalgia. It is somewhat improved, but has definitely slowed me down.
I did however make a few beads this weekend. Along with having a very successful garage sale. I finally decided to sell off my 25 year old rubber stamp collection. I haven’t stamped in forever and it is time. I have been in LOVE with melting glass and working with jewelry for over 3 years now, so it was time to move on.
Only have a couple more weeks of school left, yikes. Not sure how I will ever get all my projects done for my classes. Going to put my best effort in and if I can’t finish, I will have a chat with the instructor.
Well that’s it for today. Oh, on a really happy/sad note. I have sold one of the puppies. Happy that I will be able to pay some bills off, sad that I have to let go of one of the puppies.
I usually don’t like to post about my health, but it is the reason why I haven’t posted in 2 weeks. It’s been a rough couple of weeks. I’m dealing with so much pain that it has brought me to a point that I just sink into a hole and do what I can to make it through the day.
I’m so thankful for my friends and family that understand me and are there to listen to me. Don’t know what I would do without them. I’m trying to stay afloat with school and that is getting difficult. I went to the Dr today and will be going again tomorrow and hopefully come up with a game plan. Most of you know that I have Fibromyalgia. Normally I can deal with it and go on with my life, not currently though. I would call what I’m going through as a flair up. It’s so hard to describe to those that haven’t heard about Fibromyalgia or don’t know anyone with it. All I need right now is some relief from this pain.
Blessings, Deb
