New Bangle and Auction Finds

What to blog about? The eternal blogging question. Hmmmm.

So, this weekend not so fantastic, but in some ways it was. Steve was sick this weekend. Now, if any men are reading, answer me this. Why do men have to be such babies about getting sick? Seriously. He wasn't even sick sick just a cold, and yet, you would think he had the bubonic plague. He forced me into going out of the house because of his melodramatics. So, in a way, my spending money at the auction I went to was his fault. lol. I went, I saw, and I bought. I didn't spend that much money. $40. I did get an incredible mahogany dresser with both a modern and retro feel, a black retro chair, a bunch of drawer pulls from the 40's and 50's, and a couple of terracotta planters. Of course, K was with me so she got a few things as well as always, and I did bring an old world radio home for him to tinker with. All in all, I don't think I did bad. Photos of the dresser will be forthcoming. I should've taken pics of it before I got it into my nasty house under construction :)


In other blog news, I finished this great bangle. I created it for my challenge in the forum. This week's challenge was bubbles. As usual, I am all late and wrong, but at least I finished it this week. It took much longer than expected or should have. It's created solely from sterling silver tubes and copper tubes in different sizes. I still have to polish it, but I will be listing it in my shop this morning after I do that final step.

Hope all my lovelies had a beautiful and terrific weekend! Pssst. It's March and that means it's almost spring for us Northern Hemisphere people. Yay!

Just Another Day

Day 3. Still no heat. At least it will be another beautiful day today. I have until Friday when the temp is supposed to drop like a brick.


My feature fairy made me a visit last night. That's right stephaniegibson left me a convo because she spotted my men's off center ring in the Storque on Etsy. That's right I'm in the Storque. Swoon picked me and others for a modern gift list. I'm so excited. So, go check out stephanie's shop because she is just too fabulous.

Remember yesterday I was talking about the lack of gift ideas for my kid? Well, she happened to see something on Etsy this morning that suited her fancy. Hooray! Maybe the tree won't be so empty after all. lol. Btw, it wasn't a toy.

Look what a pretty job my new torch and tip do! I was so amazed at how well this bangle bracelet turned out. Seriously. I had very little to do to it when it came out of the tumbler. It's a copper Art Deco style bracelet. Isn't it just lovely?! As always, it can be found in my shop.

Oh, and wish me luck. I have a spot in the jewelry category showcase today on Etsy. I'll let you know how it goes.

The Ice Age

Well, no joy here today. I have no heat except for a couple of small heaters.

Thankfully, it isn't supposed to be too cold for a couple of days.
I have my wonderful electric co-op to thank for this. Sometime, night before last, we had a power surge that not only burned out my thermostat but blew up a couple of pieces in my not so easy to find parts for furnace. Yay! We changed the thermostat and the pieces in the furnace, but it still doesn't work. At least we're closer to getting it fixed. More things are working now then before. I wish I could get the electric company to pay for it, but you know that's not going to happen. We couldn't prove it it was them when they blew up my refrigerator. Crappy people.

Well, Christmas is quickly approaching. Raise your hands. We all know who you are. I'm so not ready. I've only gotten K a few little presents. Just enough to make maybe 5 presents under the tree. Then there's always Santa, and I here he's WAY behind this year. It doesn't help this child doesn't tell me what she wants. I pretty much have to guess, and I'm NOT buying her store bought toys this year. Too many risks. Like I need her to die from lead poisoning or end up in a coma from accidently taking a date rape drug. Then there's the family who are absolutely impossible to shop for. I think I might pretend Christmas didn't come this year. Just hide the Christmas tree, tear down the chimney, lock the doors, and snuggle under my blankets until the 26th. Who's with me?!

Do some Christmas shopping this week, and buy the bangle in the picture for yourself or a friend. My jewelry recently has taken an Art Deco flair which shows in the sterling silver bangle. I've always adored the Art Deco style, and I really think I've found my niche of modernizing an Art Deco style. Anyway. Check it out. It's in my shop.

Own a Galaxy

Running a bit behind this morning because my computer wants to be stupid. Yes, it really is the computer being stupid. lol.

Check out my new bracelet. LOVE it! Sorry I'm yelling, but I can't help it. I adore it. This is probably my most favorite bracelet I've made in a while. It is a bangle so this first one is pretty limited in who can wear it, but the great part is that I can make more. It is a soldered copper wire bangle with dainty iolite rondelles strategically placed along the wires. It's like owning your own galaxy with all the little moons and planets. Really truly adore this one. I think I might make another one in garnet and maybe some earrings if I can do it. It is available in my shop.

I had the most fabulous review written about me yesterday. Beadinggem has a blog called The Beading Gem's Journal. She found me on mybloglog and asked if she could do a review. Of course I said yes. It is short and sweet and really very flattering. So go check out her blog. She has lots more reviews on there for you to read as well.

Oh, and I just realized this is my 100th blog post on blogger! Hooray for me! Let's hope there are lots more interesting posts.