31 December 2009
27 December 2009
Moses update
23 December 2009
Happy Holidays
I hope you have a safe and enjoyable, stress free holiday! I will be sleeping in, staying in my pajamas late, watching movies, and taking naps.
18 December 2009
Moses ~ the special needs cat

We are fostering him for Nate's sister and brother-in-law while they are stationed in Germany for a year. He was obviously tormented and abused by someone, and he was terrified of people. I think whomever tormented him also ruined his back right leg so that it had to be amputated. He didn't much like people, particularly men, but he is getting better. He gets around really well on 3 legs, even though his balance is off a bit from time to time.

When he first arrived, he would hide anywhere he could, and he took to hiding under our bed near the headboard/wall. Since we knew where to find him, and he needed to be adjusted to living here, we would take him out from under the bed once a day to get him adjusted to being held and being around people. I tied together 2 ends of a sarong, (I have many), and made it into a sling, so that he could be carried around, and feel a bit safe in a confined space. For the first couple weeks, he would tremble terribly and not want to look around. Any kind of noise would freak him out. Noise in the kitchen were particularly frightening. So we made our way through the house and the different rooms to check out the sights, sounds, and smells. It's almost 3 months later and look at him now! He comes out from under the bed all on his own, he'll eat with the other cats in the kitchen, and he'll sit with me on the bed! I'll be damned, all this psychology I'm taking has paid off. Maybe that's my calling, to counsel abused animals so they can have a normal life. As normal as possible. Moses may never be 100% 'normal', but he deserves to live as a cat, not a terrified animal. All people need to be able to live that way too.
15 December 2009
change in rooms/cleaned out closet
14 December 2009
Bead Style magazine giveaway!

13 December 2009
new to me/old in reality bead containers
11 December 2009
new to me/old in reality bead containers
04 December 2009
thought for the day

02 December 2009
01 December 2009
December already?!

Ready, Set, GO!
30 November 2009
yellow id chain
29 November 2009
more id chains
28 November 2009
restlessness
I've been enjoying these 4 days off. Most people find lots of things to do on these days, but I have been relaxing, and at the same time, productive. I've made some more id chains. I've had a few people at work request them, and I'll be selling them at The Artistic Hand as well. I'll post some pics soon. I've been cleaning out some stuff, my beloved has as well, and I have 2 weeks left of this term @ school, and I am looking forward to 4 weeks off school! yeehaw! That leaves more time for jewelry stuff, kittens, yard work and napping!
enjoy the rest of your long weekend...
26 November 2009
Happy Thanksgiving!

23 November 2009
messy desk, studio cat, & short work week
20 November 2009
19 November 2009
18 November 2009
every man jack

17 November 2009
earth inspired living

16 November 2009
working with your hands

14 November 2009
eyeglass chains
I made these the other day. These are eyeglass chains, for those that don't need to wear their eyeglasses all the time, like I do. I like the multicolor and the sunlight really brings out the bright colors. These are approx. 32 in/81.5 cm long. I like to make these long, so whether you're big busted or not, your glasse won't hang right under your chin.
13 November 2009
iron gate
09 November 2009
new green ring
08 November 2009
oh my...
02 November 2009
beach wedding
31 October 2009
30 October 2009
26 October 2009
easywire give away!

The lucky grand prize winner will win this bounty:
Grand prize:
- A copy of Easy Wire 2009
- 36 piece 1/8″ Letter and Number stamp set
-Eurotool metal punch
-110 piece copper washer set
-Sheet metal: copper and nickel silver
-18 gauge pure copper wire, 10 yard spool
This is great stuff! I love tools! and metal! and the chance to make lots of noise putting the two together is excitement in itself! Just in case you don't win the grand prize, there will be a lucky 2nd place winner that will win a copy of Easy Wire 2009
25 October 2009
more guy stuff
24 October 2009
guy stuff
23 October 2009
rectangular pendant
22 October 2009
Artistree Co-op
