Bummer

    Frogging a project is somewhat disappointing and can be frustrating. But at least when it’s with yarn, you can pick back up again and transform your frogged materials into something else. Unfortunately, the beauty of reincarnation is not so sweet with beading. I’ve made three attempts at this bracelet, and none meet up to my expectations. I was so tempetd to throw the whole thing in the trash - but what prevented me from doing so was remembering the $$ I spent on the beads! But the wasted silver wire! Argh!!!

    Here’s me cutting the beads out:

    When I frog a knitting/crochet project, there is usually a sense of relief that comes with it. Unfortunately, no relief here with this wretched bracelet. Instead, there is discouragement, frustration, and sore finger tips. I’m desperately looking for a quicky beading project that yields high satisfaction to keep my hopes up.

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    (P.S. Spent an hour last night making a necklace/earring set with the salvaged beads, while watching the latest episode of Bravo’s Real Housewives of Atlanta. The jewelry set was somewhat satisfying, but the trashy drama on the show definitely made up for it! Love it! Haha!)




    Etsy Contest

    I’ve finally jumped on the Etsy bandwagon. I know I know, it was a long time coming, and I just finally got my butt into gear. Turns out, I had to sort through +50 pieces of jewelry, muddle through awful snapshots, fix them all up, and figure out cost of supplies and such. I don’t have any long term plans with this; for now it’ll be my little online lemonade stand and I’m going to have fun with this for now. I’ve provided a link on the top of this blog, as well as on my sidebar. (For friends who don’t know Etsy - you’re missing out! Look here for an intro guide.)

    My Shop

    And to celebrate my humble little opening, I’m giving away one of my pieces for free:

    This necklace is made with Swarovski crystals and a sterling silver lobster clasp, measuring 19 inches in circumference. To get this piece, you must be the first to do the following:

    1. Purchase something in my shop

    AND

    2. Make a mention in the notes section (as you’re purchasing your item) about this blog post!

    ETA: This necklace is not available anymore. Sorry! =)




    Bridesmaids Preparation

    Had the honor of helping a friend do stuff for her bridesmaids.

    SS rollo chain, Swarovski AB crystal channel links and drops in 4mm and 6mm, SS 2.5″ ear threads (box chain), SS mini lobster clasp.

    P.S. The reality of photographying jewelry: It took me +20 shots just to narrow it down to these two.

    P.P.S. I didn’t make the cookies. All I did was provide a recipe and kitchen supplies. And take pictures. =)