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I've been making 'Troll' beads...here are two bracelets loaded w/ the beads...the inside bracelet is Andrea's, the outside is a Troll bracelet...(click pic for another view)...I've since made even more troll beads, but haven't silver cored them just yet...that's time consuming and can get expensive, so I'm mostly just coring the beads that I really like or think are worthwhile...
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Garden Pics, May 2008, have been posted
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May 09, 2008
Underground works
I'm pretty happy with my results from yesterday...it was a long, stretched out day, with interruptions here and there, and of course breaks for lunch and chasing kitties in the yard, but for the most part, I made my first bead before 11:00am and I got quite a bit done..nearly my entire mandrel stock was spent (I have over 70 mandrels dipped and ready to go at any time)...today I have a similar goal, only I don't have to make as many beads...I have a quota and I'm nearly there, so I'll adjust accordingly...the bigger trick will be taking the time to string everything up...I'll prob do that Monday and Tuesday before I leave town...
I remember years ago my boss telling me her kid had eaten all the marshmallows out of her Lucky Charms box, and now all she's left with are the oat bits, and she cries at breakfast cause she doesn't want to be stuck with eating only those...but that was her 'punishment' for eating all the sweets first...(makes sense to me!)...This morning I had a reminder of that scenario when I found small tin of sardines in my cupboard that I bought for the cats as a treat, and to help keep their coats shiny smooth and their insides happy...so, I opened the tin, the cats went bonkers as I was doling out the bits into each little dish for them (no fighting)...after a few minutes, they were all scattered around the kitchen, laying out and cleaning themselves...when I looked at the dishes, the fish were still there - they had just licked all the oils out...bah...so I put all the leftovers in a container and gave them to Jack and Chloe on the front porch..something tells me they've never had sardines before and will be much more appreciative...I'll go check on it in a few minutes and see how much they've put away...
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Posted by Donner at 11:13 AM
May 08, 2008
Going underground
I didn't get nearly the amt of beads made yesterday that I wanted to, so today, I'm doing a quick update, then turning the computer OFF (or at least will relocate it to another room) and will STAY OFF for the day...its gonna be 'all radio, all ipod, all day' today...we'll see how long I survive that...I like watching shows on my computer, but I end up surfing and wasting too much time...time to start listening to my book on cd, i do believe...
thanks for the comments on the troll beads...I've always liked the silver core style of bead, i first saw them years ago (long before the troll was born) and wanted to make some...i've gathered various dapping tools, hammers, punches, grinders, files, the whole shebang...I'm just glad I've finally gotten around to actually MAKING some beads..there's never enough time to do it all...i keep saying I need a clone...(and yes, I'll be dragging them on my arm to B&B..yeehaw)...
the bird feeders need to be refilled..I fill them every other day, sometimes every day, depending on how busy they are...i hear a cardinal out there right now, chirping and eating...she's happy...
Did you know - Nilla wafers is tasty...
I had to pick up Bette Davis last night and bring her inside...she does not like being picked up at ALL...she becomes all squirmy and all her claws attach to anything they find - clothing, skin, tables, trees, doesn't matter, she's grabbing it...she managed to slice open my right pinky finger, from the palm thru the lowest segment of the finger..now its crunchy with loose skin, dried mystery fluid, and I can't stretch my finger properly...but will I let that stop me from making beads? NO WAY! Work thru the pain...feel it...live it...love it...I'm tough...I'll cringe and keep going...(I ended up grabbing Bette by her neck scruff and she settled down before slicing open my jugular)...
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Posted by Donner at 09:36 AM
May 07, 2008
Not so grumpy today...
I've posted some pics from the garden...go see...and some sample of the Troll beads I've been making lately...
I got plenty of sleep and made some fun beads and i'm feeling better...I have a goal of how many bracelets I'd like to get made, and so far I'm pretty close to that total...I'm sure I'll be posting SOME between now and June, they can't ALL go to Milwaukee, right? Exactly...
I made the mistake of wandering thru the garden yesterday, after picking up the mail...I had mosquitoes landing on me the size of 747's...and they bit me...I killed the ones I could (sorry, no zen-love for mosquitoes)but they still got me and I'm feeling it this morning..don't you just love to scratch the crap outta an itch? Me do...I have to find some anti-itch cream to quell my scratching...ouch...
I've ordered a card reader for the Mac, so I can unload my images from the camera...right now I have to haul up to the Dell upstairs and I don't always make the trek (or remember to make the trek) and right now there are some really cool garden shots just waiting to be seen by the world...the conversion to the Mac is slowly coming to an end, I'm almost able to do everything I could do on the Dell...I still can't print labels thru Stamps.com, as they don't support Macs and I've tried running it thru my Windows emulator, but I haven't setup the print drivers yet...they don't list my printer in the gigantic selection of compatible printers...Its not THAT old, how can it be obsolete already? I can still buy ink for it!!!!
I found a 'gift' yesterday morning in the backyard...a little bird was left for us...i have no idea what kinda bird it was, I think it was a small house finch, I know it wasn't a cardinal...the size would lead me to think its a finch...I hope there aren't babies in a nest waiting for it to come home...I hope I don't find any more birdy gifts either...last year we had a lizard gift...I wonder what next year will bring...bags of gold doubloons?
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Posted by Donner at 05:31 PM
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No, don't post them, send them to meeeee. I had been letting the 'Troll' bead phase pass right by me... Those are *stunning*!!
Posted by Mandy at May 7, 2008 11:10 PM
Oh, I forgot - I'm totally with you on the mosquito thing. They get swatted at every opportunity. Every time I get bitten (and they love me, unfortunately) not only do I get the itchy red bump, it always turns into a nasty looking bruise.
Posted by Mandy at May 7, 2008 11:12 PM
If you are bringing those troll Beads to Bead and button, I'll be stalking you for a few! They are gorgeous!
We don't have too many mosquitos where I live in CA, maybe it's because it doesn't rain the entire summer and it's too dry but whatever the reason, I'm happy I don't have to deal with that. The only draw back is we have wild fires because it doesn't rain.
Take care.
Jenn
Posted by Jenn Kelly at May 8, 2008 09:08 AM
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May 06, 2008
Grumpy, Sleepy, Hungry
The three famous Dwarves, that's exactly how I'm feeling today...what's weird is, I have no idea why I'm grumpy right now...but yesterday and today (as much of today, its only 8:00am) I've just felt grumpuss...I'm blaming it on the weather, which is dark and wet...I haven't been sleeping well, and thus, I'm sleepy...and I've been trying to eat on a more healthy basis, thus I'm hungry...and there you have it...
Cats who look like....well...take a look!
I did manage to make some cool beads yesterday...I'm back at the Squeeze Syndrome...I'm gonna take these with me to B&B, tho, cause I'd like to have at least a few bracelets with me and a few folks have asked if I'll have anything with me, and I've mostly sold all my backstock on Etsy...I'm not even doing the local art show this month, cause I don't have enough stuff to set up a table...but we'll go walk it and enjoy the other artists on Saturday...
Posted by Donner at 08:06 AM
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What am I -
Watching for entertainment-
John Adams on HBO...Star Trek on CBS...Murder, She Wrote on Netflix instant viewer...Heroes on iTunes...Partridge Family on Hulu...
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Listening to on AudioBooks-
Memorirs of a Geisha
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Knitting -
I (finally) took apart a work in progress and am going to start over on it...but I'm not ready to reveal what I'm working on until I get some time on it...right now - 20 stitches are on the needles...its still pretty early...
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Wanting -
Smart Car or Mini...? What do you think?
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Gardening -
Plants are planted...roses have gone thru their first wave of blooms, time to give them new fertilizer for their next show...am feeding the entire garden every week, usually Sunday...have been using a variety of foods, mostly seaweed, along w/ some local brews and compost tea...
the birds are active, nests abound, babies chirping...the blackberries have put on some very small fruits, I don't expect a crop this first year, but next should be nice...the Buff Beauty rose that I've had for 3 years has finally put on its first bloom...its very happy in the partial sun...the bugs are just now starting to arrive, june bugs and crickets, but not the typical onslought that we expect soon...
the outdoor cats have damaged a few plants, so we've bought backups and need to get them in the ground...and hope they don't tear those up as well...
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