So far so NOT good...Sorta

You ever have one of those days....Everything goes bad? Today's my day!! First I woke up at 12AM because there's a human growing inside me and is very much running outta room (6 more weeks to go) so getting comfy is just not in the cards. When I finally started dozing off around 2:30 Marley wakes up!!! She has been very congested and has post-nasal drip (is that the correct spelling??) so she coughs in her sleep and so she woke herself up and did not want a bottle and we have been really trying to get her in the crib lately and it has been a struggle but it has worked out until she got sick. So because I haven't slept and have work and am pregnant (and mostly hurting...feels like a rode a horse!) I put her ion the bed with us were she got calm until I kept annoying her with wiping of her nose (Mother's do that!!!) I just hope I get some sleep tonight!

So after all this I am going to work at 7AM and try to run in the rain to get the express bus to Manhattan. I live by the beach so it is nice and windy and when you mix that with hard rain...Well, you get the idea. So I get the bus (yay) I spill my coffee on my white shirt (boo) I get to work (now it stops raining ) but I am 10 minutes late, which is OK I guess, so I sit to eat a peach and drip that on my shirt so now I have wet spots all over my shirt. I sit Indian style pretty much all the time and it's easier now to do than cross my legs BUT I guess I forgot the rain because my pants were soaked and now so was my butt!

There are worse things but I am too cranky for any of this so that's why I consider it One of Those Days

Anyway, Thanks again Amanda for your kind words and Congrats again and again on making it onto Etsy's Front Page.

Diane, Once I pay my rent I am buying 2 shirts from Idea I love it all and I want it all!! Keep sending me things I love it!! Hope you are feeling well and get on this thing and start adding more to your shop cuz I know you got stuff already made....

AND one good thing is that I finally finished reading Bridge of Sighs by Richard Russo. Loved it!!!! Gave it 5 stars on Goodreads Now I gotta work on Going After Cacciato & Almost Moon

HIYA!!

Well, I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! I almost did, it was great until Sunday when we were on the beach and realized that Marley (our daughter) was not herself and it turned out she had a fever. It lasted until Tuesday morning! But she seems better now. She doesn't have any flu-like symptoms so I guess that's good news.

I didn't get around to making much jewelry but I did but lots of pendants, some vintage and some not. I just gotta go and buys more beads and toggles so I can make some fab stuff. I got a ton of new ideas now I just gotta find time.

I also got my 3 Hour Glucose test results back and of course it is normal. I knew it was just because I forgot to fast 2 hours before the first one. I took such care of myself with Marley but now with this one, I am not doing such a good job. I am too achy to work out and all I eat is junk! I am trying to eat better but since I don't have much to go I think the damage is already done. I am still going to eat my fruits & veggies and drink lots of water but...??? I love hot dogs!

Well, here is a necklace that I finished and it is on my top 3 faves!! It reminds me of the beach so....

Well....

I sold some more. I wear what I make and I am a jewelry Nazi so...People always want to see what I am wearing next. I sold the Minty fresh Necklace and I also sold the B&W Links Necklace. I have 3 requests for the Endless Fruity Necklace and I have potential buyers for both turquoise necklaces as well as my leaf necklace. I made some more jewelry but it sold right away by a friend of my Mother's.

Well, I am hoping to get outta work early today so I can get started on my busy weekend. I just wish this weather would last thru the weekend or at least on Sunday. I really want to bring Marley to see my brother-in-laws band play and if it rains they have to take it in doors and it may be too loud for her and to closed for me. I always have a fear that a bar fight would break out and I be knocked over!!!

Well I really have nothing more to blab about. I am sure I could go on forever but I should just quit while I am ahead.

Have a great Weekend All!!!

Early Bird

So I got up early this morning because my daughter (day 2 in the crib!) woke up at 5AM and just wanted her soothie (pacifier) and I thought my hubby said it was 12AM so I am all annoyed because I was now wide awake and didn't know what I was going to do for the next few hours while I had to be up at 6AM to get ready for work. After awhile I realized the sun was coming out so I checked the clock to find that it was in fact 5AM!! that was sorta exciting because I really didn't want to roll around in bed for a few hours! ANYWAY!! I got to put up three more pieces! I have a lot of stuff made it's just a matter of getting them photographed and listed so I at least accomplished a little something!

I took Diane's advice and got another crochet hook to see the difference and I like what I am seeing. I made a thicker crochet necklace and I am still attempting to add a flower to it but am having little trouble but I m determined to get it!! I also made another crochet necklace and added a bead just to see what it would look like and it came out OK I was not too keen on it but at least I am trying new things and getting new ideas. I also thought of another style I want to try so hopefully I can make it to a yarn store and buy some thin yarn to get started. I have a very busy weekend so I will see what can be done.

Tonight I have to go to the Orthodontist and then get a hair cut (good thing they areright next door to each other) Friday I am getting a manicure after work then I am free to do whatever (maybe I will get my hubby to take me then??), Saturday, I have to go to the 3 hour glucose test then I am going to cutting for a Kause which is an event where people get their haircut and donate it to cancer patients and then later that night I have a baby shower, Sunday, I have to go to my Brother-in-Laws band play at a local outdoor bar/restaurant. I figured I can go because it's outside and I can be as preg as I want with Marley! I think Monday is available but my hubby has work so I would have to wait until he got home. I don't drive and I really don't want to but it does get annoying sometimes.

OH WELL!!!!

Sale!!

Well, I did it! I made my first sale! I put up some stuff last night, finally, and it paid off. As soon as I did I announced it on Myspace and Facebook and someone brought the Endless Fruit Links necklace! I went to school with her but haven't seen her in some odd years but it is a nice feeling to get my stuff out there. I sold a lot of stuff out of Etsy as well as I may have mentioned before.

I also got some new yarn so I will work on making more stuff. I really got to get to the Bead Shop because I need some more supplies! I am out of school until the end of Agust so I will have time, well at least until the new baby comes (Vinni? Wheylin?)

Oh well!! Diane, I hope you saw that necklace I sent you! It was beautfil but it was way too much $$ for me! I can sneak a few things here and there but that was just a little out of my budget and the funny thing is, is that my hubyy said "Oh, you should buy it anyway" Yeah right!!! He always says that but I feel too guilty. I just always think, I could buy more for that price!!!!

Here is the 2 new items I made that are not crochet!

Some people are just great!!

Well, my number 1 fan, Diane sent me links to awesome scarves and necklaces on Etsy because she knows I am addicted and obsessed and I gotta tell ya...She has good taste!! I haven't decided on which scarf I want though so I have to give that one some thought. I also got some great stuff that I ordered from Etsy in the mail yesterday. One was my yellow triangle knitted neck piece, AND I LOVE IT!!! I am going to wear it on Friday to work to show it off during the great weather. I also got my iPhone Cozy. It was knitted in brown with a yellow flower and it's awesome!! And last but never least I go tmy caterpillar children's hair bow holder. When I saw it I knew it was toooooo perfect and I was telling the seller that I lost the bumble bee clip that I brought for my daughter on her birthday and she sent me another one! I almost cried when I saw it. First, because that was my fave clip thus far and second, because that was just really sweet, Some people are just great!!

I made 2 pieces last night but my battery in my camera died and my daughter was playing with my phone so I didn't get a chance to take some pics. I made a turquoise & silver dangle necklace and a yellow stone bracelet. I never really make bracelets and I guess because I don't wear them as much but I am trying to make more. I also never make earrings. I never change my earrings so...??? but I have been making some.

I hope all are doing great and I hope the weather gets better and stays that way for some time! But hey, at least I will have the summer off on maternity leave! I should go into the hospital on 7-8-09 (get it?!??) and I will thus be on maternity leave until the beginning of September.

Well, Happy Creating all!!!!

Not really in the mood...

Well, my gold party was good. I made about $265.00 which is not much in comparison to what others have made but I don't care! It's free money right? AND the most important thing is that I got to see my friends and hang out.

Sunday, my hubby was cranky so it wasn't all that fun but I had my nephew over for a few hours and then my friend and is daughter came over for a bit so we had a nice little gathering.

All I really did Saturday was do lots of laundry and clean the house so my body was very achy. So much so that I barely ate on Sunday which probably is not good when you are preg like me!!! I got nothing else accomplished this weekend as far as jewelry goes andmost likely will not do much tonight either because after work I am shooting home and going to bed!! I didn't fall asleep last night until midnight and then at 2AM my daughter decides to wake me up screaming bloody murder because she was very gassy so my and the hubby was up with her until she got it all out but then of course she didnt't want to go back to sleep and we had to fight with her until about 3:30 and then finally got to sleep. Oh and I forgot to mention that she headbutted me in the nose twice and got busted my hubby's lip! I don't know what to do with her and this new head-Butting thing!! Anyone got any suggestions??

Hopefull tomorrow I will get more yran and beads and create some more piece and I really gotta fix up my shop and put the new items on there.
Oh Well!! i hope everyone else's weekend was good!!

OOPSY!!

I took some pics from my iPhone and then I realized what time it was and ran outta work totally forgetting to show the pics LOL. The pics of my "new" work are not that great so I will put up good ones over the weekend and I should have them in my shop come MOnday (if I don't sell them)

I hope everything works out Diane, I have those fears all the time and since my Mother is so unhealthy she drives e insane with not wanting any help but...? Stubbornish runs in the family. So I wish you all the luck and hope you all can pull through with as little as strss possible!

Here are the pics...




As I said these are done from an iPhone in my office. and the colors are more vibrant. The first is Black & White, The Second is green, yello, and purple, and the last is fall colors.

I worse the black & White one to work and am getting a lot of compliments so far and 2 requests!!!

New & News

Well My daughter Marley is fine!! The did an EKG and heard a little murmur but since she is developing fine and has no other problems they feel that whatever it is she will grow out of! YAY!!

I am also expirementing with corchet and there are some pics on the side that show what I have creating thus far. I have also attempted to do a crochet hemp bracelet but it lookded kinda bland and I think I am going to go out this weekend and buy some beads to jazz it up a bit. I am going to wear one of my new creation to work tomorrow to show it off!!

I hope that Saturday goes well and I get my shop out there.

I will let you know of course.

GRRR...

Wel not only is today a hectic day, it just had to start off badly, and here it goes:
-Woke up late did the mad dash to get ready
-Shirt Wrinkled, no time to iron
-Made the bus (Phew)
-someone crashed into the bus as it was picking up passengers
-had to wait for the next bus (which was crowded but I got a seat)
-Lots of traffic in the City
-Got to work a half hour late
-leaving work at 2 to take my daughter to the cardiologist (in Queens)
-have to come BACK to the city to go to the last day of classes (I thought it was next week)
-then go home

BUT in all of this I still have to write a grant proposal project for one class (which is 75% done but due next Tuesday) and I still have to write 8 more pages to my final paper on Developing An Archive. NOT TO MENTION that I somehow have to make it back to class tonight to do a presentation!

OH don't forget that I am over 7 months pregnant!!!

OH and I almost forgot! I took my glugose test on Monday just to find out that my sugar was high and now I have to go for the 3 hour Glucose Tolerance Testing on a Saturday monring!!

Attempts Count?!?!?

Well, I attempted to make a necklace last night but as I was doing so my husband was huffing and puffing everything he had to grab the baby away. It was his idea. He told me :why don't you make some jewelry?" but as soon as I was surrounded in bead-maddness he gets all worked up. So the piece I started to created is 90% done. I just got to add one more embellishment to it. I attempted (yet again) to add it on there before I stopped, becuase I hate to leave things undone, but I had my husband cut the chain but he so too high and then I had to fix it and I was just getting annoyed (at him) so it all stopped.

I have class tomnight and then tomorrow I have to work but leave early to bring my daughter to the infamous docrot's and then come all the way back and go to my other class. normally I would just pass the class off but it is the second last class and I don't know what he wants from us then so...???

I hope all is well and I hope that my shop takes off soon but I will be able to put a little bit more effort into it when school is finished, at least until the new baby comes.

HAPPY CREATING!!

Currently I am...

Well, I did a lot of cleaning and did 3 loads of laundry yesterday...Mother's Day... I was just so tired of looking at it. I don't know why my husbands wait for me to do it??? Oh well it's done now! I hope everyone else enjoyed their special day!

We brought my daughter to the doctor's for her 12 month check up and she has a heart murmur so now we have to bring her to a cardiologist. I heard it was very common but it is very scary too!! I only want health and safety for my child(ren). We are going on Wednesday so I will let you know hoe it went. I am trying not to get all worked up about it. I will deal with whatever comes my way!

So I am getting good at the chain stitch with crocheting. That is pretty much what I really wanna do. I wanna make endless links and make it into a fab necklace. I will take a pic of my current link chain and show it off and I would love some feedback! I am also going to attempt to knit even though 2 needles are intimidating...I figured I will give it a hot in a few weeks when classes are over.

I am also hoping to get to the bead shop so I can create more pieces because this weekend I am hosting a Gold Party (www.goldpartying.com) and I thought it would be a great way to show my friends and family some of my work and also hand out some cards so they can pass the word! If they buy that would be even better.

Oh well, I hope everyone is doing great!

P.S. Diane, I think you should get a webcam and teach me how to knit LOL

Happy Mother's Day!

Don't have much time but I wanted to wish all Happy Mothed's Day!! Even if you have no children You still have those Mother instincts especially if you are married LOL

I am taking the day off from work tomorrow to bring my daughter to the Dr's so I might be able to get a chance in to make more jewelry and hopefully get my crochet-on!! I have been practicing and I am getting the hang of it (a little)

Happy & Heathly all!!!!

THX Diane! You are the best! Always with great ideas. I hope you reconnect with those you miss!!!

Updates!!

I made a few pieces last night and finally was able to get some pics up and t hey are ready and for sale on my Etsy site!

My hubby gave me an hour or two to get things together so...?? I also attempted yet another stab at crocheting and to tell ya, it's not so therapeutic just yet! I just got the single chain stitch down and then my Mother decided to show me how to go back and make them thicker!! WOW, not so much fun yet but i m not going to give up just yet! I have determination as I do with everything LOL

I hope that my jewelry is pleasing1 It is hard to sell on Etsy when it never gets to really make it there in the first place. I show people what I made and then I get requests so there may not be a lot of stuff on the site but trust me when I say that I keep myself busy. I do have a lot of happy customers and I will always strive to keep it that way. It is still not enough to support my family, not that I expect to, I just want enough to support my jewelry addiction LOL

Enjoy everyone and please feel Free to contact me with whatever questions you may have!! I also take suggestions too!

New Site

I am just trying to get this thing rolling....

Many of the pics aren't that great and as I may have mentioned time is an issue so I try to get the best that I can. I just try to focus my attention to the items that I am making.

I make most of my sales offline. My Mother usually brings them out and about to show off and they usually are sold right away. I also wear most of what I make so I can show it off too but as you might notice on my buyer account (www.eightybeerz.etsy.com) I am a huge fan of different & one of a kind jewelry & fashion so...?? I always send people to the sites in which I purchase from so if I ever buy from you be prepared for more customers ;-)

I am loving the Etsy community and want to thank those who have helped me build my site as well as my interests again! People at Etsy are amazing and always willing to help and there are no pushy sales [people! It is all very comfy so if you never brought from Etsy start doing so you will not regret it!!!