I think I'm coming down

I am slowly catching up with people, places, things, and websites (including this one!) that I have let go for a while. It is hard to stay focused on more that one major project at a time, and when I try, all of the small things really suffer.

In fact, Haley and I met up with Thomas and Ashley at Ryu Sushi Bar on Summer for dinner tonight. I love eating there so that was a bonus, but I hadn't seen either of them for like 2 years at least so that was awesome. I told them that we should do it again really soon, and I meant it. I also told Ashley to come by anytime, even with the baby. She wanted to look at some jewelry, so we can just sit in the floor with Hendrix and make her something, and close the door so we don't have to worry about Yaya with the baby. ( I know that Yaya wouldn't hurt him, but I don't wanna chance an accident)

I miss my friends. A LOT. I miss having people to chat with on the regular. I got so used to living in a house with a bunch of people, that now that we live out on our own I feel lonely all the time. Haley is not into the crafting, and lives far out in Tipton county that she doesn't come over very much. Even on the weekends. Aaron is not interested in crafting much either. OR art for that matter really. It is also hard to meet new people. My mother suggested trying to invite over people from the Metal Museum, but I'm terrified they will get over here and realize that I'm not as creative as they are. My ego can't take the bruising right now. I wish my mother lived here, or I lived in Florida near her. We could sit and make stuff all day. Sew something, make pottery, string some beads, make something good to eat and just talk.

Anyways, I need another drink. Call me or something. I miss hearing your voice.

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Man, it is hard to stay focused on everything I have going on right now. The blog, unfortunately has suffered for it. I did promise more pictures of what I have been up to so here they are:

Fabric bracelets! So cute!

resin and glass

blue glass

blue glass GLOWS

mini glass cubes

what a pretty rosary

blue glass mix seed beads

sold as a set

transistors and clay beads

resistors and transistors

resisitors

mixed electrical parts

dainty hanging resistors

crackled green glass and purple swirl triple wrap

(this belongs to Misty now)

buttons buttons buttons!!!

watch parts encased in resin

screw nuts and hemp wrap

Another reversible tree of life pendant

(with REAL Mississippi river rocks!)

pretty refurbished piece

resin and hematite cubes with silver toggle clasp

I am working on lots of other projects at the moment too. I have been working with the Ornamental Metal Museum downtown and selling items out of their gift shop. I will probably accept an internship with them later this year. (If they'll have me lol)

My mother and I are doing the Cooper Young festival later this year in September. I will also be at the Millington flea market off and in until then. (As soon as they will have me too lol)

I will keep updating as I go. There are more images on Haley's camera that I have to get off before I can show you. 

OH and btw. 

SOMEONE PLEASE COME CRAFT WITH ME I AM SO LONELY

Busy, but lonely.

I have to take a shower or I'd stay and talk some more.

<3

VERY quick post

I know it has been a long time, but instead of talking too much as usual, I will show you what I have been doing.

These are real Mississippi river rocks wrapped in wire.

Be back soon with more!!!

I just got home from work and I need to eat lol

We spent a lot of Saturday packing stuff. You know, you really have no idea how much stuff you got till you have to move it all. I cleaned and organized my rock and gemstone collections, and realized just how many rocks I have picked up off the ground over the years. ITS A LOT. So many that I'm going to have a few boxes of just rocks. lol 

I have slowly but surely tried to donate many of the items I don't use, or don't need any more. Nick nacks, clothes, software, posters, linens, and even all of my old toys and stuffed animals that I think I'm a little too old for. lol We have already taken like 2 big bags and 3 big boxes of stuff to Goodwill this weekend, and I have YET to clean out my closet and dresser drawers. 

We packed up many of the little decor items sitting around upstairs, some of which is my collection of little hand carved boxes. I have no idea where I'll put them in the new apartment, since we will be using the curio cabinets to house all of the movies and such. Since I am forcing Aaron to put the tv and dvd player on an actual stand in the bedroom, maybe I'll have my long dresser to put decor on. Its pretty, with a large antique mirror on the back of it. I think it'll be perfect. 

It's still over a month till we move and I seriously cannot wait to get in the new place. My mother called yesterday and said she wanted to buy us a new couch for a housewarming gift, and since she is in Florida and can't come down till a few weeks after we move in, I get to go buy a couch myself! Big Lots here I come!!! I thought it was really nice of her to do that for us. I love my mom.

Guess what? It's picture time!!!

I made this out of cord, two buttons, 

two beads and recycled beer tabs!

Teh internets are teaching me so much!

This one I made for myself actually, last night.

Ceramic button ring made with 

non-tarnish solver wire wrapping

This was a refurbish piece I made for my boss, Gail.

She broke an old bracelet she had for years, 

so I turned it into a pretty necklace for her.

The clasp is from a broken vintage necklace 

I got at an estate sale.

I think it goes well with this piece.

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I just wanted to jump in

and show you some of the things

I have made over the last few days.

This first one is a pretty glass mix that I got

from my mother when I was in Florida.

It wraps around the wrist twice,

and closes with a lobster clasp.

This one is just like the red, white and black one

 I made in the last post.

I used some old thread that was too frayed and thin

to use for sewing purposes.

I braided it, and then added a cute button for a clasp.

This next one is made from a nice watch

that I took apart a while back.

It totally glows in the dark too!

This one I made from a piece of plastic I got from a water bottle,

and some torn scraps of fabric.

I took the plastic, and cut it into a long strip 

that fit my wrist loosely. 

I punched holes down the middle, 

and braided the fabric around and through the holes. 

I used glue to attach the ends, added a magnetic clasp, 

and VOILA!

This last one is made from electronic parts.

I got these from Damon at work.

I also used the soldering gun on these

so the connections are very strong,

and will last a really long time.

Well, what do you think?

I'm having a hard time letting any of them go! lol

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I have been watching an older anime the last few nights called Nana.

I love it.

The style, the drama, the cuteness, and THE ROCK.

Also I made 2 new things tonight.

This one is a tiny glass cube mix made into a bracelet wrap.

This I made from cross stitch thread and a button also made into a bracelet wrap.

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look what I made!

(did I post this recently? OH WELL I freaking love this song!)


So I found a neat little page online called Pinterest, and I am already addicted! There are thousands of crafting ideas there, and I've already put a pin in about 50 of them that I want to try. Last night I did actually try one of them where you make your own little accordion book. I made this little friendship book for Haley!

Isn't it cute? You can find it here. GO and TRY ONE. Its so easy!!! This one is the next one I want to try. They are TOO CUTE!!!

We think we have finally found an apartment. Here is a floor plan for it, and its 1100 square feet. Its not huge, but its roomy enough for me, Aaron, and Yaya... and the fish... and all of my plants lol. I go to put the deposit down for it in the morning. So hopefully in the next few weeks we will be in our own place!!!! I'm so freaking excited!!! Aaron  and I even sat down tonight with a floor planning program to decide what furniture will and won't fit where, so that we don't move a bunch of stuff over there we can't use. I'm SO ready for this!

I have to go shower. Come join me on Pinterest.com so we can exchange ideas!!!

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coolest floor treatment ever

I SO want to do this in my home

funyun breaded porkchops

(One of my new fav songs right now)

I tried a made-up recipe tonight that I think you'll love. 

Buy a thing of porchops.
(what ever kind you like, bones, no bones, etc)

Take a bag of Funyuns, or a generic equivalent

 a package of some kind of garden crackers

thyme

garlic power

italian seasoning

salt and pepper to taste
(you dont need much salt, there is salt already in the funyuns
and on the crackers Im sure)

(use the measurements you like, I dont measure
I just stick it all in there and see what I come up with!)

Mash them up into a fine coating mix
(I used my food processor to get them as fine as I could)

then take another bowl and melt some butter, and add 2 eggs

beat until mixed well

coat the pork chops in the egg mixture
then coat with the breading mix

place on a shallow baking pan
(I coated my pan with Pam, but you can use
butter, shortning, etc.)

cook at 400 for 30 mins, then flip over and cook for another 30
(If you have big porkchops like I did,
cook for about 45 mins the second time)

They are SO GOOD!!!
Really juicy, and the funyuns give it a great flavor!

I made this with corn and herb roasted potatoes on the side.

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nail art

Here lately I have been paying more attention to fashion. Especially to nail fashion. I see all of these cool styles, and abstract designs, and I just want to do them on my nails. So Ive tried a few myself, to see if I could pull them off, and it's alot easier than it seems.

What do you think? I like them all. The black, blue and silver are all done with sticker decals. The pink and yellow was done with that new crackle paint polish. And the last one, the pink polka dots, was all my own design. I did that one tonight actually, so I'm wearing it now. Haley has also done a few designs on my nails. In fact she painted the yellow and pink in the middle, and I added the crackle when I got home. We are SO in style!

Anyways Im off to bed, I gotta work in the morning.

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