Showing posts with label vintage jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vintage jewelry. Show all posts

Thursday, February 10, 2011

my babies

When times get rough (who isn't going through tough times lately?), I turn to my animals. I'm not afraid to admit I like animals much more than people, and would prefer an animal pal over a person any day.
At all times, at least one animal is at my side. W
hen I start creating, or when the vintage comes out all of our pets appear to join in the fun. While it is probably a mix of the many years of smells vintage items carry, I'd like to think they just appreciate vintage and handmade as much as I do.

Our cats nap on the vintage clothes before they go into the wash. They also like to sit around and play by my sewing machine (while I'm sewing), which is dangerous. The chihuahuas run off with pretty colored beads or jewelry pieces. And my one eyed rescue rat has chewed up many a vintage clothing when I make the mistake of leaving it near her cage.

After everything is washed, pictured, and measured I box it up in plastic containers so it is safe from everyone...I'd like to also think "my babies" instill
extra good energy and love into all of the items I sell, but I can't exactly send out items with teeth marks or pet hair.

Below is a picture of my one eyed rescue rat Ione...whose favorite past time is running around in a vintage dresser I refinished, and had to resort to emptying (also in picture).

In conclusion....Animals have a special appreciation for many things people just don't understand.


Monday, December 20, 2010

as for rediscovering my creative spirit....

Made some pendants and a few pieces of jewelry for the first time in quite awhile about a week ago...I'm happy to be on break from school for the next few months. The whole experience has drained me and stolen my creative, hopeful spirit it seems like...I took the TEAS (Nursing school entrance exams) today at SDSU in the pouring rain, and said to myself, "Never a dull moment!"
I'm excited to spend time with our new foster during the holiday season but this joy doesn't come without tears for missing our old placement who I came to love as much as my real brother. I hope to post more, read more blogs....sell more things so I can buy more treasures. I feel like my purpose for creating is to inspire others, and always has been. It would be nice if it was also to make some money!
I hope everyone reading this has a great holiday season.
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