The Moving Process

I am through with the stressful part of moving (finding a new place to live), done with the strenuous part of moving (getting all the furniture moved), and am now dealing with the annoying part of moving (moving all the little things, cleaning up, just wanting to be DONE).

Needless to say, my creative process has taken a back burner to bubble wrap and packing tape. My new home is the smallest place I have ever lived, but I can afford it without a roommate. What's wonderful about it (besides the double-paned windows!) is it looks very much like an adorable artist's studio. I packed all my jewelry-making supplies into it last night, and now cannot wait to get working! I think the cozy and quiet environment will be perfect for me.

It also forces me to clean up after myself or suffer the fate of drowning in a pile of junk. ;)

Another Gem Faire, another dollar... or two or three

I showed great restraint at the Gem Faire this time around (and I will be saving up for April's Faire!).

I purchased some really great focal stones: rhodonite ovals tiger eye star carnelian donuts moss agate donut mother of pearl donuts

And a few strands of beads: dark blue kyanite (who needs sapphire?) rhodochrosite rectangles fluorite medallions faceted sunstone nuggets hand carved sunstone ovals mixed stone briolettes (sadly there are some mystery stones)

Usually I come home with so much swank that I don't know what to do with myself! I'm still really happy with my new treasures, and I think I'm going to work with that tiger eye star first.

I made a pirate choker for my Aunt Ira with mother of pearl and fresh water pearls. I hope she likes it. I'm working on two other pieces for my Aunt Ronda. One I keep changing the stones... it started with kyanite and fluorite, but now I'm using apatite and smoky quartz. I hope I get it right soon!