Day 33

Hey all!

That's right people, I'm back on track!  Well actually I'm chasing time.  Will I make it before 12?  No one knows!  Meanwhile I'll just catch you up on all that you missed in my life.

I had a nice super bowl day which included chocolate cookies and delicious guacamole... and friends of course!  Today I woke up early to finish all that homework I had pushed until the last minute.  I succeeded and even had time to eat lunch before class, score!  This evening I went with some friends to trivia night at a local cafe, and though we didn't win we did know that the Nile flows North and that Hispaniola consists of Haiti and Dominican Republic.  The scope of questions went further than geography I just can't remember them.

Shoot it's 11:58 I better tell you about some earrings, and quick!

...First Skip Day

Hey all...

I regret to inform you that I need to take my first allotted skip day.  Technically it's Monday already but if I had a piece of jewelry all ready for you right now it would be totally ok.  Unfortunately, I was a horrible time budgeter this weekend and I'm drowning in homework that needs to get done for tomorrow.  In addition, I'm fighting to keep my eyes open.  Not the best situation.  Don't worry about me, I will get it all done, but unfortunately the non-school portion of my life needs to take a hit.  I'll be back tomorrow (I guess technically my tomorrow is today, so I'll be back this evening) and hopefully I'll earn back your respect!

Love and Beads,
Eve

Day 32

Hey all!

Today I woke up, went to lunch, hung out a lot and went grocery shopping.  Not a particularly exciting day, but I think I'll survive.

I won't lie, the earrings I made today were made in haste.  Regardless, I think they're pretty in their simplicity.

Day 31

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Today I made scones!  They were lovely, and I sold them at a bake sale.  Scones are so great because they're easy and delicious.  I didn't do all that much else today, but it was still a pretty nice day and there's still plenty left!

The earrings I made today use the Swarovski crystals I got at AC Moore a couple days ago.  The crystals came in a package of four colors that go together very well.  I decided to use all four of them in these earrings.

Day 30

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I'm really sorry about being late!  I'm only a few minutes late, and it totally still counts as today but the timestamp will forever sell me out as late.

Today I had a full day with highlights including going to the movies and having class.  I guess only one of those counts as a real highlight, but just go with it.

The earrings I made today are super duper simple, but I love these beads and think they just stand best alone.  Plus I need to remind myself that not everyone likes big long crazy earrings so toning it down once in a while may be a good idea.

Day 29

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Today I had a snow day!  I got to hang out with friends, get a few beading supplies from AC Moore and hang out in Barnes and Noble reading books without buying them.  I also got butane to fill my blow torch!  Soon I can start working with my metal clay, but first I need to get some welding gloves to avoid catastrophic burns (I have a history of clumsiness).

Since I was in Barnes and Noble, it was inevitable that I would come across some beading books.  I got some new ideas, but most of them involve buying more beads which isn't in the cards for right now.  I did get some new hammering ideas though so here are the resulting earrings:

Day 28

Hey all!

Today was a snowy snowy day.  I love snow but I don't so much love the brown slush that forms on the ground soon after the snow falls.  If you just keep your head up and look at the trees, though, it's great.  So I looked up at the trees, went to class, and came home.  Not the most exciting of days but it sure was pretty (again, excluding the slush).

I found some red coral beads the other day lying around in my room and decided to make use of them today.