Archive for October, 2006
Carnival of Jewelry Design - vol. 2
Well, here’s the October 23, 2006 edition of carnival of jewelry design. Again, I got a couple of terrific submissions! Take a look!
Sharla Oliveri presents New Jewelry! posted at Sharma Designs - Behind the Scenes, saying, “The newest one of a kind pieces in my collection of handmade jewelry!”
Sharla shows us some of her latest creations and inpires me to get my tolls out and make some new things myself. Great stuff, Sharla!
Holly Aho presents Beaded Necklaces posted at Soldiers’ Angel - Holly Aho.
Holly shows us three of her newest necklace designs. They are truly fabulous! Her blog is fun and an intersting read. And I love her designs!
That’s it for this month. Please submit your blog article to the next edition of carnival of jewelry design using this Submit an entry to “carnival of jewelry design” carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on the Blog Carnival index for “carnival of jewelry design”
Add comment October 23, 2006
A Whole New World of Jewelry Making Options
I just ran across this book and have been hearing a lot of buzz about making jewelry with resin. I made some resin paperweights and such when I was a kid, but haven’t given it any thought since then. I Think it’s time to get re-acquainted with resin. This book has inspired me. Check it out! You might be inspired by it too. 
Technorati tags: wearable art, jewelry design, jewelry
Add comment October 20, 2006
Fire Mountain Gems is Now Totally Assortable!
Everyone’s favorite source for jewelry making supplies, Fire Mountain Gems, has just changed their assortability process. Instead of each type of product having its own assortability, we can now assort everything together. This makes it so much easier to know how quantities will affect costs, and ends the confusion, once and for all.
I say, this is a great day for jewelry makers! Let’s all go and show them how much we appreciate it!
Technorati tags: wearable art, jewelry design, jewelry, metal clay, beading
Add comment October 19, 2006
Amazingly Wonderful New Development!!
I just got word that I’m going to be a paid blogger for b5media.com. I’ll be covering the latest dirt about reality TV. Anyone who knows me, knows that I’ma self-described reality show addict. So what could be better than to blog about it for cash?
The deal is not finalized, we still have the paperwork, etc., but I’m thrilled anyway! I’ll post here when the new blog goes live.
Wish me luck!
1 comment October 18, 2006
Why Won’t People Make Coffee?
Ok, I know I’m going to sound bitchy, but I just have to know if I’m the only person in the universe that actually makes coffee?
Yes, I know I’m not the only one in the universe, but at my place of work, I might be the only one. My office is within 15 feet of the “galley” where the coffee makers are. I admit it, I’m a caffeine addict, so I drink coffee pretty much all morning and into the afternoon. Since I make repeated trips to get coffee, I end up making a new pot practically every time I go for more. I don’t mind making it, since I do drink it, but why can’t anyone else? It just burns me up when I see people take the last of the pot, then just walk away. I swear, I have to make a new pot for every cup I plan to drink.
I wonder if anyone knows how to use the machine? Or, do they only drink it if it’s made already? What do they do when I’m not here? GRRR! 
Would it be too bitchy to put a sign up asking others to make more if they take the last of the coffee? Am I the only one that has this issue? Let me know what you think.
Technorati tag: coffee
6 comments October 17, 2006
Steven Wright is Fantastic!
A lot of people are afraid of heights. Not me, I’m afraid of widths.
I bought a million lottery tickets. I won a dollar.
I feel like I’m diagonally parked in a parallel universe.
If a person with multiple personalities threatens suicide, is that considered a hostage situation?
Is boneless chicken considered to be an invertebrate?
Isn’t the best way to save face to keep the lower part shut?
Add comment October 16, 2006
Friday the 13th
This morning, I was having a discussion with a friend of mine and the subject of Friday the 13th came up. I had heard about the theory of the Knights Templar being rounded up and tortured on Friday the 13th, making it unlucky, but had no difinitive reason to say that it was unlucky myself. I’ve actually always thought of it as a lucky day for me. Anyway, I decided to look it up and see what I could find about it.
First, I’ve always had the theory myself that people expect Friday the 13th to be unlucky so they subconsciously create bad luck for themselves on that day. Well, lo and behold, I found this article on Wikipedia about just that very thing: Wikipedia on Friday the 13th - A discussion of the nocebo effect (heightened anxiety about the day causing a greater likelihood of accidents).
Then, looking further, I found this article with a ton of ideas and theories about the origins of the unluckiness of the day: Paraskevidekatriaphobia: Fear of Friday the 13th
So there you go, everything you ever wanted to know about Friday the 13th (except for the movie…I don’t pretend to explain that…) I still consider it one of my lucky days. How about you?
Technorati tags: superstitions, luck, Superstition, folklore, friday 13th
Add comment October 13, 2006
Sad, But True…
“Nothing is more terrible than ignorance in action.” - Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Washington, D.C. is full of examples of this….
Add comment October 12, 2006
I Love Pumpkin!
Today in St. Louis definitely feels like fall is here. It’s gloomy, rainy and chilly.
But the good news is that it’s the time of year when pumpkin is the flavor of the day! I was sent a link to this wonderful blog post about 30 ways to eat pumpkin. I can tell you right now that I’m planning to try several of these recipes…and soon!
Add comment October 11, 2006
I Think I Have to Get This for My Granddaughters!
Take a look at this fabulous new idea! Who doesn’t love to play with Legos? Now we can have Legos in our drinks! I just know my granddaughters will love playing with ice cubes made with these…. 
UPDATE!! I just went to order these and they are not available in the US! Sorry to tempt you with a fun gift idea and then not be able to get it here. I guess I’ll just have to wait until enough people in the US want them….
UPDATE ON THE UPDATE!! Apparently, they are available in the US at this site! Hurray!
Add comment October 11, 2006
