Musings & Monday

Good morning! I am not quite myself yet, as I have not had any caffeinated beverages this AM and Sweet Large Sized Puppy Dog decided it would be nice to awaken SP at 4:30 AM with hacking sounds that continued until 'round about 5:45 AM. To be followed by sleeping directly on top of her legs. It's been a rough morning y'all.... Stay with me here...

1. I got a whole lotta nothin' done this weekend. Seriously, where did the time go? Actually, that's a lie: Saturday involved somehow managing to get my poor little two flat tired car repaired. It was an ordeal. How I managed to get not one, but TWO flat tires, remains a mystery.
2. I bought every adapter/converter/transformer nonsense they sold at BestBuy. Please Lord let me have bought the correct devices. Because I will just die if I get to London without a camera, curling iron, phone or computer access--just die! Can you even imagine?? ...And, $80 later, the husband isn't so sure this was my wisest decision. I can always return them, hello.
3. I did not complete my 6 mile run ::hangs head in shame:: I was too exhausted and stressed to drag myself into my running shoes... Let's hope I can run my little heart out on my lunchtime date with le treadmill.
4. I'm still freakin out a wee bit about this weekends overseas adventure, but, just think, in one week, I'll actually be there. I can do this, I can do this, I can do this..... I think.
5. Last week, l'italiano was cancelled, the week before that, I didn't go. I will be gone next week. I am just a star student. I did make flashcards though. Maybe I'll meet an l'italiano speaker on the flight or something.
6. I am exhausted. I need a Diet Coke. And now, please, thanks.
7. I started a little blog for my jewelry, please check it out: Shabby Gem Designs. I will eventually have an Etsy store, but, for now, this is the best I could do on Sunday night.
8. I made some really fun pink-ish jewelry this weekend, so, look for that to be up in the next day or so.
9. There was another student with a Masterati here on Friday. For the love of Pete!
10. Guess who went hog wild at Target buying up every combination of fall scented plug ins, candles and reed difusers? Yep, that's right. Me. I love those dang Fabreeze plug ins and their candles, when I saw that they had "Autumn Harvest" and "Pumpkin Spice" you bet I bought them all. Plus, it'll make the house smell nice for Thanksgiving and I can be all "Ohhh, the house always smells lovely because I am always baking... Isn't it divine?"... And they will all be fooled... Fantastic!
11. But seriously, I need some caffeine.

OK my lovelies, my apologies that this post was not in true SP form. I am just not myself yet. I must now hurry off and find myself a cold and caffeinated beverage, hopefully, of the Diet persuasion. Have a fabulous day!

xoxo

SP

Etsy worthy?

I thought I would post some pictures of the jewelry that I started working on last week. Clearly, I am not a big fancy pants professional or anything, but, I think they look pretty good..... What do you think? (apologies that I took the pictures on the floor!)

This necklace is black glass beads with three large clear glass beads--the focal point is a little off center, which is what I was going for.

Fun bracelet with glass leopard print beads, Czech crystals and little black glass beads with a pretty toggle clasp. I think it's really cute and fun.

Another bracelet with baby turquoise beads within off-white glass rounds.

Lavender all over the place! This is a lavender necklace, bracelet and earrings--made up of lavender colored glass beads, simulated pearls and Czech crystal beads. I don't know if you can see, but, there are also some white earrings made up of distressed glass and simulated pearls.

I love this bracelet! The focal point is zebra print glass beads--which I think are so fun! It also has glass rounds, Czech crystal, silver spacers and a silver toggle clasp.

This is a twist on the original leopard print. I think this would go great with a black dress and maybe a blue belt or something--I think it's really fun. You can see the black glass spacers, the turquoise Czech crystals and silver spacers with a silver toggle.

I wore this necklace last weekend! It has off white glass spacers, distressed glass beads, and lovely shell like glass rounds.

This one reminds me of the beach. It has glass beads that resemble sea shells (to me) and distressed glass beads. It's very earthy and pretty.

So, what do ya think? Should I start an Etsy store? I figure it's just in time for the holidays and I always love getting handmade things....

Also, who didn't love the end of The Office last night?! My little heart was filled with warm fuzzies.