Little Things

There are few things in my life more refreshing than a clean new 10"x10" sheet of silver leaf...

Procrastinatio-......

With a wholesale show coming up in less than two weeks, and a stream of wonderful weekends at the market that have depleted my stock of jewels, I find myself on Monday morning doing exactly what I always do when I'm overwhelmed with the length of my To-Do List. I start cleaning. I crank the music on my computer and start organizing things that I didn't know existed; I go grocery shopping; I lock myself in the bathroom and pluck my eyebrows; I write emails. Suddenly I live in a neat and tidy apartment, my cupboards are stocked with meals, there's kombucha in the fridge, and yet... no glass is made, no pens have declared progress to the items on my project list.

Why don't we do the things that we know need to be done?

The new tree necklaces are still consistently selling, which makes me incredibly happy. AND a suprising thing happened this morning: I thought of a COMPLETELY new design for a necklace. Truly I'd thought I'd have a hard time coming up with a design that would trump the trees, and maybe this one won't - but maybe it will! Either way, it's going to take several firings, lots of glass powders, and will involve some techniques that I've never attempted. Nevertheless, I'm entirely excited.

Here's hoping for a productive and happy week!

A Magical Encounter at the Shopeteria

After lunch today I took a walk over to the 'Shopeteria' - a brilliantly named little convenience store which happens to carry Ben & Jerrys. I snatched up a pint, a bottle of iced tea and plopped them both down at the register. But just then one of the most amazing things happened; something that I have been secretly wishing for many years. So secretly, in fact, that even I hadn't quite realized that I'd wanted it.

I caught a glimpse of a cardboard box of new Coconut M&Ms.
"Coconut M&Ms?!" I said this aloud. I yelled it. I yelled it at the cashier; not even to him, but at him.

I was so taken by this new discovery that I'm not even sure what the poor chap mumbled in response to my outburst. The value of that little package of candy far exceeds the 89 cents that you part with at the register. They're even printed with little palm trees next to the 'M' on each one. I have never known a love quite like this.

The Promises We Don't Keep

Finally. Someone who takes a photo at the market and actually sends it to me!