7 posts tagged “crafts”

Went car shopping today.  Looking at the Hyundai Elantra SE.  I'm very, very excited.  I'm 36 years old and this would be my first new car!

So, if I want a new car, I have to make extra $ so I've been listing more on ebay...

Here's tonight's addition:  Over 6 feet of handmade lampwork beads - odds and ends, test beads, and fun beads!

Check them out: ORPHANS by CALUMEY 

Well, after a sucky start to my day yesterday, I managed to be quite productive.  I've been putting off photographing a new bead set for quite some time.  Mainly because they are all clear glass and qutie difficult to get a picture that will do them justice.

Now listed on Ebay...Ice Sculpture by Calumey :) <--- Click to see the auction!

What do you think?  Do the pictures do them justice?

I've been working out and making beads.  I thought when you work out you get energized.  What gives?

Well I'm off to watch Wall-E and bundle up under the blankets. Just think of it as practice for the end of the week when that artic cold blast will hit us here in NY!

Speaking of cold, ok COOL...Minesweeper on ETSY

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I've been working out and making beads.  I thought when you work out you get energized.  What gives?

Well I'm off to watch Wall-E and bundle up under the blankets. Just think of it as practice for the end of the week when that artic cold blast will hit us here in NY!

Speaking of cold, ok COOL...Minesweeper on ETSY

Minesweeperclsup

During the last two weeks of the year, I threw caution to the wind.  I declared myself on vacation from everything.  Didn't care what I ate, didn't care that I sat on the couch days at a time catching up on my recorded shows, renting movies and neglecting all things domestic.  Yes, I was a lazy slob (although I still did manage to shower and brush my teeth).  I didn't worry at all that I hadn't made any beads to sell in ages and my 2 day a week part time job was down to one day or no days.

I was content - sort of.  I knew I was wasting my days.  I was whittling my life away. However, in the back of my head I knew that change for the better was just around the corner.  I had my sights set on Monday, January 5, 2009.  Aiming for January 1st was futile as it was way too close to the weekend. 

I'm happy to report that two days of effort and accomplishments have come to an end as I write this.  I have managed to walk for one hour on the treadmill at a pretty steep incline.  I opted for healthier food choices and I'm happy to say, I'm happy.  The career area still needs improvement, but hey, one step at a time. 

I did manage to photograph some goodies and the results were fantastic.  I'm sporting a new bead avatar in my ETSY shop.  Wanna see????

CALUMEYDESIGNS.ETSY.COM 

Why is it that a brand spankin' new year always makes you feel like the world is your oyster and anything and everything good will happen?

Hey, I'm not turning my nose up at this fantasticly wounderful feeling.

I got my resolutions in mind.  Of course, they don't officially start until next Monday.  This new year's is just way too close to the weekend.  Why bother, right?

I've spent about 3 hours of my day talking on the phone to my best friend as she drives 5 hours to visit her family for the weekend. 

Woo hoo, I say!  Keeping in touch with loved ones is one of my resolutions...ehm... goals...desires...for the year.

I also managed to update my ETSY shop.  All prices were reduced for clearance as I want to start with new inventory next week....

Take a peek, you just might find a set of beads to fall in love with at a bargain of a price!  See, you're already improving your profit margin in this new year :)

Well,

When I started this blog I VOWED to not neglected and go more than a day or two without posting something.  Ahhhh!

I do have some fairly good excuses though:  Listing and promoting on Etsy and Justbeads.  Things have been a little slow lately.  However I am not giving up! 

Since my last update I have joined the Creative Glass Guild of Etsy (CGGE) and have joined in the last two meetings as well as participated in their "Spring into Summer" Sale which ended yesterday.  I worked really hard in posting and keeping the thread and sale buzz alive. Not only for me but for the group.  I got a couple of good sales from new customers.  I went from having only sold two items to having sold 13!

It's really energizing when there is activity in your shop.  Not only sales but views.  I used to feel so lonely and un-loved when I would check to see who hearted me and only two people had done so.  Now...22 and growing!

I have to say that I had my doubts about Etsy but not any more.  The atmosphere and community is terrific!  It really motivates me to create and list items.  I also feel great when I purchase from other Etsy-ers.  You can really get some great bargains and unique items. 

I am now a regular in their forum and chat rooms :) 

I came across this Fantastic Etsy Youtube commercial

Click on the picture to go to youtube and watch.  I just loved it!

Here are a couple of my etsy listings: 

Designer Day:  Get all my beads from one day's torch session!

Celestial Aurora:  Beautiful buttery yellow and browns accented by fine silver foil

Some of my JustBeads listings:

I have so much to catch up on in here.  I have to tell you about my crawfish fest adventures, Cowboy Mouth, and more!