Today is being spent cleaning up the house, doing laundry and playing with fire. Headpins will be going into the kiln, in addition to beads.
I just found out my in-laws have decided to come a little earlier than previously planned, which means they will be here in time for my birthday. Over. The. Moon. Happy to know the people who mean the most to me will all be at my dining room table for my birthday.
There are already a dozen beads in the kiln and all of my new shipping boxes have been stacked neatly on my shelves. Most of my new glass has also been put away in my glass cabinet. My supply of boxes had severely dwindled to just a handful, so I ordered a hundred new boxes last week in three different sizes. I think that will help with holding smaller amounts of beads better and it is also spurring a change in shipping pricing (I'm eliminating the additional $0.50 riding each extra item. I will still waive shipping fees for purchases $40 and up).
Faith is an easier concept for my children to grasp than death. Thank you for all of the kind comments and emails you have sent my way regarding Maggie. The house feels empty without her, especially at meal times when she would have been the first one lined up and waiting at her food bowl. Or her nightly ritual of making two rounds around the downstairs before heading upstairs to her crate. Her protective presence is greatly missed.
I am getting made fun of for my love of the papyrus font. I'm waiting to hear suggestions on alternative fonts that I would like just as much, but so far those airwaves are silent. I am still snickering at this website that was shared with me, though.
Jezzie is still just as much of a snuggler and company keeper. She was on the arm of my chair while I was melting glass. By the time I got my camera app opened, she was climbing the back of the chair and giving me a kiss on the nose when the shutter closed. And this picture freaks me out because it flipped everything from right to left like my office/studio is laid out completely different than it is.
Today, I am replacing toilet seats. Exciting stuff. I also cleaned the half bath from ceiling to floor. Walls and baseboards included. Before I left the phone company, I hated cleaning. But now I am embracing it and finding a strange sense of accomplishment in my days. No, this is not your opportunity to invite me over to your house to clean.
I will be photographing a wedding in a little over a week and am very excited about this. This weekend, I will be going back to the location just before sunset to better scope out perfect spots for the bride and groom.
I love these boots, but think it may be awhile before I can save up for them.
Due to not being on the torch at the end of last week or beginning of this, I have moved my shop update from tomorrow to next Thursday. There are reminders of the date/time at the top of this blog and my shop that show the next update, too.
My hair is growing out and is now past my shoulders. I've got an itch to cut it, but don't know what I would do with it. Plus my year from the last hair cut isn't up yet (cause I typically only get my hair cut once a year). I'm just thankful that it's not giving me headaches. Yet. Cause I'm a wuss with my thin hair.
That is all.
