I am hooked on this show Creature Comforts on Netflix. It was originally a BBC show, but there's also an American version. It's absolutely hilarious. This video does the set up for you... so just watch and laugh!
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Get Ready to Geek - New Science Designs at Risky Beads
By popular request, I've created more science-centered designs! I've been anxiously waiting for these charms to arrive, and they're finally here!
First up is the microscope key chain that started the science craze. It's a best-seller!
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First up is the microscope key chain that started the science craze. It's a best-seller!
The microscope led to inquiries for other science-centered pieces, so we now have the beaker:
And the molecule...
I'm always on the look out for more charms, so if you have a request, please let me know!
Happy Monday,
Lori
Lori
Thoughts and Prayers ... to Japan
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone dealing with the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan and threatens the west coast of the U.S.
Take care and be safe.
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Take care and be safe.
Wordless Wednesday - Threesomes
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New Designs at Risky Beads - Early March 2011 Round 2
More newness today! (Free U.S. shipping ends April 1st, so order now! If you'd like access to special deals, email me to get on my mailing list.)
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(I can make a necklace out of most of the charms in my shop. I several of them listed, but please ask if you don't see what you need!
See the last post about new designs (late Feb.) here and early March here and be sure to check out my new product line... pet tags!
~Lori
New Designs at Risky Beads - Early March 2011
I've been busy, busy, busy designing new pieces. I have a bunch I've made that I haven't even photographed yet! Here's a sneak peek at some new goodies! (Free U.S. shipping ends April 1st, so order now! If you'd like access to special deals, email me to get on my mailing list.)
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(great gift for groomsmen!)
See the last post about new designs (late Feb.) here, and be sure to check out my new product line... pet tags!
~Lori
Repopulating My Life
I need to repopulate my life. While I absolutely love (and covet) the freedom I have as a self-employed jewelry artist, it can be a lonely trade. I live by myself save my two cats and have always been a solitary person by nature. I have a tendency to make socializing more difficult than it needs to be, so I'm trying to change that.
My first real step is to start volunteering once a week at the Raleigh LGBT center. I went to a Volunteer Orientation a couple of weeks ago and found everyone there to be very friendly. It's a very welcoming place and much to my surprise, has only existed since May 2010. I'm looking forward to meeting some new people and getting out more, especially now that the weather will start warming up. Guess we'll see how it goes, but I'm hopeful. I brought a few of my new rack cards to add to the business display as well. I never seem to have anything on hand to really show people what I do (make), so I made new cards to show them! I think they came out well. I created them myself and ordered them from Vistaprint.
The front:
The back:
I made more new designs today as well that I'll likely photograph this weekend. I've noticed that the more listings I create, the more inquiries and sales I get. I know; that seems rather like DUH, but I'm at about 350 now, so it's been a journey and a learning experience the entire way!
~Lori
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My first real step is to start volunteering once a week at the Raleigh LGBT center. I went to a Volunteer Orientation a couple of weeks ago and found everyone there to be very friendly. It's a very welcoming place and much to my surprise, has only existed since May 2010. I'm looking forward to meeting some new people and getting out more, especially now that the weather will start warming up. Guess we'll see how it goes, but I'm hopeful. I brought a few of my new rack cards to add to the business display as well. I never seem to have anything on hand to really show people what I do (make), so I made new cards to show them! I think they came out well. I created them myself and ordered them from Vistaprint.
The front:
The back:
I made more new designs today as well that I'll likely photograph this weekend. I've noticed that the more listings I create, the more inquiries and sales I get. I know; that seems rather like DUH, but I'm at about 350 now, so it's been a journey and a learning experience the entire way!
~Lori