My Etsy shop is now up and running! Here is the link.
For over a year I have been making jewelry, for my friends and family. After their insistence, I have opened my shop, hoping that other people like my jewelry designs as much as my family. I am honestly nervous about all of this. I have always wanted to be my own boss, but I didn’t think something that I did for fun could turn a profit. My first goal is to break even – pay for my beading habit by selling that jewelry I make. My second goal – pay off my student loan debt. Oh, to be out of debt, the American dream, yes? Wish me luck.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Dr Fun
I have little faith in “modern”, western medicine. It took Doctors a year to figure out the pain in my side was an ovarian cyst, and several more months to remove it. Then there was another surgery a month later to figure out why I wasn’t healing from the first one. They supposedly didn’t find anything, but I healed no problem after the second one, so I honestly doubt it.
I prefer to take care of my minor issues with herbs and proper rest. I don’t believe any health issue is due to a lack of pharmaceuticals in the body, and I’m all about treating the actual CAUSE of the problem, not the symptoms. Most of my illnesses stem from my stresses, so by forcing myself to relax, my health usually gets better.
However, I have been having one issue that are not going away recently.
I’m torn. On one hand, it could be a situation where my American diet and general lack of exercise has finally caught up with me, and I’m paying the price. It could be my body not knowing how to react to the changes I’ve been making in my diet recently – all changes for the better. (Increased fiber, decreased sugar, actually eating a fruit or veggie that wasn’t a topping on something else) Perhaps I took these changes too quick, and my colon is having trouble keeping up. Perhaps it’s something worse. I won’t know till after Tuesday.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Oregon Trail
My loving mate and I went to Faerieworlds 2010 this year in Eugene Oregon. For some people, that wouldn’t be that big of a deal. But I would like to point out why it was and is still such a big deal to me.
1- I live in NEBRASKA Nebraska early Wednesday morning, and arrived in Oregon
2- Have you heard of Brian Froud? Two of the films that seriously influenced my young life, and therefore my outlook on reality, were “The Dark Crystal” and “Labyrinth”. He was conceptual designer in both films. His books on faerie line my shelves. He and his mate Wendy STARTED this festival. They were THERE. So not only did I get to immerse myself in my love of music and Faerie, but I could in a world created by the mind that designed my fantasies. How could one NOT geek out over the awesomeness of that?
3- Have you ever been in Nebraska Nebraska and Oregon
4- I was supposed to go last year. My mate and I had tickets and everything. And then I got sick. Very sick. 2 surgeries in 3 months sick. So we didn’t go. I HAD to go this time, to make up for last time, to prove to myself I could do it.
This was the BIG trip for us this year, and it was TOTALLY worth it. Here are some photos.
My Mate in front of the Main Stage
One of the MANY performers that weekend was the wonderful S.J. Tucker, both as a solo act and with her group Tricky Pixy. No, I did not drive several thousand miles to JUST see her, but yeah, she’s one of the reasons the trip was so very worth it. After much coaxing from my love, I approached her and requested ‘permission’. I told her I wanted to name my business & blog after her song, and would it be Ok pretty pretty please???
She agreed!
I was shocked! I no longer had an excuse, I had to do this. I procrastinate; I’ve made it an art form. But one of the (many) things I love about my mate is that he sees my gifts and talents and constantly challenges me to use them, to become a better person.
So I am, and I will. This is only the beginning.
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