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So, we are back from our mini-vacation, and if it is possible, I am even more exhausted now than before. We had fun, and visited friends we haven't seen in far too long (I finally got to meet my best friend's second baby - what a cutie!). But, I still feel like I need some time off. I need a break ... a change.
We are looking at moving (not sure where yet), and keeping our options open so far as jobs go. I can't imagine that it will be easy for me to get a job with pink hair (and I'm not willing to give it up when I am roughly 2 years from being my own boss). I am going to try and get my butt in gear on some side projects.
I am making a made-to-order jewelry line that I hope should bring in some extra money. I found a great new line of beads and chains and pendants that I can mix with my re-emerging art projects. The line is called 'Lost and Found', and it has a dark/romantic/victorian feel to it. I also have a couple of ideas to widen the selection to appeal to more people. I will probably start with taking orders through my blog, and we'll see where it goes from there.
I've got a bunch of other art projects in mind, and I have started sewing and knitting again. I have this need to 'finish' things. It's a weird feeling, since I am usually all about new projects and ideas. I guess my muse has switched tracks to help me clean up a bit of the clutter around my apartment.
That is about all I can think of right now. I should go and make myself somethng to eat. DW is at work this weekend, so it is just me and the little bottomless pits that disguise themselves kitties. I might actually finish my sweater this weekend.
I'll try and get some of the pics of our vacation up this weekend too.
--Phae
We are looking at moving (not sure where yet), and keeping our options open so far as jobs go. I can't imagine that it will be easy for me to get a job with pink hair (and I'm not willing to give it up when I am roughly 2 years from being my own boss). I am going to try and get my butt in gear on some side projects.
I am making a made-to-order jewelry line that I hope should bring in some extra money. I found a great new line of beads and chains and pendants that I can mix with my re-emerging art projects. The line is called 'Lost and Found', and it has a dark/romantic/victorian feel to it. I also have a couple of ideas to widen the selection to appeal to more people. I will probably start with taking orders through my blog, and we'll see where it goes from there.
I've got a bunch of other art projects in mind, and I have started sewing and knitting again. I have this need to 'finish' things. It's a weird feeling, since I am usually all about new projects and ideas. I guess my muse has switched tracks to help me clean up a bit of the clutter around my apartment.
I am also going to do some canning this year to save us money on groceries through the winter. We are going to cut back on eating out (we usually only go out about once a week, but the restaurants we choose are pricey, and we could probably cut that back by half again). I want to start putting more money away. I like having a savings account, and I have a feeling that it would be a good idea to keep some emergency money at the ready.
On the mindless distraction note, I found a virtual tour of my mom's house (which is for sale again). There is no trace of the place I grew up on the inside anymore. They've even cut down my mom's apple tree. They are trying to get $270K for it. I don't know if it will sell for that. Especially since the market has turned and it is now a buyer's market (finally).
I am conflicted on whether or not I want to make an offer for it. It would be a vacation property, so I'm not really willing to pay more than $120K for it. It really looks like those 'house flippers' have had their way with it. It seems to have lost the feeling of 'home' that I have been searching for. That house is a stranger now. In the back of my mind, I think I could bring it back, but I'm not sure that I should.
My mom has moved on. She's not there anymore. I think it might be time that I move on too (more on this epiphany in a seperate post).
Wow, I have a lot to catch you all up on. I need to post more often.
The faeries stole my change purse (complete with about $20 in change), so I am going to have to make an offering in an effort to convince them to give it back (I keep checking the freezer and the kitchen cabinet because that is where my keys turned up the last time they went missing). Maybe they are pissy that my little petal dish got broken - I have some sculpy, I can probably make a new one.
My plants are doing great, my chestnut tree definitely needs a new pot (we had a minor storm the other day, and it got blown over ... but it is growing so fast that by the time I got home from work, it had already started growing at an angle). I have lots of lovely herbs. I think I will start a little lavendar for my desk at work.
I will probably start writing again in the fall. If only so that KD has more to read. I should also finish up Ella's tale. There isn't a lot more before the novel is finished. I kind of like following in Lugh's footsteps ;)
Lastly, I was poking around on the internet, and noticed that one of the people involved in the new 'Psychic Reality Show' out of Australia was googling herself and getting all pissy with Jason's view of the show. And it got me to thinking - I have been around a good long time now, and I have been pretty active.
So, I googled Phae Talon, just to see what would come up. Mostly it was my own stuff. Places where I am registered, friended, or published. I did find one thing that I didn't expect. My Witch Wars article ended up on a site called 'Democratic Underground'.
On the mindless distraction note, I found a virtual tour of my mom's house (which is for sale again). There is no trace of the place I grew up on the inside anymore. They've even cut down my mom's apple tree. They are trying to get $270K for it. I don't know if it will sell for that. Especially since the market has turned and it is now a buyer's market (finally).
I am conflicted on whether or not I want to make an offer for it. It would be a vacation property, so I'm not really willing to pay more than $120K for it. It really looks like those 'house flippers' have had their way with it. It seems to have lost the feeling of 'home' that I have been searching for. That house is a stranger now. In the back of my mind, I think I could bring it back, but I'm not sure that I should.
My mom has moved on. She's not there anymore. I think it might be time that I move on too (more on this epiphany in a seperate post).
Wow, I have a lot to catch you all up on. I need to post more often.
The faeries stole my change purse (complete with about $20 in change), so I am going to have to make an offering in an effort to convince them to give it back (I keep checking the freezer and the kitchen cabinet because that is where my keys turned up the last time they went missing). Maybe they are pissy that my little petal dish got broken - I have some sculpy, I can probably make a new one.
My plants are doing great, my chestnut tree definitely needs a new pot (we had a minor storm the other day, and it got blown over ... but it is growing so fast that by the time I got home from work, it had already started growing at an angle). I have lots of lovely herbs. I think I will start a little lavendar for my desk at work.
I will probably start writing again in the fall. If only so that KD has more to read. I should also finish up Ella's tale. There isn't a lot more before the novel is finished. I kind of like following in Lugh's footsteps ;)
Lastly, I was poking around on the internet, and noticed that one of the people involved in the new 'Psychic Reality Show' out of Australia was googling herself and getting all pissy with Jason's view of the show. And it got me to thinking - I have been around a good long time now, and I have been pretty active.
So, I googled Phae Talon, just to see what would come up. Mostly it was my own stuff. Places where I am registered, friended, or published. I did find one thing that I didn't expect. My Witch Wars article ended up on a site called 'Democratic Underground'.
That is about all I can think of right now. I should go and make myself somethng to eat. DW is at work this weekend, so it is just me and the little bottomless pits that disguise themselves kitties. I might actually finish my sweater this weekend.
I'll try and get some of the pics of our vacation up this weekend too.
--Phae
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