A very shiny vacation

​Well, vacation is over. What a nice, relaxing, productive vacation it was.

I'd planned on going over to the coast for a week or so, to decompress, destress and relax, but...things didn't work out that way. Truth be told, as much as I wanted to, it seems I wanted new gemstones instead. Many gemstones. Many many. 

A gazillion I think.

But, in my defense, just loooook at how shiny some of them are!

Emerald and sapphire and topaz, OH MY!

I'd have probably been ok to still hit the beach, for a few days at least, but while working on a new earring idea, I ran out of chain. Thinking I could just go pick a little up at the bead lady's place, I headed out. When I got there, it turned out she had more new shinies. And, I went apeshit. Again. But, I couldn't help it. I mean,...

OMG BIG FACETED LABRADORITE DROPS!!!!!!!! I've never had such things before. I dream of them often. So, in my excited frenzy, I spent the rest of my vacation money.  

I mean, come on, what's a girl to do when confronted with that? 

Needless to say, I did not make it too the beach.

Instead, I stayed home, pet all my new shiny, and began preparing for my new life as a jewelry maker. I am quite pleased actually. I used my time to...

- Build a new website (how's it look?)

-Got all caught up on some pieces I made a while back but never listed, like my ancient greek glass earrings...

- Made, and listed, a few new pieces, like these little tourmaline babies...

- Worked on reorganizing my new studio and started my bead wall...

- Finally got caught up on some custom orders I've been struggling with...

-Aaaaand...reopened my gem shop on Etsy.....

...because, lets be honest, I have a few too many gemstones.. 

​Phew. That's a lot of stuff!!

​What a wonderful, very busy, very shiny, vacation. Go me.