There used to be a Gem Fair that came into Baltimore but I had never had a chance to go, this one though was within nice easy walking distance so when we heard about it (and thanks Beth and Jolene for the heads up :-)) sounded like a nice way to spend a Saturday ( Read more... )

Yesterday, Renee and I celebrated the Autumn Equinox together. Admittedly, it could have gone a little better but we had both spaced on the date dealing with too much stress both from online and offline stuff, realizing only a few days in advance that the ritual date was actually here. There was some brief talk about skipping it, but we decided ( Read more... )

* Been playing around with my beads. I am amazed by how well those beads all look together, I guess it just works out that way when he's choosing everything for me. :-) I came up with a pattern I like, although the necklace will be too short if I just do it once one the one side, and too long is I double it up (not to mention that I don't have ( Read more... )

Yesterday the local bead store began its huge inventory sale. Though that's not normally I place I enjoy hanging out (I swear they must have some you must be at least this obnoxious to work here clause) Renee and I actually braved the remains of Hurricane Hannah (heavy rain and some winds, not too bad though it made walking kind of ... eh, wet) to ( Read more... )

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