Something I need to remember with the vending bit is to not let people push me too far too fast.  With the candles, I was told "Oh you must have at least 4 in each style in each scent at all times!"  OK, let's do the math:  ONE style, 4 of each x 8 colors x 6 scents = 48 x 4 = 196 to make/pack/price/schlep/set up/keep an eye on/take back home what ( Read more... )

A co-worker and I were talking, we both make jewelry and have a metric ****ton of materials and plenty of tools ( Read more... )

If you still want in on the Lip Balm and, possibly, cuticle cream or herbal ointment testing process, leave a note here. Comments are screened as I would need to mail to many people who have offered and for that, I'd need -- wait for it -- mailing addresses ( Read more... )

Vacation day today, doing some self-maintenance before going to work and then to OKRF tomorrow -- generally on my days off, I go ahead and get up pretty close to my usual time so as to keep my schedule and not mess things up for myself...today I left the alarm off and slept in.  Especially since I was up for a couple of hours during the night!

The ( Read more... )

Infused oils of St John's Wort and Arnica started, also one for making ointment...

Tinctures of Wormwood and Yarrow in Everclear going.

(Everclear is cheaper than 50% vodka -- buh?  Lack of "flavoring", maybe?)

Everclear doesn't taste, as such, but if you lick a spilled bit off your hand it does burn just a bit.  This wuss isn't trying a shot

Yep, I'm on one of my "upswings" and getting project-y ( Read more... )

I'm working on an inclusive-as-I-can-get-it (tongue-in-cheek not-really-PC) winter holiday card and need your input!  Please, send anyone you think might be interested by to click a few boxes, and thanks!Poll What winter holiday greeting do you use?

Attempting to learn to knot the cord between pearls on a necklace.  I keep getting a gap between the bead and the knot (and I mean a BIG gap).

Yeah, it takes practice...but right now I'm getting practice at picking up the beads after I get frustrated and throw them!

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Finally started on Yule prezzies --

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