I suppose I should list some of the high points of the first leg of our journey before I continue:
Ore*Ida brand tater tots...which we've all come to know and love *gah* were made by 'Ore*Ida'
Which both stands on the boarder between and stands for 'Oregon Idaho'
Imagine the look on my face when nearing the Oregon/Idaho boarder and seeing the Ore*Ida ( Read more... )

What a great trip!
Two weeks in the car between Seattle and Salem MA.  Then Back again.
NOTOCON was fantastic.
I sold most of the jewelry I made for NOTOCON, both at the event and at a small shop in Salem.
So many photos to share......so I will break them up by posting them in separate entries.
"Stop typing and show us the pix Amy!"

We had wanted to stop ( Read more... )

Everything went well on Monday.
I ended up staying up all night babysitting the kiln.
I had loaded it so full it was taking a really long time to reach it's key temperatures.
Long story short, I stayed up all night Monday and cast at 5am Tuesday.
Everything worked out well.
~Need to sleep~
Here is a sneak preview of a few pieces I will have at NOTOCON:


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Hello Lovlies~
I am still in full 'production' mode.
I have a huge casting day today.
I spent most of the weekend making multiple waxes with my wax injector and rubber molds.
It all goes well with casting today, I should be in good shape as far as my goals for NOTOCON.
Because I make everything myself, there are some designs I will only have time to ( Read more... )

Ok, it is T-Minus 7 days until take off!!!!
Between my full-time job and all the jewelry I have to get done....
My schedule is barely allowing me to sleep before driving across the country for NOTOCON.
Between now and next Friday, I have to mold, wax, and cast nearly 50 pieces of jewelry.
That does not include the many hours of sanding, antiquing and ( Read more... )

Forgive me Father, for I have sinned
It has been several months since my last confession LJ Post.

Ok, much has happened and much is planned.

Firstly, Michael and I had to put our lovely cat to sleep about a month ago...
It was incredibly sad and I cried for days. 
I had never before been in the presence of death.
It was upsetting to watch, but if I were ( Read more... )

Weekend update:

Friday
Worked
Traffic
Laundry
Dyed hair
Went to fabric store
Watched the 'Beyond Invention' on the Science channel
Started sewing project for Horizon
Possibly some wine involved?
Sleep

Saturday
Worked
traffic
Sewing project for Horizon 
Pizza
Dancing at Mercury = Bre was back! Yay! Hana Solo rocked~!
Wine
Sleep

Sunday
Finished sewing project for ( Read more... )

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~My fake hair web domain is secured and ready to go~
Luna Tech Hair

Logo - Business Card - Post Card design in progress by this tallented Man

Busy busy month~
May 1st -  Had a dream my cat was laying in my hallway half dead.  Woke up to....my cat laying in my hallway half dead. Gave him pain meds immediately.....cat was Neurolgic and laying on one side. No improvement....rushed to Vet emergency. They kept him for 2 days and consulted with a cat neurologist. Diagnosis = infection from his ( Read more... )