Still taking pics. But I'm getting a little faster. Maybe it just takes practice. Check out my setup.

Photography sucks

I've decided to be an online jewelry seller.  To do that, I have to take pictures of my jewelry.  That sounds easy?  Well, it isn't.  At etsy a seller can post up to five pics of each item.  OMG, I can't get five pics that are in focus and well-lit. Click on the etsy graphic to see my site. http://queenofbeads.etsy.com

Wordle

There is a website called Wordle.net.  It takes all your words and makes a word cloud of them.  You can also make a word cloud of all the words in a blog.  So here is the wordle of my blog.

Just because I love it...

Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Ike blew through my hood.  We were without power for four days.  One would think that I would bead but I was obsessed with listening to 24/7 news radio.  The Christmas in September vendor event that I've been preparing for since June was canceled.  If it's not rescheduled soon I'll send my inventory to Barefoot Artist Gallery.  I need more bead money.  LOL  The International Gem and Jewelry Show is coming to Houston again in October so I want to be ready to buy more beads.  It's amazing how dependent we as a society has become on electricity.  I need internet, news, refrigeration and most importantly, air conditioning.  We are fortunate that a cool front blew through and the weather is uncharacteristically cool.  It's beautiful outside today--cool breeze and bright sunshine.  We are blessed.

Bead Show stash

Stash from the International Gem and Jewelry Show, Houston Texas.