ravnsdaughter: (Going mad)
ravnsdaughter ([personal profile] ravnsdaughter) wrote2009-07-16 07:25 am

things and stuff

It's not much past 7am, and I've been at work since 6:45. Kill me now.

/falls asleep on her desk

I was short on my hours last week by 1 3/4 hours, so I'm making them up this week. But I hate leaving work at quarter past or quarter to the hour, because it doesn't line up with the bus very well, so I end up spending more time than I'd like sitting and waiting for it at the station. But I've learned that the 6:33 bus from my house gets me to work at 6:45, so I did that this morning instead. I've already done 1 hour of the makeup time this week, so getting here at 6:45 this morning means I can leave at 1:30 today, work my usual 8-2 tomorrow, and be done with it.

But! The new Waves downstairs means I have yummy, yummy coffee to wake me up. Yes, I have actually started drinking coffee. Ian's really rubbing off on me. Of course, I've been drinking lattes, which aren't exactly the best for me, but I figure it was a good way to ease myself into drinking coffee products without going straight to the dark roast stuff Ian likes.

As much as I complain about how early I'm at work, once the move is done (and I am a 5 minute walk from work and don't have to take any form of transit to get here), I can easily see myself coming in even earlier. It will be like... "oh, it's 6:30, I'm ready for work, might as well go in" or something like that. And the earlier I go in, the earlier I get to go home, and since Ian will be leaving for work at 2:30 from our new place, if I get home between 12 and 1, it means we can actually spend some time together during the day.

I spent more time than I should have yesterday surfing Etsy for jewelry making supplies. There's some damned gorgeous gemstones available on there for really decent prices. I almost ordered a couple to make pendants for myself, but I'm nervous with shipping since the move is so close, so I stopped myself from hitting that order button and told myself I had to wait until the move was done. I've also been having major itchies to sit own with wool and yarn and beads and thread and make pretty things, but of course almost everything's packed. Another "once the move is done" thing, I guess.

Only 9 days left!

[identity profile] auronsgirl.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 05:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I've gotten some lovely Swarovski beads from Etsy sellers at great prices. I may have to check for some amethyst and flourite beads soon. I made a friend a necklace with a chameleon pendant that's offset to make it look like the chameleon is climbing up to her shoulder, and I'm thinking of making another one to put in my Etsy shop.

[identity profile] ravnsdaughter.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Ooh I bet that chameleon necklace was really cute... I love offset necklaces like that.

I have very little jewelry because I lost almost all of mine when I was broken into a few years ago, and I haven't bought much since then. I'm going to make some for myself after the move is done and who knows, if I like how it turns out I might try making stuff to sell on Etsy as well. :)

[identity profile] auronsgirl.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 06:13 pm (UTC)(link)
You'd be joining - well, probably 75% of all Etsy sellers. Talk about a saturated market, which, I hasten to add didn't stop me from doing it, even though I really should have done some more marketing analysis before taking the jump.
Edited 2009-07-16 18:14 (UTC)

[identity profile] ravnsdaughter.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Heh, yeah, I know. Which is why I said "might". :)

[identity profile] auronsgirl.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
I know. That's one reason why we're sticking to plus size jewlery. That is a market that isn't as tapped out. I'm hoping joining with some local folks will help get our name out there too.

[identity profile] ravnsdaughter.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 07:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, I didn't even realize that you were doing plus-size jewelry! That's what I get for not reading closely. LOL. That's actually part of the reason I like making my own stuff, too... most standard necklaces are too short for me. Then again, I don't really care for chokers anyways. When I start making necklaces for myself, I'm going to make stuff that's a little bigger, as well, because most of the stuff I have now is little pendants on fine chains, and they just get lost on me.

[identity profile] auronsgirl.livejournal.com 2009-07-16 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I'm my own best customer/worst enemy, so I never make anything I can't wear unless the customer requests it that way and has already paid up. I love chokers and dramatic necklaces, but there aren't a lot of people making such things in plus sizes.