Gastro-Entroritis

You know this is going to be a glamorous entry with a title like that, eh?

Well, me and my little guy have both been struck down with a nasty tummy bug, there's nothing like throwing up over the side of the bed at 5 in the morning to really get those creative juices flowing.

I got a cool package from my parents this morning though, packed full of beads and a new digital camera! Well, it's not new, but it's their old one, and it's new to me. So I am going to spend tomorrow taking new pics of all of my jewellery and relisting them on Etsy.

I have made two funky new bracelets and a new ring, although the ring is based on a prototype I made a few weeks ago that sold without 3 minutes of being listed!

I have also spend three hours this evening attaching charms and beads to a stretchy bracelet. It's my wackiest design yet, all in shades of red and blue, and I can't wait to take photos of it tomorrow and get it listed. Hopefully this bug will have cleared up by then too.

It doesn't always go well...

I tried to create a new pin today. I have these ultra-cute heart buttons that I keep stocking up on, but find it hard to actually make things with them...

Anyway, I designed this:

But it's not quite right. I would love to know what you think would make it more wearable. I called it 'Secret Star' because the back is actually a flat, thin star charm, which only the wearer would see.

More good news: Someone on the Etsy forums suggested I create a ring to match my Down At The Bottom Of The Garden pin. So I did;

I know, cute right? But, if you love it as much as me you'll have to wait, because this first one sold almost straight away. I'm going to make up a batch tomorrow though, all slightly different, and list them - I'm so happy right now!