ARgh

You know those days? Well yesterday seemed to be one of those. Not the worst day ever. Just irritating.
It started out with me trying to figure out the new camera. I took a couple pics and only ended up getting one thing listed online. I went into the store and nothing I worked on was coming out right. Snaps were getting screwed up, stitching wasn't straight, customers were demanding blood....
I eventually gave up and decided to come home a little early to try and get some more listed. Editing the pictures took longer than I thought and only one more item was listed before I had to run into work (the night job).
So I get to the night job and we're slow. Really slow. The kid I'm working with asks if I want him to stay late for me (he was off at 9pm and I was supposed to be out by 11pm) and I agreed. I figured I wasn't making any money anyway and I could go home and clean the house for my mother who was to pick up my aunt at the airport at 10:30.
Well, right about 8:30 I figured I would ask the bosses if I could be let go, since we were so slow. That's apparently when everyone decided to come eat and a huge rush of people storms in the door! 9pm rolls by, then 9:30, then 10pm.... We're still busy. I looked at the kid who "took my shift" and thanked him, even though I was obviously going to have to stay anyways, due to the rush. I go to clean up some tables before I go and that's when it hits me.....
The smell of poo. I figured some baby must have left a big stinky scent behind, since the table I was cleaning had two babies, but as I walked through the restaurant I could smell poo everywhere! Then the kitchen staff comes out and says it smells in the back and asks the manager to check if the sewage is backing up.
Indeed it is. I walk outside to get some fresh air - BAD IDEA! The poo smell is magnified about 9 times! Well, that killed my appetite.
So I finally get off work and go home. It's about 11pm and I expect my mother to be coming back soon. Around 11:45 I call my mom to make sure everything's okay and she tells me she's in Miami! My aunt had gotten a mix-up in Chicago and her plane was landing at an airport 2 1/2 hours away. But they still had to come all the way back to our WPB airport for her luggage. Fantastic. Luckily my older sister was driving, and I went to bed.
My sister got pulled over for speeding on the way back. They didn't get home until between 2-3am.
Oh, and my mother lost the new camera we just bought two days ago.
ARRRRGGHHh!
So, that was my day. Normally I don't write out little diary entries for my blog but it was interesting enough (to me. who cares about you?) to put into writing.
Here's to today being brighter!

New Camera New Cuff

So we went camera shopping yesterday - I ended up with a Nikon Coolpix, which was just a stab in the dark at what I needed, since I lack the technical knowledge to read the fine print. It was brought home and charged and my first attempts at pictures were frustrating because it was so much different than my last camera. Eventually Allen pointed at a tv ad for a digital camera that was playing and said "you should get that camera". When the brand name ran across the screen we both laughed because it was a commercial for the Nikon Coolpix!

But after much picture-taking I think I finally have the hang of it. It takes a much clearer picture than my last camera but figuring out how to work all the new settings properly will still be a hurdle. Want to see some new pictures? How about my new cuff bracelet listing?This picture is actually a small portion of a much bigger picture - the first one in the listing.
All in all, I'm pleased. And definitely happy to have a camera again, that's for sure!

Camera Troubles

My damn camera bit the dust. I took it out to a friend's party and someone (maybe me) must have sat on it and now the lens won't focus. At all. It's completely frustrating because whenever I have camera troubles is usually the same time I have a TON of things to list for sale online. Stupid Murphy and his law.So now I need to search for a new one. A better one! I've already tossed the ads from Sunday's paper so if I want to see what's online I'll have to scour internet ads. Really I just a camera that will not only take excellent pictures but also will be durable enough to last me a few years. I'm not that rough on my electronics, but apparently all it took was a couple beers and a misplaced camera case to destroy the last one.Now this camera would be the ultimate in cool - a waterproof camera! I would LOVE to be able to get some great underwater scenes. Living so close to the beach it seems like a tease. I guess the only plus side to this circumstance is that the camera we payed over $350 for two years ago is roughly $150 now - so basically I can get the same quality camera for less. But who wants that when I can get a newer camera? One with higher resolution and better, more awesome features?
No matter what I choose, it'll have to be soon. I feel suffocated without my camera. I'd rather spend a week with no cell phone than no camera! But then, I never liked cell phones anyways....

Fun for the feet

I've finally finished a great deal of my sandals! I had two large wholesale orders and now we're down to one. I'm very excited about this next one and I'm waiting on a bit of leather, but soon I'll be able to complete them as well. The two pictured here are individual custom orders that I finished a little while ago.Now I have five more individual pairs to make! It's hard to get anything else done between the sandals and more sandals but I couldn't be happier! How much more fun is this than working a 9-5? Tons, that's how much. I love being able to send my leather goodies all over the globe! AND I purchased some fabric labels yesterday. I'm so excited to see them I can't wait!!

Odds and Ends

Wow! A busy weekend (again) has led me to be in a rush yet again as I write this. Not only do I want to show off some cuffs, I need to get to work!

First things first: I'm never going to get sick of these exotic fish cuffs. Okay, I can't say that for sure, but each cuff I make is so different and more beautiful than the last, that I can't get enough! This one is made with a pretty shimmering sueded pink!One top of just being excited about my cuffs, an Etsy seller made my day with these beautiful wolf-printed recipe cards! Thank you ChristopherAndTia!! Their shop is full of amazing neon-colored goodies! Check them out!

Fun with Nostalgia

I found some old ViewMaster slides and took some pictures to put them on on eBay. I don't know what happened to my Viewing device, so I tried to use my little sister's Casper the friendly ghost ViewMaster projector. It didn't really work, though. You had to hold it just right or the whole thing would be out of focus.We have the technology. We can rebuild him.I used to have a lot more of these but I'm not sure where they went to. Probably the same place as the viewing device. I guess that means it's time to clean house....

I need some more Money

I'm drooling over some beautiful hides here!

I went to eBay to search for a nice watermelon green so I could make sure I'm stocked for a wholesale order. But my eyes were distracted by these beautiful prints!Look at this holographic one!! Can you imagine the beautiful Buddy Bags that could be made with this? And, my ultimate favorite: this beautiful floral printed ostrich leg piece.
I still can't believe this is an exotic genuine leg piece!Well, back to work. No more drooling.

Happy Birthday Bicycleocean!

It's the birthday of my best friend, Naomi - aka Bicycleocean. Well, yesterday, anyway.
A good time was had by all with hot dogs and bean dip and beers and sailboats and wigs.

So check out her store on Etsy! She has oodles of circus freak squids:

AND she has plugs for stretched ears AND handmade hats!

More things to like and Love

I found this awesome shop the other day:

Suili
These crocheted flowers caught my eye; I love the detail and the colors! They look fabulous and I would never have to water them. As a notorious flower killer, these would be the perfect for me.And she has more than flowers! Check out this paper triangle intercalation!

Back from Orlando

It was a great trip!

Allen and I had a lot of fun running around and seeing the sights. Unfortunately the weather let us down again. It was supposed to be mildly chilly with a 20% chance of rain. Instead it was very chilly and rained almost the entire day, making the cold seem colder. And I'm not paying $7 for a Disney poncho.
But other than the cruddy weather it was still magical and fun. Here's a couple pictures:This tree is extremely weird. I wish I could have taken some better pictures but the line was so thick if I stopped to fumble with my camera I would have held up everyone. Here's a closer look:The trunk was covered in thick, quarter sized thorns and the branches displayed large balls of (what appears to be) cotton. Does anyone know what this is?This sign was on every ride and it just cracked me up, picturing a real person doing the things shown in the "do not do" image. Hahahahahahaah!
I'll try to get some more up soon - maybe on my other blog: http://newfavoriteshow.blogspot.com