Next month I am hoping to use some base metals and maybe add some colour too. I tend to settle on a design at the last minute so we will see.
Here is a mosaic for January.
28 January 2013
Brooch a Week, the first month.
So I made my first 4 brooches/pins for January and it seemed to be a month of silhouettes and silver. I don't mind though, this is what I like to make. I am just happy I have managed to stick to the challenge so far!
Next month I am hoping to use some base metals and maybe add some colour too. I tend to settle on a design at the last minute so we will see.
Here is a mosaic for January.
Next month I am hoping to use some base metals and maybe add some colour too. I tend to settle on a design at the last minute so we will see.
Here is a mosaic for January.
7 January 2013
EtsyMetal blog carnival
Welcome to our EtsyMetal monthly Blog Carnival!
Blog Carnival is about a group of our members sharing their experience on a common topic
Topic: New Years Resolutions!
Happy New Year! I always start the New Year with lots of resolutions to keep, whether I stick to them is another matter!
This year is no different of course but I hope to stick to as many as possible.
1, Lose some weight! of course I always start with this one, time to shift some pounds gained over Christmas and a bit more besides. Also to become more active, I really want to start running, at the min I can possibly manage 10 meters without passing out. *snort*
2, Stop biting my nails. Yes I have done this all of my life, it is a horrible habit but at the same time I enjoy doing it! Gross I know and my nails look beyond terrible bit I can't help it. I would love to have nice nails to paint, so maybe this is the year!?
3, Start a creative challenge and stick to it. This year is Brooch a Week and I have successfully completed week 1. This is the first time I have ever made a pin/brooch and I like how it turned out.
Brooch a Week, wk1
4, Learn new skills. I keep saying that I want to make rings and I will! I need to practice more as I would really like to start adding some to my Etsy shop. Watch this space. Edited to say that I want to learn stone setting too, I forgot about this and was reminded yesterday when I received some lovely stones to use in the mail.
5, Be a more positive person. I need to be more happy. Towards the end of last year I realised I was getting grumpier and grumpier and little things and people were annoying me pretty much most of the time. I need to have a more positive outlook and I am determined to not be as grumpy this year.
6, Be more sociable. I tend to be a bit of a loner and I don't go out as much anymore but I think it's because I like my own company and to do my own thing, my partner is kind of the same so we are a good match!
7, Be more frugal. I am a bit of spender and I like the idea of being more frugal and saving a bit more than I do. I have been reading Frugal Queens blog and it is very interesting and a bit of an eye opener! I won'r be as extreme but it has some great tips.
I think that is enough to be getting on with for now, see what other members of the team have in store for this years resolutions and goals.