Last Etsy Listings Before...

...I sod off to Spain for two weeks!

As my pearls finally arrived I managed to finish a necklace I've been working on for some time.














Listed on Etsy at $50 - http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28571123

I'm off to Spain for two weeks on Saturday and I can't wait! It's the last family holiday before my baby sister (well, she's 18) goes off to Cambodia for a year. She's going to be working in an orphanage for children with HIV and AIDs. It's a bit scary, our smallest one going off to a foreign country for a whole year! I'm very jealous, actually. I'd -love- to do something like that. Sadly I think I'm going to have to content myself with the odd week here abroad until I retire...which is yeeeears away!

So yes, Spain. Party going consists of Mutti, Al (step-dad), my brother Barney, my sister Flora, other sister Erin and her boyfriend James, myself and my partner Tom. We're going to see Al's parent's who moved out there due to health problems and I'm SO EXCITED! Two weeks to enjoy the sunshine and the company of the people I love the best.

I'm not sure how I'll cope without my jewellery making bits and pieces...I've been making roughly two pieces a week for...well, months. Suddenly having no access to supplies is going to be a bit of shock. Although I'll be able to collect sea-glass and shells, so it's not like I'll be having withdrawal symptoms!

Excited Megan :D

Night all, see you in a couple of weeks!

A quick look at my WIP

Evening all! Just before I pop off to bed I wanted to show you some of my work in progress.

Silver wrapped sea glass, to be made into a pendant and necklace.
















Silk orchid for another Elegant Orchid necklace ( http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28381686 )















And now, I'm off to bed :) Going up to Birmingham early tomorrow to pick up some things for Spain (holiday on saturday, hooray!) and some pearls that have -finally- arrived :D

Night all

The Most Beautiful Necklace in the World

Ok, so the title is a bit...well, conceited.

But tell me that isn't a gorgeous necklace!


Will be on Etsy as soon as I work out how much to charge for it.

A Plethora of New Etsy Listings

As the title says, today I was busy listing a load of new necklaces on Etsy. One of them sold withing 15 minutes, so I'm happy!

Malachite Tear Necklace: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28230391

Mechanic's Mix Necklace: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28247016

Amethyst Echoes Necklace: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28235270

Flowers of the Sea Necklace: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28233016

Take a look, tell me what you think if you have time :)

In other news, I'm applying for a stall at the York Christmas Craft Market. Hopefully I'll get it...and if I do I'm going to have to build up my stock! Yesterday my mum and sister helped me to pick out a couple of amazing wire work bowls to help display my work. I need to do a few practise stall lay-outs as well, it's been a while!

Right, I'm going to get my man-rats out for a play. They look a bit bored, poor things!

Night all :)

Chandelier Necklaces on Etsy :)

Just a quick one before I take myself off to bed :)

I've finally got round to listing two of the necklaces I showed you last week, the amethyst and the lapis lazuli one. I'm really pleased with them, take a look and let me know what you think!

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28146717

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=28141088

Night all :)

Swine Flu and Rat Men

So, I'm currently the only person in the house without swine flu. I feel like a nurse!

My mum's been in bed for about three days, my sister went down yesterday and my step-dad was sent home from work this morning. The fact that I am, as yet, not infected is amazing. I have one of the worst immune systems I've ever come across (I blame having mild ME as a child), but the odds are that I'll get it before the week is out.

The timing is really, really terrible. Erin (sister) is missing her boyfriend's gradutation ceremony tomorrow and she was so excited about going. It's also my parent's tenth wedding anniversary party on saturday and we have friends and family coming over to celebrate. I even bought my fire-poi down from birmingham to fire spin with, so if I'm laid-up in bed I will be highly unimpressed!

I went to Birmingham yesterday evening to pick up some jewellery stuff and came back with lots more than I'd intended. Jewellers' saw, a variety of beads and findings, gelflex, sculpting tools...so I've had another day of making pretty necklaces :) No pictures for you now, but there should be some tomorrow! Although I do need to remember to do some dissertation research this week and not just make jewellery...

Currently sitting in bed whilst my darling man-rats play around my feet. It's so good to have them back! My boyfriend took them for the fortnight when I was doing work experience as I didn't really have time to play with them and I missed them more than expected.

My ratty men as babies:


















Ratty men now:



















I really don't understand why people don't like domestic rats. They're squishy, cuddly and so very affectionate. Yes, they smell a bit...but they're so adorable!


Ok, bedtime for me.
Night!

The Premio Meme Award

In a fairly suprising turn of events, a lovely seller (and blogger) from Etsy messaged me to say she'd awarded me the 'Premio Meme Award' for my blog. She can be found here: http://www.thegoldenthimble.blogspot.com/ and I strongly suggest you take a look :)

Apparently I now have to share seven things about myself...so here goes.

1. I read faster than anyone I know.
2. I love baking, but rarely find the time :(
3. The ideal length for my hair is roughly 3/4 of an inch.
4. I am a proud member of the Circus society at university and was last year's president.
5. I play viola!
6. I have 3 beautiful male rats
7. I am a complete ancient history geek.

I now need to bestow this award on seven other blogs. All of these people are interesting writers and have truly amazing Etsy shops!

http://trainersinnightclubs.blogspot.com/
http://allthosethrees.blogspot.com
http://laurabailliedesigns.blogspot.com
http://teaandjewels.blogspot.com/2009/07/afternoon-tea.html
http://boojewels.blogspot.com/2009/07/one-thing-tends-to-lead-to-another.html
http://quercussilver.blogspot.com/
http://cowislandblogspot.blogspot.com/

Seriously, go look!