Tarot Find

My boyfriend found these amazing vintage tarot cards.  I love them, and I'm going to figure out something really cool to do with them.  When I do, you'll be the first to know!

Beans

I was soaking beans for dinner tonight, and was struck by the beautiful colors, the way the water magnifies each bean, and the wrinkled patterns on some of them.   I just had to take a picture of them.

On another note, apparently beans and rice are better for you together.  My mom read that somewhere, and cites it almost every time I tell her that I'm trying to figure out what to make for dinner!

Kiva Team Treasury

Kiva Team Treasury

Check out this treasury of items that benefit kiva.  Kiva is a microlending site, where small loans from real people make a difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.  http://www.kiva.org/

Friendship Giveaway

Friendship is free, and so is a custom bracelet or necklace made by me. Here are the styles that you can choose from http://www.etsy.com/shop/RooTwo.  All of the pieces are inspired by the friendship bracelet, but have a sophisticated twist.

To enter the giveaway pick your favorite design, and let me know what your favorite color combo is right now, by commenting below.  Also be sure to leave your email, so I can contact you if you are the winner.  If you are randomly selected, I will make your design for you.

I'm so interested to read your comments.  So get to writing and thinking about color!

Full Circle

The friendship/camp bracelet trend is everywhere right now.  I've been somewhat obsessively working on a few of my own little twists on the trend, and frantically trying to get them posted in my shop.  I love mixing mediums and materials, so macrame mixed with all of the other styles of jewelry that I've worked on in the past is just what I've been looking for to get my creative juices flowing.

So yesterday in the midst of all of my mad designing and knotting, I suddenly realized that I am 7 again.  At around that age I bought a Klutz book that had instructions for bunches different types of friendship bracelets.  I got a bit stuck making stripes.  I was 7 after all, and had only just figured out how to braid.  But once I FINALLY figured out the chevron pattern, I was a bracelet making machine.

At the same time in my second grade class, my awesome teacher set up a whole little main street economy.  We worked in pairs at assigned stores.  I specifically remember the bakery (which was obviously the best), but I sold magazines, which was pretty definitely the most boring station.  So...I'm sure you already know where this is headed...my friend Valerie and I opened a jewelry business, where we sold top quality friendship bracelets.  I don't remember how popular our shop was, but I do know that it was WAY better than magazines.

I've come full circle.  Here I am at, 24 pursuing my dream at 7.  How could I have forgotten my macrame dreams!  So glad I found them again.