What do you see?

I was playing with some magnet beads, like I usually do, and came up with this shape.

It reminded me of something that I had seen before, but could not remember what it was. After just a few moments of staring at it and thinking, I knew where I had seen this shape before...It is the shape of an antibody.

Ah science....


Is there anything in particular that you see when you look at that shape?

Something New

I hope everyone had a great and safe St Patty's Day.

I have ventured into something that I did not think I would ever do. Non hemp bracelets. When I made my last bead order, I also ordered some stones and beads that might be to small for hemp. I got them because they were a really good price. A price that I could not give up, haha. That's my problem with sales, but I'll save that for another blog.

When I received my order, yup, some of the stones and beads had small holes that hemp would not just fit through. So I went an bought some beading wire.

It took me a couple of tries to get it right, but I ended up with these three bracelets.

My mom, who is still visiting, liked the top left bracelet so she is keeping that one. I liked the black bracelet, the top right one, so I am keeping that one. The rainbow bracelet is one I made with some left over Czech glass beads.

Once I made these, I kind of liked it and started making some more. I ended up making 5 more bracelets. Here are some pics. The last picture has the rainbow bracelet included.

I think they came out ok. I don’t know yet if I will list them in my Etsy Shop.

I will however be listing more hemp bracelets soon, so be on the lookout for new hemp bracelets!!!

Hope everyone is having a great day!!!!!

-Mike

My Addiction

Some of you may already know and some of you may not know, but I have an addiction. I am not afraid to admit it. I LOVE beads. It seems that every time I go to a crafts store, even if it is just to browse, I end up buying beads.

I was recently referred to an online bead store. Not a good idea. I spent the last of my PayPal funds on beautiful and colorful glass beads as well as metal pendants. I am pretty sure that I will be buying more as soon as I get more dinero into my PayPal account.

I also attended a bead and jewelry show. I have never been to anything like this or even know this was going on. I only found out about it because of a TV commercial. It is The Bead Market. Click on the link for all the info about upcoming shows. Now because I had just received my online order of beads, and because I was out of money, I did go only to browse. I was in heaven! So many types, colors, and shapes of beads anybody could ever want. There were some beads that were pricey, but there were also a lot of bargains.

To tell you the truth, I almost did crack and buy some beads, but thanks to my friend, who went with me and saved me from spending my money, haha. Now that I know when the next show will be in town, I will make sure to save enough money to let me go a bit crazy at the show, haha.

Here is something that I made. It will be listed on Etsy soon. This is a hemp choker with a bear paw pendant. Great for all you bears out there or bear lovers. Rawr!!!

Choke Her?

I have had many people ask me if I also make anklets, chokers, and necklaces. I have before, but I just stuck to bracelets because it does not really take a long time to make them. So I usually put off making chokers an necklaces. Well, I don't know what got into me, but I decided to make a couple of chokers. I really like the way they turned out. Now, I think I was bit by the choker making bug, because I've been making more. Not only have I been making some more, but I also made a large order of pendants and beads to make new ones. I'm excited to get my order and start making more. I should get it in by Thursday although I am hoping it will get in earlier. The pendants I ordered are all metal and cool looking as I am going to be trying to make stuff for guys. If it goes well, I plan on ordering wood and bone pendants. I did buy a couple of stone pendants and I used one in a necklace that I made and already listed. I will post some pictures of what I have made so far. Click on the picture to go to the listing and see more pics.

These are the first two that I made and listed


Then I made and listed these two.



Then I made these two. Only the natural colored choker is listed at the moment.



I also made matching bracelets and anklets for the two chokers above.

In other news, I start my first session of physical therapy on Thursday, and get my second epidural steroid injection on Monday! Since my first injection, I have noticed a difference in the amount of pain that I have. I also noticed that I can stand and walk for longer periods of time. Sleeping has got a lot better and I don't wake up in the middle of the night with pain anymore. I am hoping that with this second injection and physical therapy, that I will soon be pain free. Thanks to you all who posted nice comments to me in my other post.

In other other news, I love you all (especially you) and have a great day!