The Inmates Run the Asylum

Carrie has to do a project for one of her classes that involves telling a story with pictures. She decided her story would be the story of making tea.

She took pictures of my hands making the tea. And because there was some sort of problem with my craptacular camera, we ended up having to take some of the pictures again. And again. But, we got it done! Carrie then made all of the pictures black and white, which I have to admit, looks pretty cool.

She says I'd be a good hand model because I take direction well and I have very pretty hands.

So, if anyone is in need of some pretty hands for non-porn art projects and pictures, let me know. I am for hire.

I finished making jewelry for my nieces for Christmas. I think the necklaces turned out okay, but the bracelets ended up being really cute.

I like making jewelry. I've made necklaces and bracelets before, but it's been years and they've all been really...summer camp, I guess is the best way to put it. A lot of beads and elastic. I liked them at the time because they reminded me of candy jewelry. I made a series of necklaces and bracelets with lettered beads so I could state my opinions with my jewelry. It was all in fun

But, the bracelet wire I used to make the girls' bracelets got me thinking that I could do something much more sophisticated with that. I feel that jewelry making itch starting to come back because while I was working on the stuff for the girls, I was thinking of things I could for myself and other like minded people over the age of eight.

I might end up picking up an old hobby again.

I want to post pictures of my creations, but I've got to wait until I get some natural light. For whatever reason, the lighting in this house makes the pinks look orange (I kind of expect that in my room, since it is orange, but it's like that no matter what room I try to photograph in). I'll try taking pictures tomorrow. Then I can put them up and you can let me know how tacky I am.

And I am tacky. Trust me. Just ask Carrie. She'll tell you.