Serious Overload.

Aahhh!

Just putting that out there.

Since you are probably curious, Skittle cheesecake turned out alright, but not the mouthwatering treat I was looking for. I blame it on the cheesecake recipe I was using, which just didn't work well and ended up heavy/bland. I have another base recipe I like better and I have learned a great many things about the properties of Skittles when mashed or melted so when I have time to attempt it again I think I can come up with something really yummy.

However, I just noticed that the raging snow has stopped and the sun has reappeared so I really need to lay off the cheesecake. I'm supposed to go to Vegas with my boyfriend in the beginning of June and that is going to require a bathing suit. Yep, no more dessert experimentation for me.

As for the Etsy business, I really need to get my butt in gear. I'm transitioning between the two jobs and the lack of schedule is throwing me off. Also, not working 8:30-5:30 in the day time has allowed me to see what a mess my house really is, and cleaning has taken over my creative time somewhat. Oh! On top of that, I just got over the worst stomach bug I've ever had in my life... so there you go, I've supplied you with a solid paragraph of excuses, errr, I mean REASONS why I have not kept to my promise of making something every day.

It's funny, because I actually have been making things, but not anything I really plan to sell. I'm doing another giveaway blog and I decided to make two different necklaces for it so the winner has a choice. In addition, it was a friend's birthday recently and she mentioned how much she likes keys on jewelry so I made her a really nifty necklace too. Then I repaired some jewelry for my mother which I had made her three or four years ago but I'd used sewing thread (I had no clue about materials) and it had broken. I also have another friend I wanted to make something for as well and so all of my creative efforts recently were given away for free. Sometimes, I am not the best business woman.

I did manage to complete and post one new necklace last week and I'm really in love with it because it's so outside what I normally do.
Check it out here:

http://www.etsy.com/listing/71680706/black-and-white-blossom-necklace

When I got those flowers in, I was reminded of the beautiful classy black and white dresses both of my younger sisters wore to prom. I just ended up designing a necklace to match those dresses and I'm really happy with the result. The boyfriend says it's his favorite so far, but that's what he usually says when I get him to look away from the video games or books long enough to show him what's new.

Anyway, I just got a great shipment of gemstone beads in and I'm excitedly waiting for enough time free to bead up a storm. My new love is Green Goldstone: Fun facts, it's not actually a natural stone at all. Goldstone in all colors is formed by melting copper salts into colored glass. It was a process originally developed by Italian monks attempting to create gold through alchemy and while brown goldstone and blue goldstone are beautiful, green goldstone is the rarest and most eye catching. It contains both the glints of sparkle like the other two varieties but green goldstone also contains fiery flakes of glowing green (like an opal). I have been ordering it like crazy, just because it's so unique and incredible looking. As soon as I figure out how, I'll post some pictures of the supplies I have but in the meantime:

http://www.samsilverhawk.com/428cabs/green3.jpg
http://www.rocksandcreations.com/graphics/cndlhldrs/greengldstncndl.jpg

Super cool stuff. I think that about covers things for now, I apologize for not having anything fascinating or funny to say but at least I shared!

Yours,

the little miss milyssabeth