Monday Update: April 1, 2013

No April Fool's joke here! But I did nearly forget to update today! I worked this morning, and that always throws me for a loop. I much prefer afternoon shifts, but I'm getting a mix of them lately. I'm taking what I can get, to be honest. My hours were nearly non existent for a while, so now that I'm getting over 20 a week, I can finally breathe again. My budget was so tight it squeaked for a while, and now I can finally afford everything I need.

Onto the knitting! I assembled a bunch of bow rings this past week. I've been cranking them out for a while, and I made quite a few. I listed a bunch in the shop, and I'm really happy with them. Go take a look! I have a few more that I didn't photograph for whatever reason, so I will hopefully be taking their glamour shots soon, and get them listed as well.
Are there any colours of bow rings you'd like to see? I have tons of yarn to choose from. I rearranged some of the stash so a lot of it is more easily accessible now.

I also got an order from my friend who got the pink headband with the white flower. Some of her coworkers wanted hair bows like hers, so I put those together. This is the whole order. Lots of reds and pinks. Super cute, I think! They're basically the same as the ring, but a bit larger.
In other exciting news, I'm trying something new to sell. I'm knitting it right now, and I'm hoping to have it done in the next couple days. I'll talk more about it another day.
In other, other exciting news, at some point this week, or early next week, I will have a super awesome thing to share with you. I'll be reviewing a product, and you'll have a pretty sweet coupon code.

Monday Update: January 21, 2013

It's the start of a new work week for most, but I don't work till Thursday. This past week, I haven't been super productive as far as knitting goes. I had a couple rough days mentally, and I just didn't want to knit. Yeah, you read it: I didn't want to knit. Most of the time, knitting helps me relax. Well, this week that just wasn't enough. I cried for a good long while one night. Okay, I can't write about this anymore, it's making me misty eyed. I feel a lot better now, which is a good thing.

I finished knitting another neck warmer this week. Very similar to the other ones I've made, just slightly different numbers, because I was using a different yarn. I really like the way this one knit up. The yarn is Loops & Threads "Country Loom" which is available exclusively at Michael's. My mom got me two skeins of this in the Landscape colourway, which is shades brown and blue. I will probably get more of this yarn once my stash diet is over. I definitely won't be replacing Homespun, but this is a nice alternative.



The other things I've been working on are bows. I shared them on Friday, but here is another little peek at one of them. They turned out really good, I think. I tried puling them off the ring base, and they're stuck on there pretty firmly. This was a concern I had when I started making them. I knew the adhesive I had was good on non porous surfaces, but I wasn't sure how it would work on the porous yarn. Well, it works! I have to decide on a colour to keep for myself. I'm a fan of the red, but it won't match most of the stuff I wear to craft shows (where I will likely be wearing it the most) so I might just go with white or black.
I'm sending a couple of these to a photographer friend of mine so I can get some really nice photos up in my Etsy shop. I'll have these listed as soon as I get the photos from her.
In other news, I've been listing earrings in my shop! I used my iPad to take the photos, and it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. The photos aren't stellar, but they are definitely pretty darn good. I just have to work on my editing skills in Camera+ and I'll be set!

I haven't made any progress on eliminating skeins of yarn. Most of the knitting I have done has been on the baby gift, and that's not much. I'm going to start finishing off the little balls of yarn again so I can start counting some numbers!

What new projects have you been working on?

My New Rings From Anja's Arts: An Item Review

Ignore my crappy tattoo! I need to get it fixed.

Back at the end of March, I received an email from a lovely lady named Christy, asking to advertise on my blog. After a quick look through her shop, Anja's Arts, I was more than happy to have her hop on board.
We talked back and forth through email and the convos on Etsy, and I told her how much I loved her stuff! I decided to acquire two rings, one turquoise, one opaline, both set in argentium. She was more than happy to accommodate my request. I just received them yesterday, and I was ecstatic! I am such a bad blogger; I always tell myself I'll take photos of the whole opening, but I get too excited and open my mail as soon as it's in my hot little hands. In any case, they were beautifully packaged. They came in a nice, small bubble mailer (I hate when tiny things come in giant envelopes!) in an organza bag. In the bag, they were wrapped in a coordinating colour of tissue paper, followed by a piece of bubble wrap for extra security. I was so happy when I opened them! They fit perfectly, and are absolutely beautiful!
I would definitely recommend this shop. She has rings in silver, argentium, gold and copper, as well as necklaces, pendants, earrings and bracelets. Take a look, you will definitely find something you will like!

This post contains all my own opinions. I was not compensated for this post in any way, shape or form. I purchased these items through a trade of services, and this review was written solely because I believe this is a great product.

Monday Magic: April 9, 2012: I Could Put This Ring On It Edition

It's Monday, people! Time to party! Kidding of course, unless you really want to. I won't judge. Every Monday, I post a few awesome things that I've found in my internet travels for all of you to see. This week, it's cool rings.

I really, really, really love wooden rings (really, really, really!!!) and this one is exceptional. The wood grain that wraps around the ring is perfect, and the turquoise inlay just makes it. I'm a huge fan of turquoise, and I would love to buy this ring. Once I become rich and famous on Etsy (haha) I will definitely be buying myself one of these beauties. Either that, or I have to get married, and this will be my wedding band. Both of those are good options, right? Maybe I'll buy myself one, and get a different one for my wedding band. Maybe this mother of pearl one, for some non-diamond sparkle?

I find hammered metals very pretty. I think it adds a little rustic/vintage feel to the jewelry that makes it look a little more casual. Perfectly smooth rings are just dandy, but having one that is hammered and wrapped with wire like this one adds a little something else to it.
This ring does come in a couple other stone options. I think it would look great with a pink pearl, or an emerald. So many options! I'm sure if you contacted the seller, they would be willing to make up a custom one just for you.

I saw this ring a few weeks back on Rachael's blog, and I fell in love! It's so sleek and simple, with a little bit of sparkle. It's also available in an awesome hot pink, that looks super modern. I really like how it is open for some reason.

Make sure to come back next Monday for more fun things I've come across!

I Wish I Was A Blogger That Did Outfit Posts

Like the title says, I wish I did outfit posts. There are a few reasons I don't, the main, most important one, is that most days, I just throw on a t-shirt and jeans, if I bother getting changed at all. The second is body image issues, but that's neither here nor there.

Anyway, there is a really good reason why I wish I did these. It's awesome. Super, super awesome. Remember a couple weeks ago, when I did that aqua Monday Magic post? Well, I got the ring from MijuAndYou! I am so excited. I received it last week, but I find myself with time today to finally blog about it.
We have a P.O. box, so almost everything larger than a standard sized envelope has to be picked up from the desk. Rick went in to grab the mail, and brought out two parcels for me! I was so excited. One was supplies for more earrings, and the other was a little cardboard box. I opened it up and out came this wonderful ring! It fits perfectly on the ring finger of my left hand (which is a 5.5, in case any of you folks are interested in getting one) and looks fantastic there.
You should definitely take a look at their shop, there are some gorgeous pieces available.
Who knows, maybe one day I will do outfit posts to highlight awesome items like these...

Monday Magic: March 12, 2012: Aqua Jewels Edition!

Every Monday, I post a few items I've come across on the internet that I really like. This week, it's aqua coloured jewelry from Etsy.

This ring is amazing. I came across it not long after joining Etsy, and I've been in love with it ever since.

I'm a sucker for post earrings. I love the combination of turquoise and copper, and these really show it off so well.

These earrings from PulpSushi are super sweet. I love the flowers, and the keys just give it that extra vintage-y look. Love them!