Said goodbye to my oldest possie today.

Said goodbye to my oldest possie today.  Rest in peace, my beautiful, bug-eyed Nelly Belly.

It's been a rough week.  Last weekend I noticed that she was having a hard time getting around.  She wasn't going back up her ramp to get in her bed.  So I knew this day was near.

We spent the week feeding her all the things that are so bad for her, but that she loved.  Her favorite:  Oreo's.  Grapes.  Yogurt with superworms.  Ham.

The last few days, things worsened.  She wasn't moving to use the bathroom or grooming herself.  She wouldn't eat last night (not even an Oreo) so I took her to my dad's today and he put her down for me.  No suffering for my sweet girl.

This is the first time I've had to make that decision, but I'm sure it won't be the last.  I do feel that it was the right thing to do.  In all honesty I am quite surprised that she lived and got around as well as she did, for as long as she did.  Opossums generally only live to be about 2 years old and and she would have been 2.5 in July.

Thanks to the ignorant staff and neglectful care she received at the Anniston Museum of Natural History this girl had advanced signs of Metabolic Bone Disease the day they gave her to me - at 5 months old.  It is a crippling bone disease that is completely preventable with a correct diet.  Opossums with this disease usually have shorter life spans and don't survive if released back into the wild.

Though the damage done was irreversible I corrected her diet and tried my best to give her a good life.  She had a comfy bed and got treats often.  I loved it when she came out and walked around and marked all the shoes she could find as her own.  It was less great when she went in the cat litter box for a treat.  😂  I hope she knows how much I learned from her.  She changed my life.  ❤

Though the weather was rainy and crappy today by the time we made it to Munford, a beautiful rainbow had appeared and the sun came out to kiss her goodbye.  I love you, Nelly Belly.  Time to go return you back to the Earth.  ❤❤❤

So a weird thing happened to me this morning.

So a weird thing happened to me this morning.  I woke myself up CRYING.  I have heard of people waking themselves up by snoring, but never crying.  I've had bad dreams and have woken up and THEN cried - just because I felt so sad.  But I guess I couldn't wait until I was awake this time.  That was the most bizarre feeling.  And I scared Emma.  She popped up so fast to check on me.  ❤

So that head-pressing thing I posted about?

So that head-pressing thing I posted about?  I've caught Snaga doing it twice since that post.  Vet Monday.

I guess Social Media is good for something.  I never would have thought something was wrong just from that.

I hope that my beautiful moon-eyed baby is ok.  ❤

Geez, y'all.

Geez, y'all.  My dogs must have had a party while I was gone, or either a freak-out from a pop-up summer storm.  Someone peed and pooped in the floor - which RARELY happens because my dogs are awesome.  Someone also tore down the "lock me" sign on the door... and it was up pretty high.  Someone ALSO got my shop vac off the table and emptied it all over the floor and it was ALSO up pretty high.  Someone also dumped out the dog food bin all over the floor.  ALL OVER THE FLOOR.  As long as I've lived here and had dogs that has never once happened.  My kids won't even eat out of it if I leave it open.  They are weird (and good!), but weird.

I have a feeling that something spooked Sugar and she went ape shit.  Poor baby.  I don't think she's figured out yet that she's safe here.  While she is mostly settled in and doing really well, some things just still get to her.

That's ok.  This is why the dogs have their own room.  😃

AHHH! DINOSAURS TODAY! WOOHOO! 😃😃😃

AHHH! DINOSAURS TODAY! WOOHOO! 😃😃😃

Shaun was grumpy today...

Shaun was grumpy today because his cats are bad and he didn't get enough sleep.  I think he's probably knocked out on the couch or something so I'm not gonna bother him.  I am gonna have pizza and cookies for dinner, and do my nails (definitely gotta shorten them), and maybe work on some more jewelry before heading to bed.  I guess it depends on how fast I get tired.

I finished watching Frasier last week so now I don't know what.  I started the Dick Van Dyke show.  Maybe I'll just stick with it.  🙂

I spent my evening dog-washing.

I spent my evening dog-washing.  Emma had fleas so she got a flea bath.  She was also stinky - which sucks because she doesn't understand "personal space" so it was just time to bathe her.

I have one other dog (my little stinky Booka) that DESPERATELY needed washing.  He smelled like rotten arm pits.  He will smell that way again by the time the weekend is over, I'm sure.  I don't know how he manages that.  😂  When I was rinsing him the water looked like chocolate milk it had so much dirt in it.  NONE of my other dogs get like that.  He's just gross!  LOL  And much to my surprise the little stink butt didn't have a single flea on him.  I have seen him scratching, but not the other dogs who live in close quarters with him.  I think he must have a skin allergy of some sort.  Or maybe he was just so dirty that he itched.  I pulled all kinds of plants out of his fur.  He looked like a little hobo dog.  I am a bad mom for letting him get in that shape.  I really should wash him at least every other week.  I guess I could - he actually likes it.  His favorite part is the towels at the end.  😃

Anyone interested in trying out the Instead Softcup?

Anyone interested in trying out the Instead Softcup?  I can send free samples to 9 people from the Instead Facebook.  Pretty cool!  😃

Internet. Hopefully by this weekend...

Internet.  Hopefully by this weekend I will be making polish jewelry featuring DINOSAURS.

DINOSAURS!!!  I am so excited!

Yesterday was Bruce's eating day.

Yesterday was Bruce's eating day.  I thawed a rat I bought from Petco since some of the brand that PetSmart is carrying was recalled and I gave it to him.  Bruce still hasn't eaten the rat today.

What does this mean, and what do I do?

Having one of those crappy days.

Having one of those crappy days.  Woke up with a headache, sort of nauseated, and my face is broken out like I'm back in high school.  Yay hormones?

Heading to work.  Wish me a productive day.

Planning a stop at the post office on my lunch break - TO MAIL MY FIRST ETSY ORDER.  So that's something to look forward to.  🙂

Trying to stay positive over here.  😂

Super huge thanks...

Super huge thanks to the awesome Nina of Model City Polish for sharing Polish All the Things for me.  Thanks to her share, I made my first sale on Etsy!  Huge day for me!  😃

I AM SO EXCITED!!!

I saw a live armadillo!

I saw a live armadillo on my way home from Munford yesterday evening. First time ever seeing one of those not run over. I thought it was a mini pig so I pulled over, then got close enough to tell it wasn't really a pig. Very neat. 🙂

Before I left Munford I got to check out my brother's new baby. It is an AR-15. He let me shoot it. I lost my hearing for about two seconds, but I'm ok now. I know that a lot of you don't like guns, but I do. I feel safer when I know I could easily protect myself if it came down to it. As cool as that gun was I think I will just stick with something small. I need a little handgun with a laser on it. I especially liked the laser sight. 😃

Went to Petco in Gadsden today and found a spider I wanted. Would have totally gotten it if it wasn't $150. It was on sale from $175. It was one that gets really large. Something with "bird eater" in the name, though they don't have to eat birds.

Tonight I am going to sit down and do my nails. I have completely neglected them for all of this polish jewelry stuff. 🙁 It's been over a month since I've done anything photo-worthy to them. 🙁 Since I haven't done my nails I haven't posted on Happy Nails and I don't really need to neglect that page if I still want to do nails (which I do). So, I'm going to try to make it a point to do nice things to my nails at least once a week.

On the polish jewelry - I haven't had any luck with my Etsy page yet. I know it's new and doesn't have a lot of stuff on it yet so I will give it time. I think I will make about two more weeks of stuff and then upload all of it and maybe pay for some cheap advertising to see if I can get it going. In the mean time, if you haven't liked / shared it you totally should do that for me. The Etsy url is www.etsy.com/shop/PolishAllTheThings and the Facebook url is www.facebook.com/shopPolishAllTheThings. Any extra money I can make in the summer helps out a lot because we're only working 4 days at SCM until August-ish. As much as I love the extra day off money gets tight - especially with so many mouths to feed and all that.

Anyway, off to pamper my nails! 🙂

Smaller earrings...

Smaller earrings (12mm) - and now I have studs!  I also have some more paisley in the works.  😃

These are some of my larger (18mm) earrings.

These are some of my larger (18mm) earrings.  Yes, I had Halloween on the brain.  LOL

The other polish ring I made the other day.

The other polish ring I made the other day.  I used my favorite color - Essie Demure Vixen.  If no one else likes this ring I might keep it for myself.  LOL

Two new rings.

Two new rings.  I have also done an ass ton of earrings, but I don't have time to post everything right now.  Maybe tonight or tomorrow.  🙂

I am especially proud of the koi fish.  I painted the colors in with a teensy brush.

This is Shaun right now.

This is Shaun right now.  Except that he's about a thousand less happy about it.  😳

I've had a weird day.

I've had a weird day.  I took some Ibuprofen PM last night and finally went to sleep.  The problem was then that I couldn't wake up this morning.  When I did wake up I knew right away that I wasn't fit to drive.  Shaun had already gone to work and it was probably for the best.  I didn't feel very functional.  I woke up at 4:15 this afternoon and have managed to stay awake - though I'm still slightly drowsy.  I also cannot feel my face, but it looks normal so I'm not freaking out.

While I was awake last night I Googled "burning stomach and nausea" and came across Dypepsia.  Everyone keeps telling me that I have acid reflux and all that, but it didn't quite fit.  Dypepsia does more so than anything else.  I am not diagnosing myself here, but easy, non-medicinal ways to treat it are to cut back on acidic foods / beverages (coffee) and Ibuprofen.  I've taken Ibuprofen for years as my go-to headache med so I will switch to Tylenol and cut wayyy back on the coffee (which is a pretty recent habit).  There were other ways to treat it, but they don't apply to me so I'm not listing them.  I'm going to see if eliminating that stuff helps me at all.  If it does, then great; and if not, I'll see a doctor.

Anyway, I'm home.  I desperately did not need to miss a day of work, but it happened and I'll manage.  I might go work on some more jewelry in a few minutes.  I think I've got most of my orders done.  Pictures soon.  🙂

I am so sleepy I could die.

I am so sleepy I could die. I've been on the couch for hours - hoping that sleep would come, but it's just not. And my stomach is feeling progressively worse as the night goes on. 🙁

I don't normally take pills if I can help it, but I think I'm about to take some sleepy Ibuprofen. I was barely functional yesterday and if I don't get some rest I can't even fathom what trying to work later today will be like.

I am so jealous of JJ (Emma) right now. She is passed out and snoring and chasing something in her dreams. Lucky dog.

Someone's out and hungry!

Someone's out and hungry!  I think it's time I thaw out a rat.  🙂

So... I haven't dug around in his tank, but I don't see any poop from Bruce.  Is it ok to feed him again if he hasn't pooped yet?  Today is his eating day!

I had a nice weekend of doing nothing and seeing no one...

I had a nice weekend of doing nothing and seeing no one - only to have a totally crappy night last night.  Which sucked because I had to work this morning.  😕

I was so nauseated that I couldn't sleep.  I was awake until 5-something this morning.  I was definitely awake for Shadow's alarm clock.  This was not so great because I got up early yesterday morning just so I could go to sleep early last night and then get up early for work today.  Needless to say - this is the kind of crap that happens when I plan anything, ever.  That's why I usually don't.

So I had a rough day of feeling so extremely tired, and un-concentrate-y, and grumptacular.  Woo.  I got home and thought that I should REALLY cut my grass, but I felt so crappy, but I hate cutting grass, but then I thought "Why not?  Why waste a day when I feel good doing something I don't want to?"  So, I cut most of my grass.  It got dark on me so I couldn't finish, but it's better than it was.

Now I'm all showered and relaxed.  I'm about to go work on some jewelry until I crash out.  I actually feel ok now - just hoping that I don't end up with some surprise nausea later.  Generally speaking I feel almost normal again most of the time, but the days I don't - I REALLY don't.  It's so weird, but the bad days are fewer and farther between every time, so I'll take it.

Later, peeps.  🙂

Ok, it's confession time:

Ok, it's confession time:

I was COMPLETELY USELESS over the weekend.  I didn't do a thing.  I moved off the couch only to feed the animals, make food, and use the bathroom.  I guess I took an impromptu staycation.  But I have no regrets - I feel quite relaxed.  🙂

I guess that means I've gotta use this Monday off to cut grass and finish re-arranging the stuff I started working on last week.  😂

Also, my tracking numbers indicate that I should have a buttload of my jewelry supplies arriving today so to anyone I've promised polish jewelry to - I will get it done this week.  Everything was on backorder, but it still got here a week earlier than I thought it would so that's awesome.  😃

If you have animals you might want to read this.

If you have animals you might want to read this. Maybe it could save you some money.

I don't think it's any big secret that I have been battling fleas on my cats for MONTHS. I feel like I have mutant fleas because they haven't responded to FrontLine, Advantage, Advantix, Revolution, or even Comfortis. I have read good things about the new flea collar Seresto and I REALLY want to try it, but it's out of my price range right now. 🙁

I was searching the Internet this past weekend for something that I could afford and I found the meds below on Amazon. It is basically a generic form of Capstar (immediate flea killer for like, 24 hours) and Program (month long flea birth control). I have used Program in the past with good results and Capstar usually works, but only temporarily. So for the price I went ahead and ordered it. I got 15 pills (which will treat my 6 cats for 2 months - with pills left over) for $36.

I got them in the mail yesterday and gave the cats the meds today. It's been a few hours and there have been no side effects other than extreme itching as the fleas die off.  I had to move one of my cats to get to something earlier and where he was laying there were about 10 dead / dying fleas. So I know the Capstar part of the drug works.

Though most of the reviews were positive I read some saying that there were more fleas shortly after the meds were given and that makes sense to me. The Program drug should stop the life cycle of the flea, but that doesn't happen immediately. The Capstar portion of the drug kills the fleas that are on your pet within 24 hours, but there are always more in the environment. Obviously you should clean a lot to get all of the fleas / flea eggs you can, but I'm sure I bring them in anyway because there are so many stray animals in my neighborhood. 🙁 If they don't come in on an animal I'm sure they hitch a ride on me.

As odd as it might sound I don't often have issues with fleas on my dogs - and they are the ones who go outside, but my cats don't. I keep my dog room powdered with Diatomaceous Earth so that's probably why. I don't like powdering the animals themselves, though, and I don't like having DE all over my living room and Shadow's room. You aren't supposed to breathe it and the cats sleep with Shadow so I was saving that as an absolute last resort.

Anyway, I guess I can't say for sure this stuff works until I've had my cats on it for a few months, but if you're having flea issues this might be worth a shot - especially for the price. I think they also have larger doses for dogs. If you get this make sure to follow the instruction to give it with a fatty meal. It sounded critical to have the meds properly absorb.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00CY1CNP8

Well Sugar Bear has surprised me this evening.

Well Sugar Bear has surprised me this evening.  She is bouncing around chasing her tail and play bowing to my dogs.  I think she's starting to relax!  🙂

Storms today?

Storms today?  Before I go to work I think I'm gonna crate Nappy and Thundershirt Sugar.  Those two big old babies are weenies.

So tired and heading to bed, but...

So tired and heading to bed, but I wanted to post Sugar's vet results before I forget.

Yesterday (Monday) was her vet appointment.  They think she is about 3 years old.  Heartworm negative, much to my surprise.  Her fecal was also negative despite the many fleas she had on her.  They gave her a pill for fleas and ticks and she'll start her heartworm prevention next week.  She got her first shots and they also trimmed her back end for me so now she doesn't have gross matts hanging off her butt.

Today (Tuesday) was a rough day for Sugar.  She's a little shy and really seems to prefer the outdoors so I had been leaving her outside because she seems comfortable there.  Well, this morning we woke up to 3 gunshots (VERY CLOSE TO MY HOUSE) so I grabbed my gun and ran out the front door to see what was going on.  Nothing was wrong in my yard; however, Sugar was desperately trying to find a way out of my fence.  She was panicked.  🙁  I got her attention and she ran over to me so I went back in the house and opened the door and she came in.  She's been inside all day and seems to have zero interest in going back out.

She quivers and whines at even a small thunder storm so I don't think the gun shots were good for her.  I am pretty relieved to have her inside, though.  I just hate having dogs out.  I trust no one.

Turns out it was just a neighbor checking out his new gun, but considering the fact that I could throw a rock and hit his house - I didn't appreciate it.  I am hoping that he doesn't pull that crap again, but if he does I will just call the cops.  I haven't checked, but it has to be illegal to shoot off a gun in a non-emergency situation in a residential neighborhood.  That is extremely unsafe.  🙁

Genius words from Laurel:

Genius words from Laurel, on me doubting my new baby's ability to eat a rat:

"Snake mouths are like vaginas. You're looking at a rat (penis) and you're like "there's no way - I just fought with a super tampon." And then what do you know, a couple taps and it's in."

She was right.  And he is totally done with his rat despite the fact that I was THISCLOSE to taking it away.  😂😂😂

Suga suga how you get so fly?

ADOPTED 06/21/14 - Suga suga how you get so fly?

I can't not sing this to this dog.  😂😂😂

Meet Sugar.  My foster pyr at the moment.  She is super sweet.  Not too keen on being indoors, though.  She likes to stay hidden outside and keep an eye on things so I just let her.

She is mostly pretty mellow and timid, but bring out the treat bag and she gets excited.  😃  She is ok with other dogs, but if everyone is outside and crowding around me she'll just go away.  I make it a point to spend some time with her one-on-one every day.

I am not sure how old she is, but we're heading to the vet soon so we'll find that all out. ❤

I did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING...

I did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING productive yesterday.  I guess I'm gonna make up for it today.  😕

I am *sob sob, sniff sniff* gonna move my roachies out of my bedroom.  I ❤❤❤ having them in here with me, but I have no space for Bruce.  While I love to listen to them scuttling around at night when I feed them I guess it's for the best.  If I don't clean my colony every week they get smelly.  I have so many that some are dying of old age and my room is not large or well-ventilated so that is the downside to having them in here.  But I do love listening to them as I fall asleep.  And I don't think it would be a bad idea to have them closer to the lizards.

Sugar has a vet appointment today at 4:45.  So I gotta do that.  I DESPERATELY need to mow my lawn, but when it was raining the other day I went out to open my little metal building so Sug would have somewhere dry to go and I slipped and fell down.  My left knee is bruised all black, and both of my arms are KILLING ME... I guess from catching myself.  So mowing the lawn is kind of the last thing I want to do.

Yeah, yeah - I get sick of hearing "Make Shadow do it.  He's old enough."  He does OUTSIDE the fence.  That is his part.  I do INSIDE because there are dog holes, and dog turds, and it's wet and mucky, and his feet grow so fast that he doesn't have any "yard work" shoes leftover - so that's just how it is.  Once I get my yard landscaped I will probably let him do all of the grass, but right now I wouldn't feel very good about that.

Anyway.  Laurel made me eat breakfast so I'm all full and sluggish.  I don't want to do anything.  She also told me I could pick dandelion flowers for my beardies so I did it and OMG - she was right - THEY LOVED IT.  Mona licked the flower a few times before chomping down, but Teyla didn't waste any time.  I wish I had more dandelion flowers in my yard.  I think I picked all of them after I saw how excited the girls were.  😍  Are those meant as a treat or is it ok to feed them a lot of those?  Someone tell me or I'll Google it later.

Also, JEWELRY STUFF:  I have nothing yet.  🙁  I ordered parts last week, but a lot of the pieces I use are on backorder (supplier sold out because of Mother's Day, she said) so it might be a couple of weeks yet before they come in.  I am SUPER BUMMED about that because I have so many ideas in my brain and a couple of custom orders that I hate making people wait for.  😕 

Also, I have tried two different acrylic spray sealers for the plastic rings and even though they should be dry now (I sprayed them days ago and put them in a room with a dehumidifier) I can still dent the clear with my fingernail.  If I can dent it I imagine that they would scratch and scuff and I'm not down with that.  I am considering trying polyurethane spray, but I hate to keep buying sprays that I can't use.  The polyurethane spray I found at Hobby Lobby doesn't say specifically that it's ok for plastics, either, so that makes me a little nervous.  I mean, obviously, I'm not using it on all of the ones I have made - just some of the less fabulous pieces as a test.  I just wish I had a better idea of what to do.  Recommendations are welcome.

Well, I'm off to hopefully accomplish some stuff.  I only have a little while to do things before I have to pack up Sugar and head out.  Later, peeps.  🙂

On another super happy Mother's Day note...

On another super happy Mother's Day note I went and visited my Chupie-Dupie at Sherri's house.  OH MY.  She is doing fabulous, AND, she has a hilarious little brother puppy, COMPLETE WITH PUPPY BREATH, to play with.  He is SO TEENSY, yet he acts as though he weighs a hundred pounds.  😂😂😂  Chu was was excited to see us and then she settled and was so cuddly and happy and comfortable.  I absolutely know that she is right where she belongs and it's a wonderful feeling.  Best ending to a Mother's Day ever.  ❤❤❤

Happy Mother's Day to me!

Happy Mother's Day to me!

This is the first time I've ever lived with a snake.  Meet Bruce (formerly Val).  He was given to Laurel because his human was being deployed, but her cats were bugging him so here he is.  🙂  He will share my bedroom with me so we can both sleep cat-free.  🙂

I hear that he's 8 years old.  He's a ball python.  Seems sweet so far.  We've handled him a few times without incident.  He seems very curious and wants to explore, but I need to move some stuff in my room and get to know him a little better before I let him loose.

I hear that he eats a thawed mouse on Tuesdays.  I did some reading and he doesn't seem like a hard little pal to care for.

To my snakey friends:  If you have any advice for a first-time snake haver, please leave it here.  He came with a tank, a mug for water, a plate to eat from, bedding, a heating pad, and an igloo.

I am not sure about handling other than that I shouldn't touch his head.  I just pick him up slowly and gently and that seems ok.

Anyway, we are all excited to have him.  Shadow wasn't too happy when he heard the news, but he's warming up fast.  Of course Shaun said the obligatory "You don't need anymore pets" but he then told me that he'd always wanted a snake.  I haven't told my mom because I imagine it would do the opposite of making her Mother's Day, but maybe I'll let her know.  Or maybe I'll just throw a towel over his tank when she visits.  😉

I've tried my Omniflex Wide Seal a few times now.

I know it's been a while so you all probably forgot that I was going to review my other diaphragm. But I didn't forget! So there's your fair warning! 😂 Read at your own risk.

I gotta say... I'm not a huge fan of my Omniflex. 😞  Just wearing it around (to get used to it or for the 6 hours after getting laid) - yeah - that's fine. But introduce a penis into the equation and that's just like, weird.

The thing is it's silicone and sometimes there's a wrinkle in it when it's inserted. I read that that is normal and can be caused by a full bladder or bowel, or changes during menstruation, or just - you know, whatever. It's not super unusual and it's not unsafe to use as long as the diaphragm is open and covering your cervix.

But when there's a wrinkle in there and a penis pushing that wrinkle it kind of pops the wrinkle inverted, which then pops back out because of the pressure. It's not painful, but it's distracting as hell. 😒😂

The thing is - the diaphragm rules are this: You put in the diaphragm, you put in the penis, you remove the penis, you do NOT remove the diaphragm for 6 hours - NO MATTER WHAT. I guess that's to account for any stray little swimmers that might be floating around in there. So there was no trying it out with the Omniflex and then switching to the Caya. We just powered through it. It would have been a waste of good spermicide to switch, anyway. 😂

So we both could feel this diaphragm and it was weird and I think I'm just gonna save the Omniflex as my back-up since it lasts forever anyway and it's harder to get out than the Caya.  On a sort-of related note:  I'm wearing the Omniflex right now because yep - I got lucky this morning. AND I'm on my period! So the Omniflex is doing double-duty as a menstrual cup.

More on that: I started my period Thursday so that was really exciting. I had felt a little back-achey, but not like normal PMS back-ache pain. So I really wasn't expecting it, but thank goodness I had some pads with me. Since I had kind of missed it and wanted to make sure this was a normal period (because it's been 6 years - what?!) I've been wearing pads for the last few days, but my butt was starting to feel like it needed a breather so wearing my diaphragm for part of this day is a welcome respite. Keeps blood in, sperm out. What's not to love?

Anyway, I guess I'm still holding firm that the Caya Diaphragm is awesome. There is another one (just plain round, but a different make / brand) that I can order from the UK and I might when I get up some extra money just to try it out. If I do I'll let you know how that goes. 😁 Otherwise I think this about wraps up the posts I can do on diaphragms right now. If anyone has questions feel free to ask me anytime. I am pretty much an open book.

Why did I never think of this?

1)  Why did I never think of this?  I love googly eyes!

and

2)  I hope the roachie is ok!

Proud mama over here.

Proud mama over here. Shadow did great. I cried. I wanted to throw my camera. FROM EMOTIONS. 😃

Solo time!

Solo time!

I AM SO EXCITE!!!1!

Etsy Debut!

I am SO NOT FINISHED adding my stuff, but here is a link to my Etsy shop.  I am going to continue uploading tonight until I'm done, but geez... I am so frazzled / happy / excited / tired.

Y'all let me know if you see anything that needs to be changed.  I don't want to look like a doofus.

https://www.etsy.com/shop/PolishAllTheThings

Check out this purple swirly one in the light!

Check out this purple swirly one in the light!

These are my smaller rings.

These are my smaller rings.  I think they are a little larger than a half inch in diameter.  And they have pretty bands.  🙂

These are my large oval rings. 😃

These are my large oval rings.  😃

These are the large rings I have to put up.

Working on photos for my Etsy.  These are the large rings I have to put up.  They are about an inch in diameter.

My favorite ring.  I think it's SO PRETTY.  It sure is in the sunlight!

OPINIONS NEEDED!

OPINIONS NEEDED!

These stones I painted aren't glued in yet, so if they are askew, that's why.  It doesn't matter yet.  LOL

I wanted to ask you all what you thought of these.  If any of them truly suck, I can wipe the stone off and start over.  But once they are glued in, they're in.

My original jewelry didn't have colored images, but I found out last night that I could fill in the lines on some things, which looks awesome, but is a LOT more time-consuming.  Most of these I like, but I wanted to know what other people think.

The wings look A LOT BETTER in person.  The are light gray with a dusting of iridescent glitter on them.  They are really nice in the sunlight.

I like the waves, and the swirly print below that is really subtle, which I don't mind.

Now that I see Oscar with a flash on, it looks like I could have done a better job on him.  I was thinking about re-doing Oscar and Cookie Monster, but without the glitter.  I'm not a fan of the glitter.  Opinions on that?

The cats and Rainbow Brite, I'm down with those.

The last 3, I think they are neat, but I'm not sure if anyone would actually want them.  So if they aren't spectacular enough to buy, let me know.  I am asking, so it's ok to say that to me.  LOL

Aaand... go!

AGREED. 😃

AGREED.  😃

I'm sorry I haven't posted photos yet...

I'm sorry I haven't posted photos yet, (I swear - this weekend I will photograph EVERYONE! - gerbils, cat, foster dog you haven't met), but I have an update on Sugar.

She has gone from being super timid and standoff-ish to bouncing a little and sitting when she sees the treat bag come out.  🙂  Today has been the first time I've seen her look even remotely excited about anything.

She is crated and whining right now - she was barking at our little Booka over some food so she can eat separately.  Other than that she's getting along just fine with everyone.  Yay for that!