Feeling better today.

Feeling better today. Still completely overwhelmed, but I'm ok. 🙂

Got my big order of parts in today.

Got my big order of parts in today.  Woo.  To everyone who was waiting on that so I could make you something:  We'll get it done right after Oxfordfest - I PROMISE.  I just need to survive that and then I can slow down and take care of everything / everyone I've neglected.

I have worked on jewelry this evening until my hands hurt.  I am so unbelievably sleepy and I promised Shaun that I would sleep.  So, I am done for the night and heading to bed.  I hope you all are doing well.  My whole day sucked totally.  It's time to put this day out of its misery.  Goodnight.  ❤

Heading to work.

Heading to work.  Yes, this late.  I think stress levels have reached critical over here.  I'm not a very functional person at the moment.  Months of working so hard (making stuff, photographing stuff, editing photos, making words and putting them online, keeping up with what I have and don't have, what I need, what I need to do, etc. - there is SO MUCH that goes into this!) - and OxfordFest is so close... and I feel like I just can't even.

I don't think I've been this petrified since I bottle-raised 4 puppies from a week of age.  That was like having 4 infants who kept you up all night, who then turned into toddlers who pooped in the floor and then smeared it on your walls.  I remember not even being able to go in my house on my birthday that year.  I just couldn't make myself do it.  I fell asleep in my car in my yard because I just couldn't do anything else.

And that is kind of how I feel right now.  Except that I probably couldn't sleep even if I wanted to.  🙁

Wish me luck, y'all.  I just need to survive the week.  ❤

Hey friends:

Hey friends:  I probably just invited an ass ton of you to OxfordFest.  I know that some of you may not be local (or that some of you may be injured - sorry Emily - it felt wrong not to invite you! ❤), so it's totally understandable if you can't make it.  If you know someone who would be interested in what I'm doing, please invite them for me.

I have only done smaller craft shows, so I have NO IDEA what to expect at Oxfordfest.  I feel like a lot more of the crowd who will be into what I am doing will be there, so maybe it will be awesome, but I don't know.  I have been a bundle of nerves and stress with all of this "trying to be prepared" stuff, so it would be great to just SEE some familiar faces in the crowd.  You really don't have to buy my stuff.  I just want to look at you.  LOL

❤❤❤

Go check out my new look...

Go check out my new look at Polish All the Things. I am so excited! 😃

Anyone coming to the Chili Cookoff on Cheaha?

Anyone coming to the Chili Cookoff on Cheaha?  I'll be there with my mom and brother.

I'm up wayyy too early on a weekend.  And I was up late last night, too.  I started about 10 necklaces earlier this week and I was going to finish them up last night and have them ready for today, but they are COMPLETELY ruined.  It was a new thing I was trying and I failed miserably.  LOL  No worries - I will get it right and you will see them soon.  Hopefully I can get something done this weekend.  That was just such a huge bummer.  😕

Anyway, heading out!

I know these photos are kind of shady, but...

I know these photos are kind of shady, but they were the best I could get to show the glow in this textured polish.  I really need to brush up on photography.  LOL

Got off work, went outside, guy ran my direction with a chainsaw.

Got off work, went outside, guy ran my direction with a chainsaw.  Just an average day in Downtown Oxford when you work next to The Terrortorium.  😃

A photo from the PIGS Animal Sanctuary:

A photo from the PIGS Animal Sanctuary:

Finally, Oliver and Little Annie can be together!  True love from first sight!

Shaun hates these because they are not symmetrical.

Shaun hates these because they are not symmetrical.  I like them because they are not.  Etsy-ing them now.  🙂

Walked over to the Farmer's Market after work...

Walked over to the Farmer's Market after work to see mom and Cade (and Keith!). Stayed until it was over and helped them pack up. On the way back across the street to work me and Cade scavenged some road candy. We both have full pockets! 😃 (There was a parade for Oxford's homecoming, so there was candy in the streets.) All in all, it was a good night. Kind of nice to not be home making stuff or doing chores for once. 🙂

Also, Happy Birthday, Mom! ❤🙂

I have been Pinterest-ing like a mofo.

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I have been Pinterest-ing like a mofo.  I think I have to walk away from the computer now.  Literally, my arm hurts.  LOL

So for those of you who didn't know (and I'm betting that's most of you because I haven't really announced it before now), Polish All the Things is getting a make-over.  I LOVE LOVE LOVE the meme, but more people like my jewelry than I ever thought would, so I started feeling like maybe this is getting more serious than I thought, and maybe I should have a more original look.  I do so love it when people recognize the meme and say "Oh, I'm a fan of Hyperbole and a Half, too!"  I think that's great and it's always nice to meet someone who GETS that, but I'm not really trying to freeload off of her recognition.  Plus, there are like, ZERO high-res meme photos, so that's not so great for business cards and banners and the like.  LOL

So, I've got an amazing new logo that I will upload soon.  That thing was a group effort.  LOL  There was one element I knew I wanted, then Shaun threw in an idea I could NOT pass up, and then my graphic design guy put it together in a magical sort of way.  I can't wait to show it to you.  If you are just too curious, check out the new profile pic on my Polish All The Things page for a little preview.  😃

Anyway, I guess that doesn't have much to do with Pinterest except that in lieu of all of this making-over stuff, I thought I should get out there more socially.  SO, I just updated a brand new Pinterest COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY, as well as added some stuff to my Etsy.  I also have a new Twitter, AND I will be working on Instagram, but not tonight.  I got new jewelry parts in, so it's time to play with that instead.

If you need to follow me any of those places, check my Polish page.  My URL's and all that jazz are over there.  ❤

It's really nice outside right now.

It's really nice outside right now.  Feels very Fall.  There's a chill in the air and it's windy.  Or maybe that's just death.  I hope it's not death.

I just heard a squeaking outside so went to investigate.  I'm afraid someone took one of my little outdoor rat buddies.  🙁

Had some super cheesy pizza last night.

Had some super cheesy pizza last night.  That was a bad idea.  It made me sick as hell.  Blegh.

Finally ok to head to work.  Woo.

I uploaded some of my better photos of the newer stuff on my nail page, Polish All the Things.  Go check it out.  And like my page if you haven't.  I will have my new stuffs at the Chili Cookoff this weekend.  🙂

Not my best photos, but...

Not my best photos, but I don't feel like cropping the individual shots and uploading right now.  It's a housework day and I gotta get some stuff done before I lose my motivation.

So excited that I was finally able to set some of my water marbled stones.  😃

The pink and black ring on the left... that one might be mine.  I don't know why I like it so much.  I'm not usually a pink person, but that one just makes me happy.

I haven't been talking to the Internet much.

I haven't been talking to the Internet much.  Still working my butt off getting ready for OxfordFest.

My large order of jewelry findings FINALLY shipped, so I will have that next week.  All of the stone painting I have been doing will finally pay off.  😃  Maybe all of you people who picked water marbled stones will finally get your jewelry.  🙂  I am pretty excited.

I am also excited that I don't have to wake up super early on Saturday.  I really came to enjoy doing the markets with my mom and brother, but I am NOT a morning person.  It was usually easier for me to not sleep at all than to get up that early.  Blegh.

We are doing the Chili Cookoff on Cheaha the 27th.  That sounds like a lot of fun.  I bet most of my friends will be at PetFest, but that's ok.  I thought about trying to do PetFest, but I decided against it.  I (purposefully) don't foster much these days, so I think I would feel out of place.  It's hard to go around the rescue crowd of people and not feel inspired to help.  But it's really not in my best interest right now.  I've got a full house.  Not that I would look the other way if I saw a creature in need, but you know. I am not gonna go and look for one.

Well, I think it's time I got in bed.  My sleeping schedule has been wayyy off... I'm not usually one to have trouble sleeping, but these days, I have a hard time falling asleep.  Then I sleep for 4 stinking short little hours, wake up and that's it.  Yuck.  I actually feel drowsy right now, so I think I am gonna take advantage of that.  Goodnight, people of the Internet.  ❤

I am having a good day.

I am having a good day. So excited I could barf. 😃

Getting ready for the Anniston Downtown Market.

Getting ready for the Anniston Downtown Market.  Seeing as how I haven't felt well this week, it should impress you all that I'm up because it's probably in my best interest that I rest.  Come and buy my stuff.

Coffee time.

Makes me think of Shaun...

Makes me think of Shaun.  Always so skeptical.  LOL

This headline is misleading.

This headline is misleading.  I didn't read anything that made me believe that this was definitely going to happen in 2017, but then I didn't follow every link, either.  I'm just glad to know that this could be coming soon.  🙂  It's long overdue.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/male-birth-control-without-condoms-will-be-here-by-2017

This needed to happen, and now it has. 😃

This needed to happen, and now it has.  😃

Made with nail polish.  Specifically, 40 Below by Loaded Lacquer.  ❤

Got some better photos of my new stuff today.

Got some better photos of my new stuff today. I will get them all put up later. For now, here is a shot that Shaun took with his phone where you can actually see the rainbow.  😃

Wearing one of my holographic triangle necklaces today.

Wearing one of my holographic triangle necklaces today. Gotta say, I'm not a fan. I have to look down to see the rainbow. I much prefer having something pretty on my hand so I can see it effortlessly. LOL

Mary just made my day!

Mary just made my day! She brought Dahlia to see me! I got a big hug and a wet puppy kiss. 😃❤

Having one of those...

Having one of those "Took some Excedrin Migraine and hoping for the best" kind of days. Holy cow. 🙁

Yay! Harley cat is neutered.

Yay! Harley cat is neutered. Glad to have that out of the way. 🙂

Woo!

Woo!

SILCS Diaphragm Receives US Market Clearance

These are my first finished necklaces!

These are my first finished necklaces! Woo! I did a thing! 😃

From left to right we have a flame water marble, 2 rainbow water marbles, a silver holographic triangle, a green holographic oval, a black holographic triangle, and a silver holographic oval.

If you think the holographic pieces look pretty now - just wait until you see one in real sunlight. They have a much more pronounced rainbow effect IRL - quite beautiful. I will try to get better photos this week. 🙂

I am gonna have to charge $20 for these necklaces or $15 without the chain. The water marbled pieces are SO HARD and the holographic polishes are expensive, so I think that's just what I have to do. I don't actually have chains for the larger pendants yet, but I will come up with something.

I have all this new stuff I'm working on and I haven't even had a chance to get it put up on my Etsy or anything. Updating all of that is so time-consuming and I can't stop painting long enough to do anything. 😳

Anyway, I'm happy about these. I have many more stones I haven't set, but I'm waiting for more of my findings to come in. In the meantime I'm gonna keep on painting. LOL

I hope everyone is having a good night. I'm so exhausted that I'm about to crash. Gotta get all of my ani-pals tucked in, then I'm calling it a night. ❤

I know this isn't 20, but...

I know this isn't 20, but some of the ones I made were as close as I could get to repeats for someone, so I didn't bother posting them.

The only oval jewelry findings I have are frilly looking ring bases.  I think some of these won't go well with that, so I'm looking into get other bases and some necklace pendants.

If you see one you love - tag it to claim it and we'll figure out what jewelry to stick it in.  These are one of a kind, so if you really want it don't let it get away.

I've been away from the computer for most of the day...

I've been away from the computer for most of the day and I have 44 notifications.  HOLY COW.  I've gotta see what that's about.  LOL  I hope it's nothing bad.

I have felt like COMPLETE AND UTTER CRAP ALL DAY LONG.  Headache-y, nauseated, tired... just really not good, all around.  I had big plans to get some stuff done around the house, but I just wasn't up for doing anything that involved a whole lot of moving around.  🙁

The whole day wasn't a bust, though.  I water marbled 20 stones and painted a few more.  I must have been in the zone because I SUPER LIKE all but about 2 - and those two I'm just like, "They are ok."  They are drying now, but I will try to get photos soon.  Most of them are oval-shaped and I only have oval ring bases right now, but I'm thinking about ordering some oval necklace pendants, too.  I have all the other shapes, so why not?

Anyway, I hope everyone had a better weekend than I did.  For whatever reason, I spent most of mine feeling crappy.  Shadow seems to be getting a little sick, too, so that's no fun.  To make shit even more super great I have to be at the spay / neuter transport at 6 in the morning.  I am SO not a morning person, but I said I would help out, so I'll be there.  Unless I'm barfing.  All bets are off if I'm barfing.  LOL

I'm off to see what is going on in Internet land, then I'm heading to bed.  ❤

For a long time I never thought Beyonce would come around.

For a long time I never thought Beyonce would come around.  I assumed she would stay fraidy forever.  But the last couple of days... she's interested in us.  🙂  She'll sit about 4 feet away and watch me pet the other cats.  I always make sure to look at her and speak to her - which used to make her hide, but it doesn't now.  So that's awesome.

Also, I just walked by her to go to my bedroom.  She was close enough to my feet that I could have kicked her.  (Not that I would, but you know - she was THAT close.)  I stayed the course to my room and didn't stray.  I know that if I had made any move towards her she would have bolted.  But hopefully I can win her trust if I just keep... I don't know... not murdering her?  LOL  I'm not sure what she thinks we would do to her, but hopefully she's figuring out that she's safe here.  It's been about a year now!

So, the shade was a lie.

So, the shade was a lie.  I'm pink - which means I'm about to be sick as hell.  🙁

I didn't sell a single thing, but I was not alone there.  No one under our tent did.  There just wasn't a lot of people out today.  I have no idea why it's busy some days and dead on others.

Aside from the heat / sun & not selling anything I didn't have a bad day.  The music was good, the food was good, and I got to hang out with my mom and brother, so that's always interesting.  LOL

I gotta say, hands down, that we are probably the most interesting tent where ever we go.  Mom with her corsets and roadkill jewelry, my brother with his whips and chains, and me with my nail polish jewelry.  Mom seems to have claimed Keith at this point, which is just as well because the art he does with spray paint is pretty unconventional, too.

Anyway, I think I'm gonna go and relax some and try not to feel like crap so I can clean my house and get started on some necklaces.  😃  I am super excited to see how they turn out!  😃

Feeling full and satisfied...

Feeling full and satisfied - thanks to The Produce Wagon's boiled peanuts and grilled corn. MUCH better! I also got some beautiful squash and tomatoes for later!

Also really enjoying David Pope singing "My Girl" - one my favorite songs ever.

The hangry Grumpasaurus has left the building. ... I mean, parking lot. 🙂

Hungry, sleepy, and hot.

Hungry, sleepy, and hot. It's not very busy here. That's a bummer, but at least we have shade.

Heading out to the Anniston Downtown Market in the morning.

Heading out to the Anniston Downtown Market in the morning.  Bringing a few new water marbled pieces with me.  These are LARGE rings - 25mm, which is a little bigger than a quarter.

These are one of a kind, so if you see one that you can't live without - speak now or forever hold your peace!They are not only pretty, but labor-intensive and take a LOT of polish to create.

I got some of my jewelry parts in today.

I got some of my jewelry parts in today. Mostly larger necklace stuff, plus a bunch of stones. Yay for that!

Unfortunately, I have nothing yet that fits the stones I water marbled, but I checked the status of my order yesterday and was told it was almost complete. So, I should be getting it soon. 🙂 

I had some giant ring bases and water marbled the stones that fit them, so hopefully I can get pics put up tomorrow. I'm planning to have those with me at the market this weekend, so that makes me excited.

Anyway, that's what I've been up to. Same as usual - just working, making stuff, and taking care of my animals. I hope that all of my friends are doing well. ❤

Is it like... weird or lame...

Is it like... weird or lame to suddenly want to make other jewelry besides with just nail polish?  When I'm shopping for supplies - HOLY COW.  There is SO MUCH COOL STUFF out there.  😳

Obviously, I would not claim that I made something out of nail polish if I didn't, but is it dumb to add other stuff in before I even get one thing going all the way?  I don't want to be looking all flippy floppy.

I slept a whole 8 hours last night.

I slept a whole 8 hours last night.  This is the first time I've done that in 6 weeks.  I NEEDED IT.