Buh Bye 2012

Well it's the last day of 2012.

It's nice starting a fresh new year.
Some big changes ahead, but

I am looking forward to it!

I don't do resolutions. 

Instead I do goals.

Most of them I don't reach. But there are always a couple that I do and that's enough for me. It's good to always have something to work towards.

It's still hot here :(

But despite that, I have been attempting to get to my bench and get those pieces (from my last post) finished. I have spent most of today working on them and some new pieces too. Though to be honest, I am falling short on creativity. I totally have a brain block. I'm hoping that finishing those pieces will help boost me again. Or I'm going to have to buy a new tool or something lol.

We took Summer to a little local beach one evening last week and there were lots of these Blue Jelly Fish scattered along the shore line and on the sand. No idea why. 

Certainly made for some interesting exploring for her :)

Well I'm making some macaroni and cheese for our lunch, with some cucumber and coleslaw on the side. Yum! I am not sure if I am going to be staying up to see the new year in or not, as I tend to be in bed earlier these days. Thank you all for joining me in 2012 whilst I blogged. Thank you for your support and comments!  And thank you to all my awesome customers who have made it possible for me to continue doing this!

Em ♥

Too Hot!!!

It's killin' me.

I can't even contemplate going to the bench and attempting to make anything :( 

I would just melt away.

Granted it's not as hot as some parts of Australia, but still this is as much as I can take.

We got the new quick release handle onto my flexshaft, but I haven't been out there to take advantage yet. 

What's on my bench: 

no idea when I'll get this all finished.....

Above is a bracelet I made, instead of a necklace. It's nowhere near the completed stage, lots of filing and cleaning to do yet .... maybe next year LOL.

I'm getting to the point where I think of bringing my metal out to the kitchen to work on. It's air conditioned in the house (watch out electric bill - Yikes!!). I could solder in the hot plate area, as it has the vent above and possibly I could file and sand over the sink. Desperate? Yes. If it's like this for the next 2 months then I am going to have to seriously consider this. I am falling waaaay behind. I haven't had a sale in a while - but again, I'm still not promoting myself and I don't renew much and I certainly am not making enough new work to attract new customers. Basically I'm getting out what I'm putting in ....... which is nothing much really :(

Went outside just now to see to the pets and this little guy was in my dogs water bowl having a soak:

EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW

Don't often see them in the daytime - they're more nighttime lurkers round our parts - but it's been so hot. I don't like toads. At. All. Love frogs. But you never see them ... only hear them.

I really really really really hope it rains. This weather freaks me out, as we live across from the bush and it's weather like this that brings massive bushfires - super humidity, dry and windy. Not a good mix.

Well that's all for now folks.

Oh I decided on a new logo - thanks to the help of all my friends and family and helpful fans on my facebook page. I am pondering a new backdrop in the new year and I want to incorporate my logo too.

Take care :) And have an awesome holiday season!

Em ♥