I know the weekends are for resting, but....

I made a Turquoise sunset ring (complete with cloud shaped band in 8.25!)

and a pair of prehnite leaf earrings -

I couldn't help it.

This is what happens when your job is also your ultimate joy - the line becomes fine

and is often crossed....

I am trying to make rules for myself, like no convos on weekends, and no working on weekends and all manner of wise and well-saving guidedposts, but I love

 the feel 

of

Leather

Silver

Stones

Rivets

Tools

I love the sound of

Hammers

Metal against Mandrels

my Radio

The Avett Brothers

My rivet press

My own breath

Thoughts

Birds bathing above me in the eaves

I love the sight of

Solder making a run for it

Leather knife cuts becoming 3 dimensional

Antique on my hands and sponge

The venerable Ikea kitchen island that serves as my table 

(soon I will have two - one for each discipline)

many convos full of friendship

and questions

I don't know any better conundrum to have, quite frankly!

I am off to try and relax with a good book, but my stones are still calling with all their might (did I mention that I got a large Machinist's Toolbox with felt lined drawers (8 of them - drawers that is!!) to store all of my cabochons in?? Yeeeehaw!!!!)

Resistance is futile!

xoxoxox,

Allisunny