Aardvarkartglass: Laughing My Arse Off

Ok so today, I'll admit, I started my day out just a bit stressed. Then, as usual, I found myself surfing Etsy. I know I shouldn't have been, please forgive me, because I definitely have enough to keep me busy and insane. But I digress. Most of my dear readers know of my love for glass....lampwork especially. Well, while surfing I came across the shop of aardvarkartglass. BWAHAHAHA..I don't know why I've never seen this shop before, but I'm sure glad I found it now! If this shop does not turn your grill into a smile, then there's no hope for you! Not only that, but they sell Happy pills, yes....they sure do! And who can't use a whacky cactus?

You truly must click on the shop and check out all of the wonderful beads! And definitely be sure to check out the ornery pumpkin!

Relics

So today I finished this necklace. I am really enjoying working with copper, it came out much better than I expected. The Buddha is a resin piece, and the beads are Czech glass that I hand wrapped on 20 gauge copper wire. I also hand formed the clasp myself. So what do you think?

Random Musings

It's been a while since I posted. I was busy getting ready for the big spring craft show...that wasn't. It was horrible. Sadly, I think the state of the economy is going to prevent shows from being very lucrative this spring. They may pick up in the fall, as people buy for the holidays, or they may not. Who knows?

Hubby and I have been writing our plan for world domination, one candle at a time...Yankee Candle, watch out, I'm coming for you! LOL In the mean time, he has ordered quite a bit of screen printing equipment, and we're off to the races! :) It should be fun. We've spent the last week reorganizing our basement so we both fit down there, and I do think much fun will be had by all! :)

In the mean time, I have been working a bit on some things with my favorite medium (lampwork), as shown by the photos above. Actually, the ring, my husband picked out. He said "Make this bead on this wire" and I did it just for him. And it is good!