Saturday, March 31, 2012

DREAMING...

Last night was the MegaMillions drawing. Apparently the largest Jackpot EVER in the U.S.-and the World(?).  $640,000,000.  Yes 640 Million Dollars!!!

Yes, I did buy a couple of tickets.

Citrine and Sapphires ready for Rings
No, I did not win. I did not really expect to, but I can dream of spending ALL of my time in the Studio. 
Building a Studio in the Mountains or on the Beach-maybe both. 
Taking a class or two to learn some new technique. 
Maybe even doing a bit of traveling to find even more Exotic Gems.

But First thing I would have done-and Y’all know what it would have been?  Quit the restaurant.  
I Long for the day that I can stop waiting tables, get a good night’s sleep, and be able to focus all day without having to have notes all over the place to remind me what I need to be doing-that makes me sound so OLD...LOL

I think everyone bought at least one ticket. So we were all talking about what we would do if we won when we found out that there was at least one person somewhere that won.  
One of the customers asked me if I had checked my numbers. “Not yet, do you think I would still be standing here if I had won?”  I have  mentioned that I really do not want to wait tables anymore. Right?  LOL
He looked at me as if he did not understand.

Oh well.  As my friends and I have a habit of saying...”Suck it up, Buttercup” I am going to enjoy my next couple of days here in the Store before I have to go back to the restaurant. 

Thursday, March 29, 2012

LOVING the New DeAndreaDesigns

This week is the first full week of being open normal business hours, as well as working a normal week at the restaurant. Let me tell you that I am exhausted.  I am grateful for that extra 30 minutes that I get to spend blissfully asleep-hopefully.

I am LOVING the New DeAndreaDesigns, and looking forward to a major reduction in the need to be at the restaurant  so much.  Having moved to a Live/Work space should really help to cut some expenses.  Which in turn should reduce that need for shifts outside.

One step at a time.

Right now I am anticipating a quiet evening in the living room with a bottle of wine and a good book.  Even though, it has been 2 weeks since the move I have yet to have a night to do NOTHING except relax. I know for sure that it will happen sooner or later.

For now it is SLEEP.  STORE. DINNER. SLEEP.  RESTAURANT.  And Repeat until Saturday.

White Zircon and FineSilver Wedding Rings 
I was able to find time to do Wedding Rings for a Very Happy, Very Sweet Couple.  I don’t think that I would have been able to do that in the old space-at least no tin such a timely manner.

So it is ALL GOOD.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Style v Fashion...Part 2

Once again I am looking at Jewelry Trends.
Pearls

Not to find out what I want to Design, or even if I am Fashionable.  I am just curious to see what the Fashion Gurus are saying we should be wearing-like they know what is right for You.

I am going to say again....If You like it, and it fits Your Personality, then it is PERFECT for You.



That being said. I was fascinated to find that I am still “HIP”...LOL.

"Chandelier Earrings: Are they back? Well, small versions"
DeAndreaDesigns is not about following Trends, but finding YOUR Personal Style.

I guess Romantically Edgy and Delicately Bold One-of-a-Kind Designs never really go out of Style.


Thursday, March 1, 2012

WAITING-Yet Again

Why is it that when you want something so badly that it seems to take FOREVER???

It is rough only being a renter in a space.

This space will always have a special spot in my Heart.
I walk past my New Space Everyday-literally.
Every time I walk to the Bakery, to get Coffee, to go to the Post Office, I walk past it. I know that work is being done, because there are actually walls up now.  I just never see anyone in there.

We have been talking about this move since August.  I thought for sure I would be in for the Entire Holiday Season-starting with Halloween. It is almost St Patrick’s Day-the end of the Holiday Season.

Why can I not be in charge of the renovations? I would have made sure it were done in a timely manner. At least that is what I tell myself.

The last thing that needs to be finished is for the carpeting to be laid. I can see the carpet padding stacked on a counter-yes, I am not above peering into a window to see if anything is being done.
We have been given an actual move in date of Wednesday.
It has to be done by next weekend.  I have scheduled all the utilities to be turned off in this location and the apartment.

So next weekend the New Space will be inhabited. Let the packing and purging commence-At least I can control that.