Streamlining a bit - Battah's bead babies

[amti]

I can totally see myself doing that, too. Best I not go that way!

 

[MSC]

Love the new pendants! And especially the ombre necklace!

 

[CathyKeshi]

I sympathize Battah I laid out a huge collection of turquoise and silver last week ... passing thought that I'd set up a little Etsy shop and sell some, now that I love pearls even more ... after a week of endless brain looping "ooh, I remember the lovely man who made this necklace, the grand adventure we had finding that piece in the wilds of New Mexico at a farmers' market ..." rapidly followed by random musings of the new pearls I "could buy if I sold my turquoise" ... LOL, I gave up

 

[JerseyPearl]

You know, each time I let one of my pearl pieces go home with someone else, I feel a tinge of regret...but then I get so much pleasure running into the friends/family/friends of friends who wear them, and I'm tickled pink that they are enjoying them. And I never let go of my most favorite pearls...is that bad to admit?

 

[battah]

Cathy, exactly! You can get so attached to pieces, particularly if they bring back memories of experiences or people. Plus I really enjoy figuring out new ways to make things, so I make them and love them and keep them, but when it comes to redoing something to list in the shop, the idea bores me and I end up making something else (and keeping it).

JP, true! I often give pieces to friends and family - that's the best feeling!

 

[CathyKeshi]

JerseyPearl, that's the best solution ... making gorgeous pieces for friends and family, pieces they then love, and you can see them wearing again and again ... so perfect!

 

[Katbran]

I hate to let things go ...... I love to buy them ........ I'm sure I have dragon blood

 

[CathyKeshi]

I know I do, Katbran LOL ...

 

[Pareltje]

Open an Etsy shop as an excuse so I can hoard more pearls... good idea ladies!

 

[MSC]

CPlus I really enjoy figuring out new ways to make things, so I make them and love them and keep them, but when it comes to redoing something to list in the shop, the idea bores me and I end up making something else (and keeping it).

Make two! One for you, one for shop Your's could be the "prototype," a legit business expense XD

 

[JerseyPearl]

Call me dragon....

 

[battah]

Make two! One for you, one for shop Your's could be the "prototype," a legit business expense XD

I try to! But after I make one I tend to want to move on to figuring out something new... My husband says my hobby is collecting hobbies, I love learning how to do new things.

 

[MSC]

I try to! But after I make one I tend to want to move on to figuring out something new... My husband says my hobby is collecting hobbies, I love learning how to do new things.

I have this same tendency, totally feel you!

 

[JerseyPearl]

I like to think this is how I keep my brain in shape...by learning how to do new things. Actually, by learning new things in general!

 

[battah]

I like to think this is how I keep my brain in shape...by learning how to do new things. Actually, by learning new things in general!

Yes! I like that, it's brain exercise

 

[perlas]

I particularly like the spinel with the octos. It looks like one can style them in many ways!

 

[battah]

Thanks, perlas, it's fun to play with.