Did you have one of those kind of weeks? I did! Lots of projects needed to be addressed and I had so little time . It happens to all of us. We reach the point when we just need to 'chill' and re-energize. Here are a few tips that help me. Give them a try. 1) Compliment a stranger. Do you like what they are wearing? Or perhaps you like their haircut.. Doesn't matter. Just … [Read more...]
5 Friday Inspirations
Time again for inspirations to kick start your day and your weekend. Enjoy! Wherever you go.... Go with all your heart. Confucius Trust that an ending is followed by a beginning A person who never made a mistake never tried something new. Albert Einstein Don't be afraid your life will end; be afraid it will never begin. Grace Hansen It is better to wear out than to rust … [Read more...]
Hitting the Wall; A Personal Journey
Two weeks ago I hit a wall. Has this ever happened to you? Not literally of course.. I mean everything felt like it came crashing down on me at once. Taking into account that none of these 'everythings' were considered a negative. Quite the contrary.. all of the components were great! My Marketing Job was in high speed. It seemed like every one of my clients had a pressing … [Read more...]
Tools of the Jewelry Trade; Pipe Cutter
The other day I decided to play around with a new process... using copper piping to create a jewelry design. I had seen some designs recently that started out as tubing/pipe and then were chased with a hammer to create some awesome results. I had some 1/2" pipe and 1/4" flexible piping that I had purchased at a local Home Depot. As I brought out my Jewelers Saw to make the … [Read more...]
Got the ‘Ain’t Got No Inspiration Blues?
3 easy ways to get your inspirational juices flowing. Whether we are an artist, author or entrepreneur.. the passion we feel sometimes takes a day (or a week) off. Those are the times that I feel most blocked. I don't seem to find the flashes of inspiration I am so used to experiencing. I can sit down at my jeweler's bench or at my computer as many times as I want and … [Read more...]
