101 Things

This is my 101st post! *dances* I've seen other bloggers post 100 things about themselves on their 100th post. Well, I'm a little late so I've added an extra one. :)

1) My birthday is August 23rd.

2) I am named after Saint Rose of Lima... her feast day is my birthday.

3) My full first name is Rosemarie.

4) I was originally going to be named "Adelita," which is a combination of my mother's name (Lolita) and my dad's mom's name (Adelia).

5) Right at this moment, I hear loud quacking from my cousin's kids' ducks. There are four of them.

6) I got to hold one of them when they first got the ducks and it scratched me.

7) Birds are my least favorite animals.

8) I think some birds are pretty like peacock.

9) Once, at Sea World, a bird swooped in on me and took a bite out of my cheesecake.

10) I park my car under a street light sometimes and in the morning, when there are birds
perched upon said light, I'm afraid they'll poop on me.

11) My car is in desperate need of an oil change.

12) ... And new brakes.

13) ... And a car wash.

14) Most of my money goes to rent and paying for the car so those things have been on hold for a while :(

15) I'm currently working at a Borders bookstore.

16) They laid me off a few months ago and I swore I'd never go back but here I am... at least I'm at a different store.

17) I actually like working at the store I'm at right now. It's smaller and the customers are nicer.

18) I still get a few crazies at the store I'm working at.

19) Two days ago, a lady came in wanting me to help her find an illustration of Noah's ark. After helping her look for 20 minutes, I left her alone with a kids' bible and when I came back the dust jacket was gone. After asking her where it was, she said it fell back in the kids' department. Looked and it wasn't there. I went back to ask her again where it was, and she picked up her stack of magazines when she saw me... lo and behold, under the magazines was the dust jacket, folded in half in an attempt to conceal it. I snatched it up, looked at her and said, "Oh, so that's where it is. Thanks." She left and I could hear her yelling into her phone at whoever she just called... You really think STEALING a dust jacket will make your school project better!? Wow.

20) Since I started working in retail, I've become more patient with cashiers and other people who try to make MY shopping experience nicer.

21) On my 21st birthday, we celebrated by going to the zoo.

22) I did not drink because I actually had my first sip of alcohol when I was probably 10 and after lots of partying in high school, I don't really drink that much anymore.

23) I wonder if lacking the urge to "party" makes me old.

24) I will be 23 this year.

25) My boyfriend is twice my age.

26) When I first met him, I thought he was probably about 30.

27) We've been together for over 2 years.

28) He just sent me a picture of a slice of cake he's eating... I'm jealous.

29) I like food.

30) I like to read blogs about food.

31) I like cooking but haven't had the time to cook much lately.

32) My favorite foods are spaghetti and hot wings... not at the same time.

33) Though, I've never tried them at the same time. Maybe I should?

34) Recently, I've been loving egg plant parmesan. Particularly, egg plan parmesan from Trader Joe's with slices of white bread. YUM!

35) I prefer crunch peanut butter over creamy.

36) I do, however, really enjoy creamy peanut butter with honey.

37) Once, my boyfriend put honey in my coffee because he thought it would be healthier as I was trying to find a healthier way to sweeten my coffee... I did not enjoy it.

38) I used to spend $20 A DAY at Starbucks.

39) During my junior and senior year in high school, I'd go to Starbucks once before school, once during school, and once or maybe even twice after school.

40) I realize now that I had a problem.

41) Some nights, I wouldn't be able to sleep without a cup of coffee.

42) I just walked into the kitchen to grab a snack and the ducks freaked out. They have to be brought in because they're still too little to stay outside.

43) Loud quacks in the dark make me jump high.

44) I just received a text saying that someone is on his way to bring me a slice of yummy cake.

45) I love that someone.

46) I come from a huge and loving Filipino family.

47) My grandfather lived to be 96.

48) He died last year.

49) I think about him all the time.

50) I gave a eulogy at his funeral.

51) I do not like crying in public.

52) Sometimes, when I cry, I cover my eyes with my hands and push and I get a little bruise from pinching my nose unintentionally.

53) Oh hey! Cake has been delivered! Cake break! :D

54) I am eating quite possibly the best chocolate cake I've ever had. From Trader Joe's, I'm told.

55) Trader Joe's seems magical right now.

56) I like reading fantasy books... lots of magic and creatures.

57) I've developed a problem where I'll start a book, a really good book, a really good book that I just don't want to stop reading but then somewhere between a quarter of the way through to half way, I find something else I want to read and then I stop reading the other book! Very bad.

58) Currently, I'm reading a book about griffins.

59) The book I'm reading has no reviews, the cover isn't particularly nice... I chose it purely because I haven't read a book with griffin characters in it.

60) I used to ride griffins all the time... in World of Warcraft :P

61) I don't play World of Warcraft anymore because it's expensive for me.

62) The books on the other hand, I've read three of them.

63) Three is my favorite number.

64) This list is taking me too long to type up! What was I thinking?

65) I do a fantastic Filipino accent.

66) When I try to imitate other accents, it usually sounds Filipino, I'm told.

67) Except for my Aussie and Southern accent. I do good Aussie and Southern accents.

68) I used to want to move to Georgia.

69) There was an art school there I so desperately wanted to attend.

70) I ended up going to the Laguna College of Art and Design.

71) I had to drop out two years ago because its SO EXPENSIVE!

72) I would love to go back to LCAD but am content to do my own art thing for now.

73) Today, I made four buttons.

74) I just learned how to set blogs to post on a certain day.

75) The buttons will be posted tomorrow because of the new and wonderful thing I learned.

76) I can't believe I still have 25 things to tell you guys.

77) I'm reading blogs while writing this hoping to get inspired by what I should tell you guys.

78) I just learned that sugar weakens the immune system.

79) I've cut back a lot on my sugar intake and this is actually unintentional. I haven't really been craving sweets like I used to in high school.

80) However, I haven't lost much weight.

81) I used to eat terribly in high school but because I played sports, I wasn't too overweight (full figured, yes).

82) I stopped playing tennis when I went to college but didn't really stop eating terribly and I BALLOONED.

83) I think I'm less balloon-like now and more like a fluffy pillow. :)

84) My family likes to call everyone fat or dark. And not in a loving way. It actually hurts sometimes.

85) Once, when I was little, I cried and ran to my grandfather because of the teasing and he said, "You're not fat! You're healthy!"

86) From then on, when a relative calls me fat, I think of my Lolo, with his wonderfully thick Filipino accent, telling me that I am not fat.

87) I think cake this late at night probably wasn't the best idea in the world. Little tummy ache :(

88) I am currently obsessing over buttons.

89) I like using copper in my jewelry.

90) I wish I had more time to create said jewelry.

91) My empty Etsy shop makes me sad.

92) Soon. Oh yes. Soon, there will be new items in said Etsy shop.

93) I'm relatively new to jewelry making having started last year.

94) Currently, I'm daydreaming about moving out with the boyfriend.

95) I like looking at kitchen gadgets and pretending (with the boyfriend) that we can get whatever we want.

96) I've taken to posting things on the boyfriend's Facebook... recipes I want to make with the kitchen gadgets we want to buy.

97) He smiles at me and tells me it will happen one day.

98) When he smiles, I can't help but smile as well... even if I'm not happy.

99) Sometimes, I'm told I smile like a character from "Wallace and Gromit."

100) I'm so thankful there are so many blogs out there for me to read.

101) I'm so thankful to have readers who frequent my blog.

Ahtee's Links- What I'm Reading

A Bead A Day- Buttons? Ohhh yeah. This is my kinda "bead" :P

ammjewelry- To take her mind off things, Millie makes some bling for her healing foot

Backyard Beads- Doreen found the CUTEST pea pod!

Beautifully Broken Me- Molly's earrings make me want to start experimenting with wire!

Be~Jeweled by jana- I can see this pretty blue necklace worn with a white summer dress.

Cindy's Art and Soul- I have to agree, copper is quite delicious.

Erin Siegel Jewelry- I am loving this leather and stone series.

Gardanne Glass Lampwork Beads and Artisan Jewelry- LOVE peaking into studios!

Kelly's Bead Studio- A productive day ends with peaking into her own studio.

Lorelei's Blog- Buttons... buttons... buttons... buttons... buttons... BUTTONS!!!

maryhardingjewelry bead blog- I think those little connectors are just adorable!

Put a little magic in your life- Is this ring a flower or a weapon? O_O

The Rabbit Muse- LOOK! Peacocks! I love peacocks :D

PS. Links posts will now be on Fridays because it seems I will have most Fridays off! Yay? I think its a Yay!

Late Night Posting

I'm still having difficulty finding time to blog/bead. Work is draining... and then on my days off, I want to be running around (well, I don't actually RUN) town with my boyfriend and relaxing as well. Meh. Enough complaining! I know I'll find a good routine soon. For now, here are my latest pieces. Bad pics, but pics and a post nonetheless :)

Both feature the shell beads from a previous post. And the bracelet has the dragonfly toggle I was talking about as well. I'm a happy camper :)

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Ahtee's Links- What I'm Reading

A Bead A Day- Such a cute freebee! The color is so pretty!

ammjewelry- Look at all the goodies Millie got! And really, isn't that just the cutest cat?

ARTISAN BEADS PLUS by MaryAnn Carroll- It has been too long since I bought beads... Looking at these pics is kinda like a sweet torture :P

Backyard Beads- Celebrating the summer months with beautiful charms!

Be~Jeweled by jana- Something a little different from Jana. I am loving the wood.

Chameleon Designs- Busy bee is she! New blog... Loving the goodies I see :D

Dawno's Beaded Badge Lanyards and Jewelry- I've missed her blog posts! But she's been busy busy BUSY!

Erin Siegel Jewelry- Erin gets a visit from her friend and they bead together! Two very lovely necklaces, I might add.

Humblebeads Blog- Earrings inspired by FIREWORKS!!!

JustATish Designs- Tish shares some wonderful tips from one of her favorite sites.

Lorelei's Blog- Aren't these little birdies just DARLING!?

Mary Newton Designs- Mary plays with resin with FANTASTIC results!

maryhardingjewelry bead blog- LOVE that first pendant. Look at those gorgeous colors!

Put a little magic in your life- Loving the first pair of earrings there. The color of that amazonite is just beautiful!

Reinvented Objects- Denise collaborates with her son to make two stunning pendants!

Summers Studio- Showing off the good, the bad, and the down right ugly.

The Peacock Fairy- Two bracelets featuring Michael's new Industrial Chic products.

To Bead Or Not To Bead What A Question- Jessica makes a simply beautiful blue necklace.

Newness!

I'm blogging on my lunch! WOOT! LOOK OUT! Come back in the making!

Anyway, I was finally able to but some new pretties. It did wonders for my spirit just looking at all the new things they have out at the stores. I got the shell beads and dragonfly toggle/charms you see at the top. I am in love with the color of the shell beads and the cuteness of the dragonflies. You know, I saw my first real dragonfly the other day... I mean, I probably saw them when I was a kid but this was the first time I saw one and was like "Oh hey! A DRAGONFLY!" And squealed. Seriously. Squealed. Ask my boyfriend :P

Keep your fingers crossed for links tomorrow and a post soon about what I did with these pretties I found at JoAnns!

Hope everyone had a good weekend!

Captain, my captain

So today didn't go as I planned.
I have caught my boyfriend's cold and have been resting all day.
I was supposed to do laundry, post to Etsy, bead, and blog.
Here's a blog, anyway :P

When I'm sick or down, I watch my favorite YouTube videos.
Here's one of them.



Yes. I like Star Trek.

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Holy wow. Was my last post really on June 14th? So much has happened and I have been very very busy.

The Good

• Hit 3000 pageviews! YAY! *dances* I have to have a giveaway soon!
• Celebrated my 2nd anniversary with my boyfriend on June 21st.
  
• Got a job!

I'm so happy I've reached 3000 pageviews. It means people are actually looking at my page! I don't post much on etsy and want to change that but I'm glad that I'm getting pageviews on the blog. :)

My boyfriend and I celebrated our anniversary on the 21st of June. And what better way to celebrate (and start off the summer right) than with a barbecue?

Rod grilled the steaks. I made the potatoes and corn. It was delightful.

On top of all this, I got a job! I was laid off a few months ago from Borders (so was my boyfriend... it was so very sad), but was told a position would be available for me at a smaller store. I jumped on it. I started this past Monday and am so happy to be working again.

The Bad

• I'm not sure when I'll be making regular posts again. Or even finding the time to make jewelry.

I'm working full time again and it's taking some getting used to. I worked five days straight last week which isn't a big deal but I was exhausted yesterday (my first day off) and just wanted to do nothing. Today (Happy 4th of July, everyone!!!), we went to the 4th of July street fair by the lake and looking at all the handmade jewelry made me kinda wish I hadn't taken the job so I could be making more jewelry... but that leads me to the ugly...

The UGLY

• I'm out of money.

It's interesting, really. I have a job. I was receiving steady unemployment checks while I was looking for a job but apparently the week before I accepted the job at Borders, I hadn't received my last unemployment check. They said I filled the form out wrong and though I've tried calling them and they say that all I can do is wait for them to call me back since they're busy, I know I won't be getting that check that I was supposed to get three weeks ago. I won't be getting paid from Borders until the 16th and it won't even be a full paycheck since the first week of work is set aside in the event of your lay-off or something like that. I don't fully understand it.

I'm down to $16. My speeding ticket is due on the 13th. And I'm running out of food and gas is so expensive. My boyfriend is helping me out some but I'm still completely freaking out. I'm not sure what I'm going to do, but I have to do something.

ANYWAY- I'm trying not to let all the bad get me down. It's hard but I'm hoping I'll find a solution soon. I wish the ticket would just go away. But it won't. I'm told I can go talk to the judge but I'm not sure when I will have time with my new work schedule. SIGH. My goal for this week? Do another blog post before Saturday. And post to etsy!

Have a good week everyone! I'm hoping to get a regular blogging schedule down before the end of July. I miss my links posts very much :(

OH YEAH! And Happy 4th of July!!! Everyone be safe!