Nom noms: Zucchini Pasta

Thursday night was a farewell party for my Borders store. It was held at a wonderful barbeque restaurant and I ordered quite a hunk of meat. So Friday, when lunch time rolled around, I decided to go with something a little bit healthy.

1 shallot, chopped up, sweating in some butter.

Shred 1 small zucchini and toss it into the pan. Season with salt and pepper. Cook it until the zucchini is nice and soft.

Toss with half a box of cooked whole wheat angel hair pasta and a little more butter. Top with your fave cheese- I chose cheddar.

Eat up!

Bead Soup REVEAL!!!

Here's the necklace I made with the bead soup mix Regina sent me. I don't do too many asymmetrical designs but I was pushing the beads around my table, waiting for the muse to speak to me, and she just up and smacked me on the head when these were pushed in this order. Even got the clasp on the front- something I've seen others do but not something I've done myself.

I absolutely ADORE this owl.

I also made a bracelet with the beads left over. Waxed linen cord, freshwater pearls, Czech glass beads, an oval green jasper, and one rainforest jasper round beads. Braided together. I've never thought of using a STONE as a clasp for these bracelets I make. I love the way it looks and feels on my wrist.

Much as I wanted to use the wonderful Katiedid component Regina sent me, I could not find the time... or the rest of my beads and tools in the mountain of boxes at my new place. Hopefully, I can make something with it soon.

I feel so blessed to have been a part of this wonderful party. It gave me something to look forward to in all the sadness and stress that consumed my life the past few weeks.

Be sure to check out Regina's blog and the rest of the Bead Soup Party participants' blogs as well.

A full list can be found here!

Beady Soup

Here are the goodies I got from my wonderful Bead Soup partner, Regina Santerre. LOVE the owl she sent me from Firefly Design Studio. Regina also sent me some beautiful stone beads, freshwater pearls, and Czech glass rounds. I don't work in green too often and I don't know why. I love the color. And I'm so glad Regina sent me such wonderful greens.

AND check out that clasp. LOVE IT!

Regina also included these goodies. I've never played with Katiedids but have always loved what I've seen done with them.

This is my first Bead Soup Party. I'm so glad I finally have the time to post the beauties I was sent and so glad I had time to put something together for tomorrow's reveal.

Come back tomorrow and check out what I've made. And be sure to check out Regina's blog and the rest of the Bead Soup Party participants. A full list can be found here.

And so it's over

So the last day at Borders for me was Saturday.

I'm wrapping up my move tonight.

A new chapter in my life starts this week.

Pretty things will be made soon. I'm looking forward to posting my bead soup creation. I cannot wait to take bubble baths at my new place. I'm even looking forward to organizing my things- mostly books... ha. 4+ years as a bookseller and I've accumulated a TON of books.

I'm looking forward to more blog posts.

I can hardly wait.

<3 Happy Monday.

Hooo...

I'm not dead. I swear.

My Borders closes this Friday and my last day of employment is Saturday.

Been so busy I haven't been able to completely move out of my current room into my new room at a new house. I'm currently paying rent to two different places. YAY!... not.

My days have been full of moving things and cleaning, both at work and at home. Lots of dust. I developed some kind of cold last week and still have a terrible cough and bouts of weakness.

Today is my day off. I want to do NOTHING. I'm feeling unmotivated, depressed, and tired.

I can't wait for this week to be over. I miss my wire. I miss my beads. I miss my sketchbook and planner.

Must keep going. Just a few more days. I can do this.

Monday Muses: Beeeees

Two years ago, the first vacation my boyfriend and I took together was to Monterey, California. So beautiful. So lovely.

One of those mornings, we were walking down a street and I was smiling and laughing at something he said when a bee flew INTO MY TEETH, bounced off, landed on my shirt, and I freaked out.

I was thinking of this earlier. Even though they freak me out, bees are really quite lovely creatures.

 Victorian Bee Wax Seal Necklace by englady

 Honey Bee Earrings by JarosDesigns

Steampunk Bee Cuff by billyblue22

Soupy Soupy Soup

AAHH... a day off. *happy sigh* Sent off my bead soup today! So excited to be a part of Bead Soup Blog Party. My lovely partner is Regina Santerre! Check out her lovely blog here. Can't wait to see what beautiful creation will come from her hands.

SIDE NOTE: My nephew turned 2 months old yesterday! Haven't been to see him in a few weeks. Stole this picture from my sister-in-law's Facebook page.

I just died from cuteness. Cute baby. Cute cake. Gahh!

Happy Monday, all!