A ModCloth Christmas

I decided that I wanted to get myself something for Christmas as I am now done shopping for everyone else.  (Finally!)  There were some items on ModCloth.com that I have been drooling over.  I am not one to drop dough on things over a certain price, but I broke down.  After the semester I've had I felt like I deserved a treat.  So I bought myself a pair of size 7 Spotlight Heels in Brown and a super cute pair of Grey Peacock Feather Tights.  Merry Christmas to me!  :)

Cool Cat

My cat, Sushi, is pretty much awesome-sauce.  I have photographic evidence to prove it.  I've had this little guy for 4-years now; ever since he was a kitten.

Lickin' his chops after eating a taste treat.

Resistance is futile.

Sushi loves the Fall season.  He would chase leaves all day and night on the balcony if I would let him.

My kitty and me.

Yeah, so I'm totally a crazy cat person when it comes to Sushi.  He's the only cat I have, and all I need [in the pet department].

-Candice

Crafty Update

I decided to make some glitter rings tonight instead of doing homework.  It was a good call, if you ask me.  I needed a break.  What a perfect way to relax than to make jewelry.  :)

Last week I took yet another break from my homework to make coasters.  We have a make-shift coffee table consisting of two end tables pushed together.  My boyfriend's incredibly talented mom made them.  (See below for another piece of furniture created by her.)  To preserve the finish on the tables, I decided to make some smart-ass coasters.  Images were designed by me while in a sarcastic mood.  (You've been warned.)

Josh's favorite is the rooster coaster.  Gee, not surprised. LOL

Hand-crafted furniture by Lori Bentley

 

Lori does not currently have a website.  If you would like one of her catalogs, please send me an email with your mailing address and I will relay it to her.  Email: artsytartsyjewels@gmail.com

Stress & The Blogger

Stress.  We all experience it in one shape or form.  Rarely do we blog about it, though.  My [previous] personal choice for not having blogged about stress that I am dealing with (or trying to deal with) was fear.  No one wants to appear weak, especially when that person writes a blog about their handmade works, art, and other happy shit that every blog author thinks their audience wants to read about.

Currently, I am taking 15-semester hours.  This semester I transferred from a 2-year college to a 4-year university and switched my major from Psychology to Graphic Design with a minor in Psychology.  You could say I'm a fan of psychobabble and trying to gain insight into others.  This switch in majors pushed back my graduation date to December 2013, and that's if I take and complete 15-semester hours each semester and take at least 6 to 9-semester hours during the summers.  (Keep in mind I at the Junior-level in course credits.)  I also made a decision to move-in with my boyfriend, which requires me to hold and maintain a job.  I will not mention the company I work for by name, since my opinions in this blog are my own, but I will say that they are a major arts & craft supply selling company found nationally within the United States.

I am a busy person!  Although I am stressed out, I understand and try to help those around me who are also overwhelmed by what is happening in their lives.  I feel as though I have a moral obligation to my fellow human beings.  I'm one of those people who -- even though I'm typically running late to class -- helps a complete stranger pick up their books if they drop them in the hallway.  I do not like to stand by and watch others struggle when I know there is something I can do to help.  Even if there isn't much I can do, I still feel I should try or at least throw a warm smile their way to help brighten their day.  But digress...

At first, I thought publishing this post was a dangerous move.  But then I thought about how I would rather be honest with my readers and tell them exactly how I am doing, and not just post some pretty pictures of cool crafts.  I may be overwhelmed with life, even to the point of skipping sleep to get an art project done, but that doesn't mean I won't be able to make and ship out orders when I promise to send them out.  I think that a lot of indie blog writers are afraid of being honest with their readers, because they do not want to lose them or make them think in any way that they cannot handle their own small business.  We all have struggles in life, we just have to find a way to overcome them.  Writing and sharing my stories with others is just one of the ways I cope with my stress.


-Candice