Between today being my husband's last graduate class for his master's degree, and the wee one's somewhat more predictable napping, I have been able to find a little bit more time to work in my studio.
I really do solder while she sleeps. And form, cut, file and sand.
Then when my husband or mom-in-law can watch her, I polish. (It is such dirty work! I don't want to touch that toddler until I am fully dusted off and showered up.)
Another great thing:
I am starting to get back to my old(er) design sense. That feels really darn good.
For a while there, I seemed to be designing based on what I thought people would want, and on conservation of materials… With the growing cost of precious metals, I freaked out a little bit and tried to go minimal. Some great things came out of that, but it is nice to get back.
Luckily, I have been able to finish some things for my Etsy shop.
I am working on a little baby bracelet for Christmas. Hopefully she will be happy to wear it. Since she constantly puts mason jar bands on her arms and wears them around as bracelets, I'm not too concerned, though.
Since I started this post around 7.15 this morning, my coffee got cold, the wee one woke up, had breakfast and played, and we took a trip out in the frosty winter air to get a new oxygen tank (and some laundry detergent). Now we are on to playing with a bag of spoons and a sunny, hopefully productive day, now that I have more oxygen for my torch.
Cheers!
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