A Snack – Photo A Day 9

Espresso and Somersaults from WholeFoods. Nom nom. I used to get them on my US Airways flights back in the good old days when I was a “tin” status frequent flyer and got upgraded. Those were the days! (<– what a grown up thing to say!) Not sure if the loathing looks from middle aged business men that were green with envy about my upgrade or the actual snacks were more satisfying… Hmmm hmmm. 😉

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Shape – Photo A Day 8

Round Amethysts
I’ve been neglecting my jewelry making. I have soooo many beautiful beads that are just screaming to become part of a very special accessory for some pretty lady out there. And considering that jewelry making is one of my resolutions for 2013 I should be cranking out new pieces left and right. But, I am lacking inspiration right now. What is writer’s block for the jewelry maker? Beading block? Hmmm! Well, perhaps this weekend. The amethysts are out of my craft cabinet so I might as well transform them from round shaped stones into a dashing ensemble of hand-made jewelry.

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Broken – Photo A Day 6


These forks were magically “broken” by my boyfriend’s buddy who’s a pilot(slash)magician. Now, making thousands of kilos of steel fly seems pretty magical to begin with but twisting cutlery by waving them through the air?! You got me there; I can’t use thermo- and aero-and whachamodynamics to explain that one!

So now the two forks are broken (oops) but I thought they were pretty neat and are a cool little tchotchke to decorate my flower pot. 🙂

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