Hello-
How are you this morning? I am frazzled.
I have spent the last two days trying to get four specific projects accomplished: three necklaces and a pair of earrings. For some reason the creative part of my brain seems to be at a big house party. It is wandering around, greeting ideas with a peck on the cheek and a 'wow, don't you look great!' and then my brain is off...off to the next idea. Nothing is getting finished or even actually started beyond collecting beads and jump rings and chain in various attractive piles. I am going to have to get things tightened up here soon as my girls get out of school next week. That generally results in me being even LESS organized and focused on work. Hey, maybe I am just getting a head start?
Coupon codes on Twitter and Facebook...
Are you part of our Facebook group,
We Love Ornamentea? Do you read our tweets? If you do, you have already gotten the first two Monday coupons. Every week we tweet and post a great coupon and you can use it on line OR in the store...check it out!
rein in your brain and learn something new this week:
Tuesday is Try-It Tuesday at Ornamentea. Come make a $2 project and learn something new. All day at our work table every Tuesday. Today you will make a pair of domed bead caps. Really, you can make your own bead caps!
Wednesday at Ornamentea is
KidsWork Wednesday. Bring your 5-12 year old in for a project or two every Wednesday and you can enjoy a few peaceful moments watching your child create something new while you get a few minutes to finish up something you've been working on. Every Wednesday from 2:00-5:00, all projects $2.
Join Lillian Jones to make the deceptively simple
Neck Wire on Thursday. The smooth curve of this piece looks easy, but you'll gain valuable forging skills with Lillian's gentle tutelage and be amazed at the way this class polishes your metal smithing skills. Thursday from 10-5 with a short lunch break,
more details here. Call to register, only a few spots left.
Do you love ribbon? Check out this great idea for bits and pieces of ribbon. This
Thursday night at Ornamentea we'll make Ribbon Hairclips for
Technique Thursday. Each clip is $2 and you'll learn a flower-making thing or two.
Friday is
Breakfast & Beads. Join us for some early-morning craft time at our work table. We'll have coffee, tea and breakfast treats (from
Crumb!) ready to go for you. We also have fun activities for your child to do in our classroom. Shh-they won't know you are having fun!
gain some creative focus in a class...
Register at 919-834-6260
see all the upcoming classes just added at
Ornamentea
NEW and RESTOCKED items for you!
Don't forget to check in from time-to-time on
the blog.
Free projects, craft world gossip, photos and ideas...
This week we'll have an earring idea, an etsy party, the newest Customer Showcase winners and a lamp I really, really love.
Okay, that's it for me today.
I hope you have a peaceful, thoughtful and crafty week.
I'm off to chase down my brain, I think it's headed for the bar!
Cynthia
