tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69184319992040515472024-03-13T16:35:16.143-05:00Living Life DisabledBeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-82332230034424302952009-06-30T07:18:00.004-05:002009-06-30T08:12:12.113-05:00Hot TimeIt's relatively cool outside. Yesterday clouds, and winds from the north, finally broke the recent streak of triple digit weather. Very nice. My house is still holding on to the heat that built up the past couple of weeks. It's an old house, and it absorbs the prevailing temperature in its bones, in this case sending waves of warmth bouncing around inside. So, it's cool and in the 70s BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-86982121397510361752009-06-27T06:24:00.003-05:002009-06-27T06:36:05.866-05:00My TWest Treasury!Making Treasuries is addictive, calorie-free, fun. My latest Treasury:I Love Colors - Great GreensI have more ideas for future Treasury themes, and new theme ideas often surprise me. NaomiBeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-73281134734306039652009-06-26T07:31:00.002-05:002009-06-26T07:36:58.846-05:00There's an Etsy Sneak Attack Today!Sneak AttackFriday, June 26 at 7:00 pm EDTWhat is a Sneak Attack? From the Handmade Movement web site:"It's a way to support independent artisans who are trying to sell their wares online. Three days a week at an appointed time, an Etsy shop with few or no sales is announced on this site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to the BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-71588955507027384462009-06-25T09:53:00.004-05:002009-06-25T10:28:22.813-05:00Distractions are So DistractingNot a bad morning. Just a few pesky surprises. eBay related - someone trying to do something they shouldn't, and front yard related - the gentleman who cuts my yard is out of town until Monday. I try to be prepared for dealing with life's ins and outs. I'm good with the expected pesky stuff. I'm dreadful with the unexpected stuff that sneaks in behind me and smacks my bottom. Being like BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-83154465557886978832009-06-24T08:04:00.002-05:002009-06-24T08:31:13.388-05:00There's an Etsy Sneak Attack Today!Sneak AttackWednesday, June 24 at 7:00 pm EDTWhat is a Sneak Attack?From the Handmade Movement web site:"It's a way to support independant artisans who are trying to sell their wares online. Three days a week at an appointed time, an Etsy shop with few or no sales is announced on this site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to theBeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-20794295370637759232009-06-24T07:50:00.003-05:002009-06-24T08:03:57.503-05:00Vroom! Vroom!This morning, the paratransit ride back home from the grocery store was exhilarating. We were going against rush hour traffic, so our side of the freeway was almost empty of traffic. Sailing along, watching the landscape zip by...I had a good time. I realized that I missed the sensation of motion. My walk, which is actually a step-drag, is too slow for me to really garner a sensation of BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-17149964583692664482009-06-22T09:10:00.000-05:002009-06-22T09:12:22.800-05:00There's an Etsy Sneak Attack Today!Sneak Attack Monday, June 22 at 7:00 pm EDT What is a Sneak Attack? From the Handmade Movement web site:"It's a way to support independant artisans who are trying to sell their wares online. Three days a week at an appointed time, an Etsy shop with few or no sales is announced on this site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-33017065991608069002009-06-22T06:40:00.004-05:002009-06-22T07:55:48.357-05:00Createability Team Member Showcase #4 Createability Team Etsy is a group of artists with disabilities or who are caregivers to disabled people. The team exists to provide support and advice to each other, as well as opportunities to chat and promote.Createability Handmade Items SearchCreateability Supplies SearchCreateability Vintage SearchHere is Showcase #4 of Createability Team Members:ImagineMDD - JewelryJuliana's Creations - BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-89430554469841918052009-06-21T05:43:00.004-05:002009-06-21T06:06:34.751-05:00The Signs of SummerThere's a cicada near my front porch singing, "I'm Just a Love Machine." Judging by his lack of action, none of the female cicadas are buying his line. I think he is less Smoky Robinson; more the guy on the dance floor who warbles the words while dancing with you.Although I've already combed out many pounds of their hair, my cats are still shedding at an amazing rate. Yet, they are not going BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-76258401141148227432009-06-20T12:18:00.003-05:002009-06-27T06:34:51.693-05:00My TWest TreasuryI snagged a TWest this morning! Have a look!I Love Colors - Purple PassionNaomiBeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-56302359316097844422009-06-20T10:02:00.005-05:002009-06-20T10:47:32.948-05:00Pragmatic Girls Wanna Have FunWhile at the grocery store yesterday, there were a number of folks having what appeared to be grocery cart races. Turns out those folks had won a contest at their jobs, and the prize being everything they could get in their carts within 90 seconds free. Sweet. I imagined what I would do if I won such a prize. First, I'd get a pinch hitter, runner, grabber, whatever. I move too slowly, and BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-350073361345285152009-06-19T10:52:00.005-05:002009-06-22T09:09:07.943-05:00There's an Etsy Sneak Attack Today!Sneak AttackFriday, June 19 at 7:00 pm EDTWhat is a Sneak Attack?From the Handmade Movement web site:"It's a way to support independant artisans who are trying to sell their wares online. Three days a week at an appointed time, an Etsy shop with few or no sales is announced on this site. As many people as possible then buy items from that shop, resulting in a frenzy of surprise business to the BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-86615003678635295132009-06-18T07:43:00.006-05:002009-06-18T08:32:30.895-05:00Acronym OverloadI getting acronym overload. SEO. CEO. CFO. M-I-C-K-E-Y, oh, wait, that's not an acronym. MOUSE, which is an acronym. IKEA. No...wait, keep IKEA. Much easier for my non-linguistic self to pronounce.I TIRE of having to constantly ASK WHAT someone is SAYing because I DON'T KNOW what ALL these ACRONYMs MEAN. All of the words in caps are acronyms. Even the word acronym is used as an BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-84617727452819097952009-06-17T16:03:00.004-05:002009-06-18T09:01:32.267-05:00End of the Day, Found Out About a GiveawayDesert Soapstone is having a Blackberry Amber Glycerin Soap Giveaway on their blog. Hmm...amber...I love the scent of amber. Amber and blackberries? Heaven. I'm entering!Posted some things on eBay, non-Etsy things. I was excited about the five free auction style listings, until I saw eBay's "new and improved" - cough, cough, choke - listing format. Horizontal scrolling; mish-mash layout; BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-59805578854145236202009-06-17T12:15:00.005-05:002009-06-17T12:43:49.482-05:00Where Have I Been and What Have I Been Up To?Well, for many weeks, I was pretty much out of it due to gastrointestinal, omg I might have to have a major operation, much pain, problem. Didn't have surgery, thank goodness, though it still looms over me. I've been catching up on making and listing items for my shop; moving items to my new Etsy shop - BeadDance Jewelry; and taking and re-taking photos of my items. Quitting smoking is still BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-73575787433266144322009-04-15T08:22:00.003-05:002009-04-15T08:50:53.715-05:00Quitting SmokingThanks to the increase in cigarette taxes, I am on the path of quitting smoking. Yay me. My resolve is solid, although my enthusiasm is vague. It's not that I don't want to quit, I just question myself when my motivation is primarily external - the cost of cigarettes, as opposed to internal.I look forward to the joys of being smoke free. Right off the bat, I realize that I could have timed BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-7425353338726616682009-04-09T06:55:00.002-05:002009-06-17T16:25:46.503-05:00Vicki Diane Artists of Etsy Exposed TreasuryCreateAbility has a second Vicki Diane Artists of Etsy Exposed Treasury! I'm in this one. Happy dance! Take a look at the some of the faces of my beautiful CreateAbility team mates.The Createability Team Exposed 2 TreasuryNaomiBeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-15368900557704871912009-04-07T12:22:00.009-05:002009-04-07T12:57:44.204-05:00To Fret, or Not to FretI haven't blogged recently because I've been fretting about being re-evaluated for my paratransit transportation. Positive outlook is essential for living a good life, but my life experiences have taught me that I can get my feet kicked out from under me. So, I keep a positive outlook, and I fret. Combining the two isn't easy, but I manage. I received notification that I can continue using BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-37337974332318938162009-04-07T08:37:00.003-05:002009-06-17T16:25:46.503-05:00CreateAbility Team Member Showcase #3Create Ability Team Etsy is a group of artists with disabilities or who are caregivers to disabled people. The team exists to provide support and advice to each other, as well as opportunities to chat and promote. CreateAbility Handmade Items SearchCreateAbility Supplies SearchCreateAbility Vintage SearchHere is Showcase #3 of Create Ability Team Members:Berry Blue Creations - Angel Guard Bags, BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-88116990456259746732009-03-30T07:18:00.005-05:002009-04-03T08:58:34.393-05:00I Won a Feature Cafe Giveaway!In my March 13, 2009 blog entry I mentioned that an Etsy seller, and CreateAbility team member, Carapace, had an interview and giveaway on the Feature Cafe blog. The giveaway was for one custom drawing by Carapace. After making my blog entry, I decided to enter the giveaway, and I won! I requested the drawing be of myself having coffee with a dragon. I love coffee, and dragons. And, I love this BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-77615633106064951332009-03-27T09:47:00.007-05:002009-03-27T10:45:11.703-05:00Save Money and Time - Nature MadeSave Money and Time Key: = Excellent = Good = Better Than Nothing = Just Dreadful, Run Away!~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Nature Made Wellness RewardsNature Made is a retail line of vitamin, mineral, and herbal supplements. They can be purchased at many grocery stores, pharmacies, and online through various vendors. Nature Made has a Wellness Rewards program in which eachBeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-5271830070005356262009-03-26T10:05:00.003-05:002009-06-17T16:25:46.503-05:00Today is Epiliepsy Awareness DayPurple is my favorite color. Epilepsy Awareness Day is another reason for my loving purple. From the Purple Day web site:"Founded in 2008, by nine-year-old Cassidy Megan of Nova Scotia, Canada, Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26, people from around the globe are asked to wear purple and spread the word about BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-23052781672674722862009-03-24T08:06:00.003-05:002009-03-24T08:15:21.121-05:00Misconceptions - Support SystemsI originally posted this on my previous blog, on October 23, 2007:Some folks assume that if one is disabled, there is a safety net that automatically deploys. Not true. If there was not a support system of family and friends as a safety net prior to becoming disabled, a safety net does not miraculously appear upon becoming disabled. Life is tough for anyone lacking a circle of supportive BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-68577577406893241122009-03-22T08:29:00.005-05:002009-03-22T09:31:56.601-05:00SpringtimeSpring has sprung. The time of year that brings blossoms, new growth, and the awakening of life dormant during Winter. Vivaldi provides the background for a time of color, and renewal. Fresh, inspiring, and welcomed. Or, so I've heard. At my home, Spring is the time of year when weeds wake up and usurp my front lawn; creepy crawlies are back crawling creepily; and temperatures threaten to BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6918431999204051547.post-26656907403810035662009-03-19T12:15:00.003-05:002009-03-21T08:20:34.603-05:00Strange is StrangeStrange is a strange word. It's one of the few words I can think of that has such differing definitions. Many words can mean different things depending upon how they are pronounced. Such as the word nice. Said in a clipped fashion, it usually means "Yeah, whatever". Said in a drawn out fashion - niiice - it usually means "I'm impressed" The word strange is usually pronounced only one way, BeadDance Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11807313595862212130noreply@blogger.com2