my happy Black Friday

I woke up at 5:30 on this Black Friday.  Oh, I wasn't heading to buy anything.  Scott was going to work and we were staying at his parents house.  I woke up from the alarm and Natasha the dog slowly creeping in my space.  I dropped Scott off and went home and went back to sleep.  I was quite tempted to go shopping considering every tv and radio commercial I have seen or heard for the past week has been taunting me with sales and deals.  I was more tempted to sleep. 
A couple of weeks ago the news featured a few stories about people who are only keeping what is essential and keeping their belongings to less that 100 items.  I thought that was just awful.  I like stuff.  Besides, in beads alone, I would be so far over its a joke.   I just like stuff.  pretty stuff, shiny stuff, things that bring back memories, blah blah blah.  When they showed these people's apartments, well it was just sad to me.
So I didn't get rid of all my stuff (although I am on an eternal quest to become organized and neat....G-d help me in that endeavor).  I didn't buy any stuff either.  I know exactly what I want and am saving for.   I am trying to know what I already have and where I put it.  I am sorry to say that I will not be spending $689 or whatever the projected amount per buyer this season is.  I encourage you all to shop or minimize or organize or whatever it is we are supposed to be doing and not doing all at the same time.  All I know is, I hope we all get what we want!

What's in a name?

Why do so many of my posts have a title with "what's in a...?"  I guess now we know why the blog is called janisiswondering.  Speaking of wondering, I have been wondering and pondering what to call my jewelry business.  I am starting to work on a business card/merchandise tag.  I uploaded pictures to moo.com and then came to the part when I am supposed to write something on the tag....hmmm.  This is not easy.  It will represent me and my work.  It should be catchy.  I don't want it to just be for jewelry because sometimes I make other stuff (thanks Christie).   Anyway, in the store making process, I hired a really cute model for a photo shoot.  She was good although at one point she started biting and tossing a bracelet.

 

Oafie, a (furry) star is born

It was a bracelet that looked like a flower so I guess this is to be expected.  After the shoot, she spent a good ten minutes grooming herself and then spent the rest of the day napping.  Modeling is apparantly exhausting!  Luckily, I got a few good shots.

 Rhinestones are a bunny's best friend

So, I am still pondering the name but am thinking something to do with "burrow," such as From The Burrow or Burrow Creations.  Tomorrow I have two bracelet deliveries to make so I am so excited!  I am trying to keep positive thoughts and visualize success and I am working hard! 

I would love input about the name, business, etc.

Janis

the lemon blog

"you were always on my mind....you were always on my mind."  Sorry, I meant to blog sooner but things around here have been so crazy.  Everytime I thought of something to say, I realized I was about to write something personal...too personal.  I want an honest, heartfelt blog but I do not want to air my dirty laundry.  Also, you know what is hard is that, if something or someone (in particular someone) does you wrong, it is so tempting to just write it for the world.  I am not about being negative though so I censor myself.  I am going to say it like this "when life hands you lemons, make lemonade and fight the temptation of throwing the leftover lemon rinds in the face of whoever handed you those damn lemons you didn't want in the first place."  Is that a saying?  Well, it should be.  I just coined it.
So, now that all of that is said, here I am.  Everything is fine here really.  Life is just life!  In the meantime, between issues, I have been trying to concentrate on being creative and enjoying the arts and talents of others.  Also, Cuby and Oafie have been a comfort to Scott and I.  I write that as I hear the following in the next room "Hi guys!  Stop thumping!  Hey, they peed in their dish."  So maybe "comforting" is not the best word to describe my pets.  How about, entertaining and amusing (yet gross).
Thank you to everyone who has ordered stuff from me lately.  I am making sure to keep up on my new jewelry business.  I keep getting orders so I haven't had time to open a store!  Maybe that is how online stores happen?  Anyone know?  I am going to do an etsy.com shop soon though.  I am determined!!!  I would appreciate any words of wisdom from out there!

What's in a compliment?

By the way, the haircut went fine.  My hair is much shorter.  I just want to say that yes, it was blown straight and no, I don't like it.  First of all, the ends curl up and, this happens every time, the curls go either right into my eyes or up my nose.  The hair up the nose look isn't great.  The hair in the eyes is probably ok looking but annoys me after about 5 minutes.  Second of all, I just don't feel like me.  However, I got lots of compliments on it, which is nice.  I continue to think its nice-ish but that my head looks small.  Don't you think it is weird to just have a smaller head one day?  So, I thank everyone for the compliments and feel free to keep them coming (who doesn't like a compliment) but I will be washing that curl back into my hair shortly....

What's in a hair?

Please don't write to me about DNA and chromosomes.  That is not where this blog is going.   I have big poofy hair.  I used to hate it and then, sometime in my late teens/early 20's I started to love it.  I wanted it to be as big and curly (but not furballish) as possible.  I like to get in blown out when I have it cut just for a change and I know it looks neater that way but, I for some reason think that my big hair gives me strength and power.  I mean, I am a distant relative of Samson, aren't I?  Right now my hair is long, long, long and not looking to good.  So today I have to go cut some of it off.  I am guessing about 3 inches.  It is causing me hair anxiety.  Here are some hair thoughts:
1.  The bigger the hair, the bigger my head which means my body is smaller by comparison.  Therefore, cutting inches of hair off will automatically put on at least 5 pounds.
2.  The last time I had short hair was about 10 years ago.  I broke up with some dumbass, I mean man, I mean a mean man, and somehow that made me want to cut my hair up to my ears.  (Question 1)  Why do women do this???  The hair cut was pretty cute, I think.  It also was BRIGHT red (another hair obsession that I had to eventually give up but still miss).  Well, there I was thinking my do was pretty awesome when a male friend pulled me aside and, out of the kindness of his heart, told me that if I ever wanted to get married, I should grow my hair out because that's what men want.  (Question 2)  Why do people say stupid crap like this?  I am sure that people have hair preferences but I think that is a bit extreme and not the nicest thing to say to a single girl.
3.  A women's hair sets her apart.  I certainly feel like mine sets me apart.  I know I complain about the Jewfro sometimes but really it is a large (sometimes very large) part of me.  It is also an amazingly accurate rain and humidity predictor.
4.  By the way, in the "Who Got It Right?" section of the before mentioned People StyleWatch, Sally Hershberger gave a thumbs up to Taylor Swift's man made, curling ironed, fake curls and said Mya's was "way too frizzy (which it isn't and what's wrong with a little frizz anyway?) and lacks polish."  I of course, like Mya's way better.  Her hair looks like what I am always trying to get mine to look like. 

Conclusion:  I have none.  I just think there are a lot of judgements being made on hair and a lot of weird hair pressures.  Whatever it is growing out of your head, own it!  Do what you can do to it to love it.  Don't let Sally or anyone else try to tell you otherwise.  She is trying to sell you hair straightening cream...and/or hair curling cream, at the same time.
Hair appointment at 4....hurray!