Comments on: Cranky? Me? Never!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:21:14 +0000

In reply to Cody.

I know! And then come the stupid snide comments about how “no one else” makes a big deal out of “nothing”.

I’m so passive aggressive though – I bought in cookies that I baked and decorated with royal icing last night and I purposely didn’t offer one to the coworker who’d been bugging me (that being said, I did not have nearly enough for everyone as it was!) and he goes “Aren’t you going to offer me one?” and my reply was “It’s never a good idea to positively reinforce bad behaviour.”

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:02:50 +0000

In reply to Angel.

When I first started making jewellery (nearly 10 years ago now!), I mostly frequented chain craft stores – like Michaels, or the craft sections of department stores. Over the last few years, I’ve really branched out to small, indie bead stores. I get a lot of my more unique focal pieces at places like these – I still go back to dollar stores and general craft stores for things like seed beads or more ‘generic’ looking beads. But all my one of a kind, handmade glass beads all come from small indie bead stores. I’d definitely suggest looking for some in your area online, they have some amazing stuff!

I’m a little wary about doing my bead shopping online – I like being able to actually look at the colours (it’s hard to tell how ‘true’ the colour is online), as well as being able to look at things like clarity and finishing coats on the beads. But for things that you already know how it’s going to look (say, standard sized seed beads in colours from a brand you’ve already tried before), I’d recommend online shopping as well!

Hope that helps 🙂

By: Cody

Cody — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 01:30:21 +0000

What I especially hate about those sorts of people is that they like to make you out to have “no sense of humor” when, honestly… it’s them that has a rather pathetic sense of what’s funny.

By: Angel

Angel — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:10:30 +0000

Yeah that would annoy the hell out of me, especially in a work environment. It’s one thing if it’s a prank played at home but at work? Not acceptable.

Would do you typically get your jewelry supplies? I need some suggestions as I only have a few places I frequent.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:33:42 +0000

In reply to Veronica. I work with stainless steel, sterling silver and copper =) But copper's a new addition to my jewellery making stash.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 06:07:16 +0000

Nah you’re not cranky…. justifiably pissed off is what I’d call it. I only work with 4 other people, and generally only see them one at a time, if ever. Thankfully everyone here as a concept of personal respect, and nobody messes with anyone else’s stuff.

Do you make your jewelry with sterling silver?

I’m also lucky/cursed that all my family lives out west. The only family I have locally is my mom, and she’s good about letting me live my life. Technically I’m the black sheep in the family, but nobody comments on it… probably cause I wouldn’t acknowledge them either way.

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