Here comes the train

It's a good thing that I don't actually get to bed at a decent time these days because between my neighbor and the train that rumbles past my house and likes to blair his horn I would never sleep... I mean I sleep like the dead when I'm with Joel... In fact I've got a working theory that I catch up on all the sleep I lose during the week when he comes home on the weekends... but it's not like i'm sleeping when the train comes around at 10pm or when my neighbor comes home from work at 2am so I guess it's all good lol...

Enough complaining though... This week I've been back into the incredible land of jewelry... I discovered a place called Artfire.com which is not all that exciting if you've ever sniffed around Etsy.com but I have found that artfire is an incredible resource for craft supplies... I ordered colored wire there and am experimenting in jewelry land... so far I have cranked out three different bracelets that I am wearing around to see if the wire holds up as well as I'm hoping it will... the wire is actually aluminum which means its slightly more malleable than the stuff I normally work with... and by slightly I mean a lot... But it seems to be doing well so far and I'm not careful with my jewelry so...

I also found a website that lists a lot of different chain maille weaves... the site is extensive but the directions are difficult so I'm exploring the internet for better options... but I figure I can start with some basic weaves and see how they hold up then get more elaborate to set me apart from other crafters... but the switch has been nice... it made me remember why I loved jewelry and why I got into it... it's a good activity for an ADD person like me... good results quickly lol

I will try to post some stuff soon and if there are things ppl want let me know then you can test my materials for me :) I am always looking for new guinea pigs...