a question I've been meaning to answer...

Hey Pauline, I'm sorry it's taken me so long to answer you. I hope you're crafting!

To answer your question, I just use these two: a round nose plier & a flush cutter. That's it. I think it's advised that you should have also have a chain nose plier and flat nose plier. (for example) But these two get the job done for me.

a small update.

Recently I haven't made any earrings. 

I've always said that it takes me forever to think up designs... I meant it then, and I still mean it now. My last couple 'sessions' have ended with no results. The last time I made earrings was about three or so months ago I think. I've tried. I don't know how many hours I sat at my desk, staring into my bead collection to the point where I almost convinced myself I needed more to get inspired.

It may be why I've tried to expand to necklaces.

Here are three miracle pairs I managed to think up three months ago.

jewelry storage & collection update

So remember this post?

Well... I meant what I said, but the blue dish has since been repurposed for my bathroom counter. (Note: I am running out of things to put in these dishes that I compulsively purchase.) Since it's been awhile since I've last updated, I wanted to photograph how I have been storing my jewelry for the past couple months.