Work work and just a little more work

So I have been away for a lot longer than usual. This is due to the fact that I have a new job which I think I have already mentioned. I have had very little time to do anything other than work, even on days when I am free they decide to call me and ask if I can come work. Those of you who know me personally know that I find it very hard to say no to someone. So every time I have been called I have gotten ready in the speed of light and ran out to go work…

Don’t get me wrong its sounds like I don’t really enjoy my job. But to the contrary I love it. I enjoy my job a lot… I work for a kind of job agency that sends me to work at all different places. I do promotion work, lots of catering and waitressing, hostess as well. It’s a blast because I learn a lot of new things. Also I meet a lot of new people almost daily, which is great for my personal life but also for my jewelry business.

I should add that whenever I have the time I try to mention my passion and give out a few business cards. Hopefully it will pay off soon when I introduce my new collection which might I add I am extremely excited for!!!

Till next time!

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Creativity is flowing as usual

My day today was filled with creativity. I started of making a few pairs of earrings and then made a gorgeous necklace. At the moment I am working on some multi stranded bracelets. I am purposely not saying very much about the creations because I have started making creations for my exhibition, which is in December. Now I know I started early but I want to make sure that I have gorgeous pieces to show and sell. The problem is I am not sure which pieces I think I should sell now and which I should keep (meaning no pictures or anything before the exhibition). This is kind of hard so I am thinking of having a small private album with some of my best customers and some family members to ask their opinions.

Its hard figuring out which are those special pieces because really when making something you put hard work, precision and creativity into every single piece. So to then decide which is nicer than the other isn’t an easy task. What I might do is post just one or two pictures on Facebook and my blog so that all of you can give me your honest opinion about the pieces. I mean it’s always nice to get feedback from people who keep up to date with my line. Who read my blog and check my Facebook page regularly. Input from all of you is very important because besides creating because I love to I also create hoping that you all will appreciate the outcome.

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The Box

I found that jewelry box I was so desperately searching for! Those of you who follow my blog know what im talking about. I have been looking for a jewelry box to keep my own precious jewels in. It’s been hell finding something that I both liked and that fell within my budget, but after looking for months I finally found it. Last Friday I went to the market in Arnhem. There is a market each Friday and Saturday but the Friday one is way bigger with more than just food. It has clothes antiques, food and more. I was just wandering around and decided to go look by the antique things. There were all these cute old couples selling stuff that they were no longer attached to. I remember there was this GORGEOUS antique hairbrush and mirror, totally like in one of those fairy tales. I loved it but knew that I don’t have space for stuff like that in my little room.

Anyways I continued looking when I found this super pretty box. It was made of wood and had been hand carved. There was some damage at the bottom where the wood had separated but I didn’t mind it was so adorable. Plus when I asked the lady for the price… Only 5 Euros!!!! I was so excited I bought it right away. I will upload a picture of it at the end of this post. Let me know what you all think of it!

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Uninspired

Going kind of crazy today. I have been awake for hours because I decided that today I would make some awesome new jewelry, on the contrary I have been watching movies because I cant seem to get inspired. Its like all my creative juices are dried up and I can’t get over that beading block. Not the best feeling I must admit. Hopefully when my beads arrive which they still haven’t (this is the longest it has EVER taken) I will be inspired again but in the meantime I’m just hoping that some brilliant idea will strike!

For the rest I have been looking at a lot of different blogs lately and have been in the mood to start sewing so I’ve just been toying with that idea, but I’m not sure that would be the best idea at the moment since I have too much going on right now what with Tiara’s Jewels, and my goldsmith coarse and the job that I will soon have (hopefully).

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My own jewelry

Looking for the right jewelry box to keep my precious jewelry is harder than I thought it would be. I have been looking for something awesome for months now and still have not been able to find that special thing. It is kind of ridiculous that I don’t have a nice jewelry box, especially considering the fact that I make jewelry. I should own something nice for my jewelry.

Something else that is funny is that every time that I wear jewelry people ask if I make it. No one ever expects me to wear jewelry that I did not make myself. I love jewelry and have some really nice pieces that I bought in Morocco. About a year and a half I went on vacation with my dad. We went to Marrakesh; it was the best trip of my life. The architecture, clothing, food, and jewelry was just breath taking.

I was there for four days but I took about 200 pictures. That is also where I found two of my favorite earrings as well as two rings that I absolutely LOVE. I will add some pictures to the bottom of this post.

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My First class at Schoonhoven!!!

So yesterday was my first day of the coarse. It was super exciting!!!! I left my house with time to spare just to make sure I would be on time. I had printed the route that I had to take which train which bus etc etc. First the train was 5 minutes late, you all probably think so what 5 minutes is not a big deal right. WRONG. Because I had to go from Arnhem to Utrecht then I had 8 minutes to go to the jaarbeursplein, which I had no clue where it was. On the route I had printed it said I needed 8 minutes, but because my train was late I only had 3 minutes. I started messaging people in the train to ask where that jaarbeursplein was. Finally I figured it out, ran like a maniac and I was still late. Luckily however so was the bus so I was still on time, I was sooo happy… I had an hour more till I would get to the school.

I finally got there thinking ahh it’s the first class we probably wont do much (I had not yet received all my tools and materials so I was totally unprepared). Anyways the teacher found me some spare things to use but it was ok. Yesterday we learned to saw metal. My lines were not exactly what I would call straight, but with practice im sure I will do better. Furthermore I was the youngest person there and I ended up getting home at 12 because someone was so kind as to drop me at Utrecht Central so that I would not have to wait half an hour for the bus and arrive in Arnhem at 12:30.

It was all a lot of fun and I am super excited to continue and see what else I will learn during this coarse.

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Schoonhoven

I know I have not blogged much these days just been a bit pre-occupied. I am starting to get surprisingly nervous for the Schoonhoven coarse. I have never really felt like I was not good at my passion till now. I mean im not saying I suck, but the rest of the people taking that coarse are probably way more advanced than me, what if I suck… Its kind of crazy that I am so worried about this, especially since I have been wanting to do this for a few years and I am not finally getting the chance! The class starts on the 29^th so I am totally psyched!

Furthermore I have made a couple of earrings but have not yet taken the time to really design anything else so far. I think a big reason is because I am a bit low on supply so I should order some new things ASAP. Anyways that should not be a problem.

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