Natasha's Blog

Slow going

2012-01-17T09:15:00.000-08:00

I'm so slow, been a week and I'm only just realising I've done nothing to the site and my camera
has been used but haven't figured out how to take brilliant photos.
My work is done on one piece and still working on the other.
Had a few down days and that's been adding to making it difficult, plus trying to volunteer for
helping out at any school but atm they don't want my help (rolls eyes) Numpety's!
Anyway been spending most my time wasting it on a gaming, which I know is a waste but It does take my mind off everything.

bye for now

Metal Art Clay

2012-01-11T07:59:00.000-08:00

11.01.2012, Wednesday

11 Days into the new year, not much happening at the moment. Apart from been working on a commission for a family member of a metal art clay finger print of a young child. No pictures yet as haven't got to grips with my new camera but will put some updates of the commission and update the website tomorrow hopefully.

bye for now

Slow Sunday but September already!

2011-09-04T10:04:00.000-07:00

Did I blink and miss it??? Did we have a summer in england??

All it's been so far is doom and gloom and not even one sunshine ray has managed to burn my fair skin, which is such a shame as I so love hot summer days.
Anyway September already and guess we got cold long dark nights in front of the telly to look forward to, plus not to mention all the rain, wind,sleet and snow. At least I can hide under nice big
jumper dresses and curl up like a cat, although this time of year does make me feel blue.

It's time to get my bum into gear and start achieving more with my online presence, so over the next couple of days, I hope to update the website with some new piccy's and get myself into a fair or two to sell off stock I've been secretly been squirrelling away.

I apologise for any spelling mistakes made, I'm never to good on the hop but from now on more effort is going to be made to post and less time worrying about my english skills (I'll leave that to you)

bye for now x

11th april ALREADY!

2011-04-11T13:34:00.000-07:00

OMG at time flying, just one minute I'm writing about hectic school kids the next I feel like I blink
and hello april. Last couple of days have been lovely, with lots of sunshine and blue skies. Although typical england turn grey today and then decided the heavens to open.
Just great when you've got washing on the line (rolls eyes) . Anyway course is going ok and hope to finished soon. Have lost half a stone and still counting atm, so weightloss is on the go in tow for my hoilday at the end of june.
Got 2 weeks off school, so am spring cleaning and catching up with some much needed work for jewellery stuff and nvq T.A. stuff. Busy Busy, I think I'll take it easy now and go watch some telly with a hot chocolate. Will write again but dunno when.

Hoping to have update the webbie by the end of the week so will post back soon.
tx

Mad Mondays!

2011-01-24T04:34:00.000-08:00

Hi the date today is the 24th of monday and blimey children are mad on mondays,
chatting away, ignoring instructions and mostly tired and yawning because of their busy weekends.
Since I started to volunteer as a teaching assistant I've learnt that cor blimey teachers have a lot to do and teaching assistants have to have loadsss of patience. Obviously I'm still learning with what to do and say, but mondays feel very hectic to me, what must they feel like to the children.

Anyway enough chatter, I'm on the case of sorting out my webbie as it's stuck in a time warp atm,
been on the same page for a long time, so time to change me thinks and try and make some new customers, or even interest for it.

I hope that my coursework is all correct as have lots to do for it and will crack on when the table downstairs is free.
bye for now off to play wow and have a break...

Laziness when it comes to this.....

2010-09-09T08:36:00.000-07:00

Hi people,

My post this month is about laziness or in my case forgetfulness and lack of time. I'm talking about remembering to blog, or post up pictures or make an online present more up to date.
I've just looked at my website and corr -blimey my work has improved so much, yet I dunno I never seem to find the time to update the website or my blog. Or maybe I just forget.
I've been busy with trying to get into a teaching assistant course and also volunteering at my quite local primary school (which by the way has been most excellent!)

However I just recently finished a commissioned piece for someone and forgot to take a photo, but I guess what counts the most is that the customer was and still is happy.
She infact told a third party that I was way to cheap and should put my prices up (lol) That's not gunna happen!

Anyway's I will try better to keep the blog and the webbie up to-date and will post more hopefully.

Otherwise nothing but rain for weather and work to be doing here. Plus been chilling with playing wow toooo much. (I'm such a nerd!)

Summer

2010-08-31T03:23:00.000-07:00

Summer did I BLINK!
As I think I missed our summer hoildays, where is the 28 to 30 degrees heat and the scorching warm sunny days gone!
No wonder everyone in great britain is miserable all the time, we never get any vitamin d from the sun in the summer let alone in the winter time. The nights are already drawing in and next thing we'll know it will be snowing in september.
Yes I know we had a few good weeks in july but nothing to jump up and down about. Isn't it time we had an indian summer where it was warm and hot from the start of june to end of september.
But nobody can control mother nature and at the moment she is screaming at us!
With all the hurricanes, mudslides, tsunami's and volcanoes errupting, not to mention the flooding everywhere she is saying loud and clear that she (mother nature) is not happy!

So I guess I should be happy that I'm not in a major disaster as of yet.
But wouldn't it be nice to have some ok, dry weather once and a while. Or have a spoken to soon.

bye

Headache glourious headache!

2010-08-19T02:43:00.000-07:00

Hi people, Or anybody whom reads this...........................beware it's a big moan.

My headache is with my veggie plot. At the moment the weeds are driving me insane,
They will not stop growing for 2 seconds. I de-weed one section i.e. pull them out by the roots
and by the time I turn around the next lot of weeds have grown up. It's sooooooooo
annoying and I want to keep my vegetable and gardening area green, so am not using any chemicals to contaminate the veggies or the fruit I grow. Grrrrrrrrrrr

Next Headache is with my mojo, I seem to have lost it somewhere. I look around and other
creative people seem to have loads of drive, passion and most of all alotta mojo. Then there's me and big fat nothing. I have no motivation to update the website, to make fresh ideas, or to touch any of my beads. (which is very depressing in it's self)

Last headache, apart from actually have a real physical headache for reasons unknown to myself,
except to say I suffer with depression so it could be that, my springer spaniel is driving me insane. When we (as in my family) first got the dog, they all said yeah we'll walk him and do stuff blah,blah. But now he's older and the crunch has come to it. It's only me that takes him for walks
and makes sure he's happy and looked after in the whole exercise and companionship area. So when I'm having off day (like today) Nobody is will to step up and take him for a walk or prepared to sit and be with him.

Anyway my moan is over, mostly it's about me but then that's what blogging is about. Nobody ever reads what I write anyhow, so it's kinda of good to have a moan about stuff every now and then.

Oh and the biggest moan or annoyance I have is BOYS! omg at how lazy they are, they don't clean, cook or do any of the male roles around the house. Which leaves all the the females of the world to do flippin everything and when I say everything I mean bloody Everything. From fixing the toilet or sink, or broken fencing to washing the dishes and taking out the rubbish. Why should it be that blokes get away with not doing it, when women are seen as smelly,dirty and beneath others when they are not doing it. Society irritates me alot of the time but the balance between men and women is very tipped in their favour. They get paid more for doing less.

Enough said today I think.

bye for now.

Blimey it's June already!

2010-06-18T14:15:00.000-07:00

Time really does fly by when your not working.

Have you ever noticed that when your working or doing boring jobs the clock ticks slowly, yet if your busy concentrating on the task or enjoying yourself in some small way then time seems to fly by.

Last weekend I was helping my father with his party, and luckily I've had no pictures show up on facebook of me, sweating my butt off trying to serve everyone food and drinks. Also watched both england matches, the first one and tonights and it's painful to watch. The england team was all over the place and didn't seem on top form. They looked like they had already given up and didn't even score one goal. Anyway enough about the disappointing play, I seriously doubt will make the finals at the rate we are going.

I've been busy volunteering for a school as a reading assistant, which is going really well, currently am doing 2 days. Also enjoying alot as kids look at things so differently but they are so tiring, particularly when your not well. Also I think I'm getting a name for my self as the sticker lady lol.

Hayfever has hit me hard this year, already dosed up to the eyeballs but feel itchy all over. I can't imagine what others must be going through. I've changed up the blog page a bit. Make it more cheerful and I'm gunna change up the jewellery site too. It's about time I started to use the internet better.

Also I will try to update more as, I'm so behind. I've been feeling alot more cheery on these tablets lets just hope it lasts. No sure on my weight but know that I don't wanna be the fat one anymore.

Off for a cuppa tea and early night x

Hello

2010-02-02T02:52:00.000-08:00

Hi

Update...
Not lost weight but put it on, but trying again this week to make things better for myself.
Lots to do to the garden as rocky is now bigger and so need to doggy proof it.
This is at christmas he'd already grown alot.
Will take more pic's to show how much.
He eats everything in sight even cat poo and horse do. (YUCK!)

He is currently attending puppy class, but he's the worse in the class so disruptive.

About the jewellery, not done any because of the above fellow, but am gunna try to get organised and sorted, to have a jewellery party fingers crossed, as I need the cash to sort the garden out.

New Year! New me! (Fingers crossed)

2010-01-18T09:57:00.000-08:00

Hello to all that read this,

It is now 2010 and although this is late into january, I'm hoping that this year will be a brand new one. I have made new years resolution of which I plan to try to attempt this year and it is
1. To Sort Myself out. by this I mean get fitter and lose weight, get happier and move on with my life, sort out myself with getting organised and getting back to work, learning to drive and just generally feel better about myself overall. This is my only new years resolution as it is a big one, but all fingers and toes are crossed that this happens this year.

Also my family and I have a new member called rocky as pictured below;-He is however much bigger than this picture now, and I will take more photo's but I think that he has a cute face and his personality has already began to shine through. He has a little set back because of the snow but with his help, I hope that the plan to get fitter will come true, as he is a springer and has lots of beans and energy.
I will post more pictures and tell you more about what is happening with him. Tommorrow we take him for his first puppy socialisation class and he's been out for a long walk today to help him get rid of some of the beans he has.
He's not got the whole go to the toilet outside yet, as he didn't like the snow at all. He is trying to be good and has completely got sit.

bye for now

I'm Rubbish

2009-11-07T02:01:00.000-08:00

I'm really rubbish at updating things. It's now November and I haven't updated this blog or the website in a long time. Apologises to all. I've been changing my anti-depressents , trying to find the ones that work and with the departure of my lovely dog jack, I've been debating about getting another one. However their will never be another dog quite like jack, but I feel like there's a big hole in my life atm. Although that could just be the illness.

Anyway I will try to do better and will write more about my everyday life.

bye for now

Farewell jack

2009-10-19T02:45:00.001-07:00

Goodbye, lovely lovely Jack, you will be missed alot. Thankyou for keeping me company and for all the good times. Love you jack bye.
Died at the weekend saturday 1.40ish

ILL for a LONG time!

2009-10-13T09:47:00.000-07:00

Updated, for those whom read it.

I've been ill on and off with this virus and that since the last time I posted, I've had cystisis, the norovisrus, head colds and flu, and to top it all off my depression has flared up due to s.a.d. So I've not done anything in regards to jbn.
Today I'm feeling very sorry for myself as the doc, has suggested different a/d's, so currently going through a change over and also I'm suffering from a bad cold virus, so can't breath atm and have a soar throat to boot.

Apologise to all that have been waiting for an update, but I've been resting most of the time, trying to fight the bugs off and the bad thoughts at the same time.

I'm so used to the darkness atm that it's becoming less familiar to see any light.

but hope is not lost, just dwindling.

Love to all those who suffer and hugs to all those who care.

bye for now

Down but not out yet!

2009-09-16T13:30:00.000-07:00

I've been a touch down over the last couple of weeks, problems with my illness, which (touch wood are now sorting themselves out) Also Haven't been updating as much as I should be.
You can slap my wrists now!

However I have been busy in my garden trying to set up a veggie and tree spot where I can grow organic fruit and veg. Currently thought it is a big mess although I've not taken any current photo's of it.

Also I'm currently trying to sell some of the junk that's in the garage to make space for a workshop(obviously 4 me) but I want to melt glasss and make my own beads. Of which I went to a great session with lush lampwork lady julie, who said I was almost a natural!!
I will be making jewellery with the beads that are annealed and they will feature on the website when I've done so. I can't wait!!

Also with christmas coming up I've had an idea to make gift boxes, individual as much as the jewellery but the gift will then truelly be a unique and thoughtful gift.

Post again soon, hopefully about updating the webbie.

ps: what I'm selling is here....

2009-08-12T05:49:00.000-07:00

Hi, here is some pictures of what I've been up to!

These are puzzle's that I found and completed. Above is a picture of an english cottage and below is a picture of castle (I have to say the sky was quite hard).

This is the picture of the process of painting some wooden beads, it's a long drawn out step by step stage and hope explains why things are taking so long.
Sorry about bad pictures.

That's it for now, more to come next week!

Sunday night!

2009-08-09T13:18:00.000-07:00

Only today have I realised that I'd forgtten to update. I'm so bad at blogging online that I need to kick myself (most of the time). Anyway's....

Today I have been suffering with a terrible migraine and mostly spent it taking tablets and drinking lots, plus had a nap which is not like me. It did help a little but not much (I guess it got me through till now) So have decided to give myself a break and make sure I post updates online tommorrow. My camera is rubbish and is not working correctly been trying to take photo's and the shutter doesn't open , so have lots of pictures of black nothingness. (ironic really just like myself, a big black nothing) Anyway enough with the illness and self pity.

I have made some progress with some of my work but am finding it hard atm, due to our stairs ceiling is falling off and away, rumble and mess is everywhere. This makes it hard to focus myself on being creative.

Film review time:- Ice Age 3
This film in my opinion was very good, I saw it in 3d on a bad day and although it didn't cheer me up (which is hard for anyone at the best of times) It did have a few laughs. I have enjoyed all ice age films, however I still think that the 2nd is the best so far. I found the 3rd more aimed at kids and as a kid's film it should be so. Although I would give it 7 out of 10, one watch is enough, but it still has the quirky moments that make you smile or even laugh, nice film over all. Sid the sloth and the squirrel are my favourite characters, although this film focuses more on the mammoth and his girlfriend, however starts out with sid usualness and turns more funny as it goes along. Definitely a film to watch.

Also this weekend I've been on a spending spurge which is silly really as my birthday is on tuesday next week. Hopefully I will get some good presents but they aren't everything. My birthday wish for the last couple of years is and has been to get better and be able to move on with my life. At 26 I should have a my own home, be able to drive and a job. But most of all The one thing I want is to be happier and have my health back.
Why is it always the nicest people get shat on? (excuse my language) But just when things start going in the right direction something bad happens, be it ill health, unhappiness and or something else. I know life is not suppose to be easy but couldn't it be more easier for the ill people?

Anyway I'm off to watch telly and chillax it up!

End of July!

2009-07-25T09:37:00.000-07:00

Turn around and it's the end of july already, don't feel like typing much today, but then
I don't feel like much today anyways. I have deleted about 3 lines already I just don't know what to say...............................so I will let the picture do the talking for me.

Weather is such a pain!

2009-07-17T10:05:00.000-07:00

When it's sunny, it's too hot to do anything and when it's raining it's too wet to do any gardening.
Grrr weather in england is so changeable, wish it could make up it's mind. At least with the rain you don't have to do any watering.
My tomatoe plants are coming along nicely but my strawberry plants have no strawberries ;(

Anyway the reason for the blog update is I'm currently trying to work out how to paint some wooden beads without getting paint all over myself or all over everything else. But when I've finished I will show the results Promise.

My new computer I'm just not quite used to yet it's a little strange but I've missed my laptop lol. But this weekend aion a game my boyfriend plays is having a beta so no doubt I'll be playing on that. Also I'm trying to decide on what pieces of my jewellery work would look best in a local shop and I have to come up with some card about myself to help sell my work.

So Sorry to those who have been waiting for a jewellerybynatasha.com update, I'm so rubbish when it comes to taking photo's of my jewellery that half of it looks terrible and it's sooooo much nicer in real life that I'm afraid that my picture quality will put some buyers off.

I've also been designing some new earrings in pmc which will look fantastic, when they are finished if I do say so myself.

Pictures to come but for now my head is banging, so am gunna go rest up.

July Already

2009-07-12T07:14:00.000-07:00

Hello to whoever reads this,

Time flys by so quickly for me, As when I read back over my posts and think OMG I posted that then!

Since the last post I've been looking into putting pieces of my work into a local shop and currently trying to decide what items they should be. Also I have bought myself a new pink ipod like the picture below.....
Which I love so much because I can now listen to new music on it. Although at first I found the itunes programme a touch hard to navigate and upload the music to the actual ipod or sync it as they say, the techno stuff gets easier with the more you player about on it. Apart from that I've had no problems and boy does it hold alotta music for ya.
I'm currently really into beyonce> sasha fierce album esp the single ladies song as I like the hand gesture and the line she sings of you shoulda put a ring on it.

Also birthdays are coming up for me so money is tight at the moment so am finding updating my stock a touch difficult but the garden is coming along nicely. I'm currently saving my monies to try and save for some beads but have bought some (so am a touch naughty)

In the film stakes I'm currently waiting to go see transformaers, ice age 3 and a few other movies I've got my eyes on (0bviously will be me and my mum as boys don't like the chick flicks)
Apart from that I'm waiting for the weather to improve so I can crack on with getting a tan and cheering myself up.

will post when I've seen the movies> or taken new pic's of the jewellery. chin up for now. xxx

Terminator...

2009-06-17T14:26:00.000-07:00

Terminator films are all good but this evening I went to see the new terminator salvation film.
Firstly if you don't want to spoil the film then don't read on (skip it)
The film was excellent though I enjoyed it very much and would definetely say it's worth a watch.
I would rate it 8/9 outta ten, It just missed out on the 10 score due to a few things that I thought could have been better. The thing that I enjoyed about the film was marcus wright both good looking and a true human that has faults I found watching him intriguing, and thoughtful to watch wondering what would happen next. I thought that Christian Bale aka john connor was ok but found I didn't warm to his character as the film showed no light in the relentless dark part he played.
I thought the ending could of been alot better and I didn't like the fact that in the end marcus died in a very poor way by giving up his heart to save john's life. I thought that they should of had some comedy or lighter down time within the film to relieve the tension of it all. Also the terminator at the end didn't have the same type of continuous action or music like in the first terminator movie which let it down a touch. However I thought that kyle reese played by Anton Yelchin was played excellently that I found even though they had used same lines from the first movie that I liked the character very much and that he acted a young person playing on old soul, very well.
I think overall the movie was good but it was had a bleak outlook throughout and there was not enough light within it. Hope and life was missing.

Anyway after watch such a gloomy picture I decided to cheer myself up with some hot chocolate.
So as the movie says I'll be back!

weekend awaits.....

2009-06-12T05:46:00.000-07:00

Well Not been up to much but this weekend I'm off to see my future inlaws kinda..(as my bf hasn't got around to the proposing yet and I don't really care for the whole marriage stuff as long as we are happy together) Anyway I see them as family already although I still even now worry what they think of me. (silly i know)

I've been reading which is unheard of for me, as no doubt anyone of my family will tell you i'm not a bookworm but I seem to have caught the bug well at least with this writer. Her name is stephnie meyer and she has 3 best sellers for supposedly teenager market but yet I saw the film and thought I wonder if the books are any good. The film twilight is ok, nothing fantastic as vampire movies go, but I liked the romance side of it. The torment and twists in expressions....so thought I'd read the book and I'm glad I did. I've read and finished twilight,new moon, eclipse, and am half way through breaking dawn. All have been excellent and she has made the writting really easy to read. So far New moon has obviously been my favourite as I just couldn't put it down(so much so I read it in 1 and half days) Which is not like me at all. But I would say that I'm really enjoying reading breaking dawn and trying to pace myself this time so I can enjoy it all the more.

It kinda makes me envious that I can't write like this myself, I think my stories would not sell and come out in gobbledy goop (i think that's how you spell it) Plus I don't think anyone would want to read what I would want to say. Although I have to say my journal sometimes makes for good reading even if I do say so myself.

I'm also debating whether or not to buy a apple ipod nano in pink (obviously) however it's quite expensive for me and not sure if I can justify it to myself as I've already got a mp3 player but i can't change the music on it which is really irritating. I want to update and listen to new good music like this that I found through fluke when looking at cats and kittens on you tube...
here's the link:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03OJvZhU-3M&feature=fvw
Jake Walde, the song is called " For Someone "
I also loved this from him..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0bayNqliCo&feature=related
Maybe I should become a music critic because I think his voice and the way he sings this is excellent, he sounds like he's in so much pain, for his lost love that it looks like he's in tears at the start but recovers towards the end. Anyway time for me to pop off and get some lunch in me as well as pack for the weekend.

bye

flippin weather!

2009-06-09T04:46:00.000-07:00

What is up with weather reports atm!

I did some gardening yesterday because I thought that it might be the last nice day of the week and now as I look out the window, I could of done some more today. When I looked at the weather report it said rain all week, but as I look out the window now it doesn't look to bad> although this is england maybe it will be bad later.

Anyway pictures as promised of so far.....
All of these spaces was and some still are filled completely with bramble, weeds and stinging nettles. You couldn't see the greenhouse at all.I've manage to pull it all out naturally, so that the new veggie plot is not contaminated with poisonous toxins.

monday blues

2009-06-08T09:14:00.000-07:00

As usual everyone gets monday blues....when they are working at least. They don't wanna get up to go to work and start a fresh week. However I don't have work to get me up but yet I still get the blues anyway but in a different sense. Today due to my depression I'm struggling to do anything yet I forced myself outta bed, went straight to so-say working by trying to uncover my mum's greenhouse and spent 2 hours on that. Then I came in had a shower and something to eat and went straight back to working by cleaning, tidying and straighing up the house, as well as doing some washing. Yet It hasn't stopped any of the down feelings I'm having and all my brain is screaming at me to do now is.......................................................................................................................................... well I can't say because it might give ppl the wrong idea.

All the world is out there and all my brain can think about is how sad and upset it's feeling. My energy levels are at an all time low and I feel tired most of the time. I don't know what is driving me to continue but i know if i stop I stop for good.

People don't understand depression and as it's not visible it's hard for them to remember that it's still with me all the time. My mum just doesn't get it sometimes , she thinks that because I'm up and doing stuff that i'm getting better but it doesn't work like that. I'm struggling today ......

LoL at myself, for doing soooo badly!

2009-06-05T03:46:00.000-07:00

I can't believe it!!

That sounds so tired and cleche , but it's June already and the year is flying by. I can't believe how badly I've been at blogging. I can't seem to get anything right atm. My depression is up and down like a yo-yo and My jewellery making and selling is the same. Sometimes I do well sometimes I do rubbish.

Obviously nobody is going to be interested in what I say on here, but I guess I blog for my own piece of sanity and just incase their are ppl interested in what I'm doing.

I've been busy though, currently I'm learning or trying but failing to enamelling at college and teaching myself pmc and engraving. I've got lots of little projects on the go....such at 2 male bracelets which have been commissioned for me to do...however I'm doing badly with them, keep mucking them up and a couple of little things that I want to make for myself or others that i care for.

Also I've decided since english weather has cheered up some what to make my own veggie plot and what the hell did I let myself get into there. This is no little project to start with as the greenhouse is covered in vicous vines and stingers. I will take some photo's of this and hope to post them when I actually remember to do so. But the veggie plot is suppose to be helping me exercise and giving me something achievable to show to others that I am trying.

Also I've decided to learn how to make glass beads so I contacted a good friend I hope , in julie who does lush lampwork and has said she will tutor me in september (little screaming of yes, going on inside) So I have lots of fingers in pies atm.

Last month I had friends from poland come to stay with me, lots of fun and alcohol was involved most likely the cause of all the forgetfulness. The also want me and b/f to go to stay at there's in the summertime. Doubtful at the moment with the way our money lies.

I don't like to post everyday as anyone who read's this knows, but when I do post hopefully what I'm saying is interesting at least.

I've been to see many film's and the most memorable one is star trak at the moment, due to the fact the hype around the film was kinda of correct. The film is good and I liked sylar (i dunno what the actors name is) aka spok and captain kirk, in the film.
I'm going to make sure I see the terminator film and can't wait for transformers 2. So no doubt I'll give better reviews on them.

bye for now and hopefully I'll remember to post sooner.

Omg!

2009-03-15T06:43:00.000-07:00

It's March and slap my hands you may,

I know I haven't posted since January and feel slightly ashamed, that the webbie is not updated nor is my blog or anything else. No wonder I'm going down the crapper.

I'm going to watch watchmen this afternoon and will make sure that I update about the film and update the website 2morrow hopefully.

Blimey this keeping things updated is hard.

I've taken a few pictures today of my many pieces and hope that something will grab someone's attention, as nothing is selling atm, which makes me doubt my work. Put photography is sooooooooooooooo hard!

Anyway will update again soon.

finger's crossed xx

posted some!

2009-01-25T09:35:00.001-08:00

Hi every1

I've posted up some new pictures of my work but not alot.

This picture is of one of my favourite pieces, but it's very different! Red coral with sterling silver twists and a star toggle clasp!

Brilliant for standing out from a crowd.

I've got some more that I need to post up but problem is it's only like a few pieces of my work, I've made so much jewellery it's unbelievable when I look at it all.

Anyway also been busy making chocolate chipped cookies, doing some more of my cross stitch and have a few black "evil" days.

Promise to update more and I've just joined twitter to follow stephen fry on his adventures, but will be updating mine more as well.

Last night I watched 24 series 7 the first 2 episode, they are ok but it's the clock that keeps you going otherwise advert breaks might wreck the intensity feeling it has.
Also going to watch quite a bit of new stuff over the next week so will report back on that.

bye for now

New year -Fresh Start!

2009-01-14T07:17:00.000-08:00

It's 2009, the new year is upon us, so I thought it was time to get more busy with being active about being online.

I've thrown out the resolutions to be made as last years ones got me no-where. So Instead I've decide to just live!

Time is always on my mind, when I'm doing anything because it's not good to do anything for too long without changing it up. So I've decided that mostly the webbie needs to be updated and renew-ed with fresh life. I'm gunna start posting more about what I'm up to and what hobbies I'm currently doing and worry less about how good the photo's are.

Currently my hands are freezing cold and think that's because of the weather outside. So I've decided to break out the fingerless gloves once again to be able to work better.

My illness is still hanging over me, but I'm hoping alot, that this year, will bring a fresh change of not being so weigh'd down and more happiness fulfilled.

I intend to spend more time making myself happy and seeing family and friends.

watch this space......

time to heal

2008-12-07T04:24:00.001-08:00

Need time to let out the tears and to heal.

Depression is back with anger and hitting harder than ever.

currently taking a break from beading till the new year.

out for now

I'm not a blogger!

2008-10-08T04:04:00.000-07:00

I'm such a bad Blogger, every week your supose to do this and at the moment I'm only managing every month!

I apologise to whom ever is reading this, yes I'm slow but life gets in the way and at the moment my life is about being ill. Which is very gay!
I've been busy trying to sort out some volunteering work for myself (my thinking was that it may help) but this is taking it's time atm. Also I've been concentrating on trying to get myself ready for the fair I have on the 18th of this month only 10 days till the day!
Kinda makes me feel a little stressed but hey I'm trying!

I've read the article about kerrie and it didn't go into much depth about her illness, it just mention it. I guess for some people they find it hard to talk about but I find it release. Although I don't go into details on here, I do keep a journal of my private thoughts of which i would never let anyone read!

Anyway I must get back to getting ready as i'm way behind after having migraine yesterday. I hate headaches and migraines, I tried everything yesterday and it just didn't want to go away, so my top tips for helping headaches are,
1. apply forehead with hot or cold flannel
2. apply cold face mask to eyes
3. take a 45 minute to hour nap
4. take medicine of co-codamol or if migraine something stronger
5. rest in the dark and quiet as much as possible. Although this isn't possible all the time when you have migraine you cna't do anything else.
6. Drink lots of water- well as much as you can
You can try the no pill type medicines for stress or tension headaches, like 4head and that works quite well.

For me it wasn't untill i took the stronger medicine that i started to feel better, I've still got headache today but migraines usually last 72 hours, worse on the first 24 then slowly ease off. However I'm now going to keep a diary of when i get them and how strong they are, to see if I have any triggers.

Anyway I have to go now, but will write after the fair and tell all.

I feel so slow!

2008-09-19T06:31:00.001-07:00

Hi all ,

I'm sorry I've not blogged for a while but at the moment I'm feeling very slow. Most likely because of my depression, but also the fact that I'm forgetting everything today. I guess it's one of those days but I can't seem to make myself smile today and do feel like curling up and crying in the corner.

I know this is not what some people want to here but I'm struggling to fight it everyday and I feel like it's affecting my life massively. I've been ill over 3 years now and I feel frustrated and fed up that I can't move on yet. On a brighter note I know I'm getting better as I've taken my sweet dog for a walk today which I wouldn't of dreamt of doing that before. Also I've posted some business cards off to be put into freebie bags, to get my name out a bit more (which may help sales). Since being ill I've had good and bad days and on the bad like today I don't feel like doing anything or going anywhere. So I've been buying some beads to cheer me up!

Look at these beauties!!

I bought these from a beading buddie denise and she has a new lampworking website up at the moment check it out..

http://www.indigolilylampwork.com/

So I'm sure more glowing beads will be made available from her soon!

Also I've heard that the new issue of bead magazine is out, so I'll be looking to get that next week but it featured another beading bud called kerrie slade and i'm so looking forward to reading about her projects. She has already written about it on her blog, if your interested take a look....

http://www.kerrieslade.blogspot.com/ but you can also look at her website to at http://www.kerrieslade.co.uk/ and she makes fantastic stuff!!

Anyway that's enough from me for today and hope that I will blog again soon. thanks for reading.

Doesn't time zooooom by!

2008-08-14T09:32:00.001-07:00

I can't catch it up at the moment, I've been invited to attend a 3Spirit Holistic and Psychic Fayre, which has cheered me up alot as someone has finally seen that i'm making jewellery and loving it. So got two dates for that which gave me the courage to ask around about more fayres and stuff so finger's crossed and my toes.
I'm loving my horse collection at the moment as so many little people love animals that they seem to be doing ok touch wood !

I'm on hoilday at the moment but have created a painted birdhouse for my garden and thinking about buying another to do to sell, as my mum says it's really funky and doesn't like it! (which must mean it's good) Also i'm doing cross stitch items and making cards, so busy busy. But whether i'll sell these i dunno, cuse sometimes i doubt my handmade stuff so much. Although i must be mad cuse friends and family have said there brilliant.

I'm back on working at it next week and then going down to padstow for my fathers family hoilday thing that i do every year. Which I'm hoping that the sun will put his hat on for, otherwise it will be boring for everyone else apart from em (i plan to take some beads and even better buy some while i'm down there).

I've also had my birthday on the 11th of which i got a totally sad count of cards only 7. Laughable really but hey what do i expect after being ill for so long.

Anyway will write again soon after my hoildays most likely, and hopefully i will have some good news.

Flying by!

2008-07-25T04:55:00.000-07:00

It seems like I can't keep up with the days of the month, it feels as though this year is flying by.

I blink and it's the next month. Already I've attended 3 birthday functions and most of them are upon my facebook.

Plus i'm making up so much stuff but not actually getting around to picturing it, when it comes to new items for my website. Nobody seems bothered by me though and sometimes i feel invisible.

Maybe it's a good thing that nobody listens to me.

Anyway i thought i would put up a cute cat picture, to cheer myself up and also what is up with the weather at the moment!

so cute!!

update!

2008-07-10T13:20:00.001-07:00

Hi,

Hancock was good film, I would give it 8 outta 10. Worth going to see. However my only critism of the film is that their was a few floors in the plot and they could of had a little more back story, but maybe they are saving this for the next one. It was clearly obvious that they have left the film open for seconds and maybe thirds.

I've not updated the website yet because I've been busy buying in supplies. So will update it soon. I will post when i have also.

bye for now!

I blinked!

2008-07-08T09:48:00.000-07:00

I blinked and missed when i was going to post.

Anyway don't bother to watch juno(the film) unless you like indie american films, as i found it funny in parts but mostly boring and would only rate it as ok, 5 outta 10. The older actors all showed their qualities but the main star- Juno was very one dimensional. The story was a touch unbelievable as well.

Also I've been away to estonia, tallinn to be exact and this was why i missed blogging. I had a blast meeting new people and the old town was lovely but remember if you go here you need good walking shoes.I wore stupid shoes the second day in and ended up with blisters on my ankles which i'm still dealing with now!

I've also decided to change up the website but kept the butterfly as it's my logo now, however i'v enot updated or added any new items yet and will be doing that this week sometime (most likely on thursday). I will post once new things are up.

I'm also hoping to go see the movie hancock tonight and will report back on how good the film is when i have.

check in with ya soon, fingers crossed.

Blink and you'll miss it!!

2008-06-16T13:45:00.000-07:00

Doesn't time fly!

I blinked and it was the end of may and blinked again and I'm now half way through june!

I feel like the year is flying by and i'm busy, busy, busy to boot!

I've watched loads of films in this time and some to see for the classic feel good movie or girlie flick are august rush and martian child, both good in different ways.

I've also been to my cousin's wedding which she looked stunning in her dress and the day was very good. here's some pictures....

The dress was truelly stunning it had a long train and had lots of crystals all over the frount.

Also the mother of the bride is wearing a commission, she had me do, to match the dress and it was fresh water pearls on a sterling silver clasp, very simple but they looked stunning on her, if i do say so myself.

Also the day was excellent it didn't rain and the sun even attempted to make an apperance.

Also I've been asked to do 2 more commission's as friends and fmaily are keen to get handmade pieces outta of me, lol. I will post some pictures up once i've completed them.

I met my cousins today which i've not seen in a while both beautiful kids and both very happy content children. It was a pleasure to spend some time with that side of the family, as i hardly ever get to see them.

I guess i better get a move on with updating and improving the website as i've only got a week and then i'm flying off to estonia, to meet up with some friends. Pictures of course will be posted up, but i'm both excited and scared at the same time, but then i've never liked flying.

I will write again soon fingers crossed, sorry that it's been a while. As I said time as gone into overdrive , as it's so fast it's hard to take a breathe at the moment.

bye from natasha

Too Little Time!

2008-05-06T04:41:00.000-07:00

Hello,

I'm busy at the moment and it just doesn't stop. I've updated my website but not completely, i ran outta time but am gunna keep doing it all this week. I still need to add some new friends that want to link up with me and some more of my jewellery as my picture taking is well............. to bad for words. Anyway I've got jewellery class tonight which i'm looking forward to and because the sun has come out i've gotta do some gardening, so most likely i'll be exhausted later. Anyway if you wanna get in contact for any reason my emails haven't changed and i'm never to busy to do commissions for people. Because that's what I love doing is making things.

Bye for now and will write again soon promise.

Busy! Busy! Busy!

2008-04-28T04:24:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

I'm going to be really busy this week updating the website and adding some new items, new links and generally revamping it up for summer. Plus I've gotta jump on suggestions and orders that I'm currently getting asked to do, so if you need to contact me or wanna ask me anything..... well then email me as I will be checking in at both tazpez001@hotmail.com and mail@jewellerybynatasha.com, both daily!

Plus once I have done all I need, I'll post up some projects of current work and New items that I'm doing.

Spreading a little Happiness and will write again soon. xxx

Strained!

2008-04-14T14:22:00.000-07:00

Hi all,

This will be short as I can't type much. I have strained my right wrist/hand -which is my main hand for doing everything. So I'm outta action at the moment untill it's better.

will write back soon and show new stuff asap.

bye

In a Flash!

2008-04-09T09:08:00.000-07:00

Hi,

In a flash my week has changed and been turned on it's head. Someone I love very much was taken suddenly ill and had to go into hospital, out now, he's fine but still is having a few issues. It makes you think about your life though and how that in a flash things can be turned upside down. Life is so fragile, but you need to live it!

On to more good news, I've bought a new laptop and like it alot! Although I miss my old baby but now I'm portable!!

This laptop is very good though and suits all my needs. However I've still gotta get used to it.

I told you they would come and so....

Film Review....this week it's on Cloverfield

Cloverfield is suppose to be horror/sci-fi but I found it only a little scary and jumpy, however overall it was just ok, for me. The camera work and idea's from seeing the film from one person's veiw point was well done but after the first 25 minutes I found it alittle annoying. Although I thought the scariest moment of the film is when the group are down in the underground, walking the tracks. The littlier aliens seemed more realistic and generally more scarier than the bigger one. Overall this definetely not a chick flick but chicks can watch it without being to grossed out or having nightmares. The gore factor was nearly nothing, it was more based on the groups experiences of the event. Although what I did like is how the humans behaved and it showed societies, want to know news now! very well. My overall rating would be 7 out of 10, good but could be better. Worth a watch but if you didn't enjoy the blair witch project camera style then give it a miss. I wouldn't let kids under 14 watch it as they might not get it's just pretend fantasy.

My reviews are based on what I think and so you can choose to watch it or not, as you wish.

This weeks cute cat!

look at his blue eyes awwwwwwwwwwwww

News on the jewellery/beading frount, is that I'm planning to update the website soon and have a sale to get some money in for more beads. So I can get my creative head on again as been neglecting my customers and regular site visitors. I promise to update soon......to be continue.

Been a Long time!

2008-04-03T08:01:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

It's been a while since I last blogged (Yes I Know!) But been very up and down of late, mostly due to being unwell. I must have a low immune system because I seem to pick up everything!

Anyway back on topic the reason for such a long delay blogging and posting up, is because my computer has decided to die on me. It is no more, it had been poorly and playing up for a few weeks but I thought that it was just getting old, so I just ignored it. Then one day, 2 weeks ago it decided it had enough and just wouldn't boot up. So I've decided to jump on others computers here and there, untill I can afford to fix it or buy something new.

Back to the main reason for posting..... good news I've been busy with beads and jewellery work, been making loads and got lots of pictures, but obviously I can't post them up untill I have a computer again. Also I have been to see sugarbabes in concert and generally doing lots. My fairy cakes seem to be well enjoyed by my family and so I've been spurred on to learn more cooking.

I've also join lovefilm, which is very good at it's service and although I know I can download some films, it's nice to wait for that something in the post!! So You might be seeing film reviews from me in the future. I've just currently watched skins as I missed the first 2 episodes of the 1st series on e4 and so had decided to wait to watch them all together. The 1 series was as I expected and I was told it was very funny but I don't see it. Also I found that it was a bit young in some sections, although, all in all very enjoyable to watch and would rate it an ok 6 out of 10. Suitable for some but defo chick flicky and teen bop'y. Blokes may find it funny but you would have to ask one!!
I've also watch fantastic four both films, although I'm into action hero's. I did find it a touch slow in parts and some of the acting well! But all in all I enjoyed it and would be ok for young ones to watch. I would rate the first better than the second but only just so both get 6 out of 10. Just average but an extra point given for the sexy bad guy Julian McMahon. 10 being brilliant and 0 being very rubbish,is my scale.

The best film that I've watched lately is good luck chuck, very very funny!! most defo 8/9 from me and worth anyone giving it a go.Found it didn't slide either and wasn't to long or short. Some have said it's a chick flick to me, but I thought it was just a good comedy and love the touch at the end of the film where the tongues get stuck! My recommendation for sure for a good night in with some popcorn.

Plus I've been looking at what are the best mmorpg games are online and can't find anything exciting atm. But I know games are coming out so will keep you posted. Wow is still voted the best in my opinion, as it's easy to join, make friends and will keep you going for a few months.

Have to get off this computer now (sobs ;( miss my little computer )

so will post soon fingers crossed!

bye

Down in the dumps!

2008-03-07T09:16:00.000-08:00

I don't understand when one thing starts to go right in your life, another starts to go horribly wrong. What is wrong with me today- this week in fact. I feel like s*** and look like C**p!

I just had to get a cold sore yesterday which has ballooned into a massive lump and my lip is swollen up to look like someone has punch me out!! My health is lost at the moment, as I seem to have loads of little things wrong with me.

I've had no imagination or inspiration for making anything and that is soooooooooo unlike me! Also I can't see the point of carrying on with the blogging and the website at the moment, as nobody is buying any of my work and nobody is replying to anything I write. I feel like all the effort I've put into my creations is a waste of time and that nobody appreciates what i do!

As the title states I'm feeling really quite down in the dumps. Nothing seems to cheer me up and although I don't feel like crying, I want to right now!

Happiness is a state of mind though and so I guess i need to go cheer myself up with some comedy.

I will blog again in the near future...

here's the cutie pie to cheer you up after reading this.

Think this is what I need!!

Guess What!

2008-02-25T04:38:00.000-08:00

My mother still hasn't finished her flippin curtains!!

ARGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
anyway screaming over, if she doesn't hurry up i will just move everything off the table and use it anyhow. My sales are suffering, as I'm still buying the beads and making the items, just not selling them. Although at the moment I'm extremely tired and my wrists are feeling like they have been working on overtime.

Also I've been busy this week with friends and family, getting myself up to date with what everyone is up to. I will make sure I post some pictures soon as it can't be interesting reading my waffle.

here's another cutie picture I found...Wish this was the reason for my lack of blogging and updating, however although I have a cat, I'm actually allergic to cat hair lol brings on my ezecma.(not good).

Anyway will blog again soon.(finger's crossed)

God I'm bad at blogs!

2008-02-18T13:24:00.000-08:00

God, I'm bad at Blogging!!

I'm so bad I've not blogged since errm (think this shows the state of my memory at the moment).

Anyway the reason I've decided to blog is to show at least some progress, Well the curtains are coming along but very b****y slowly. I've got no clue with curtains or roman blinds but we done ok 4 blinds down and 4 to go, plus to sets of curtains. Hopefully when I'm done I can get to photographing my work and displaying that! I only wish it would move along more quickly.So I have surrendered, like the kitten above to the act that I have to much work and not enough time to do it in.Isn't the kitten cute!

I will make sure that I post as many pictures as I can when I have got all the curtains up and also got the photo's of my work done!!

Blog again soon (finger's crossed)

Ps: Don't forget people mother's day is coming soon!!

February!

2008-02-03T05:25:00.000-08:00

Blimey february already!!

I can't keep up the time moves so quickly.Today I'll be helping out my mum with her curtains, the windows in my house are massive , so think she just needs me to lift the amount of fabric. I'l take a photo when we are done and post it up. Also if I help her maybe i cna get the table back to take some photo's of my new creations. I've made so much stuff that I think I'll need 2 days just to take photo's of it all, but It'll be better with the table hopefully.

I'm trying to be more positive today as my fingers and toes are freezing cold and so can't do very much with shaky hands.

Anyway I will post again, as soon as I remember, brain like a siv!

Here's another cutie cat......... Aren't they sweet and life comes so easy for a pampered kitty!!

2008-01-31T02:08:00.000-08:00

Another Day, Another year!

Feels like another day to me, where I'm just not. This is proabably going to be a negative blog, but I'll try not to make it so. I've not been very good of late so to be frank, I'll keep this short.

Feeling crap, so not doing any work!

Is that short enough for ya! LOL
Ooooooooh the post has just arrive, 2 secs.One thing is for sure when your feeling down and you've ordered stuff online, It always cheers me up when it arrives!!
check it out....

My gloves to keep my hands from getting toooooooooo cold. I never used to have a problem with cold hands until I switched my meds. But they are brilliant and I can feel the warmth already.

Also I got my beaddddddddddddsssssssssssssssss yeah!

A brilliant lady called julie makes glass beads and they are lush!

As you can see, I can't wait to make something with them!!

The second set in the picture are delicate and the others are like space!

Any way I haven't updated my website in a while, so will make plans to do that for this weekend some time, may even today as my hands are warm.If you want to see my website then click this
It's always the little things that make you feel slightly happier.

I love cats they make life so simple!!

bye for now!

bloggin it!

2008-01-27T08:33:00.000-08:00

Well I remembered to come on and do my blog!!

I love this picture, the cat looks so smug. Also I'm congratulating myself on remembering my brain has been all over the place of late.
Anyway back to the point......

I've been a busy bee and been posting on my beading forum's, for links exchanges and also to find out if anyone in the srajd message board room was from the uk, no replies yet but I'm sure their will be.
Also i've been busy making some more jewellery for me to put up on my website, so hopefully fingers crossed , i'll be able to take photo's tommorrow and list them up!!

Valentines day is oooh so close approaching and so have made a few things for that but not many, need to get back on the case. I've been wondering what the flip to I get my lovely boyfriend!! The man that has everything!I'll have to give myself some thinking time!

Been reading my new book christmas angels by Nora Roberts, seems ok at the moment. However I know it won't appeal to most as it's mushy love stuff.I got into her after watching her movies on telly. They was really good and I enjoyed the first one alot, Angel's falls. I haven't read any of these books yet but am looking forward to seeing if they match up to the movies. If you want to read more about her, here's her link Nora roberts!!
I wish I had the patience to sit and type out a book, but I don't think it would go anywhere.

Anyway that's enough waffle for today.

Been a While!!

2008-01-26T14:20:00.000-08:00

I'm not very good at keeping my blog up to date and I will try my very best this year to make sure i write a blog at least once a month!!
Thought the doggie picture said it all and he's well cute!
I found out that making a banner and making it link to your website is flippin hard thing to do!!
However after lots of tears and frustrations I've finally figured it out!!
Yes I've got a new website and I'm not advertising about it, i'm just writing about how flippin difficult it's been to get the pictures and the html codes and the links to all work together!!
I've been writing html in the http coding index and frustrating myself and my lovely boyfriend who managed to sort it all out.

Anyway on to more cheerful and interesting topic of me...........well interesting i'm not sure about.
I'm not interesting so I'll talk about what I've been upto.........
I've been to the theatre for the first time in my life this month and I went to see a russian ballet company performing sleeping beauty.It was absolutely fantastic, at first I thought I would find it boring but I enjoyed it more thant I thought I would. Omg at the people behind me, this group of girls came in late and they was making a right noise about it, almost to the point where i found them quite scary. The wicked witch was fantastic although it didn't follow the story I know which is walt disney's classical film sleeping beauty, it was still very good. The stage was a touch small though and I think some of the dancers was struggling to stay on it.
Also I've had a few commission's through my website which is fantastic and enjoyed making them up.
Finally I've got a few important dates coming up which I'm looking forward to. A few weddings which I've already been promised to get an invite to. Also a concert,going to see the sugarbabes and the theatre again, going to see dancing on ice beauty and the beast- can't wait!!

Anyway new year's resolutions most to lose weight and be happier ermmm which don't really go hand in hand but hey I can try.

Will blog again soon but really must update my webbie, I'm slow as they come when updating things online.

bye for now natasha

WoW

2007-10-02T04:31:00.000-07:00

It's been a while, since I last wrote anything down. Thought nobody was reading this blog until I got a message from my cousin the other day!! Shocked me to be honest, as thought I was writing to thin air. Nice to her from her as always. I've decided to start putting more work into my new shop!! Yes I've re-opened not on ebay though as the fees was killing me, I'm now at www.jewellerybynatasha.com but i have alotta lotta work to do on it, I been making things again but getting them up for display seems to take me ages!! Plus think I might make a blog about jewellery making on the website , see if I can drum up interest and hopefully fingers crossed some business, or at least people who buy from me once and a while. I've taken some new pictures of some of the items I've been making. Here they are....

This piece is made of sterling silver and rhodonite but i'm not sure aout the picture. It has handmade clasp and hammered swirly design on the frount also black swarski (or however it's spelt) beads.
I've been into using semi-precious stone atm and think they will feature in more of my work.
This piece will be listed up on my website so if anyone is interested in buying it then please email me, before i list it up.

It's not the only piece I've made so here's some more.....

pink freshwater pearl on sterling silver ring absolutely perfect for that girlie girl!!

This i'm not happy with the picture , it doesn't do the item justice!! It's called butterfly garden and is absolutely beautiful when on the wrist. made on sterling silver chain with swarski butterflies and white glass flowers. I know I should keep it for myself but if I do that I would just end up having everything I make.
all the items are due to go on the website but with this one think I need to wait till I buy some hand display to show it off better.

I have made more but atm as always have earache issues due to catching yet another bug off my brother(rolls my eyes). But I feel like I'm getting better in the head.This has turned into a long post.

Anyway I have to dash as have an appointment to get ready for. But will blog it up soon.

bye for now!

ps: To all those suffering from depression it can get easier with time , just keep fighting the bugger!!!

ILL!

2007-07-14T03:00:00.000-07:00

Omg i've caught my brothers bug, and now i'm really unwell, so might not write for a while. Been taking hot honey and lemon drinks which are great for a saw throat and still on the echineca but it doesn't seem to ward off bugs. ah well my brain seems ok today so maybe be able to handle it better.

bye for now..

Spend,Spend and more Spend!

2007-07-13T04:48:00.000-07:00

Blimey I've noticed a trend when i'm feeling down or having a bad couple of days I tend to spend,spend and spend some more. I've spent all my money pretty much even if I haven't got it on beads, clothes and some more beads.

I've lost my beading mojo atm so bought myself some kits to focus on and all I seem to wanna do is cry or rest atm. I feel really bad because my brother has been spending his bugs, he's currently got some man flu and this means I've caught it or am about to. Because I've got that nasty lethargic feeling you get before you start feeling really bad, plus a tale tale sign of a headache.

Great so feeling down and now am about to get ill. Also the fact that I had forgotten about the postie strike means that I won't get some of my stuff for a good few days. So what the hell am I going to do in the meanwhile.

One good plus though am loving the girls and guys on my UK Beading forum, they really help cheer me up sometimes and make me try to focus on positives. Plus it cheers me up to see some of the amazing things they can make.

I'm off to get a cuppa tea and some painkillers, hopefully this friday unlucky for some but usually not for me will get better.

bye for now.

2007-07-10T03:13:00.000-07:00

My cousin's wedding!!

She looked gorgeous and the weather was brilliant for her special day. Everything went to her plan and everyone enjoyed themselves.

The only little hitch they had was that her journey to the church was a touch scary as both the horse's reared up from all the scary traffic noise , but it some idiot that drove to close to them or something. But it could of all gone so horrible wrong so am glad it didn't and that she enjoyed herself. Honestly i thought she was never going to get married and be nailed down to just one guy. But he won her heart.

Don't they look happy!

Other news is that I'm feeling better than yesterday but still not hundred percent. No pictures of the hens night i forgot my camera (silly me) . Also been making up some jewellery but haven't got around to snapping it yet. When i do I'll post it up promise.

Down, Down Down

2007-07-09T03:08:00.000-07:00

Depression

Have you ever felt like the dark has closed in on you? Have you ever felt like you was stuck in a big black hole that you couldn't get out of? I feel like I'm falling down all the time...

Maybe I'm just having a bad day but this illness is tiring and relentless. It keeps going even when you think you might be seeing a little bit of light ahead. I've been ill for so long now and I'm sick of it!! I'm sick of having anxieties about the silliest of things, for example I can't answer any phones and even find answering my mobile hard. What is that about?

Today I feel like I want to cry but I haven't got the tears to shed. The antidepressant's seem to have worn off but I bet it's just me and not them. They kinda of work by making you feel nothing, although today must be a strong down day, esp if I want to cry so much.

I guess I should be happier the sun's out and I can go outside for a walk. But I'm not. People tell you snap outta of it, get on with your life, you still ill? when are you gonna sort yourself, but Time and patience is what I need. I know I'm better than I was but obviously I'm not as well as I thought I was getting.

So down , down, down into my darkness today and hopefully I will see some light tomorrow.

Jewellery by Natasha

2007-06-28T04:24:00.000-07:00

Jewellery by Natasha!!

This is the new name of my hobby/creations of beautiful, unique jewellery.I have aquired the domain just need to learn how to create a webpage now (Doh!) Maybe i should of done this first. Feeling a lot better than yesterday but the day is young lol. I've got a slight headache think i had too much sleep, if that is possible however still feel tired.

I need to take pictures of my jewellery yes i know but i'm just feeling plain lazy. PLus need to find an out fit for a hens night i'm going on!! I have been told it's a school girl dresss code , so that should be fun. Plus due to my med's can't take alcohol so i'm gunna have to find the nerve up to wear it. I'll post a pic but i'm be slowly dying in shame!!

Yeah just heard the post hopefully my beads have come!! God i'm such a little girl sometimes!!

Must dash!!

byeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

2007-06-27T15:06:00.000-07:00

Sad,

Have you ever felt so sad that you feel it in the pit of your stomach multiply that sad, horrible feeling by 10 and that's how i feel at this very moment in time. I don't know why i feel like that but i do. Chemical issues within my brain is what i believe has made me feel so down/sad and I've lived with depression for a while now. People say to you get over it!, why aren't you better yet? and what have you been doing with your time? If you had all my problems ..... or there are people in the world worse off than you!

What the hell! why say that to me when i'm unwell, depression is an illness that sometimes people never recover from, they just learn to cope with it. So what's with all the comments, surely there is enough interesting things going on in the world to talk about rather than having a go. Why is it that people pick on others when they are usually at there weakiest.

I feel slightly better for having this rant but it doesns't take away the darkness or the pain that i live with everyday. I find soloutions to make myself get out and get on with my life but i know the next time i see a so called friend or relative that these questions or things like them will be said again by those who have never experienced the torture that is depression. The illness that eats you from the inside.

I am a normal person i am just unwell whats hard to understand about that!!

Bye for now and i hope the next time i write i'll feel more like talking about nicer more pleasent things.

Radical changes!!

2007-05-31T10:28:00.000-07:00

Changing!!

I've decided that taz-tempting-trinkets is toooooo long winded and so am going to slowly close down all things assiocated with it and relaunch my new name along with some new pictures of jewellery and stuff. Basically it's not going to change to quickly but will be changing......

Anyway back to the fun stuff been very busy making lots of jewellery but not been taking many pictures. So i guess i will get to taking photo's and display them when i can.

Also i'm doing well with my own personal targets and have lost little bit of weight but I hope to lose a lot more. Although the hardest one of being more happy, I think is slowly getting easier.

Hugs and smiles for all and i'll post more when i have some brilliant pictures!!

Blimey, near two months go by!

2007-05-14T07:07:00.000-07:00

Blimey!! Nearly forgot to write in here.

Where do I start really, My Internet has been up and down and eBay shop is not selling anything which is really getting to me. So I've decided to save some of my creations and then have a jewellery party. Hoping fingers crossed that I actually sell some stuff. Because my lovely hobby seems to be going down the s***'er at the moment. Excuse the swearing but it is getting to me. Also I've been branching out a little to polymer clay beads and PMC silver clay, so not been making much jewellery.

On a lighter note went to see Spiderman 3 the other night good film but typically American overdone on the cgi a little and had two endings which was a touch strange. It was like they tried to cram in too much in some parts and in others it was moving too slowly. But the kids in frount of me seem to love it. The spawn character was good.

Oh I guess I should link this up with my shop while it's still going for now. So click here if you wanna have a look.

Anyways am gunna try and keep up with my blogging a litle better than i have been and post some more stuff. Plus need to take some pictures of my work more. Also i've been trying to achieve my targets that i set myself at the start of the year. So i've taken up swimming and trying to walk 10,000 steps everyday (which is flippin hard to do) .But so far good news am slowly losing weight and fingers crossed that it keeps going.

Bye for now will write again soon.

Month Gone!

2007-03-30T07:03:00.000-07:00

Firstly sorry it's taken so long to get a new post up, It' really amazed me how quickly this month has gone. I've done so much I don't know where to start. Firstly I'm still unwell and have been sufferering like a yo-yo from that. But on to the more positive things. I been to Paris only for 3 days cuse that's all I could afford and blimey was it cold there to.

Here are some pictures..

Firstly the classical effiel tower which is the supposedly the most romantic spot in paris. I even had a man try to offer me a rose but obviously I had no money for it.

I did see a lot in the time I was there and my legs ached for days after as we did so much walking.

We also went to the lourve (or however it's spelt) and that was a massive place but we saw the most important thing the Mona-Lisa and blimey is it small. Plus they had 2 guards there and wouldn't let anyone take pictures (typical french) maybe they thought someone was gunna nick it!

The Notre Dame
Was fantastic the stained glass in the windows was pure bliss to look at and it felt steeped in history. I loved looking around and their was lots of little candles everywhere which just made it feel like a blessed place to be.

I could bore you with the amount of places we visited and the pictures I took but i'll leave it there.

For the rest of the time I've been busy making things for family and friends. I did a few embellishments to a bag for a friend of mine (fingers crossed she likes it) I'm not a fan of green but she is. Also I thought since I'm a rubbish cook that I would practice making some cakes, since easter's coming and all.

Here is a pic of a fairy cake a made earlier...

This one has already been eaten!

I've only got 6 left from a batch I made yesterday, so they can't all be that bad. However i need to practice my time management and icing skills. I have to dash as I've manage to sell something from my ebay shop at last. I have decided to keep my ebay store to a minimum at the moment so that I can keep on top of everything. Here's hoping. I will write soon I promise.

I'm in!!

2007-03-08T05:04:00.000-08:00

I'm in S.R.A.J.D= self-representing artist jewelry designer. I have been accepted and my number is 0570 which i'm thrilled about. It means that I make everything handmade and unique, and confirms that to the general public as well.

However even though i am now a SRAJD, it still hasn't meant that my ebay hobby shop is doing any better. However trying to remain positive and will be posting up some new stuff soon.

2007-02-24T13:02:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I go way overboard. But then I guess it's because I've been depressed and I'm up and down due to changing medication's, feels like things are just changing so much atm. I've made some new stuff (jewellery obviously)but not had chance to picture it!

Silly me!!

Bye for now will write again soon and post pics promise!!

Oh no my hobby shop!!

2007-02-15T13:05:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone who reads this,

Been well busy with "goldsmithing" classes and valentines day. But never mind that the hobby shop is not going so well, taztemptingtrinkets might have to be closed, as nobody(I REPEAT NOBODY!!!) is buying anything from the shop and I can't understand why because it's all top quality stuff. I even made a special effort to make something for valentines day and listed it in plenty of time for someone lovely to buy it but it never sold.;(

Going to try a few things first and hopefully it will pick up!!
Also need to sell some odd bits and pieces off first.

Anyway write again soon promise ;x

Snow!!!

2007-02-08T05:22:00.000-08:00

Need I say more!! Winter is here!! This snowman is ;/ and took an hour to make.

2007-02-06T05:15:00.000-08:00

Your Power Color Is Blue

Relationships and feelngs are the most important things to you.
You are empathetic and accepting - and good at avoiding conflict.
If someone close to you is in pain, it makes you hurt as well.
You try to heal the ones you love with your kind and open heart.

What's Your Power Color?

A power colour, I never knew I was this colour always thought I'd be purple. Anyway been ill quite alot lately so not been about, but planing on changing my ebay shop to make a new website, just need some advice first and also gunna go make some things and play about a bit for fun.

Time flys!

2007-01-30T13:40:00.000-08:00

Time passes by so fast at the moment for me, I blink and it's Saturday morning then blink again and its Tuesday nights. Keeping up with everything when i feel like I'm in slow motion is so hard. I'm trying to be happy but it's been hard and little things like having a mouth ulcer and coldsore's are getting to me.
However on a more upbeat note, I had a brilliant jewellery class last night and soldiered lots of things. Plus today I've been busy making items for valentines day, which are sOooo gorgeous some of them. However I'm gonna take the pic's tomorrow!! So for now I guess I should just blink!!

Found this!!

2007-01-27T12:55:00.001-08:00

You Are Teal Green

You are a one of a kind, original person. There's no one even close to being like you.
Expressive and creative, you have a knack for making the impossible possible.
While you are a bit offbeat, you don't scare people away with your quirks.
Your warm personality nicely counteracts and strange habits you may have.

What Color Green Are You?

Found this and loved it!!

Hectic! Hectic!

2007-01-27T12:40:00.000-08:00

You Are: 30% Dog, 70% Cat

You and cats have a lot in common.
You're both smart and in charge - with a good amount of attitude.
However, you do have a very playful side that occasionally comes out!

Are You More Cat or Dog?

For a touch of fun!!

Been to busy to write anything down so will blog tomorrow!!

This week!

2007-01-20T03:54:00.000-08:00

This week I've been mostly ill, with stomach bug and missed my lecture on thursday and only now on saturday am I starting to feel better. Anyway I think I've lost my mojo for making things so am gunna see if the mood takes me today. Good news though I've sold some item's from taz tempting trinkets, although am thinking that the name is very long winded. I just wish that I could find my happiness again.

The weekend and more!

2007-01-16T12:07:00.000-08:00

Long and lovely, although it seem to fly by. I played badminton on the Sunday hence the pic!!Boy am I outta practice. Anyway gonna play again soon. Plus been doing quite well with my steps, so the get fit part is going quite well of my new years resolutions.
I don't know what it is but i keep having funny dreams about winning lots of money if only they would come true!!(I'm keeping my fingers crossed)

However on Monday I collected my first ring (I made at jewellery class) and really need to practice taking better photo's , so will post a picture of it when i have a good one.
Today I've been quite unwell, but hopefully it will pass quickly.

Into the Weekend!!

2007-01-12T14:23:00.000-08:00

Thundering Thursday:- Thundered by so fast, went to college, then took the dog for a walk, then played badminton and i walked over 5,792 steps. Plus picked up my ceramic pots.....

Which my first pot was terrible but think i got better...as i went along.....last but the most fun to do....

Flash Friday:- Flash because it flashed before my eyes. It went really quickly!!

I answered a question about dimension's on an item I'm selling on eBay. Which if you look at the item you can see i posted it up!
I'm only selling my rower because i need the money for beads!! Yes i know I'm odd. (But hopefully in a good way ;p)
Otherwise i would keep it because it's like new and I need the exercise, to be honest!
Not been a great day for me and i really need a day off but that's not gonna happen.
One thing I'm looking forward to is a lye in, Anyway into the weekend we go!

Mad Monday!

2007-01-08T13:32:00.000-08:00

Been to the jewellery lecture and oh my god! nothing like i thought it would be, it was like being chucked in at the deep end. Anyway i soldiered a ring together and i will post a picture up when i get it back next week, it's going to be polished or something. Bit down though because nobody spoke to me even though i made attempts to get to know people and nobody helped me, i was the last in the class to finish.

Apart from that disaster the day has been OK, been a touch down but that's the norm for me at the moment. Looking forward to having a cuppa tea and a chill out now.
Will write again tomorrow.

Slow Sunday

2007-01-07T15:03:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,
Feeling a touch better and liking this new blogger as i can store some thoughts away on it. Touch apprehensive about tomorrow as i am starting a jewellery/silversmith's course and it's my first lecture. So as always i am nervous and a wreck thinking about it. Plus been down today so my hands are shaking and can't do anything when they shake. My dog, cheered me up though as even though i haven't taken him for many walkies he still manages to look cute and give me a cuddle!!

Mag's Mad!!

2007-01-06T14:01:00.000-08:00

Omg at my cat called mag's today she just won't leave me alone!! She hasn't got any food and soo has been non-stop hassling me, luckily my mum went out and got some, so she seems a little more happier now but still has the grump with me. I'm not well today either been sleeping loads because of this dreaded cold bug and now can't breath. grrrrrrrrr great start to the new year not!!

My First Blog!!

2007-01-05T11:14:00.000-08:00

This is my first blog, so touch unsure what to put. However This is a new year so am going to be more positive and start this blog off with what i want from this year.
I've made 3 new years resolution's.
1) Get Fit and lose weight
2) Learn or do something new
3) Be happier. This will be the hardest for me as I've not been very well of late, I've had severe depression for about 2 years now.

Hopefully this new year 2007 will bring new luck and some fun and happiness. 5Th of January so kinda starting late but since Christmas I've been physically ill with some virus that has affected the whole family which isn't good.I've not been keeping up with hobbies esp on my eBay shop and on Monday I'm starting a new jewellery/silversmith's course which I'm well excited and nervous about!!

That's all for now, will write again next week!!