Enameling Possibilities

I'm in love with a 3-week old. Sebastian Ray has captured my heart!

I fired up the kiln yesterday and tried some experiments to decide if an idea I had in my head would work for my Beading For A Cure project. After several coats of enamel, I decided that it will, indeed, work, although I need colors that are more appropriate to the project colors. So, I broke down and went onto Thompson Enamel's website. More than $100 later, I will have some enamels in my hands by mid-week next week with several new colors, another firing stand and a few application tools that I have been wanting. I also ordered five pounds of citric acid from another source. I prefer to use citric acid instead of Sparex or swimming pool acid for my work. I think that the citric acid is more environmentally friendly. And I even successfully got two loads of laundry done, went to the book store, and had breakfast with friends (including the cutie at the top of this post). It was an excellent day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MR. LINCOLN. 200 Years Young Today!

Today I think I'll bring the laptop to work with me and see if I can get any work done on a new newsletter for my customers. It seems that the only time I have to work on things is during the day at the shop, so I can spend that time doing computer work if I remember to bring the appropriate computer - LOL. I'd better spend a quick moment and update my credit card with them also so that I have a real and active account. To work....to work. Never ending :-) I'd rather be beading and enameling, so I'm already looking forward to next week's studio day.