Holiday Star

Well, our holiday season is starting out slow.  Last Sunday was quite busy, but this Sunday was slow.  My sales goals for the day weren't reached, but I did bring some beadwork with me to work on and I got a lot done with that.  I usually would never work on personal things at the shop, but Sundays are a day out of schedule and I don't have a problem playing with beads or other images if I want, as long as I'm back to work on Monday getting things accomplished.  If you end up with one of these in your holiday gift box - sorry for the spoiler. 

It is more vibrant in person, but it did
turn out quite pretty.  I'll continue working on
more of these. 

I was trying to complete a Holiday Star pendant.  This project, printed in the latest issue of Bead & Button Magazine, intrigued me.  I rarely do other people's projects, but I liked the look of it and was hoping that it might make a nice holiday gift for some of my friends.  It is neither as easy or fast as the magazine text promised, but I did succeed and it is quite pretty.  It takes about eight hours to make one from start to finish, so I won't be making this for many people.  There are a few, however, who probably do deserve something pretty and sparkling for their Solstice gifts. 

Now I have to get working on my E-newsletter for the shop.  We are going to be running some very substantial sales for Black Friday and Small Business Saturday next week, and I have to have the copy pounded out and proofread by the end of the week.    I really have to get into the holiday groove, and I'm just not focused.....