Archive for March, 2010
A Day at the Artisan Jewelry Trade Show
Sometimes people can have the most outrageous hobbies. My cousin Vinnie enjoys collecting garbage from the streets. You might think that he’s just doing his part to keep our planet clean, but they strange part if he never throws any of it away. He doesn’t even take it to the recycling depot. His cupboards and closets are filled with smelly banana peels, old soda cans, beer bottles, tattered tarp and tire scraps. Disgusting, I know.
My family has devised a plan to empty his apartment of his 3-year-old garbage collection. Because he can’t be swayed to part with this mess, we must be sneaky and clean out his place while he’s not home. I was assigned to be the decoy, so I asked him to accompany me to a artisan jewelry trade show – beads have always made him happy. While we’re gone my aunt Phyllis and my brother Tom will use their spare key to enter Vinnie’s apartment and ransack his stash. When Vinnie and I arrive back at his place, we’re going to tell him that he’s been robbed.
Anklets Aren’t Just for Summer Anymore
Every so often, I decide that my fashion has gotten stale. That’s when I take a trip to the thrift store or head online in search of unique clothing and accessories. It’s astonishing that something as simple as a change of necklace, bracelet or earrings can turn a stagnant look into a dynamic fashion statement. Such was definitely the case when I found a cache of handmade beaded anklets online.
Conventionally speaking, summer is the season when anklets truly shine. Still, the flashy accessory looks great around my ankle while I’m just lounging around at home. Simply swapping from one color of anklet to another is often enough to draw an admiring glance from my husband, and wearing this jewelry helps make me feel young again