Spirella

My very cool new toys arrived from Stamporium today. I wish I'd mentioned them sooner - their sale ends tonight at midnight. I've played with a few of the things but definitely require more practice.

Here's one thing I can show you though. These are called Spirella shapes, made for wrapping thread around in interesting ways. This is a very basic wrap, using irridescent Kreinik blending filament. I wish I could find a way to make these shapes myself. I mean, I love to cut, but I think these really need to be die cut, so they are smooth and perfect. They are made of a fairly heavy cardstock. My stamp store doesn't carry them because they can't get them wholesale - I asked. So I'm happy to buy them from Terri at Stamporium. I've only placed a few orders with her but when she emailed me to acknowledge this order, she thanked me for my continued business. I like that. That personal touch is the reason I write a handwritten something on each invoice I include with orders.

The package contains 3 different sizes of this shape, 4 different sized circles and 3 different sized squares. You have not seen the end of these - I can't wait to "get fancy" with them!

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I woke up this morning still feeling pretty bummed about my friend leaving work but I felt better once I got to work. Thank goodness because I really don't like feeling down. I want to thank everyone for the nice comments you left me yesterday. I was so focused on the me and now, I had not considered what doors might open down the road. And I'm starting to get over the poor pitiful me part and pay attention to this good news for my friend. Good points, all. Thank you again.

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Please pop over to my friend Maria's new online store, Believe Street. It just went live yesterday. Her jewelry is beautiful - the wood carvings are by her dad - aren't they exquisite?

And from Maria's blog, I followed links to more links to more links (you know how that goes?) and ended up at this site, Who is That with Jeremy? I found it fascinating for the concept and for the surprise of which celebrity would turn up next.

The Internet is a wonderful thing.