Foggy

I think that I need some alone time very badly.  Since I started working at LB, I’ve had one day that was truly alone – just me by myself in the house. Other than that, the only time I have been all by myself is in the car – and considering I have to deal with the idiots who claim to be able to drive as I do that – it’s just not quite the same.  *sighs*

And now it’s time for the recap!

I played hooky from work on Friday – left work around 2:30 to enjoy the weather – drove around, went to a bookstore, then stopped in at two very chi-chi jewelers and a  artistic home store. The jewelers were wonderful and I think I may have found a jeweler to work with me and my garnets…maybe. I also spotted a wedding band that goes PERFECTLY with my ring…it’s by Jeff Cooper and I didn’t even bother asking the price – but it was soooo lovely. No diamonds on it, just a plain band…

Work was okay… *shrugs* Busy as all get out, but okay.  Saturday was more of the same, as was Sunday (as I had to work…*sighs* ) 

Me and Corey talked some more…I don’t know.  I am having a hard time processing what we are talking about…it’s like we are speaking two very different languages and what he has problems with are perfectly normal to me…and what I am talking about he doesn’t understand. I really don’t know…

*sighs*

One of my ‘friends’ on the most level headed wedding board I participate in found and took this Self-Counseling thingy called ‘Relate’. I’m going to do the first part today, and then see if he will be willing to do the second part tomorrow.  Then we can talk during the trip.
It’s not that we don’t want to talk about it. It’s not even that we don’t have a good idea of what the issues are – it’s more that we are having a hard time coming to an agreement of what to do about it.

Hmm…interesting little thingy. It should be quite interesting to see what we end up with. *sighs*

Jasmyn

Rings and Things

Designing jewelry ain’t as easy as it seems – esp. when I have no clue what I’m doing. I seriously suspect that whatever jeweler I work with is going to hate my guts by the time I’m done…but considering the amount of money I will most likely end up pouring into this project – that’s okay… s/he might not hate me AS much. Why do I say that?? Because the ideas that I have thus far are intricate and delicate as heck. :)


I love openwork rings – I think they are so pretty and manage to make wide rings look really delicate. Like this one: .
It’s sooo purty. But – I don’t quite want a Celtic design… I want something a little more modern.
So what I have come up with is a series of blocks – rather tile like in white gold – with the ‘grout’ in peach gold and openwork cut into the middle of each tile ‘shape’ – but in some of the larger tiles instead of having a cut out, there will be a bead set garnet. *grins* I’ve sketched out a most rough idea… and I think it will be pretty and MOST unique…I’m just not sure if it’s POSSIBLE. :)
Or I could go with something a little more organic looking – swooping swirling cutouts rather than blocky squarish ones.

Last night was wonderful – I went and got BabyGurl cleaned from the nitty to the gritty which took about an hour. So while they were cleaning every crack of me car I lounged in the sunlight and read Vogue. I STILL have not finished that blasted magazine…but’s it so fun! Then I picked up some new fingernail polish and headed home. I finished Corey Love’s taxes, then sat and sipped and chatted and watched wrestling and all in all it was a very nice night.

I work (and get paid) tonight, and I work tomorrow afternoon ( no closing for me – YAYYY!!!!) and hopefully I won’t have to work Sunday. I am SUCH the sales woman.

It’s odd how many compliments I have been getting on my hair…and it looks like CRAP. Yeech-bleh-blah.

Okay. Done for now.

Jasmyn

Jewelry Queen

Happy Tuesday!!

I’m in more or less of a good mood as i don’t have to work tonight, and Corey Love is cooking something…not sure what but he got some baby lobster tails last night (ummm…seafood) and as he is off today he has plenty of time to ponder on what will e cooked. *grins* I think he is trying to match the wonderful Hot Egg and Noodle success of Saturday night. I didn’t get enough sleep last night (when do I ever??) so I’m sleepy, but I’m fighting the good fight. Must – keep – eyes – open!!

On my way out the door this morning I grabbed the little bag that I kept the old jewelry in, and I rummaged through it really quickly once I got to my desk just to see what I had. I have a wide variety of shapes, and they are mostly all small enough to be used in a ring with no problem. I have 5 small hearts (from a ring), 1 large heart ( from a pendant), 6 ovals (from a pair of earrings, they had 3 each), 1 mediumish marquise (from a ring) 3 emeralds (from a bracelet) and 6 princess (from the same bracelet). So, all together I have 22 garnets, and I think that all but maybe 2 (the bigger heart and the marquise) are small enough to go in a ring. So, with a choice of 20 stones in 4 shapes, I know I can come up with SOMETHING that I will love.

*grins* Got a new obsession….got a new obsession!!

The rough rough rough starting ideas that I have are these:
I love love love openwork rings – I think the whole ‘carved’ look is so pretty – like these

from TitaniumCommitment.com or this
from the same place or this
from AlexiaGallery.com

Then, I like colored gold. Pink/Rose and peach are my favorites.

Pink/Rose


Peach


I also like geometrical designs and jewelry that looks ‘designed’ and crafted like these from AlexiaGallery.com as well:




I also decided that I want to wear this on the middle finger of my right hand, and I don't want it to be any wider than 8mm, which is about 1/3 inch. I want it in white gold, with colored accents.


Basically I want to end up with something that is totally unique and totally me, and unless someone else just goes and copies what I end up with will be the only one of it’s kind.

:) Much fun.

Jasmyn

That man.....

stolen from girlsoul

His name: Corey
His age: 27 last month. I tease him constantly by calling him an old old man.
How many years between you: 1 and a month.
How long have you been together: Almost two years now. Exactly 17 months, 7 days. This is the longest either of us have ever been with someone…and we plan on keeping it that way.
Eye colour: lightish brown. At least compared to mine which are so dark they can look black sometimes. He has unequivocally brown eyes. Soft eyes…almost puppy eyes sometimes.  
Hair colour: brownish black. 
Hair style: longish. I’m convincing him to let it grow so now it’s just a soft lovely curly afro. The perfect length to run my fingers through or to *ehem* hold on to.
Normal Outfit: For work he wears his chef clothes – the funny looking pants, the clogs, the coat and the hat. He is so cute in hats. Outside of work – Gentleman Thug. Jeans, sweaters, tee-shirts. Very urban but very stylish.
How did you meet: at a bus stop. I was reading, he came over to talk to me and we had such a wonderful conversation…my bus came first and I gave him my number (without him asking for it). That is the first time I have willingly given a man my number – esp. someone who just walked up to me on the street.  I think I smiled for the rest of the day. He took THREE days to call me – but once he did it was on from there.
How serious is it: Very serious. like – very very serious. So serious I can’t even put it into words. 
Do you love him: I love him. I love him so much it hurts and scares me sometimes because I know I am so weak when it comes to him. I love him more than I have loved anyone…he has and is my heart.
Does he love you: Yes…we are one of those pairs who love each other so much it’s scary. We fight and fuss and go through all that – but in the end we HAVE to solve our problems because it would break us if we let go.
Do your parents like him: I don’t know. My mom hasn’t really met him. They have talked on the phone a few times…but I have a general idea that she thinks he is cool. She didn’t raise a fuss when I told her we were getting married. Well…not too much of a fuss.
Do you trust him: I do…and I don’t. I trust him not to hurt me on purpose…but I don’t trust him to avoid an accident that might hurt me. That doesn’t really make sense, but yes. I think I might not trust him more because of fear issues I have than because of anything he has done.
Enough to drive your car(assuming you have one): Yeah. It took me a while (I mean we ARE talking about BabyGurl here) but I will let him drive it now.
Would you share a toothbrush with him: Yeah. I figure any yuckies he has, I have by now.
Does he let you wear his pants: Yup. Only sweat pants though as my butt is too big to get into any of his jeans. Though I have to admit I tend to not give him much of a choice.
Do you have a shirt of his to sleep in that smells like him: Actually no…I only wear clothes to bed when it is really cold anyhow – and he almost never does so there is no shirt of his I would want to steal to sleep in. And besides, my boobs are big enough that they would be a tight fit. *sigh*  And besides, if I really want to smell him and he isn't there, I steal his pillow.
Do you like the way he smells: I love the way he smells even when he is funky. It smells like Corey. How could I not love it??
Can you picture having kids with him: Yup. I think he will make a good daddy. We have agreed on two kids, with an option on a third. :)
What do you like the most about him: His intelligence. His willingness to let me do…esp. when he doesn’t understand what the hell I’m doing or why. His laughter. His passion for so much. His smile. His dedication.
What bothers you the most about him: His temper. His coldness. his rock headed stubbornness. His willingness to just let things flow. I think I dislike most of this stuff because it is just so opposite to me.
Does he have a temper: Yah…and by him having a temper it’s breathing life back into mine… which is a good and a bad thing. But it’s a flash temper…it flares up burns quick and then is gone.
What is the best present he's ever given you: Either the first dozen roses he gave me or my engagement ring. Not sure…
Does he have a cute nickname for you: *smiles* mostly Baby. That is the one he uses the most, but occasionally he will come up with something else.
Do you have a nickname for him: Baby, my love, my heart, LOML (light of my life). I usually only call him Baby, and I use the rest when I am talking about him. 
Are you happy to be with him: absolutely. even when I wonder if I am crazy to be with him...I'm happy about it. Even when I'm mad at him. Even when I just - grrrr - want to wring his neck...I can't imagine not being with him.
Do you think you could do better: no. Simply that. Nothing could be more than this. I don’t think I could handle it.