Archive for September, 2008
I’m such a ninny I crack myself up
On Saturday I attended Blog Orlando with hopes of getting more insight on how WordPress functions. The only insight I got was about how much I don’t know. What was I thinking? Ok back to square one. I looked at the non-degree courses at Valencia Community College to see if I could come up with [...]
Final Chapter – Creating Your Special Charm Bracelet
The Result Now you’re ready to put on your bracelet & start jingling. Expect to receive lots of inquiries & complements on your creation. Charm bracelets are sentimental little tokens of one’s life. Like your own individual magical history tour. You’ll be surprised how addicting charm collecting is. Enjoy – it’s lots of fun!
My New Life As An Entrepreneur
Today I officially gave my resignation notice at Ernst & Young, the accounting firm where I’ve worked for the past 12 years. I’m scared to death but I’m determined to make a life for myself as an entrepreneur. This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made and very emotional for me. I’ll be [...]
Jewelry Quote of the Month – September 2008
“Will the people in the cheaper seats clap your hands? And the rest of you, if you’ll just rattle your jewelry.” – John Lennon, 1963, at the high point of the group’s set during the Royal Variety Performance before members of the British Royal Family.
Jump Rings or Split Rings?
Attaching the Charms After you have purchased some charms, they will need to be attached to the bracelet. There are a few options here. One is to buy jump rings & attach them yourself. This method is nice because it offers flexibility in the placement of charms as you purchase them. The charms can be taken [...]
Another Step Closer to a Masterpiece
Second post in a series of helpful tips on creating a cherished bracelet of your own. Bracelet Theme Pick a theme for your bracelet. It can be mementos from special times in your life, or holidays, travels, animals, beach charms, the possibilities are endless. It’s a great creative outlet & way to express your personality. Some charm [...]
Creating Charm Bracelets
Charm bracelets are a personal form of expression. They are sentimental little tokens that commemorate a moment in one’s life, a magical history tour collected over years and often passed down through generations. For those that haven’t yet succumbed to the addiction here’s the first in a series of tips on how to assemble your [...]
Jewelry Quote of the Month – August 2008
“I’ve been on a constant diet for the last two and a half decades. I’ve lost a total of 789 pounds. By all accounts I should be hanging from a charm bracelet.” – Erma Bombeck.
My New WordPress Theme
I like my WordPress theme quite a lot. Will work nicely with my froggy logo if I ever figure out how to upload that. Anyway it took a while for me to pick out a nice theme & install it into my website but I’m quite proud of myself for getting it figured out. There are [...]
