Beer and Packing

Tomorrow is the big day! Our first moving truck. I'm 100% nervous about everything. (but like Ben says, I'm always nervous about everything).

To make matters worse, instead of packing and organizing, we are going to start watching 6 Feet Under from the beginning and drink beer.

Dogfish Head Punkin Ale, to be precise. It comes in an adorable four-pack and is called Punkin! Who could ask for anything more?

There are TOO MANY BOXES full of things I don't want but can't get rid of. Isn't that the worst??

Okay. That's it for my ramblings. I hope everyone is having a great long weekend- are you doing anything exciting?

Don't Go the Distance

What a rainy rainy day! Ben and I went to see Going the Distance (and by went, I mean I forced Ben to see it. I love Charlie from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, so how bad could it be?).

BAD.

Pretty darn bad.

Also, have you ever seen Nip Tuck? By far the most graphic, drama-filled tv show I ever saw...that we can't stop watching. Help us!! I have to cover my eyes every other second.

That's my entertainment segment of the month.

Hilarious photo via here

I hate having to title posts.

My friend (and awesome blogger behind I Like You Like You) Amy sent me these lines from a new Delta Spirit song, and it almost made me cry! So obviously I need to pass it on to you.

may good luck find you at your worst

and bad luck lose you at your best

may your days be rich and full of wealth

and your nights be long when you need rest

p.s- is anyone else watching Project Runway? Is it boring or am I just not paying enough attention? Alls I know is that Michael C. and Gretchen are really getting on my nerves.

In other news, look how cuddly kirby looks in this photo!

Bed Search

My older, cooler brother (who works at Barbarian Group) is in need of a new bed for his new pad.

These are the contenders:

From Room and Board

From Modernica

I love the second one, but the first is classy too. Anyway, some ideas for those looking for a new bed!

hot hot heat

I think I'm addicted to slightly sweetened (a hint of honey!) iced tea. Specifically, Sweet Leaf Green Tea. Is that ok?

And, I can't pack another box. I can't! My fingers feel all funny from cardboard and tape and jewelry bench is being ornery as I attempt to dismantle it.

This is the pits.

Photo by me from Marfa, TX

Pushing Daisies and New Rings

1. Ben and I have started watching Pushing Daisies on Netflix. So far, so good!

2. I finally listed some more ring that have been hanging around the work bench. Which do you like best?

3. There isn't really a three. We just had a pint of Phish Food Froyo and now my belly is happy as a hamster in a meadow. I guess that could be my three!

Flower Nest Ring.

Sugalite Ring

Turquoise Ring

Two in One!

I just finished taking photos of my latest creation- a bangle AND a pendant! That can be worn a zillion ways! With different colored sides!!! So many options!

Should I buy these?

PLEASE TELL ME.

hold on to your tiny hats!

"The smallest frog in the Old World (Asia, Africa and Europe) and one of the world's tiniest was discovered inside and around pitcher plants in the heath forests of the Southeast Asian island of Borneo. The pea-sized amphibian is a species of microhylid, which, as the name suggests, is composed of miniature frogs under 15 millimeters"

Read more here!

Chunky Monkeys

I'm liking these two new large and in charge rings.

Also, packing is the pits.

Everything is so heavy!! There are going to be so many boxes!! SO MANY BOXES. What do you do to make packing not the worst thing ever?

Gal's night out

Last night I went out with Daniela and Emily (my bff's since first grade) to celebrate the engagement. We went to our favorite bar called Drink on Fort Point in Boston, which is too cool for words. Our friendly bartender even gave us free shots of (strange) strawberry liquor that has been brewing for a really long time. Or something like that. It was a delight.

New Listings (finally!)

I've been working like a crazy little chicken lately making things for craft fairs, and just finally took some photos to list in the shop! Some of the newest additions:

LIST

1. We've decided on MASS MoCA for the wedding next September.

2. This is my engagement ring (that my dad made). It's an old mine cut diamond! The side view is my favorite.

3. My last craft show at SOWA is this Sunday. See you there?

4. There's a marathon of old Housewives of NY episodes on, meaning no work will get done today.

5. I am hooked on oxidation! My new favorite earrings:

Hm. I think that's it? Tell me things!

Fame and Fortune

Not really, but after a VERY strange series of events, my favorite author of all time Myla Golderg posseses one of my rings. Not only that, but it's on the front page of her website! I might faint.

(She wrote Bee Season, and is in the band The Walking Hellos)

Scenes from a Craft Fair

Last Sunday I set up at SOWA in the South End of Boston! Some images for your enjoyment :)

Don't i look like a giant?

Oh, hello there.

Greetings from Mt. Pleasant, DC! Ben and I came down for a couple days to look at an apartment building near by. It has a pool on the roof! Snazzy. So instead of panicking about wedding locations (it feels so weird to rush to reserve some place for a wedding more than a year away), we're focusing on finding an apartment. I think we found one, so now we're just relaxing in a house full of friends.

At the airport, I bought a Real Simple wedding magazine, and when I was paying, the cashier said, "Are you getting married?"

And I said "Yes, but I'm mostly getting this $14.00 magazine because it comes with a free subscription."

And she said, "I can tell you'll make a good wife."

It was cute.

Anyway, it's maybe the best magazine I ever purchased, and there are no ads, and it's beautiful and has check lists and great ideas. I'm also thinking of pears for a possible theme, and the inviation would say, "We make a great pear!"

Right? Right?!

Anyway, it's rainy out here in DC, and we are waiting to see if the people who put a "soft hold" on our dream venue (i'll tell you later, i don't want to jinx it) on our dream date will chicken out and we can get it. Fingers crossed!

Also, how adorable an idea is is to print invites on vintage hankies?!

La la la

Stress levels are lowering. Slightly.

We went to Ben's grammy's house to look at her rings, and I took this picture of us in the car that I love.

Thanks to everyone for the words of encouragement!

Distractions!

A little fish bone ring and rain drop necklace for your enjoyment.

stressball.

Have you ever been so stressed out and confused that you don't even know what to do with yourself? I have so many things I need to do but somehow all I can manage is to sit on the couch, waste time on the computer, and watch Desperate Housewives. What's wrong with me?

Things I accomplished today:

-Made a cup of instant Starbucks coffee (I had a battle with the french press, and the french press won.)

-Had a panic attack about having to pack everything again.

- Started to move things off of tables and into little piles to make things look more organized, when really they just made things more messy.

- Almost finished a weird blob of rain drops pendant that I'll take pictures of soon.

- Organized things for the craft fair on Sunday (see you there?)

1. And then panicked that I don't have enough jewelry/I'm forgetting important things.

Until you all shower me with encouragement and words of wisdom, I'm just going to stay sitting on this couch, thinking about eating Pad Thai. Is that ok?

hm.

Things that have happened in the past two days:

Ben and Rachel moved to Boston.

Ben got a job in DC.

Ben proposed.

Ben and Rachel are moving to DC.

Needless to say, things are crazy, exciting, adorable, stressful, and adorable. I don't have any cute pictures yet or a specific ring per say, but these things shall be rectified this weekend! More deets to come, just wanted you all to know why I hadn't posted anything exciting lately!