Badge Leashes on Etsy

The Husband has been encouraging (nagging??) me to list my badge leashes on Etsy and I finally did. Yippee!

So many people have to wear badges for their Day Jobs now, why not have some style and protect your clothing at the same time? I purposely created a very simple design so the leash doesn’t clash with any necklace you might want to wear to work.

They’re made to order and you get to pick the length, color of the beads and color of the clips. You can find the listing here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=17362964

I also listed a couple of new necklaces:

This is an awesome focal bead (1 1/2") that I bought ages ago from an artist in Louisiana.

Handmade chain in a flower pattern.

The latest Charm N Bead Necklace in my fave color, purple. I've been calling the charm on the right an overstuffed chair but it may be a sofa... I loved the grandfather clock! This also has a couple of kitties and purple roses that I cannabalized from a bracelet. It's called The Comfort of Home necklace.

Come on by soon with your Christmas lists. The free earrings with purchase is still in effect, till December 15. Just tell me in the Comments Section at checkout whether you want pierced or clip on. 1 pair of earrings for each item ordered!

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Eddie Izzard and Other Things in My Life

Well, I’ve gotten back to work full time, so creative and computer time are at a minimum. And I’ve spent a lot of time in the last couple of weeks making badge leashes for work. They decided we should wear our badges full time when we’re in the building. I like that idea, makes me feel a little more secure, but I didn’t want to just clip the badge to my clothes. So I made a leash out of seed beads with a couple of pretty focals near the badge. Everyone liked them so much, I made enough money to pay for parking and dinner for our Eddie Izzard night, plus I still have enough to take myself to a movie and lunch!

Not everyone knows who Eddie Izzard is… You probably know him if you’re a Monty Python fan. Or if you watch The Riches on FX. We think he’s the funniest and smartest comedian this side of Robin Williams. Last night, we got to see him perform for two solid hours at the Kodak Theatre in LA. We’d never been to the Hollywood and Highland mall before, so it was a new experience. I like to get to a place early, especially on a weeknight when traffic is likely, so we got into town around 4:15, for an 8 o’clock show. Had dinner at Johnny Rockets, wandered around the Virgin Megastore, where the security guards are tougher than Attica’s, and had some Cold Stone ice cream. The Kodak Theatre, where the Oscar’s are presented, is a beautiful place with gorgeous architecture and the theatre itself is smaller than it looks on TV. We had great seats and as people filed in, you could feel the anticipation for Eddie. The show started a half hour late--not sure if they held because people were coming in so late--but by the time Eddie appeared, we were definitely ready for a good night! And he didn’t disappoint. For two hours, the man talked and cavorted around, without taking a sip of water! I don’t know where he gets the energy. He was so funny, The Husband had a headache from laughing and my throat was burning. He took us through prehistoric times, parts of the Bible, Vikings, Jazz Chickens, Intelligent Design and getting out to vote. It was so totally worth going to see him live. I think the LA shows are his last on the Stripped Tour but if I’ve got you curious, he’s got plenty of DVD’s out. I recommend Dressed to Kill if you haven’t seen him before.

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