Current Events: A Bit Off Key

I sometimes think half the trouble in my life has come from trying to be responsible. Under the current Covid-panic conditions,

Some random Sparklies

So… Sparklies.

Earring Tales: Orchid Ice

This one did not come out like I wanted, drat.

Track of the Apocalypse Ch12 Ficbit – Not Nomads

How many villages weren’t by the tracks at all? How integrated were the railroads, before the Kabane hit?

Because that could be important. Twenty years could be a long time

Current Events: Not Harmless

Right now, I have to admit, I’m sitting on a near-overwhelming desire to say “I told you so.” I’m not sure who to. Possibly Fauci.

Track of the Apocalypse Ch12 Ficbit – Sightseeing

Daniel walked out to the railings on the first car, shading his eyes from the rising sun as he checked out the view. Underbrush by the tracks, trees in the distance;

Current Events: Summer Start

And it was as if the iron gates of Hades had swung open, releasing the nightmare hordes; fists upraised, lips glittering with foam, united in one primal cry.

“Beach!”

Ahem. Why yes, the traffic was incredibly jammed Saturday.

Crowdsourcing Crystals

I’ve been clearing out a bunch of stashes to clean up a house for sale, and here’s some of the latest stuff. I’ve tried, but I can’t seem to ID what these are called. So… have a look.

Anyone know what these are called?

Swarovski Crystal Findings Black Diamond Squares and Triskele

Daggers can’t be the right term for these, but I don’t know what else will fit.

…No idea how you’d use the cone-shaped ones.

I’m sure the two loops mean it’s for making necklaces or bracelets, but I don’t know what to call it.

Likewise this one.

I think these are called posts?

This last one I was able to find out what they are – they’re sew-ons, and there’s a hole through the back of the findings to pass a needle through. See below:

There are. A lot of them. As in, I gave up counting after 1200 lot.

If anyone knows what any of these are officially called, or wants to take some off my hands – open to offers!

Swarovski Crystal Findings Sapphire Sew-Ons

When the Sun Came Out

Wildflower!

Earring Tales: Cheetah Gold

I wanted to do some warmer colors to cheer up.