SALE

Just a quick note to say I'm having a sale over at the Etsy store.

Some new things, some old, everything marked "CLEARANCE" is now listed at least 40% off the original price, in some cases as much as 50%, or even more.  There are some nice things at exceptionally low costs, especially for the materials involved.

I'm just clearing out some older designs to make way for new. :)  Expect a lot of new things to be listed between now and Christmas. 

Just a reminder as I'm doing some custom orders behind the scenes - if you see an item marked RESERVED please do not purchase it unless you are, indeed, the person said item is reserved for. 

Please, feel free to link this or pimp it, as you like. 

Note:  I may be adding more pieces to clearance in the days ahead.  I'm not sure, but I'll decide as the sale goes on.  The sale will continue until at least midnight on Sunday.

Breaking my politics-free zone today.

No, I can't believe that Proposition 8 passed. I have no words, really. What makes people think they have to right to tell anyone, of any gender or sexual orientation, that they cannot legally marry their lover? Why is it even a legal issue in the first place? I mean, sure whatever, I get that a marriage certificate is a legal document. WHATEVER. It should be a private decision between two people. Marriage should be JOYOUS.

And let me just say? I don't talk about it much, but I am politically conservative. On a lot of issues. But this? Absolute bullshit. Not all conservatives believe the same. And not all liberals, obviously.

This just highlights how far we still have to go as people, as reasonable, feeling human beings.

So, in light of this, it occurs to me that I just happen to have recently acquired this beautiful, beautiful "rainbow" stone called calsilica. I only have two strands, but I think I'm going to offer them up to make earring sets and perhaps bracelets at cheap,cheap prices, for whoever the heck wants them. Let's see.

ETA: On suggestion, I'll be donating half the proceeds (aka, after materials are covered) to an organization yet-to-be determined promoting gay and lesbian rights. Something of the GLBT, though a quick google search was enough to set my head to spinning. Suggestions would be welcome!

Prices to be determined, and I'll make sample pieces tonight. Drop me a comment if you think you might want one or the other, so I can earmark how many I can actually make.

Pics of the stones in question:







Yes, I know they aren't perfect. But I think they are beautiful, and would get the point across, no?

Oh, Jesus.

One of my best friends, a guy I've known for...about twenty years. His wife just called me. His father, a guy who worked with my Dad for almost 16 years, apparently committed suicide today.

His Dad came to my Dad's memorial, 14 years ago.

Aw, fuck.

Rainbow Jewelry Drive!

( This was getting long, picture intensive, and unwieldy, so now it's behind a cut! )