For as long as I can remember, I have loved tinkering. You know, not really making things per se but giving this and that a try to see what works better.
When I walk into a hardware store, it's always overwhelming. That first tiny, teasing smell of metal drifts through the air, tickles my fancy as if to say "Hey you! Come, follow me, I know where all the good bits are!". And thus hooked, I follow. Greeted by big rows of shelves, my eyes wander around, maybe reading the signs for a hint of what interests me. But that's the thing, isn't it? I am interested in everything there is to see! Realizing this, with a small sigh, I plan out the best route for my exploration of the be-shelved jungle.
We don't have greeters here and it's next to amazing if you can find an employee when you need one. On the other hand, this means that I am not constantly hounded by "May I help you"s and "What are you looking for"s, I do my exploration on my own, braving the wilderness with no help!
I make it sound terribly dramatic, don't I? But it's always what you make it. Every trip anywhere can be made into an adventure, some with more and some with less use of the imagination. The thing to remember about it all is to always find the fun in what you're doing, however cheesy that may sound :)
My little sparkle project is going well. The peroxide is by far the best solution so far: The sparkles are staying put and the contents isn't spoiling. Based on what the control sample looks like, it should have started spoiling long ago. About three days in, the murky part started forming and pushing the sparkles lower and lower. It looks a bit gross, but I don't want to throw it away just yet, for the sake of SCIENCE! :) I'm assuming that I didn't mix the bleach in too well and that the clump that formed is a direct result of this. In conclusion: Peroxide owns!!!
Artish.si is coming to my little town in early December. All hopes of participating dashed so far, since I must study for exams, but I will work hard on eventually joining the ranks of the lovely creative people displaying their work in this small, but thriving community!
Hugs&Cookies
- Tasha
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