bingo! dino DNA!

i held a $4,000 strand of amber today.  FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS!  at that price, i can only assume it was from the set of the movie jurassic park, and that scientist john was to extract dino DNA from it.

got it / need it / want it

in the last 2 weeks, i've shown at another round of arts on the arcade and met some awesome folk... i love getting follow up emails from clients to receive feedback on what they liked, when they wore something they bought, or that they are requesting another piece for themselves, friend or family member! i'm beginning to see that through this biz, relationships grow exponentially as a result of meeting in such a positive environment. for some people, a necklace isn't just a necklace; it's part of their wedding... earrings aren't just earrings; they are a reward for signing divorce papers... the countless shows i have gone to are home to some of the nicest people i've come across in massachusetts, and i thrive on the good energy i've been getting from these different events. yeay for nice folk!

here's a list of what's on my current and future plate:

top 5 gots:
- an amazing boyfriend who lends me his support and ride for every market
- a cool new display for shows - backdrop, shutters for earrings
- beautiful materials... thank you nepal and tibet!
- lovely end of summer/fall weather headed our way
- a bit of time to get ready for the holiday season

top 5 needs:
- eco-friendly banner with my biz name on it (say no to vinyl! it's bad for our environment, says the experts)
- to remember to bring a chair to shows (oh, brother!)
- a year's supply of baby wipes... tent-staking, hand-shaking and money-taking lead to a very dirty pair of mitts by days' end
- to post pieces on my etsy site, saradanielledesigns.etsy.com
- to even out my tan line, received by standing in the sun during shows

top 5 wants:
- an on-site shower/sink/kiss my face brand soap at shows :-) a girl can dream, no?
- 3 more retail relationships by the end of 2k8
- to sell my older merchandise and expand my nepalese collection so that it takes over my entire inventory! bye bye beads i no longer fancy... hello beads that make me want to prance-y!
- an impressive gram/carat scale
- a ridiculously oversized, antique, ornate desk to feel all executive-like in to create, create, create!

now that my fantasies have run wild throughout this page (real wild, i know), i am working on creating some small and manageable goals for myself so that i can stop talking/dreaming and start doing... who knew that a little list could get me all pumped.

hooray!