Feeling Drained

Morning All!

So, I'm learning that there is one thing about owning your own business that is very tiring. Learning to PUT THE JEWERLY DOWN and do SOMETHING OTHER than work on my business is becoming a difficult task.

The other day, it was about 87 degrees outside, and I made the decision to put the jewelry down, and head over to the beach to enjoy the great weather.

I finally get over to Santa Monica. The weather was GORGEOUS and I couldn't ask for a more beautiful day there.

I was kind of excited. I managed to leave my house (a.k.a My Studio) and get over to the beach during the daytime hours. I was actually impressed with myself. I had realized that sometimes we need that time away from our work to rejuvenate, get back to work refreshed, and full of fresh ideas.

On the way over to the water, to take pictures of the sunset, things started to change. The challenge for me was to stay away from jewelry and jewelry-making for just that day. To get away from it all. That was going  well until I saw a HUGE bead store outta the corner of my eye.

Hmmm... sunset? Bead Store? Sunset? Bead Store? Sunset? (I really went back and forth like that) BEAD STORE IT IS!

Although staying away was the plan...things happen for a reason. Turns out I found some fabulous finds, and met the owner whom I love! Also, they offer a class that I'm able to attend on wed's!

So, I almost succeeded in PUTTING THE JEWELRY DOWN...although it is obvious that it is hard to get away from it all.