#createDaily

One of the items I've purchased recently, is a duo of backdrops for photographing jewelry pieces. I'm still working out the kinks of lighting with them.... but here is an inspiration photo for today. All of these beads are ones I've purchased from Magpie Gemstones. The quality is just amazing. The vintage clip earring pieces I hope to use in future pieces down the road.

I’ve been in a bit of a slump for several months now. Essentially… since moving back in May. I will attribute the first several months to illness and severe exhaustion. Seems like I got every contagious thing back-to-back… then poison oak… then a busted ankle…. then a busted back… anyway. The past month and a half or so… has really been about depression and anxiety…. which truly go hand in hand. You are depressed… and you can’t get things done… then you get anxious because you fear you are letting people (or yourself) down…. and then you get depressed again/ more…. and the cycle continues. I don’t think it’s therapy/ meds level yet…. but I could be wrong there. I am still hoping to pull myself out of it. But, I could be wrong. Suffice it to say that I’ve had 5 necklace sets almost done… and can’t seem to get them finished. And then, I’ve got 2 sets to make for friends…. .and just can’t seem to get started. Now normally, making things is my supreme “happy place”…. so it is concerning that I can’t get it in gear to do things I really love doing.

And on that note…. I will stop. But … what I will say, is that I am truly grateful for my family, my friends… and my dear, sweet pup for sticking with me… in spire of myself.