Ain't no Foolin' - we be chatting through April! April Chatty Thread

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April showers bring May flowers- and lets hope both months bring tones of sales to us all!

Join us if you wanna talk about stuff.


We Are:
AbellaBlue = Jessica
AHeronDesign=Anna
AlegraJewelry = Vicki
AlegriaDesigns = Marina
AlexSharDesigns = Gaynor
AlisonMooreDesigns = Ally
AmyEstelleMetalworks = Amy
anidem = Jesse
AnnealedHeart= Amanda
artdi = Diana
AZBluerockers = Mary Lou
bagsnstuff = Dianna
BeatrizFortes = Beatriz
BellaBijouJewellery = Jaime
BellaBijouToo = Jaime
bddesigns= Christen
bijoutery = Jen, Jennifer, or bijoutery
Brokentreasures= Amanda
Brontotheroocity= James L.
cabbingrough = LauraH
CGWhitfield = CG, or Cliff
CharOuellette = Char
Chrissilynn2=Chrissi
Chrissicabs=Chrissi
corybethy = Cory
cutforyou = Keith Cler
DaisiemaiCreations = Janea
DaVineJewelry = Danielle
DeirdreCunningham = Deirdre
DiemDesignsJewelry = Sarah Jo
DominicanLounge= Alpha
Doxallodesigns = Janice
Doxallostudio = Janice
DragonflyDreamers=Wendy
Duffy Designs= Duffy
Eklektisch = Cole
Elementaldesigns= Denise
EmilyWiserJewelry = Emily
Epiphany of a Dragonfly = Wanda
evelynjewelry = Evelyn
evittscreekarts= Lois
ericafreestone = Erica
EyemaginationRSB = Robin
FiliGraceJewelry = Grace
fix8ion = Tammy
FoldAndSpindle = Mike
FoxyGirlBoutique = Melissa
gailwilliamsjewelry=gail
GirlLovesGlitter = Lilian
HappyTortoiseSupply = Jason
Hartleystudio = Ann
HRBeaDesign = Heather
InbarBareket = Inbar
JackStones = Jack
JaneaPauline = Janea
JaneDeaux = Gabby
JaneDeauxDeLuxe = Gabby
JazznJewelry = Kathy
jdwoody=James
JelliesJewelry = Jack
JenniferCasady = Jen or Jennifer
Jewelrybysala= Lori
Jewelrytutorials = Janice
JonesingforJewelry = Carin
Juliekirkjewellery = Julie
JudithGayleDesigns= Judy
KarlaWheelerDesign = Karla
karmahjean = Karen
KellyDesignStudios = Kelly
kiliari = Raina
KimberlyBellDesigns = Kim
KimVGlass = Kim V
KitandCaboodleShop = Gayle
KriksSilver = Kristie
lamazonian = Vema
LaraLewis = Lara
LauraRoberson= Laura
LeahBestDesigns=Leah
Lilnut = Caroline
LjBjewelry=Laura Jane
litapsilverj = Lita
Littlecherryhill = Emma
Lovebuttonsca = Laura
Loveinatangle=Nance
lsueszabo = Sue
Luxedesignworkshop = Peg
madstarsilver = Marilyn
MarcusBerknerJewelry = Marcus
Markaplan = Mark
mattjohnsondesigns =Matt
Maythenwolfbane= Nicole
Metalluxe = Peg
MieleMelograno = Liz
MissToryDesigns = Lina
MoMoMetals = Mo
MostlyStoneware = Kathy
novadesigns = Tess
novaofsweden = Tess
NRjewellerydesign = Nikki
OiseauMetalArts= Damon
oller13= Vegas
OrmanaDesign = Katya
OverThinkingIt = Bree
Pinkcoyotejewelry=Lee
Ppennee = Pennee
PureDichotomy = Wendy
Quite Clever Jewelry = E.B.
RadianTrace = Ronnie
Ranchiquita = Becki
rockaholic=Peggy
RyanQuantzStudios=Ryan
sbevisdesigns = sue
ScrapMetal = Addie
SeaglassReinvented = Korie
ShireJewelry = Lisa
SilverBlueberry = Esmeralda
SilverLinesJewelry = Jenny
SilverMade Studio = Teresa
silvermaven= Carol and Jackie
SilverspotMetalworks = Jessee J. Smith
slathered = Sharon
StoneBeautiful = Jenn
StoneTemple = Mark
SToNZ = Susan
SugarCity = Grace
thebutterflygirl = Veronika
TheSilverPearl = Mary Anne
TheSpeeceCollection = Pat
ThirteenGems=Melissa
tinkertown = Sue (tinkerSue)
TeklasTreasures = Kyra
Treasuregypsy = Darcy
TreeFrogJewelry = Sheryl
TuHu=Donna
TwoSilverMoons = Birgit
UnionStudioMetals= Michelle & Margarett
UntwistedSister=Terri
valerietyler = Valerie
verysmallbird = Heather
VillainAccessories = Brandi
VisionQuest = kim or VQ
WednesdaysDesign= Kristina (Wednesday)
wpcardenas= Wanda
Zenamels = Julie
2trickpony = Rachel
3sweetpeasjewelry = Gina

[hartleystudio]

Unh, so sorry Tess. You need to come up with a plan B, it'll make you feel better. Maybe a different vet? Probably you would have done that if you could.

I hope it works out. :(

[PPennee]

What a mess Tess- I hope this works out for you- so frustrating

[Former_Member]

Ahh Tess - So sorry to hear about that. I know how anxious that must make you. Essence of lavender is good to have on hand for calming and also Bach Flower essence "Stress Relief". good stuff

[tessjordandesigns]

Yeah we can't switch vets at this point we just have to ride it out. I just hope he can get it right this time.

[kimberlybelldesigns]

Sorry, Tess. I hope you get it straightened out in time. Moving across the pond sounds like a very tedious process. Thank goodness you are moving to such a beautiful place.

[EyemaginationRSB]

Good morning Way back when about august last the aspiring metalsmiths team invited you any of you to attend a gathering with workshops on techniques to be held in St Pete FL. The gathering has been revamped and I wanted to extend the invitation again to all here...many of you are members of the team as well as members here
you can find out what you need to know on the facebook page it is a closed group so if you want just apply and I will click you in
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/255950054423520/394129233938934/?notif_t=group_activity

you can also fin infor in the discussions here if you don't want to deal with FB
http://www.etsy.com/teams/5627/aspiring-metalsmiths/discuss/10040120/page/2/?post_id=122112258
thank you
Robin

[tessjordandesigns]

I think it just gets extra stressful when it's about your pets. It's not a piece of furniture you can ask someone to store for you until you get it figured out...

I am extra happy we are moving in the summer time. No need to pack big coats and long-johns. And it is super pretty in the summer :)

[hartleystudio]

It'll be fine in the end. It's just getting there that's going to be so stressful.

OK, off for a brisk walk while #2 rides her bike.

[Former_Member]

oh Tess. so sorry for another stress idiot. btw, can you take the bikes in bike boxes on the plane? or would the cost = buying new bikes

[tessjordandesigns]

Jeanne since we are taking the cats as our carry ons we have to check the rest of our luggage. Checking in bikes as well would be very costly. Not to mention it's quite the hassle to drag around giant suitcases and cat carriers alone... But we did think about it. I am going to try and trick the moving company to let us come and get the bikes out of the container before we find a permanent living.

[2TrickPony]

*imagines the scenario where Tess tricks the moving company.

[tessjordandesigns]

ha I'll just flash em while david grabs the bikes :)

[cgwhitfield]

I'm thnking that Sweden must be awash in bikes, would it be easier to leave them behind?

Again, I'm hot on the trail of the obvious.....

[2TrickPony]

self insuring means that every time I don't pay whichever company $3.00 or whatever for insurance, I save it up in a pot. in my case an imaginary one.

Registered is not perfect, but it ships from locked bag to locked bag and has to be tracked from place to place. Everyone who handles it is a specially trained person in the post office. That's what the extra 11.50 you pay is for. So the chances of something happening to it are much lower than with regular mail. And so far so good; the 2 times I have had packages go astray, one to Germany and one to Canada were both recovered and delivered.

the last higher value package I sent was for 1400.00 and that one I shipped expressmail, and it was insured for the entire amount, I believe it cost me 35.00 and they let me tie it on the pigeon too.

[PureDichotomy]

I'm sure it will work out Tess. Although I imagine its very stressful. I love my pets like I love my kids, so I get it.

[tessjordandesigns]

We own like 4-5 bikes and they (IKEA) will move them to Sweden free of charge. The problem is that we don't really have access to the container once it reaches sweden and is put in storage. When we are in temporary living for 3-4 months we get a furnished apartment so we won't get our stuff until we find a permanent home and schedule for delivery.

Apparently you CAN get some stuff out of the container if it's packed in a certain way and easy to get to. BUT it's a huge expense.. So maybe I'll just play stupid and get the bikes and when IKEA asks about the huge bill I'll just say I didn't know :)

[PPennee]

<---- likes the imaginary savings jar!

[Former_Member]

i think i've figured out what pet arrangements to make weekend of son's wedding. board the dog, lock each cat up in separate areas of the house so they can't play rough with each other those days. quite a travel dilemma for me for many years with my big savannah, ( he started to climb in refrig. this a.m. and dh is still afraid to grab him) even the F3 could be a problem for a kennel. seems there is a benefit to having a son living at home lol

[2TrickPony]

do they have bicycle recycling places in Sweden?
I know we have a couple places like that, where you go and they have bunches of bike parts, and everyone volunteers and builds bikes for each other....and then you could donate it when you're done?

[tessjordandesigns]

hmm I don't know Rachel. I have to look it up. I've never heard of it though. I do know in some cities in Sweden they have "borrow" bikes. They are free of charge for you to use but you have to return them to certain designated locations. I should find out if they have those in Malmo...

[cgwhitfield]

Tess, I did know you'd be all over it.

[cgwhitfield]

I do what Rachel does, right down to the pot being imaginary.

Just on the Expedited to the US, for which any insurance value of over $100 has to bought as an extra, I'm far ahead in the wallet. And for international, even more into the imaginary pot.

It also saves the time involved in making a claim, something you don't want to put a stop watch on. A real time eater .And a hassle I'll avoid.

[SToNZ]

Hey all...
what a hassle, Tess. Wish I had suggestions. As usual, I do not.

Enormous graphics project just hit my desk. Grr. Really feel like working with stone and metal instead.

[Former_Member]

imaginary savings pot...
Had one for years over a series of numbers I play on one of the Lotto games. Seems like I was always winning $2, nothing ever really big (only once in a while). I said hmmm I should put that $2 in a pot every time I win. Finally did last year. Ended up with a little over $200. So my DH and I used it for our anniversary. I immediately started another and raised it to any wins up to $20 go in the pot.

[2TrickPony]

the service that means a lot to me with the registered is the tracking and proof of delivery, that's what has saved me stress and hassles.

the indemnity is 47.00 anywhere. its a token. and I'll take it if they mess up, but that's not why I ship registered. Lately they have added 2 little boxes for adding insurance to the form, but so far none of the countries I have shipped to allow more.

and I don't understand why Laura's cost 19.00 - I just recently shipped to UK and I didn't pay over 16.00 - so be careful on the weight. It is airmail.