Staying Busy to Avoid Eating

I could write a little about myself and how I stay busy to avoid eating everything I see 24/7. I don't work due to the pain associated with my Sarcoidosis and Psoriatic Arthritis. It is rare that I even discuss the pain with anyone as it would be a daily whine so it's one of those things I keep to myself. I also don't work as a result of my son's death 3 1/2 years ago. I have found that I no longer possess the patience for stupid people. I waitress'd for 15 years and really loved it. I loved the people and the atmosphere but now I wouldn't be able to let things roll off me like I did then. I'm an angrier person unfortunately.

Sooooooooo to keep myself busy and make a little money, I design jewelry and other things. I love Pinterest as many of you do. My main focus for craft fairs and Etsy are my European style bracelets and key chains. What do you ask are they? Basically they are Pandora type beads but aren't stamped with their name nor made by their company but look like them :) I also take gemstone pendants and wire wrap the bail and add a charm. I'm always on the look out at thrift stores for things I can upcycle. My two latest ventures have been to take old scrabble games and glue down sayings in the racks (after I spray painted them a cool blue color) and I've taken matching teacup and saucers to make beaded bird feeders. They will debut at my show tomorrow which promises to be a big one (fingers crossed). My find yesterday though made me giddy with excitement!!! I love finding games where the pieces can be used for fun ideas. I'm going to make key chains out of these Care Bear pieces from a checkers game. I've never seen it before!

They are too big for bracelet charms but will make nice key chains. One was missing but there are 23 still there and I got it for $1.00 !!! It's the little things that excite me. I doubt I'll get any of these done for tomorrow's show as I have a full day and still need to make a couple of specific things for tomorrow but that doesn't stop my giddiness. 

Nothing food related today. Today is just about me.