Smorgasbord

I said I would be blogging with photos of the Morrisonite Mary is working on.  Unfortunately, the photos didn't come out that great.  I could only photoshop a couple, the others had glare, camera movement, and bad photograph backgrounds (cooktop and paper towels - nothing you'd want in your photo studio).

She's also working on a couple opals that have some nice flash.  For some reason - these photographed better with the paper towel background!

Mary let me have a go at the lapidary wheel - can you tell I'm getting the itch? 

On another note, I had to take a trip to IKEA to pick up some vases for baby shower centerpieces. I've been told I'm really lucky to have an IKEA near me.  You'd never know it as I've only been in there a couple times.  Each time I've gone in, I've been on a mission.  No time to shop - just pick up what I had previously shopped online for.  I'm probably the only person you know who doesn't take hours in there.  No time to even pick up one of those wonderful smelling cinnamon buns.  Am I crazy or what?  But I have to tell you, it's killin' me!  They had some fabulous plants (palms and orchids), cool frames, great fabrics, organizing stuff, housewares, etc. - man I could get lost in there . . . one of these days. 

AND, it's so close to NTR metals where you can recycle your metal. I'm hooked. They now know me by my first name. Can you blame me? This time last year, silver was $18.24. Today, it's $39.59. It was especially convenient this past time. I dropped it off on the way to IKEA, and picked up my check 1/2 hours later. They pay 90% (which is probably the best % I've heard of) and they take sweeps!  You gotta love it!