tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post3437802224518319230..comments2024-03-07T16:45:52.742+00:00Comments on Curling Stones for Lego People: Overwhelmed...Marshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215135884256731783noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-78474237212342617562014-08-11T20:30:19.192+01:002014-08-11T20:30:19.192+01:00Lol on the buying in Aug if it's not coming un...Lol on the buying in Aug if it's not coming until Sept... I'm also trying to focus on my overall goal of not spending more than I've saved as a way to curtail this... or I could just put my car and bus in for their interim service and I'm sure that would kill my spending urges!<br /><br />The difficulty I have is with the "new, ooh shiny" element of new releases, I really like the "new, ooh shiny" part of picking up new beads... it's so seductive! But perhaps not so practical for bracelet design, as I also love looking at beads in the box it's hard to concentrate on the design element.<br /><br />I swear I must have been a dragon in a former mythical life, I just want to sit hoarding and admiring my treasures!<br /><br />Mars xxMarshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211092166880573199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-3869468280932705752014-08-11T13:27:23.890+01:002014-08-11T13:27:23.890+01:00I have two bracelet ideas in mind, but still need ...I have two bracelet ideas in mind, but still need most of the beads for one and about half the beads for the other. And one of the beads that I want for the second is an artisan with a 3-4 week lead time, so that's messing a bit with my "no more buying in August" goal! I've been trying to convince myself somehow that buying in August is okay if I'm not going to get it until September. :D I'm also a pretty visual person and it's hard for me to really imagine how a bead will work until I can see them first hand so I'm a bit eager to see this one in person to see if it will really work or if I'll have to start the hunt again. I tried doing an idea board for one of my bracelets with images of the beads that I think I want for it, but it's not quite the same.<br /><br />I agree, I think it's great that they are doing prerelease images (and even prerelease campaign images, not just stock images) to help with planning. Although sometimes it just makes me antsy to know what's coming and to want it *now*. Thankfully most of the beads that I want in the August/September releases are for loose ideas that I have, so they'll go on my wish list for whenever I get those ideas in order. Tracyhttp://www.blackbootslonglegs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-58535100452211722182014-08-10T09:18:19.099+01:002014-08-10T09:18:19.099+01:00Snap on the lofty goals... I broke mine yesterday....Snap on the lofty goals... I broke mine yesterday... oopsie, luckily on preloved beads though so not as bad.<br /><br />I am going to have to have a good sit down with a list to try and work out what on earth I get from Aug/Sept's releases. I love that Troll will now officially release the images ahead of time as it gives us all chance to have a good think before we go to buy.<br /><br />I am torn by what's on offer, but also on an idea I've had for a long term project since last September (my missing package was going to help with this) so I have to decide which way to go. Fun choices though!<br /><br />Are you working on anything at the moment?<br /><br />Mars xx<br /><br /><br /><br />Marshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07211092166880573199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1835147532569240962.post-5107174489102085832014-08-09T17:47:23.376+01:002014-08-09T17:47:23.376+01:00Honestly, I'm trying to get through August wit...Honestly, I'm trying to get through August without buying any more beads :D I bought the Trollbeads Day bead, but I'm hoping that will be my only bead purchase for the month. It's a lofty goal, but there's quite a bit coming in September that I like, so I have to at least make an effort not to dig into (and really I need to build up) my bead fund. I am going to try and sort through my beads as well to find any that are being overlooked and maybe should be put up for swap. <br /><br />Good luck with your bead sort!Tracyhttp://www.blackbootslonglegs.comnoreply@blogger.com