October is breast cancer awareness month. Individuals and companies around the country have most definitely stepped it up this year. I have never seen so much pink! Even the NFL has taken an aggressive approach to raising awareness by introducing the color pink in their uniforms and accessories. It’s not just a subtle pink either. The continuing support of breast cancer research is critical. Too many women have died and too many are still at risk. I lost a family member to breast cancer and there are so many out there whose lives have been effected. This month I’ve put my gift of creativity to good use by selling jewelry that I’ve made. I’ll be donating some of the money I make to the Susan G. Komen foundation. I’m calling the jewelry my “breast cancer awareness series”.

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I am still on a jewelry kick! Taking a class or two is still my goal, but I had so many ideas in my head that I couldn’t wait to get started. Luckily, I’ve found a ton of DIY videos on youtube.com that taught me the basics on how to finish off the necklaces I was working on last week. However, I still have a lot to learn. As a crafter, I love being in this phase of the creative process. I feel as though I am at my highest point of passion with this creative mind of mine. It makes the world around me a lot brighter. Because I’m spending the majority of my time creating or absorbed in thoughts of what to create next, which is very exciting. I’ve also learned that jewelry is very tricky to photograph! It’s hard to get the camera lens to focus on every part. And I must have tested out 10 different backgrounds.

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