In sight

Is it not funny how life happens? In my last post I mentioned how my complementary business came to a halt when I moved and how I had not tried to build up a client base again. Well, about a month ago we went to a get-together for Neil's daughter's birthday and I landed up giving someone an Indian Head massage. I was told I should advertise because I had 'magic hands', LOL. But it did get me thinking about a possible alternate income source besides my beadwork. Unfortunately one step does not complete a journey and before I start getting too excited about the prospect I have to sit down and do a little bit of planning. Keep my feet on the ground! Another exciting development, for me, is learning a new beading technique. A couple of months ago I met a wonderful Zulu lady, Christina who is very talented in creating ethnic beaded jewellery. I invited her around to my place and she brought along a cousin, Sellina. Wow, these two ladies rock! The connection was instantaneous and we now have a regular get-togethers once a month. It has become an exchange of ideas and techniques, hence me learning how to create a 'raslo'. Christina and Sellina have learned how to use stringing wire and crimps along with the skills of the various beading tools. A raslo is a collar-type zulu necklace and comes in a variety of widths and colours. Now, I'm probably not using the correct terminology but these ladies are self-taught like me, and the language barrier reduces explanations to simple terms and most understanding is a result of practical demonstration. so the best way to explain is to show you the raslo which these women taught me how to create. Anyway, now that I have learned a new technique it opens all sorts of possibilities one of them being an ambitious project. Sorry, but this I'm keeping under wraps for the time being.*grin* Well that is all for now folks. Have a fabulous week!