Busy week

I have had a busy week- a walking tour of lower Manhattan for one of my classes, research at the library, preparation of a Powerpoint presentation for one class and cramming for a quiz in another class. This weekend should should bring some fun though. I'm going to check out the Great Jack O Lantern Blaze http://www.hudsonvalley.org/content/view/195/198/ at Van Cortlandt Manor. It's feeling like fall.

19th c. Pub Crawl

Last night was the 19th c. pub crawl http://www.19thcpubcrawl.com/ organized and hosted by Sarah, Eva and Ilana. A great time was had by all, and many connections and new friends were made. Some ladies and gents even came dressed in their best 19th century finery. Our troupe attracted some attention and picked up a few self proclaimed "tour stalkers" along the way! This was the inaugural event of the New York Ninteenth Century Society, and if it is any indication of the activities to come, I think it will be a great success.

Something sparkly

I gave myself permission to slack off on making jewelry if I felt overwhelmed with school, work, etc., but these were quick and easy to make. I took a break from reading yesterday and put together these rough diamond and sterling silver danglies.

Progress Report

School is fun and challenging thus far. For my Documentation and Interpretation class, we are focusing on the Columbia Waterfront neighborhood in Brooklyn. The area is a little slice on the East River bounded by the BQE, Gowanus and container piers on the waterfront. We will be delving in to the history and development of the neighborhood and suggesting directions for development in the future. Promises to be interesting...

Last Hurrah

For Labor Day weekend, my hubby and I decided to go to Lake George and re-experience a place from our childhoods. We visited Fort William Henry and took a ride on the Minnehaha. We even got rootbeer at the A&W, with car-hops and all! The weather was perfect and Lake George was suprisingly uncrowded. The lazy days of summer are officially over...

School Days

Today was my first day of classes. I am both excited an nervous about embarking on this journey. I am going to have a lot of classwork in additon to my regular job, so I really hope I am able to balance it all.
As far as making jewelry, I have decided that I won't pressure myself to keep churning out new stuff, as school and work will have to come first. If a new design idea comes to me, and I feel like I have the time to make it, I will. Otherwise, I will put the ideas in storage for when I am ready to make them. One thing I will make time to do though, is my family holiday gift. It's a new tradition of mine to design a piece of jewelry for the ladies in the family each Christmas. I think it's important to keep that one going.