Finishing in-progress jewelry, because it's also about using what you have.

Today I dug out the old jewelry-making supplies. I had a couple half-finished items that I completed. I have a couple items in need of repair that I did not have the right supplies for. And I have TONS of beads and baubles. I am going to hope my resolve holds strong and sell off most of the beads on Etsy. (I did not realize Etsy doesn't take care of sales tax for you, so I filed to get a sales tax certificate of authority today and will wait the 3 weeks for the certificate before putting more merchandise up for sale. The "not new" lifestyle should be about only having what you use. Purging supplies is (emotionally) the most difficult part, but there is no way I'll make that much jewelry before I die.

Is it just me, or are doggy kerchiefs sinful?

Can't help it, I just can't stand waste. I don't get my dog professionally groomed very often, though that may change as I'm getting older and the dog seems to stay forever full of puppy energy. Anyway, the groomers around here always put a jaunty kerchief on the dog. I usually leave it on for a day. I don't see many dogs sporting the look, so I'm guessing it doesn't last long for most others either. I wonder how many end up in the garbage? I use mine for dusting and cleaning, but I easily have enough old t-shirts for that purpose. Just seems environmentally unfriendly. Wish I could remember to tell the groomer to skip the scarf more often.