New Beginnings...

I'm writing this post to 'get it all out' so to speak. This week is my last week in my current job. I've worked at the University of Leeds for almost 4 years and on Friday I leave for good. Don't get me wrong, I'm absolutely ecstatic about my new job at The Hepworth Wakefield and I cannot wait to FINALLY work in an Art Gallery, but I am intensely sad about leaving the place I've come to know as my second home!

I won't go in to detail but my leaving is reluctant, I feel I have very little choice and leaving will help preserve my sanity! I didn't realise I felt so sentimental and sad though until this morning.

My colleague needed a hand taking some stuff up to the room she was using for training, we trekked across campus to the Liberty Building and I decided to take the scenic route back. I wandered past all of the buildings and felt somewhat nostalgic, especially when I ended up outside Baines Wing, the place I worked when I initially started here at the Uni. I was shocked when I felt tears prickle my eyes. I got back to my office and then the tears started (thankfully i'm alone today) so I went to fix myself a cafetiere of coffee and plonked myself down in front of the PC.

I think having been here for so long, having had some major life changes whilst being here and growing a heck of a lot (personally and professionally) its actually a real wrench when it comes to leaving. It feels as though I am leaving part of my life behind, not just the job, and in a way, I am leaving a big part of my life behind as my life is now about new beginnings...

I keep looking at the pluses of my new job and less time spent travelling and being closer to home in an environment that is unbelievably inspiring will be AMAZING! I will be travelling maybe 30 mins out of the whole day as opposed to the 90+ mins that it currently takes to get me door to door on a morning and evening. I will have much more time to put in to the Treasure Chest and get more stock made up. I wont have to battle through commuters at the train station and I'll be able to get home at a reasonable hour!

I'm dreading Friday, my actual last day, but I need to keep telling myself that starting afresh isnt really that scary!

Everyone Loves A Pin Up Girl!

I recently purchased some pin up art suitable for cameo's/glass tiles/magnets etc. I've bought ready made ones in the past, usually from the USA, but as I had everything in to make them from scratch, I decided to have a go!

You get a sheet (or two) of images that you print and then cut out and cover with a glass dome/epoxy sticker. The result, when set in to a setting, is really cool! I'll definitely be purchasing more of these, they are quick, easy and incredibly effective. They make great necklaces or brooches and you can buy loads of different settings to put them in.

I'm a big fan of old skool tattoo's and pin up girls so these designs are great!

On the plus side, they also work out to be really cost effective, so a necklace would be around £10 to buy which is a real plus point and cameos are always a big seller.

Dare I mention the 'C' word? Yes, CHRISTMAS! I'm already making stock! It's a bit crazy really but I envisage these selling like hot cakes!

What do you think of the pin up cameos?