Monday, February 9, 2015

A Morning in the Workroom

       My favorite time to work on jewelry is in the morning ... the early morning. Very early.  In the summer and on the weekends when I don't work at my 'real' job, I head up to my workroom around 4 or 5 a.m.  It's dark, it's quiet, it's peaceful ... as long as I tiptoe and most of the cats don't wake up and beg for breakfast! First stop before the workroom, though, is the pantry.  There my faithful assistant, Toby, has already prepared the coffee and is ready to pour a cup for me.  (Hah, I wish!)  Grab a cup and come along with me ....

     Coffee mug in hand (and usually an over-the-shoulder totebag full of jewelry supplies that have somehow migrated downstairs), I make my way to my second-floor workroom.  Sometimes my grandcat, Lily, has spent the night warming up my chair for me ... isn't that nice of her?
     Lily gets moved to another place to supervise, but Kody contentedly keeps snoozing on the worktable. He's no trouble at all, unless he stretches and his looong legs knock something over!
       Finally, I can settle in at my very neat and tidy (hahaha) table to work.  I usually have about 80 gazillion projects in the works at a time, but there are times that I just let the beads and components tell me what they want me to do with them.  There's plenty of pretty things to choose from:

      And if we run out of beads (like maybe in the year 2099) ...  there's always spare jars full of sparklies ...
       The worktable turns into a big mess while I work, but somehow I manage to keep track of my beads, brass, charms, and tools.  Most of the time.  Well, sometimes.  Now where did I put those roundnose pliers??
       It's about time for a coffee break.  Too bad my assistants won't run downstairs to get it for me!  The coffee is hot and strong, and in my favorite mug .... featuring the 'mug' of my special Himalayan, Lynsi.  You'll notice it also matches my pliers cup on the lazy susan. Cracked coffee mugs make great tool and pencil containers.  Oh, there's the roundnose pliers!   ;)
       Usually I stop working on jewelry creations by about 9:00 a.m. or so ... the chickens are outside cackling for their breakfast, the dog has to go out, the garden needs tending in the summer, and WHAT was that crash downstairs??  TOBY ......!!! :)
       Most mornings, I'll end up in the middle of a project or six, but on good days, I'll have completed jewelry pieces, such as this recent 'goddess' trio.  
       My workroom is my favorite place to be, a cozy beadcave where I can lose myself for hours and hours, yet find myself creatively.   I'm glad you came along to visit ... thank you for sharing a morning with me.  Come back to visit anytime ... the door is always open, and Toby will have the coffee ready!   :)

~ Pamela

26 comments:

  1. Love how you described your day, tons of photos made it fun--and CATS!!!! The second I turn over in bed and put my feet to the floor, our cats are meowing for breakfast outside the bedroom door! Love the idea of "beadcave"!! Very fun to read your blog. AND I'm in total love with your name, "Novegatti"!!!!!!!!!!! <3

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    1. Thanks, Alexandra! I often have a trail of cats following me upstairs whining for breakfast, but they know when I take a break, they'll get fed. ;) Thank you again for a nice comment! <3

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  2. What a fun post! Love the kitties in the story. I am not an early riser and could not do those 4:00-5:00 a.m. sessions! Even Tessa Kitty is not up then usually!

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    1. Thanks, Lynda! I get up at 4 a.m. for work, so it's just part of my internal clock to get up at that time on weekends and vacations too. The cats are used to early breakfast as well! ;)

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  3. Great blog post, Pamela. Loved hearing about your day.

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  4. Nicely done, whimsical post. Love all the pictures, I need more Spectra's lol.

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    1. Thank you, Gloria. ;) One can never have too many Spectra beads ... love them too!

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  5. Bless that Toby! What a great post!

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    1. Thanks, Brenda Sue! Now if I can only teach Toby to wash the dishes .... ;)

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  6. This is a wonderful post, Pamela! I really felt I was standing over your shoulder!

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  7. Unfortunately my kitty (well my daughter's if we're being honest) has to watch me thru the window from the porch. Too many folks in the house are allergic to him :( The dogs don't mind though & sleep under the chair or next to me while I work. I don't think they'd fit so well on the workbench anyhow. Maybe I need a bird!

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    1. Thanks for stopping by, Teresa! Aww, that's too bad that you can't have a kitty in the house ... they're such fun to have around. A bird would be fun though! ;)

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  8. Dear Toby (care of Pamela),
    I would truly appreciate it if you would be so kind as to visit Miss Skittles and teach her some manners. I promise to make my own coffee and give you treats when you visit. When she isn't bathing on the middle of the desk, she is dancing on the keyboard, and loves to tip over jars of beads. Toby, can you help us?
    Fondly,
    Skittles Mom

    Pamela, I loved this blog post. Bravo! I got a wonderful glimpse into your routine, and so enjoyed my visit. Keep up the wonderful work. I am so enjoying being in this group with you!

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    1. Thank you, Susan! Your comment just made my day, and my husband's too (he just read it to me)! Toby would be happy to come and visit Miss Skittles, but don't expect any manners ... Toby's more of a little stinker than that cute face lets on. ;)

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  9. Pamela .. thank you for sharing your day .. omg all of those beads .. we all know where to go now for special beads .. just kidding .. great blog ! :-)

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  10. Great post Pamela, so enjoyed it and the pics of the kitties to! ;-) Your Godess trio is beautiful!

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  11. MOL, no wonder Toby has the coffee ready, from the look on his face he needs a cup hisownself. Cute post. Now quit goofing off and get back to work!

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  12. What a fabulous glimpse into your world ♥ Now if we could just get our fur babies to fetch coffee! Ha! If you figure that out, be sure to post it so we can all benefit :-) Cheers to you and your kitties!

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  13. I had so much fun touring your workshop this morning. So many pretties.

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  14. Enjoyed the look into your morning work sessions so much!! Don't you love all the help, I know I do! The "goddess" trio is lovely. Thank you! Gina H

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