Still Not Rich

Cold Car Boot

   Well I'm still here and still making beads for the next few years, no treasures found at the car boot this morning tho I did manage to obtain some old cod bottles for next to nothing, they were meant to be for making beads but I think knowing me the thought of taking a hammer to them may just be too much and they will live alongside others in the barn.
   It was a bitter wind but there were a lot of people there and after getting a coffee I enjoyed walking around hunting down that one lost treasure I long for. I always keep my eye out for any old coloured glass that I can smash and use to make beads, it's just a real shame there don't sell that well, maybe people just don't worry about recycling as much as I thought, to me the idea of using this old glass, a lot of which will end up in bottle banks and landfill sites all over the country is a great idea. I guess because you can't mix the glass like you can soft bought lampworking glass and you have to make sets which to most look plain the fact they are helping with a greener life don't matter, it's a real shame as I love making them so much and in fact tomorrow I'll be spending all day making them.
   When you see beads found from sites of historical interest such as Roman or Saxon the thing you notice is they are just simple plain beads, yes they may have the odd dot or stripe on them but most are just plain. The people living then were used to plain living, they appreciated the simple things in life and any piece of bead jewellery was of great value to them a real prize that was passed down through families. Today we want the flash, the sparkle and glitter on everything, isn't that sad, I must say that of all the people I have known in my life those who love the more natural things in life, those who don't care for fast cars, big screen tv sets etc are some of the happiest people I know, they seem to be contented with their life and they don't worry about paying for those luxury items that so many of us want, yes want not need.
   So I guess with this in mind making recycled bottle beads won't ever make me much money but boy I'll have some great times doing so and for those who do enjoy using them in their jewellery then I hope they make you happy also.
   Ok I better get off I have dinner to cook and an evening relaxing to look forward too, I hope you have all enjoyed your weekend.