Today I dropped off two books in favor of picking up six more, most ILLs. I got a few jewelry picture-books, a gemstone book, a history of Wales and The Queen of Attolia, because I just can’t stay away from that series, it seems. (Unfortunately, while looking for a “please shunt this copy over to [...]

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We spent a leisurely day in Redding yesterday, going places we don’t usually go, doing things we don’t normally do. We bought a vast assortment of foreign dark chocolate at Cost Plus World Market. I bought two used books at Bog Bean; two new books at B&N. We investigated a new tea house, which requires [...]

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Yesterday I gave back the Precious (after copying roughly 110-120 pages out of it, heh.) I now feel comfortable, even confident, that the material I have from it will carry me through quite nicely until the next edition comes out (which hopefully I can purchase, before it too costs $695+.) In truth, not only the [...]

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For the past eleven days, I’ve been in temporary possession of the greatest book known to man — okay, known to me, in light of certain research I am doing, Ruby & Sapphire by Richard W. Hughes. This is for me, a tome of great knowledge; simply the most complete treatment of ruby and sapphire, [...]

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Last night I was working on Olivine’s magic system at the kitchen table with a few candles lit. Lately I’ve gotten back into burning candles and am using up two large IKEA packs of tealights to do so. (I’ve also realized I have a serious problem with playing with hot wax. A pyro, who knew?) [...]

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(she says tongue-in-cheek)
Presenting Many-Faceted, the gemstones fanlisting. Lots and lots and lots of pretty codes, with more on the way. Affiliates and members welcome.

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I suppose it’s forgivable to blog lightly in the summertime — mostly my week has been hectic, involving way more running-around than I prefer. It’s hard to focus, especially here. Every time I look at this site, I’m reminded that I still haven’t finished the new theme, and therefore can’t move it to my new [...]

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