MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'bracelets'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:29:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4025742&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fcancer-travel-sale-on-charmed-bracelets.html It looks like I will be flying from Seattle to Ontario, California, at least once every three weeks in order to get the cancer drug T-DM1 in a clinical trial.  I need to raise some money to help pay those expenses, and I've decided to start with a "Cancer Travel Sale" of earrings on Charmed Bracelets. See: Cancer Travel Sale   @ Jeanne Sather 2010.    (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4025742 Sat, 02 Oct 2010 08:00:41 +0100 4025742 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4001775&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fwhats-new-on-charmed-bracelets.html If you haven't taken a look at my Charmed Bracelets site recently, you might want to drop by and see what's new: Charmed Bracelets Here are my newest pieces: Victorian Love Tokens Jade Bracelet with Sterling, Retro Clothes-Pin Charm 1940s Pop-up Toaster Charm on Multi-Strand Bracelet Cute Thai-Silver Fish on Turquoise and Coral Bracelet Lotus in a Field of Orange   @ Jeanne Sather 2010.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4001775 Sun, 26 Sep 2010 03:02:45 +0100 4001775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3961947&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fsome-special-jewelry-.html  Then you might like this necklace.It's playful, and the design is quite simple, and yet the effect is more sophisticated than childish. Go to: Colors From the 'Big Box' (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3961947 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:33:01 +0100 3961947 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3958032&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fsome-special-jewelry-.html  There are a few new pieces of very special jewelry on Charmed Bracelets. I made these with vintage beads from Japan--millefiori beads made during the Occupation. Take a look: A Lotus in a Field of Orange (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3958032 Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:33:01 +0100 3958032 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3808818&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fwhats-new-on-charmed-bracelets.html I seem to be in another decadron-fueled spurt of creativity, and it's got me back working on my jewelry. Those of you who have given me custom orders, rest assured that you and your orders are not forgotten, and I will be getting to them over the next week or two. In the meantime, here are several new pieces: Hearts of Glass NecklaceMonica and my model Megan are both coming over tomorrow morning, so we will be able to get more photos of Megan wearing this necklace. I think that makes it easier to imagine how it will look on YOU. For the Businesswoman: Jade and Japanese CharmsPerfect for the woman who does business in Japan or another East Asian country. The Love Letter Charm Bracelet III love this design, and the carnelians are a delicious, warm red that l... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3808818 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:51:00 +0100 3808818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3740783&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F07%2Fanother-beautiful-neck-laurie-models-my-jewelry.html I have a lot of talented friends--artists, photographers, writers, clothing and jewelry designers... and we help each other out quite a bit. Laurie has edited my writing for me for years (and she'll probably edit my book, which is still on my to-do list, for those of you who were wondering), and Monica takes all the photos for my jewelry blog. I am also fortunate to have several friends with beautiful necks whom I can ask to model my jewelry for this Web site. They include Megan and Laurie, photographed by Monica for this post. (Monica has a beautiful neck too, but she's on the wrong end of the camera.) The necklace in the photo above shows off a very special bakelite button that is a combination of black and butterscotch. To read more about this necklac... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3740783 Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:14:11 +0100 3740783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3714391&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fmegan-models-my-bakelite-jewelry.html I've made several necklaces that show off one beautiful, vintage bakelite button. For those of you not familiar with bakelite, it is an early plastic much used during the 1930s and 1940s for household items and jewelry. These uses were phased out in the mid-1940s when bakelite was needed for military uses, such as radios, and as other plastics came along. But collectors love bakelite, and the buttons are wonderful little pieces of hand-carved art that I always marvel at--how could someone spend time carving a button that was going to be sold for a cent or two? (I usually pay $10 a button or more for nicely carved ones like the one in this photo.) The necklace Megan is wearing in this photo has a hand-carved bakelite button in the color known as creamed corn. I paired the button wi... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3714391 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:25:35 +0100 3714391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3695765&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fmegan-models-my-jewelry.html  Monica, my photographer, and I were discussing my jewelry sales, because it seems like the necklaces don't sell as quickly as we'd like them to, and we decided what we needed to do was reshoot the photos using a model. We decided that for necklaces in particular, readers/customers like to see how the piece looks on. So we asked Megan, the young friend who has been helping me with chores and errands for the past few weeks, if she would model. Megan is 20 and a theater major with a lot of acting experience, although she's now leaning toward costume design as a career. She has a summer internship with a theater in Seattle, and also works about six hours a week for me. She is a very striking young woman. I posted the first few photos today, and I'll get... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3695765 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 01:22:35 +0100 3695765 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3662870&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fnew-carnelian-jewelry-on-charmed-bracelets.html  I love the deep, rich red of carnelians, and apparently many of my readers do also, because I realized the other day that all the carnelian jewelry on my Charmed Bracelets blog had sold!So I got busy, and there are now two new pieces up there, and more to come. Take a look: Carnelians @ Jeanne Sather 2010.   (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3662870 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 03:33:45 +0100 3662870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3633582&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fpearl-choker-this-one-will-go-fast.html  I'm working on jewelry this morning. I have several bracelets and necklaces to pack up for shipping, and also one piece to repair. I'm continuing to sort my jewelry supplies into boxes with dividers, to make it easier to find things when I'm working. I'm not a naturally tidy person, so this chore is hard work--but my friends have been coming over and helping me sort beads and findings.I also have several pieces that Monica has photographed for me that I haven't posted yet, because that takes time too--I have to write the text, upload the photos, add the PayPal and other links ...Yesterday a friend bought a bracelet before I had a chance to post it. Then there's this pearl choker, which will go fast. A warning--it is one of a kind. I do have one mo... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3633582 Sat, 05 Jun 2010 19:06:51 +0100 3633582 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3618048&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fonline-auction-on-charmed-bracelets-amethyst-choker-with-vintage-ribbons.html  I decided to try something different and offer this gorgeous amethyst choker for auction on Charmed Bracelets, rather than just putting it up for sale. Go to this link for the details or to make a bid: Auction: Amethyst Choker @ Jeanne Sather 2010. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3618048 Mon, 31 May 2010 21:14:41 +0100 3618048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603821&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fladybugs-in-the-garden-in-the-jewelry-box.html I saw my second ladybug of the year this morning, sheltering from the rain on a foxglove plant. My garden is going to need a lot more than the two ladybugs I've spotted so far to protect it from the aphids, which are multiplying at dizzying speed (I do aphid patrol almost every morning at this time of year, and try to destroy as many as I can--on the roses, the tulips, the columbines ...) As an organic gardener, I love ladybugs, but I remember loving them as a young child as well, when other insects and even other beetles were rather frightening. Maybe it was the ladybugs' bright red color, or the cheerful black spots, or their perfect size and shape. Certainly, ladybugs have always been popular with kids. Evidence? All the children's books I found on Amazon that are about... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603821 Wed, 26 May 2010 20:03:33 +0100 3603821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585787&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fthe-weather-cant-make-up-its-mind-.html  ... and neither can I!I'd like to go out and work in the garden, but it's windy, and every time I go out, it starts to rain. Come back in, and the rain stops. More like March or April than May. I'm also a bit tired, probably because I had treatment yesterday, plus an appt. with my therapist and of course one with Dr. Lee before treatment. I have some posts I want to get up on both blogs, and I did get one up just now on Charmed Bracelets, but now I think I need some lunch and a nap. See: Gray on Gray Maybe I'll get back to blogging after my nap. Or maybe not. I have a stack of new books from Powell's Bookstore in Portland, and I've been blasting my way through those. @ Jeanne Sather 2010.   (Source: The Assertive Cancer Pat... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585787 Thu, 20 May 2010 19:55:29 +0100 3585787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556336&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fsorting-beads-walking-connie-.html My friend Jennifer came over today to give me some help, and we started by sorting beads, continuing the job that Monica and I started yesterday. We made quite a bit of progress, although it's still not done. I need to go and buy some more bead boxes, and then there are some parts of the job that only I can do, like sorting findings.  However, once we are done, my work space will be reduced to HALF the dining table and maybe just a tiny piece of the window seat, so that people can actually dine in the dining room again. Then, we went to take Connie for a walk. Jennifer had offered to walk him on her own, but I was feeling like I wanted to get out (another gorgeous day) and so I went along as well. First I thought we'd just walk him down to the park and throw a ten... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556336 Tue, 11 May 2010 21:30:52 +0100 3556336 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556337&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fretro-domesticity-on-charmed-bracelets.html  Over the past few months I've been collecting charms from the 1940s that seem to personify what I'm calling "retro domesticity."These charms first caught my eye because they seemed so odd: What kind of woman would choose to hang a sterling silver ironing board from her wrist? Was it a not-so-subtle symbol of domestic bondage? A tiny toaster, with slices of toast that pop up. A push lawn mower. A sewing machine, also with moving parts. And my favorite, a bug sprayer with a moving handle. The 1940s bug sprayer bracelet is the first in the series of jewelry that I'm calling Retro Domesticity. Take a look: Retro Domesticity @ Jeanne Sather 2010.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556337 Tue, 11 May 2010 17:17:23 +0100 3556337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3542826&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F05%2Fwrite-the-book-make-jewelry.html  As some of you probably know, I've been trying to write a book. I got a good start on it while I was in Hawaii recently, despite being so sick (I write well in bed. I've had a lot of practice).But when I got back home, I realized that I don't have enough good energy in each day to give a couple of hours to jewelry-making and a couple of hours to writing. What to do?My first decision was to give up the jewelry-making, at least for awhile, so that I could write the book. I don't expect this to take more than a couple of months, say three, because it is about half done. But then I kicked that idea around with a couple of friends, including Julie, and I realized it wasn't the right thing to do. I enjoy making jewelry so much. Also, it is such a good balance to ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3542826 Thu, 06 May 2010 17:48:04 +0100 3542826 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522795&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F04%2Freligious-charms-on-charmed-bracelets.html  Here's a charm from Sandy in England that I just posted to my jewelry blog. I haven't made a piece of jewelry with it yet--I thought I'd offer it to someone who'd like to custom order a bracelet or necklace with this cute little charm. See: Vintage Bible Charm From England I also have one more "faith, hope, and charity" charm from Sandy just like the one in the photo at this link.   See: Faith, Hope, and Charity Bracelet I can make you either a bracelet or necklace with that charm. Questions? E-mail me: jeanne.sather@gmail.comPhotos: @ Monica Strasen 2010. @ Jeanne Sather 2010.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522795 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 18:11:55 +0100 3522795 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3508392&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmothers-day-gift-suggestions-on-charmed-bracelets-1.html Here are some gift suggestions for Mother's Day. All my bracelets and necklaces are one of a kind--What better way to show your wife or mother how special she is? Noah's Ark WIth Giraffes SOLD The Love Letter Charm Bracelet SOLD Warm Bakelite Hearts Red Hot Hearts Romantic Love Token Necklace The Walk a Mile Charm Bracelet The Coffee Bean Bracelet If you have questions about any of these pieces, please e-mail me: jeanne.sather@gmail.com (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3508392 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:37:36 +0100 3508392 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3472001&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmore-persimmon-jewelry-on-charmed-bracelets.html  I worked on this jewelry weeks ago, both right before and right after the ill-fated trip to London, but then things happened (I crashed, again) and my photographer was busy ... so I didn't have a chance to post these to my jewelry blog until now. Of all the beads I've used in my designs over the past year and a half, I think these beads are my favorites, and I am definitely going to use more vintage beads in my jewelry, as well as vintage charms.  Each of these pieces is one of a kind, with the exception of the persimmon bead chokers--I made two very similar ones in that design. But the woman who bought the first one lives in Australia, so you could still own the only one in North America, if you choose. Here's the link: More Persimmon Jewel... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3472001 Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:12:06 +0100 3472001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390949&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fthe-london-sale-layered-necklaces.html  Here are the last two items for the London Sale, to raise some spending money for Younger Son and my trip to London. We leave Seattle late this afternoon, and I think we are almost ready--we need to print out our boarding passes and decide how we're getting to the airport. If Older Son is awake, he'll drive us, if not we'll take a cab. I just finished these two necklaces, which are meant to be worn together. The first has a vintage sterling silver charm of a toucan with a colorful beak that is either enamel or bakelite. The second is a strand of vintage beads, probably from Italy, that are decades old. I knotted them on silk cord the way you would knot pearls.   Here's the link to read more about these necklaces, or to buy them:Tou... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390949 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:25:38 +0100 3390949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3387018&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fthe-london-sale-layered-necklaces.html  Here are the last two items for the London Sale, to raise some spending money for Younger Son and my trip to London. We leave Seattle late this afternoon, and I think we are almost ready--we need to print out our boarding passes and decide how we're getting to the airport. If Older Son is awake, he'll drive us, if not we'll take a cab. I just finished these two necklaces, which are meant to be worn together. The first has a vintage sterling silver charm of a toucan with a colorful beak that is either enamel or bakelite. The second is a strand of vintage beads, probably from Italy, that are decades old. I knotted them on silk cord the way you would knot pearls.   Here's the link to read more about these necklaces, or to buy them:Tou... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3387018 Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:25:38 +0100 3387018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3378683&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fthe-london-sale-on-charmed-bracelets.html  I held a special sale right before my trip to Hawaii, to raise the money to pay for our rental car, and it worked out really well. I think I sold $400 worth of jewelry that week, most of it in the sale. So now that Younger Son and I have finally committed to this London trip, which of course we booked months ago, I'm realizing I need some more spending money--tea at Brown's Hotel, it turns out, costs $80/person. Here's the London Sale Earrings: All of these are $20/pair, including postage and insurance. Please e-mail me and let me know which pair(s) you want and I will send you a PayPal invoice for the sale price. Chained Amethysts Jade Triplets Chained Rose Quartz Flourite Triplets ONE PAIR OF THESE IS SOLD. I HAVE ONE MORE PAIR LEFT. Lime Ja... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3378683 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:54:46 +0100 3378683 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3339769&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fnot-what-i-call-fun.html  When Monica and I arrived in Honolulu on Sunday afternoon, I had a hoarse voice and a stuffy nose, which I blamed on the pollen. The next day, Monday, my throat was sore and swollen, the nasty kind that hurts every time you swallow. Monica went out to get me some cough drops, and I had my neti pot and the saline mix, so I started using that a couple times a day, but it went downhill from there. I don't think I have pneumonia, but I have a lot of gunk in my chest and also in the sinuses. Now, this was supposed to be my recover-from-cyberknife-and-radiation trip. so it's really a drag. Fortunately, Monica is an entertains-herself kind of woman, so I don't need to worry about her. She's out every day shooting lots of photos for her new photo business. ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3339769 Sat, 06 Mar 2010 19:17:00 +0100 3339769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3307044&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fspecial-sale-on-charmed-bracelets.html Let's be honest and call this sale the "I need to pay for a rental car in Honolulu" sale. I'm going to Hawaii next week, as part of my recovery for all the nasty medical procedures you've been reading about here lately, and I realized that my cash flow was a bit tight to pay for a rental car.Thus, the special sale: Special Sale (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3307044 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:51:15 +0100 3307044 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3291992&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fearrings-saturdays-in-the-park.html  These are the perfect Saturday earrings--cute, but not too cute, and in colors that go perfectly with blue jeans. I made three pairs, with glass beads of slightly different shades of blue: bright blue, lavender blue, and teal.Go to: Saturdays in the Park Photo: @ Monica Strasen 2010.@ Jeanne Sather 2010.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3291992 Sat, 20 Feb 2010 23:28:13 +0100 3291992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283782&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Flate-at-night-just-me-and-my-laptop.html It's late at night, the house is quiet, and I'm busy posting new jewelry to my other blog, Charmed Bracelets. These are the pieces I made during that incredible decadron-fueled period of creativity a couple of weeks ago. I'm glad to be off the decadron, but I'm not complaining about all the work I got done!Here's what's new:The Love & Marriage Necklace(s) I made myself just the choker of the pair above, and it's really pretty. I'm sure I'll wear it often. And Here's the Baby Carriage A bracelet or necklace with this little charm, handmade in the 1940s, would be the perfect gift for a woman expecting her first baby, or her sixth, for that matter. More Ladybugs for Little Girls These ladybug beads are really sweet. I e... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283782 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 06:42:33 +0100 3283782 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276031&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fa-new-skill-restringing-pearls.html A couple of months ago, a reader asked if I could restring some pearls for her.She had three strands that I believe belonged to her mother-in-law, and she wanted a necklace made using all three strands. Now, I've never restrung pearls before--but when did that ever stop me? It did, however, take me an embarrassingly long time to actually GET to the project, because it was something new, and I had to have the right kind of energy to tackle it. And I did my research, both online and at two different bead stores, to find out the best techniques and tools for restringing these beautiful pearls.But now that I am in the middle of this project, I am really enjoying it. It's one of those things that you can't rush, just slow and steady and pay attention to where everything ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276031 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:00:00 +0100 3276031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3276038&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fcatching-up-petct-crazy-lymph-node-chest-pain.html  I am still behind on all fronts in my life, so this is going to be a quick post, and I'll try to fill in the gaps over the next few days. Valentine's Day was wonderful. Both boys were here, and both took part and helped, which was really important for me because I had hardly slept at all the night before because I needed to take some decadron--more on that later--which kept me awake the whole dang night. We had a retirement brunch for a good friend, and Laurie was here as well. I made quiche--spinach, mushrooms, onion, parmesan cheese, and then milk and eggs. Well, a bit of half and half and butter in there as well, so it was pretty rich, but we balanced that out with a big fruit salad, and Laurie made espresso drinks for whoever wanted them. Doctor&#... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3276038 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:38:04 +0100 3276038 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3269850&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fbuy-a-raffle-ticket.html  This was one of those friend-of-a-friend things ... I find I meet a lot of interesting people that way. So, I met Collin when she popped up on this blog shortly before her double mastectomy. She told me about her family, which includes three darling children from three different countries. Her youngest child is a little girl born in China. Then Collin introduced me to Jen, who has two daughters from China and who is trying to raise money to pay off some of the adoption expenses for the younger girl. I had already made a ladybug bracelet for Collin's 4-year-old, because I like ladybugs and I use them fairly often in jewelry for little girls.   What I didn't know, until Collin told me, is that ladybugs are considered lucky in China, and many of the pare... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3269850 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:30:34 +0100 3269850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3269851&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fflower-power-je.html   I was only 14 in 1968, so too young to be part of the Counter Culture. Flower power. Love beads. Hippies wearing flowers in their hair, and sticking the stems of flowers into the barrels of guns belonging to cops and soldiers ... how I wanted to be a part of that!My liking for jewelry designs incorporating simple flowers dates back to the 14-year-old me, but I'm also a gardener, and I believe in the power of flowers. I have several pieces of jewelry in my Flower Power series on Charmed Bracelets, and more are on the way. Here's the link:Flower Power Jewelry @ Jeanne Sather 2010.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3269851 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:22:00 +0100 3269851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267162&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fa-gift-for-julie-flowers-and-puppy-dogs-.html  I made this bracelet as a gift for Julie, who has been having a tough time lately. She's a dog lover, so I used some very special bakelite buttons in the shape of little Scottie dogs. It goes in the mail tomorrow, and I think she's going to love it. To read more about the bracelet: A Gift for Julie Read more about Julie: Helping Julie Photo: @ Monica Strasen 2010. Design and text: @ Jeanne Sather 2010.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267162 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:52:32 +0100 3267162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267163&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fmore-cancer-and-work.html  Another topic for discussion, related to Julie's topic, but from someone who is at the very beginning of her life with cancer. She's the breadwinner in her family and has a high-powered job as an attorney. She's also in the middle of 12 weeks of chemo and just recently had a double mastectomy.She wants to hear from other people who are working during cancer treatment, or who have worked during treatment. Did you work full time or part time? Did you work from home, or go to the office? Did you schedule your treatments on a particular day of the week?  Did you take time off after each chemo treatment? And, perhaps most important: Did you have the support of your employer and coworkers? The OnHealth NightmareMany of you probably don't... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267163 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:51:31 +0100 3267163 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267167&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fmy-decadronfueled-creativity.html  Even I am amazed by my own creativity during the past two weeks. I was on a decadron high that kept me awake at night, making jewelry for my Charmed Bracelets site. Monica has photographed most, although not all, of my new pieces, and I'm gradually getting them up on the site. Here are some new earrings in amethyst. I've had trouble getting good-quality amethyst beads, but I did manage to find enough to make several pairs of earrings. My readers seem to like amethyst, so I expect these will go quickly. See: Amethyst I made these silver stars at 3 a.m. one night last week:Stars I also added a couple pairs of flower-power earrings:Flower Power Also, I learned recently that the community of folks who have adopted baby girls from China--or who are hoping ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267167 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:28:46 +0100 3267167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251365&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fplaying-with-beads.html  I spent HOURS today sorting out beads, gemstones, and charms and putting them away in little bead boxes with dividers. Now, I am not a tidy soul at the best of times, and my favorite environment for creating is a sort of controlled chaos. Or even uncontrolled chaos.Because how can you see what you have if it's all put away somewhere? Things had gotten out of control, however, and it was time to clean up, or at least to start. So that's what I did today. To give you an idea, we had not seen the surface of the dining room table (a beautiful oak affair from England) since Christmas, which was the last time I cleared it off.The other reason to sort things out is that I really don't know what I have, so I've been running off to the bead store to buy jump... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251365 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 03:20:48 +0100 3251365 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3244000&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fnoahs-ark.html  This charm, a tiny Noah's ark with two giraffes poking their heads out from the boat, is part of my favorite piece of jewelry. At least, it's my favorite today, maybe even my favorite this week ... Jump over to Charmed Bracelets to see the Noah's Ark With Giraffes @ Jeanne Sather 2010.   (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3244000 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 10:11:28 +0100 3244000 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3236042&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fmore-valentines-day-jewelry-.html  I've been having fun making jewelry for Valentine's Day. Now, I need to sell it!Monica shot the photos for me, and she brought over a disk of images today and took away more jewelry to shoot. This next batch is mostly earrings, so if you think you might like some new earrings, check back on Sunday or Monday. They should be on the site by then. Here's what's new: The Queen of Hearts The Love Letter Charm Bracelet Romantic Love Token NecklaceFor a Special Little Girl And one more. This one isn't a Valentine's Day piece, but it's pretty special: Noah's Ark With Giraffes Right now I'm making jewelry for little girls, and also some matching mother/daughter pieces. Check back in a few days if you are interested in those, or... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3236042 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:24:45 +0100 3236042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227962&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fflower-power-je.html   I was only 14 in 1968, so too young to be part of the Counter Culture. Flower power. Love beads. Hippies wearing flowers in their hair, and sticking the stems of flowers into the barrels of guns belonging to cops and soldiers ... how I wanted to be a part of that!My liking for jewelry designs incorporating simple flowers dates back to the 14-year-old me, but I'm also a gardener, and I believe in the power of flowers. I have several pieces of jewelry in my Flower Power series on Charmed Bracelets, and more are on the way. Here's the link:Flower Power Jewelry @ Jeanne Sather 2010.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227962 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:22:22 +0100 3227962 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3224980&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fbaked-a-cake.html  I baked a cake tonight, the first time in I can't remember how long that I baked one without an occasion. I never miss making cakes for the boys' birthdays--Older Son prefers my ginger cheesecake to anything else--but the baking just for fun had pretty much fallen by the wayside the past few years. Till tonight. OK, so I used a boxed mix, but I made it lower fat by substituting apple sauce for the oil. That's a trick my friend Monica, personal trainer and photographer, taught me. Monica is much better than I am at watching her fat intake. She drinks only 1 percent milk, for example, and I go for the 2 percent. It's a white cake, and when it was still warm from the oven I spread my homemade strawberry jam between the layers, and then I ma... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3224980 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 06:29:05 +0100 3224980 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3208621&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fthe-lady-with-the-cane.html Let me say, first of all, that I just don't see myself as The Lady With the Cane.  Not my self-image.  However, I have been using a cane for a couple of weeks now, because of the pain in my left hip. I need the cane to get out of bed in the morning, and for the first little while after I'm up because I can't put all my weight on that leg. And I need it each and every time I get up from a chair or the couch.  This situation seems likely to continue. I see Dr. Eulau this afternoon to discuss the problem with my left hip, because at this point I don't even know if there is active disease there. Seems like there must be, but I don't know for sure and he doesn't either.  Given this situation, I may have to bow--not gracefully, but with m... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3208621 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:17:35 +0100 3208621 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182335&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fmy-new-postcards.html  The new postcards for my jewelry business landed on the front porch the other day, and I'm thrilled with how well they look. Monica, one of my closest friends, shot the photo. She also shoots most of the photos for my jewelry blog and has  a wonderful talent for making my pieces look good. Laurie, another close friend, took the image and put the postcards together in Photoshop and ordered them from the printer. That's a task I could do, but it would stress my abilities a bit (I'd have to learn something new, which is hard sometimes when you don't have a lot of bandwidth), and it is so nice to have a competent friend take over the job. Now I have postcards to promote my jewelry in a low-key sort of way, which is all I'm comfortable with. I ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182335 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 02:03:54 +0100 3182335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3178951&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fanother-rainy-friday.html  The first thing to say about a rainy January day in Seattle is that it's pretty normal. And we need the rain: the rain forest doesn't get--and stay--green without a lot of water. Also, lots of water coming down in the winter and spring means more water for gardening in the summer. I don't have a lawn to water--I dug that under years ago--but I do need to water my plants plus my little urban plantation of food, including fruits, vegetables, and herbs.I'm trying to be philosophical about the rain, even though it kept me from going to water aerobics this morning as I had planned. An extra hour under the quilt was more enticing than battling Seattle traffic in the rain to get to the pool.A friend is arriving soon to work on some jewelry special orders for her daugh... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3178951 Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:00:30 +0100 3178951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3167391&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fvalentines-day-gifts.html  I just put two new pieces of jewelry on my Charmed Bracelets site, both gifts for Valentine's Day giving. Since most of my blog readers are women, maybe these are gifts to ask your sweetie to give you for Valentine's Day. Or to buy for yourself. Like all my necklaces and bracelets, these are one of a kind, so when they are gone, they are gone. I couldn't make another one if I wanted to. I call the necklace in the photo at right "Red Hot Hearts," because the little glass hearts look exactly like candy red hots. Go to: Red Hot Hearts The second piece is a bracelet made with heart-shaped vintage bakelite buttons in two colors, butterscotch and chocolate brown. It's a more sophisticated piece, one that you would probabl... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3167391 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:27:21 +0100 3167391 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146171&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fbeautiful-amber.html  I added a couple of new pieces of jewelry to Charmed Bracelets this morning, an amber necklace and two pairs of earrings.  See:  Beautiful Amber Amber Flower-Power Earrings Jade Flower-Power Earrings Photo: @ Monica Strasen. @ Jeanne Sather 2010.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146171 Tue, 05 Jan 2010 19:33:27 +0100 3146171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3139210&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fnew-jewelry-on-charmed-bracelets.html  I've been busy over the holidays making a few new pieces of jewelry for my site, Charmed Bracelets, and Monica and I have been photographing them so that I can get them up on the site. The photo shows two of my necklaces layered together: a choker of fluorite beads and a necklace with real flowers pressed under glass. See: Layered Necklaces @ Jeanne Sather 2010.   (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3139210 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 01:25:50 +0100 3139210 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129654&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fslow-tuesday-.html I hope today is going to be a slow day, because I'm tired after having a house guest for three days and then yesterday's full day of tests and scans. Not that I don't love having a visitor, I do, but it is still tiring.  Even though I have a whole backlog of things that need attention, I am going to limit myself to two or three: making some earrings for Charmed Bracelets, walking Constant the Wonder Dog, and doing a bit of housework (just a bit ... but the house is still in full Christmas mode).  Pain I have some pain I've been ignoring for a few weeks now--could be arthritis (no big deal), could be bone mets that are getting frisky with me not getting any chemo--and I decided yesterday that it was time to stop ignoring this. So I called Dr. Lee the Fi... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129654 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:02:53 +0100 3129654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3097020&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fnew-jewelry-on-charmed-bracelets.html  I have a few new pieces on my jewelry blog, Charmed Bracelets. These include the layered necklaces shown in the photo, and also a few pairs of earrings. See:Layered Necklaces See also: Super-Simple Earrings in Jade and AmberPhoto: Monica Strasen.@ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3097020 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:12:14 +0100 3097020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092889&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fnew-earrings-on-charmed-bracelets.html  I just posted a couple of pairs of new earrings to my jewelry blog, Charmed Bracelets. You can take a look here:Super-Simple Earrings in Jade and Amber (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092889 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:28:02 +0100 3092889 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3056836&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fchained-earrings.html  I have several new pairs of earrings on my jewelry blog, Charmed Bracelets, and I'll have more over the next few days. These are all variations on a theme. I've used a length of delicate sterling silver chain and hung two dramatic beads on each earring. So far, I've made these with glass, amethyst, and rose quartz beads. Still to come: more glass, jade, and black onyx. See: Chained Glass Photo: Monica Strasen.@ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3056836 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:26:07 +0100 3056836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3037069&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fnew-jewelry-on-charmed-bracelets.html  I've been busy yesterday and today, making jewelry and then taking photos and posting them to my jewelry Web site, Charmed Bracelets I've made some new earrings that I think look really good, especially this design, in amber and sterling silver: Dramatic Earrings in AmberI also have a new design in amethyst: Chained Amethysts And a variation on my "triplets" design in jade:Jade Triplets I've also posted a couple of pieces in a new holiday category:Christmas Jewelry @ Jeanne Sather 2009. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3037069 Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:53:18 +0100 3037069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3017199&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fearring-sale-on-charmed-bracelets.html I went through my stash of sample earrings (the ones we photograph for my jewelry blog) and chose a half dozen pairs to put on sale. I have only one pair of each of these, so act quickly if you want them. They are on sale for two pairs for $40. The regular price is $25. I'm working on some new designs and will get photos up soon. Unfortunately, my friend and photographer Monica has the flu, so she wasn't able to take photos for me today. Go to: Sample Sale on Charmed Bracelets (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3017199 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:23:08 +0100 3017199 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3008361&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fnew-earrings-on-charmed-bracelets.html I have a couple of new pairs of earrings on my Charmed Bracelets site, and more to come later this week. I really love the fluorite ones pictured here. I made a pair for my friend Teri, and I think I need to make myself a pair as well.I'm also working on some Christmas designs--both jewelry to wear at the holidays and pieces that would make great gifts. If you have a special person in mind, or you would like me to search for a special charm for you, please e-mail me.  jeanne.sather@gmail.comSee:Fluorite Triplets Onyx Triplets @ Jeanne Sather 2009.   (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3008361 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:13:48 +0100 3008361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977527&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fkeepin-busy-goin-crazy.html Well, I'm keeping busy to KEEP from going crazy, since I don't get to go home today. Luckily for me, my friend Monica, who takes the photos for my jewelry blog, was able to come by this morning and bring me a "proper" Americano and also a jump drive with some photos she took for me last weekend. So I'll be keeping myself amused today posting the photos and text to Charmed Bracelets. Here's the first one, a bracelet I made for Amy's daughter. Amy pops up on this blog quite often. Her husband was treated with a transplant a year or two ago, and we correspond pretty regularly. See:: Cat in a Garbage Can Photo: Monica Strasen, 2009.@ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977527 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:14:12 +0100 2977527 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2944031&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fnecklaces-for-sale-on-charmed-bracelets.html Even though I named my jewelry business "Charmed Bracelets," I also make necklaces and earrings, and I have some really special necklaces for sale on the site. The Faith, Hope, and Charity necklace shown in the photo has two strands. The top strand, which is choker length, is a handmade chain of sterling silver wire and small black onyx beads. The longer chain is a delicate sterling silver chain that I use in many of my designs.The special charm is a group of three vintage charms (these always come together) that symbolize faith (the cross), hope (the anchor), and charity (the heart).To buy this necklace, or to see more photos: Faith, Hope, and Charity Necklace Simple, Stylish Amethyst Necklace--This necklace is the first piece I've made using amethysts, but it wo... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2944031 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:53:03 +0100 2944031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2923421&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fthe-button-box.html When my mother was a child, during the Great Depression, I think every family had a button box. That's where you went when you lost a button, rather than to the store.My grandmother kept her button box all her life, and when I was small I used to play with it. My mother had a button box as well, and I used to play with that. It was a rectangular red metal box with some kind of picture on it. I can't remember the picture, but I remember the shade of red. The box was a bit battered and dented. I think it was an old chocolate box. And the buttons! Every possible shape and size and color. Some were plain men's shirt buttons, not very interesting until you spent time playing with them--how many holes did they have? Were they bone or shell or plastic? Shiny or matte? The ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2923421 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:06:26 +0100 2923421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2908850&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fim-proud-of-this-one.html I finished this necklace the other day and took photos of it over the weekend. Just had to post a photo here, because I'm so happy with how it turned out. If you're interested: Romantic Necklace @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2908850 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:32:10 +0100 2908850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2902931&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fplaying-with-buttons.html I've been making charm bracelets--and then earrings and necklaces--for about a year now, and I really love it. Making jewelry brings in some money to supplement my meager income from Social Security Disability, and it keeps my hands busy. Making jewelry uses a different, non-verbal, part of the brain than writing does, so it's almost like giving my intellectual self a vacation. It's also a great break from cancer to worry about color and design for a change. Recently, I've fallen in love with old buttons, especially bakelite, and I've started making jewelry with them. Bakelite is an early plastic that was used in the Art Deco period for jewelry, buttons, and household items. It comes in gorgeous colors.I just put a new bracelet on my jewelry site, Char... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2902931 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 21:54:35 +0100 2902931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2901696&cid=t_117607_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F7ed586vfrsI%2F Copper or magnetic bracelets are sold in many stores, including drug stores, with claims that they will relieve arthritic and other chronic musculoskeletal types of pain. While some people may experience relief, up to now, no controlled studies have been done to see if they really do help relieve pain. Researchers from the University of York published their study findings in the most recent issue of Complementary Therapies in Medicine. The study was a small one, only 45 subjects, so more trials will need to be done, larger ones, to see if the same findings come up, but this study is a good start into examining the effect of copper bracelets or magnets as pain treatment. According to a press release from the University of York, The trial involved 45 people aged 50 or over, who were all dia... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2901696 Sat, 17 Oct 2009 01:56:46 +0100 2901696 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894727&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fgarnets-for-fall.html I'm getting ready to leave the house, and it is colder than it has been. I think I need layers (classic Seattle style). The change in seasons also makes me shift my color palette, and I'm planning to wear my garnet bracelet when I go out today. If you like garnets also, I have three one-of-a-kind garnet bracelets for sale on Charmed Bracelets:  Garnets for Fall@ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894727 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 16:48:40 +0100 2894727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2865880&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fspecial-sale-on-charmed-bracelets.html I've marked down two "lost earring charm bracelets" on my site. The two bracelets are similar although not identical (all my bracelets and necklaces are one of a kind). They are a rich combination of colors that is perfect for fall: Amber, jade, garnet, sterling silver, crystal, mother of pearl, and glass beads plus lost earring charms from my own stash of single earrings.See: Special Sale @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2865880 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:33:40 +0100 2865880 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2858754&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fnew-necklace-on-charmed-bracelets.html Yes, I know, my business is called Charmed Bracelets, because the first jewelry I made was charm bracelets, but I've branched out into earrings and necklaces. I just posted a new necklace for sale, the Faith, Hope, and Charity necklace. It has a vintage sterling silver charm (1960s) that symbolizes these three virtues with a cross, anchor, and heart on a double strand necklace of sterling silver and onyx beads. It's one of a kind. See: Faith, Hope, and Charity Necklace I also have some new earrings on my site. See: New Earrings @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2858754 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 19:24:51 +0100 2858754 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855799&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fnew-earrings.html I made about eight pairs of earrings when I was at the beach last week, and I am gradually getting them up on the site. These are all variations on a theme: a sterling silver hoop with a very special bead hanging from it. The photos were all taken by my friend Monica Strasen, who always does such a great job for me. Here's the link: New Earrings @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855799 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:15:22 +0100 2855799 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2842749&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fgarnets-for-fall.html I'm getting ready to leave the house, and it is colder than it has been. I think I need layers (classic Seattle style). The change in seasons also makes me shift my color palette, and I'm planning to wear my garnet bracelet when I go out today. If you like garnets also, I have three one-of-a-kind garnet bracelets for sale on Charmed Bracelets:  Garnets for Fall @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2842749 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:42:55 +0100 2842749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2834443&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fsandy-jewelry.html I used my phone-free, Internet-free time at the beach to make some jewelry for my online store, Charmed Bracelets. My friend Monica, who photographs my jewelry for me, went with me, so we experimented with some jewelry photos on the beach. This was a great idea--but unfortunately a strong wind was blowing on the afternoon we took all the jewelry down onto the sand. And I mean strong! Strong enough to blow a pair of earrings away. Strong enough to fill our eyes and ears and hair with sand. But we persevered, and this is the result: Bakelite Bracelet in Fall Colors Butterscotch Bakelite Earrings Jade Hoop Earrings Quartz Hoop Earrings Photo: Monica Strasen.@ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2834443 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:24:18 +0100 2834443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2820555&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fsale-on-charmed-bracelets.html I have several turquoise bracelets that haven't sold, and I need to move some inventory (and bring in a little cash), so Charmed Bracelets is having its first-ever SALE. Please note that each of these is one of a kind, that means I have only ONE of each. Once it is sold, it is gone. Thanks. Here's the link: Sale on Charmed Bracelets @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2820555 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:43:08 +0100 2820555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814648&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fsunny-sunday.html Why is it that sunshine makes any day better?It's Day Two after my third treatment with my new chemo regimen, and I feel fine. Last night I had trouble sleeping, so I watched some old movies on Hulu until about 3 a.m., and today my plans are fairly simple: Walk my dog and work on my jewelry. I've fallen a bit behind on my jewelry-making, but I expect to get caught up this week while I'm at the beach, so look for new designs on Charmed Bracelets soon. If you haven't taken a look at my jewelry recently, here are a couple of new things: Happy Bakelite Bracelet Antique and Vintage Charms What I'm EatingI just finished eating a couple of nashi, Japanese pear-apples, from the tree in my backyard. They were so delicious, and I need to go outside and see if th... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814648 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:49:52 +0100 2814648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2812462&cid=t_117607_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fvc_n1W4f-RQ%2F Angela Moore creates adorable beaded jewelry that is chic and affordable. You can check out her entire line of jewelry online at AngelaMoore.com. In honor of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (September), she created a collection of jewelry featuring white beads with the teal ribbon. Fifteen percent of the net proceeds from the collection are donated to the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) all year long. Image: Angela Moore And now, we are giving you a chance to win another piece from the collection — the Ovarian Cancer Awareness Petite Bracelet. To enter the giveaway, just leave a comment on this post and/or tweet this contest and leave us the link to your tweet below. Your comment (or tweet) automatically enters you into the contest, which runs through Friday, September 25, 2009 at... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2812462 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 19:32:33 +0100 2812462 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789167&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fgoin-to-the-auction-.html Here are some links to what's new on my Charmed Bracelets blog. The first is a charm bracelet made with bakelite buttons. This is the first of several bracelets that I am making for fall using bakelite buttons. See: Happy Bakelite Bracelet The second is the charm bracelet I made to donate to the Animal Talk Rescue's auction, which is tomorrow night.  See: Animal Talk Rescue: My Auction Item It's a beautiful Friday, and I'm having a good day. I went to water aerobics this morning with a friend, and we had a different teacher from the usual--she worked us hard! That was good. Once I finish posting, I need to go out and water my garden, and I'm thinking I'll air my bedding in the fresh air and sunshine--I love that smell ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789167 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:21:12 +0100 2789167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2772692&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fnew-necklaces-on-charmed-bracelets.html Go to my Charmed Bracelets site to see two new necklaces, one black, one white, both one of a kind. Puzzling Black Onyx Necklace Simple Button Necklace @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2772692 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 18:48:00 +0100 2772692 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741569&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fwhats-new-on-charmed-bracelets.html I've been just a bit busy lately, so not much time for jewelry making, or for getting new pieces photographed and up on my Web site. But that should change soon, and here's one new pair of earrings, plus a preview of what's coming. See: Earrings: Agate Triplets The charms in the photo at right date to the 1920s. They came from two charm bracelets put together by a wealthy Canadian woman who traveled widely in Russia and the Far East in the years between the two world wars.The charms include a solid sterling silver persimmon from Japan or China, an ivory parrot, a couple of gemstone hearts and a gemstone duck. In addition, there are three "mechanical" charms: a sterling silver pagoda that opens to show a gold Buddha, a sterling guitar that opens to sheet mu... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741569 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:16:18 +0100 2741569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2702488&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fnew-carnelian-jewelry.html I have some new carnelian jewelry for sale on Charmed Bracelets.See:Wear Your Heart on Your Wrist 3 Craving Carnelians? Craving Carnelians 2 Photo: Monica Strasen.@ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2702488 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:37:01 +0100 2702488 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2682110&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fnew-necklace-designs-on-charmed-bracelets.html I have a couple of new necklace designs on my jewelry blog, Charmed Bracelets. The first is the Button Necklace--See: The Button Necklace--which goes with the bracelets I've made using vintage mother-of-pearl buttons. See: Summer Bracelet: White on White 2 The second is a special order "lost earring" necklace which I made for the grandmother of a friend. See: Lost Earring Necklace I'm working on a couple more necklaces using jade beads of various shapes and I'll have photos of those up soon. I also have a new earring design on my blog. I have one pair of these left in jade and one in carnelian. See: Elegant Jade Earrings My jewelry business is keeping me busy. Thanks to all of you who have ordered jewelry from me, and special ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2682110 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:58:49 +0100 2682110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2653981&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F07%2Feven-hotter.html It's even hotter today than yesterday, about 100 degrees right now, and the entire city is melting. The heat is supposed to continue through Friday ... Unbelievable. The only thing I had to do today was see my therapist, and I took cabs (air conditioned!) both ways. Older Son called to make sure I was staying cool and keeping the pets cool, which was awfully sweet of him. So I'm staying inside, with a fan on (no air conditioning in my house--we rarely need it), and working on some jewelry projects. I've gotten enough orders recently to keep me busy, so haven't been putting very many new pieces up on my jewelry blog, Charmed Bracelets. But there is one new necklace there, one that I really love. Take a look and see if you love it too: A Summer Necklac... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2653981 Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:06:53 +0100 2653981 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2641473&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fjade-jewelry-on-charmed-bracelets.html Having spent more than seven years of my life in Japan, first in Kansai and later in Tokyo, I love all things Japanese, which includes jade. And since I started my jewelry business, Charmed Bracelets, I've made several pieces using jade. The one-of-a-kind bracelet in the photo has a vintage sterling silver abacus charm. It was probably made in the 1950s, and the little beads move. The coin is a 1922 5-sen piece. See: Jade and Japanese Charms 2 I've sold two pairs of these earrings this week, and I expect to sell more: Simple Jade Earrings And I have another longer style that also uses jade: Dramatic Earrings in Jade Go to this link to see all the jade pieces I've made to date: Jade  @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2641473 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 20:47:05 +0100 2641473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2622007&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fwhite-on-white.html I just finished this bracelet for my jewelry blog, and I'm really happy with it. It's a charm bracelet, and the "charms" are vintage mother-of-pearl buttons that I found in an antique store in Snohomish. The buttons are of all shapes and sizes, and I added a small sterling silver bead to the loop each button hangs from for a bit more sparkle. Go to: Summer Bracelet: White on White 2 @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2622007 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:20:22 +0100 2622007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2571143&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F07%2Fnew-bracelets-on-charmed-bracelets.html I have several new bracelets for sale on my Charmed Bracelets site, and will be adding more over the next few days before I leave on a trip to Germany.The one-of-a-kind bracelet in the photo is jade and sterling silver, with an old abacus charm from Japan (@1940s-1950s) and an old silver Japanese coin made in Taisho 11, which was 1922, the year my father was born. Here's the link: Charmed Bracelets  Photo: Monica Strasen@ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2571143 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:45:24 +0100 2571143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442591&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F05%2Flaunching-a-new-blog-charmed-bracelets.html I started my jewelry business about six months ago, and I have been really enjoying it. I started by making "lost earring charm bracelets," and once every woman I know had a bracelet made from her orphan earrings (some of my friends have two or three!), I started making charm bracelets that showcase special, vintage charms. Searching for these charms is incredibly fun. I search in the real world--in Seattle's Pioneer Square and out in Snohomish, a small town whose main street is lined with antique stores--and I search online. I buy charms that speak to me--that's how I decide what to buy. Because I'm going to be making a piece of jewelry to showcase each charm, and I can't do that if I don't find the charm appealing. I've foun... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442591 Fri, 29 May 2009 20:16:45 +0100 2442591 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424425&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fmy-loot.html On Monday, my friend Laurie and I went out to Snohomish to look for silver charms for my jewelry.Snohomish is a little town about 40 miles north and east of Seattle that is known for its beautifully maintained Victorian homes and for the antique stores that line Front Street. It's a great day trip from Seattle, and I usually make it out there two or three times a year. This time, things were different, and the "going out of business" signs were thick on the main drag, and several store fronts were standing empty. So I did my bit to stimulate the local economy, and spent about $80. I didn't find any really great charms--I've gotten kind of picky, after making jewelry for only about six months--and the only one I bought was a little cowboy hat, for the Cattl... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424425 Wed, 20 May 2009 21:03:57 +0100 2424425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349556&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fgoodies-in-the-mail.html I received three (yes, three) packages in the mail today, which went a long way toward erasing my bad mood.One was a cowboy boot charm that I'd ordered to see if it would work for the bracelets I'm making for the Cattlemen's Ball. I'm going to try putting together a sample bracelet after I finish writing this and then float it by a couple of people. If they like it, I'll order more of the charms and make at least a dozen similar bracelets for the Ball. The second package was a whole big batch of beads sent to me by one of my readers, Lisa, who said she wasn't going to use them. They are great, and I can't wait to play with them. Thanks, Lisa!And the third was a "love token" all the way from England. I was waiting for that to put toget... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349556 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 20:29:56 +0100 2349556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2326685&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fcattlemens-ball-a-preview.html Here's a preview of one style of bracelet that I'm making to sell in the General Store at the Cattlemen's Ball in Nebraska, a cancer fundraiser. (Of course I'm hoping to make some money too, my own personal cancer fundraiser. When I first started my Etsy store, I wanted to call it "Send a cancer patient to camp," but wiser heads prevailed. "Pay a cancer patient's water and gas bills" just doesn't have the same ring ...)The square beads are onyx and the long ones are dyed jade--they really pop when you put them together. If you want one of these and you're not planning to attend the ball, shoot me an e-mail: jeanne.sather@gmail.comClick on either photo to enlarge. @ Jeanne Sather 2009.   (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2326685 Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:32:32 +0100 2326685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299220&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fmaking-jewelry-on-a-cloudy-day.html I swear making jewelry lowers my blood pressure. Which is a good thing. When it's going well, it makes me happy--it's that "I DID it!" sense of satisfaction. When my ideas are too advanced for my skills ... well, then I have the opposite problem. But today things have been going well, and I finished several bracelets for the SWAN Day and First Thursday show next week. I made another of the chunky garnet/amber/sterling bracelets that have become my signature piece, and I'm debating making one more, in case the first one sells. I want to have one on display all evening. I also made a bracelet similar to the garnet ones I made for Teri and Helen, but this one is made with carnelians (the round beads) and red agates (the rondelles). I wanted ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299220 Fri, 27 Mar 2009 18:59:19 +0100 2299220 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2299221&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fthursday-sun-breaks-showers-later.html I think "sun breaks," is a particularly Seattle term. ... But it's also pretty obvious, right? We get a lot of sun breaks here, with rain and clouds the rest of the time. And if you have a dog, you quickly learn to get the dear beastie out for walks during the sun breaks. Having said that, it's past noon, and Connie and I haven't gotten out for a walk yet. I've been feeling fairly low energy since I started on the gemcitabine, and my counts are still low, and I haven't been walking Connie as much as usual. That's not good for him, since he's still young (3) and a pretty energetic dog. He behaves better when he's getting lots of exercise. Lately, I've been trying to multi-task a bit more, which means taking Connie for a w... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2299221 Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:13:22 +0100 2299221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260511&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fglorias-bracelet.html I just finished this bracelet for my friend Gloria, who is an attorney. She sent me a pair of earrings that had "scales of justice" on them to use in the bracelet. She wanted one similar to the heavy amber and garnet bracelet I had on my site. I used amber and garnet beads of various sizes, also shell, glass, and sterling beads and sterling wire and clasp. The bracelet has a pleasantly heavy feel on the wrist. Gloria is a bankruptcy attorney, and really busy right now, which is just another sign of the times. She saved me from bankruptcy several years ago, when my bills were piled sky-high.  Want to see more? Go to this link and scroll down: Charmed Bracelets @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260511 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 16:48:59 +0100 2260511 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260523&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fnew-earrings.html I just made these amber and sterling earrings this past Sunday. They are similar to other ones I've made, except there is a small loop below each bead. The deep amber is a great color and looks good on almost everyone. I only made one pair, and I haven't put them in my Etsy store yet, so if you want them, send me an e-mail: jeanne.sather@gmail.comPrice: $20, plus $3/shipping. The "ear model" this time is my friend Laurie, who has a new blog to showcase her art: SospiraClick on the small photo below to see a close-up of these earrings. To see more earrings, and bracelets, go to my Etsy store: Charmed Bracelets @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260523 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:21:36 +0100 2260523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2249061&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fwant-a-bracelet.html For the first time since I started my Etsy store back in December, I'm caught up on bracelet orders. I made several bracelets to put in my store, and a couple of them are still there, but what I really like is making bracelets to order. I like to know who a particular bracelet is for as I am working on it, and of course I size it to her wrist and adapt it to her look. So, I'm looking for orders. Let me know if you'd like a bracelet. Scroll down through the posts in this category to see how different my bracelets are, depending on who they are for. Here are some of my simple bracelets. Just chain and gemstone beads: Laurie's bracelet is amber beads on sterling silver chain that I make by hand from wire. See: Laurie's Bracelet This one ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2249061 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:39:54 +0100 2249061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232343&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fjennifers-bracelet.html I made this bracelet for Jennifer, who is a member of my writers group. The charms are earrings that Jennifer was left by her mother, who died of pancreatic cancer several years ago. That's one bond we have, because my father also died of pancreatic cancer.  I really love this bracelet. One chain is a handmade chain with small (3 mm) garnet beads on sterling wire; the other chain I bought, and it is a series of clasp-like links. Also sterling.  Jennifer has one story on my blog: My Mother's Garden I'm having a great time making bracelets, and also earrings. To see all the bracelets I've made to date, go to this link and scroll down: Charmed Bracelets If you'd like me to make you a bracelet, send me an e-mail: jeanne.sather@gmail.com@ J... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232343 Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:32:40 +0100 2232343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232348&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fgreat-new-earrings-in-my-etsy-shop.html That's my ear in the photo--note the freckles, a result of my recent trip to Hawaii, which is where I bought the beads to make these earrings. These are fairly small, but very dramatic. A black oval of vintage lucite, with a round disc of mother of pearl floating in front of it. The dangle at the bottom is a bronze crystal. The ear wires are sterling silver.Perfect for day or night. I'm wearing mine as I write this. Cost $20, plus shipping. If you'd like a pair, go to my Etsy shop: Black Lucite and Mother of Pearl Earrings Click on this small photo to see detail. @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232348 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:10:46 +0100 2232348 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2227101&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fhelp-from-lila.html My friend Lila, who is 10 and lives across the street, came over today to help me get some photos of the little girl earrings I have in my Etsy shop. I wanted photos of a little girl wearing them. So Lila and her younger brother, Josh, who usually visit me when I'm fostering kittens during the spring and summer, came over and we played with beads, took photos, and then manipulated some of the photos. And I got what I needed. It helps that she is a very photogenic kid. See more in my Etsy store: For Little Girls @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2227101 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 22:33:16 +0100 2227101 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2210264&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fmore-oneofakind-earrings.html I finished this pair of earrings yesterday, and they are really pretty. The circles are tortoiseshell agate, and the beads in the center are amber. The small beads at the bottom are garnet, and all the wires, etc., are sterling silver. These look especially striking on blondes and redheads or others with warm skin tones. I haven't put these in my Etsy store yet. If you'd like them, send me an e-mail: jeanne.sather@gmail.com. The earrings are $25, plus $3 shipping. To see my friend Ute wearing a similar pair, click here: Ute's Earrings @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2210264 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:33:02 +0100 2210264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2206687&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F02%2Futes-earrings.html My friend Ute, who lives in Frankfurt, Germany, bought a pair of earrings from my Etsy store. She e-mailed me the other day to let me know the earrings arrived safely and to send me some photos of her wearing them. Ute works at an art museum in Frankfurt, and the painting behind her in the second photo is a Picasso called "Femme." Very appropriate. Ute and I met in Tokyo years ago--Older Son was about 3, so 21 years ago, I think. Older Son and I were playing in Hibiya Park in central Tokyo, as was our habit on Saturdays that I had to go to the office, and we saw Ute and her younger daughter crossing the park. The girl slipped in a patch of mud, and I spoke up and told Ute where the water faucet was, because Older Son had slipped in the same spot just a few minut... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2206687 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:31:34 +0100 2206687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2206688&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fchilds-charmed-bracelet-ii.html Here's the second of the two charm bracelets a friend asked me to make for her granddaughters. Most of the beads that I used for the "charms" came from Hawaii, including the small glass birds, which I bought there several years ago and had been saving in my bead box for just the right project. If you'd like a charm bracelet for a child, e-mail me: jeanne.sather@gmail.com. I need to know how big the child's wrist is, in inches, and how old she is.  Sunday Seattle WeatherAfter yesterday's sunshine, the weather in Seattle is back to normal--gray and rainy. Makes me feel at home. @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2206688 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:15:15 +0100 2206688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2204931&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fchilds-charmed-bracelet.html A friend asked me to make charm bracelets for her two granddaughters, and I'm working on those now. I just finished the first one, and I decided to post a photo.I've had the little glass birds since a trip to Hawaii about three years ago. I bought four of them in different colors, but never had quite the right project to use them. They are perfect as the centerpiece to these bracelets. I bought several of the other beads (the green bug, the leaf, the blue bead with flowers, and the tiny sterling flower) on my most recent trip to Hawaii, with this project in mind, and I'm really happy with how they go together. The chain is the handmade chain I've used in other bracelets, made with rainbow glass seed beads in each link.  If you'd like a sim... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2204931 Sun, 22 Feb 2009 00:17:01 +0100 2204931 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2177425&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fvalentines-day-sale.html I have a great bracelet that I made for Valentine's Day and also a couple of pairs of earrings that haven't sold. I decided to put these on sale to readers of my blog. If you want one of these, please e-mail me at jeanne.sather@gmail.com TODAY and then I'll have you make the payment through the donate button for my blog rather than through the Etsy store. This is a one-day only sale, because I'm going out of town tomorrow and will need to pack and mail your order today. Here's what's on sale: The romantic Valentine's bracelet is on sale for $50 plus $5 shipping. See: Richly Romantic Valentine's Bracelet The Valentine's Rainbow Heart Earrings in the photo are on sale for $10 plus $3 shipping. I have two pairs of these.&... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2177425 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 17:27:55 +0100 2177425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2163509&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F02%2Flauries-bracelet.html Here's the bracelet I made for my friend Laurie.These are small amber beads on a handmade sterling silver chain. This style looks great alone or with charms added. If you'd like a similar bracelet, send me an e-mail: jeanne.sather@gmail.comOr go to my Etsy store to see other styles:Jeanne's Etsy Store @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2163509 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:06:04 +0100 2163509 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152816&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fteris-bracelet.html I just finished this sterling and garnet bracelet for my friend Teri, the Cheeky Librarian. It's similar to the bracelet I made for Helen, but the upper strand is garnet "coins" rather than chips. I can't decide which I like better. Now I need to see if I can find Teri's mailing address (somewhere on my computer...) so that I can get it off to her. Want a bracelet? I have several for sale in my Etsy store: Charmed Bracelets Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152816 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:49:18 +0100 2152816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2152817&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fnew-earrings-simply-beautiful.html I made two pairs of earrings yesterday, and finished up a bracelet. The first earrings are the same design I've been making, but with different beads. These are small (3-4 mm) round garnets on a sterling chain with sterling ear wires. The other pair are a new design that I worked out yesterday. The garnet rondelles dangle inside linked sterling silver rings. I really love these, and I'm going to keep a pair for myself, but if you ask nicely, I'll make you some. If you want either of these pairs of earrings, send me an e-mail. I haven't put them in my Etsy shop yet. The pair on the left are $20, plus $3 shipping, and the pair on the right are $25, plus shipping. My e-mail: jeanne.sather@gmail.com@ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Canc... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2152817 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 18:56:40 +0100 2152817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2150737&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F02%2Fbeckys-bracelet.html I first met Becky--a fabulous writer--when she took a nonfiction writing class from me at the UW Extension. After the class was over, she joined my writers group. Then, not too long ago, Becky and her family moved back to England, to a small village with a beautiful stone church. Now we stay in touch by e-mail.Becky sent me a pendant that she said was too "fussy" for her, and I took it apart and made a charm bracelet. This was the easiest bracelet I've made so far, because all the danglies were already on wrapped loops with silver seed beads. I made a chain with small rose quartz beads, and added a sparky pendant that Becky also sent me.  See more bracelets: Charmed Bracelets Go to my Etsy store: Jeanne's Etsy Store @ Jeanne Sather 200... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2150737 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:52:58 +0100 2150737 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2144438&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Frichly-romantic-valentines-day-bracelet.html Don't like pink? Red not your thing? This combination of amber and garnets is for you!This slightly chunky charm bracelet is made with sterling, amber, garnet, mother of pearl, and glass beds. Valentine charms dangle from the lower strand, and the wire, chain, and toggle clasp are all sterling silver. I sized this bracelet for a medium to large wrist. If you like this bracelet but have a small wrist, send me an e-mail (jeanne.sather@gmail.com). I can make a similar bracelet for you scaled to your wrist size. To buy this bracelet: Amber and Garnet Bracelet @ Jeanne Sather 2009. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2144438 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 18:30:54 +0100 2144438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2144439&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Foneofakind-earrings.html One thing I've discovered about myself in the couple of months since I launched my jewelry-making venture is that I am NOT a human assembly line. I don't like making the same design over and over again. Even though I like the physical part of putting jewelry together, I like the design part better. I like playing with beads and wire until I get something that I like. And I like figuring out some of the challenges, like what size of wire or chain to use for a particular piece.Which is a long way of saying that I don't make more than two or three items that are exactly the same. Because I get bored. Also, I bring things home from the bead store because I like them, but I may not know how I'm going to use them until I've played with them for awhile. And once I figure... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2144439 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 17:49:39 +0100 2144439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2141288&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fkellys-bracelet.html Here's the bracelet that I made for my friend Kelly, who is visiting from out of town. I asked her to bring along all her "lost earrings," and she did. Here's the result. I really love this bracelet, because it has a lot of personality.There are two Egyptian charms, and one for the year Kelly graduated from high school. I think my favorite is the silver sand dollar, because we pick those up on Washington's beaches. (Not silver ones, of course ...)The top strand is garnets on a handmade chain, similar to what I did for Helen's bracelet. (See: Helen's Bracelet)Go to this link to see all the bracelets (and earrings) that I've made so far: Charmed Bracelets Go to this link to see what's for sale in my Etsy store: Charmed Bracelets... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2141288 Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:39:03 +0100 2141288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2131258&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fhelen-loves-her-bracelet.html I made a bracelet for Helen, one of my most loyal readers, and she just e-mailed me and told me how much she likes it. Helen lives in England, and I'm hoping to meet her someday, but for now we e-mail.Here's what she had to say:The bracelet was delivered a few minutes ago to great interest and admiration from my family.  It's really gorgeous - the silver links contrast beautifully with the glistening garnet chips and it feels good and substantial.  Best of all - it fits my meaty wrist!  I really love it!  Thank you for having the patience and skill to create this lovely piece of jewellery.  I have large wrists too, so I know how important it is to have a bracelet that FITS. I think this one is my best design so far. I'm ... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2131258 Sat, 24 Jan 2009 19:25:05 +0100 2131258 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2107633&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fmore-valentine-earrings.html I seem to be making more earrings than bracelets these days, although I have a couple of beautiful bracelets in the works too.Here are two new Valentine's earrings that I just put in my Etsy store. The first is a variation on my popular rainbow earrings. Each earring has a mother-of-pearl heart below a cluster of rainbow glass seed beads. So much fun!The second pair are a similar design, but the look is completely different. Garnet chips and sterling silver make for a very elegant pair of earrings to wear day or evening. Expect lots of compliments!(Click on the small image below to enlarge.) Go to:Valentine's Rainbow Heart Earrings Valentine's Day Garnet Earrings @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2107633 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:49:10 +0100 2107633 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097779&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fhelens-bracelet.html Helen, a reader of my blog who lives in England asked me to make her a garnet and sterling bracelet to go with the earrings that she bought from my Etsy shop. So I played around with my beads and wire over the weekend, and this is the design I came up with. There are two strands: one is a simple strand of garnet chips. The other is a handmade chain that I made using fine sterling wire and garnet "buttons." It's a custom bracelet, and there's nothing else like it in my Etsy store (yet), but if you want something similar, shoot me an e-mail and let me know. I can add charms to this style, or not. E-mail: jeanne.sather@gmail.comGo to: Jeanne's Etsy shop @ Jeanne Sather 2009.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097779 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:18:15 +0100 2097779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2094710&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fthe-most-romantic-bracelet-ever.html I just added this bracelet to my Etsy store. It's one-of-a-kind, so if you want it, act now.I've made several bracelets in this double-chain style, and they are really pretty. The top chain is handmade of sterling wire and small beads, in this bracelet they are pale pink gemstone beads. The lower chain is a delicate sterling silver chain. I attach the charms to the lower chain. This bracelet has a very special "lost earring"--a sterling heart set with tiny diamonds. It closes with a sterling S-clasp.Add more charms to the bracelet, or wear it as is. It couldn't be more romantic.  Buy this bracelet: Romantic Valentine Bracelet See more bracelets in this style (these are not for sale, but if you see one you like, e-mail me and I can make you som... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2094710 Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:16:57 +0100 2094710 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2092478&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Feven-more-valentines-earrings.html I'm having too much fun here. I just finished two more styles of Valentine's earrings, both with deep-red coral hearts on silver ear wires. These two styles are smaller and simpler, also less expensive because they don't take me as long to make.  This pair would be perfect for a young girl or an adult woman who has smallish ears. Just two red hearts on sterling ear wires.  Love red? These red coral hearts on a simple sterling hoop are perfect for you. Go to: Jeanne's Etsy shop @ Jeanne Sather 2009.   (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2092478 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:13:23 +0100 2092478 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2092479&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fnew-valentines-earrings-in-my-etsy-shop.html Yesterday I spent about an hour at the bead store, looking through EVERYTHING and playing with the trays of gemstones till I found some really special ones to make earrings and bracelets for my Etsy store. Here are the Valentine's Day earrings that I just put in my store.  The rainbow ones are a variation on my rainbow earrings. These have a small red-glass heart at the bottom of a cluster of rainbow glass seed beads. (Click on the image to enlarge it.) The coral ones are really special: tiny deep-red coral hearts dangling from a sterling silver chain with sterling ear wires. (Click on the image to enlarge.)What's not to love? I'm working on some Valentine's Day charm bracelets too, so check back in a few days if you are in the mood for a new bracelet.Go... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2092479 Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:37:42 +0100 2092479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2073753&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fspecial-sale-in-my-etsy-shop.html Buy the rainbow charmed bracelet and earrings together for $50, and save $10. The bracelet is a handmade chain of sterling silver with multicolored glass seed beads and a small “hand made” charm. It comes with six sterling jump rings to attach your charms, or wear as is. Regularly: $40 These playful earrings are made of glass seed beads on a length of sterling silver chain, with sterling ear wires. Regularly: $20 This is a popular style—everyone who sees these wants them! I have only two available at this price. To buy the bracelet and earrings: Rainbow bracelet and earrings To see my gallery of bracelets, go to this link and scroll down: Charmed Bracelets @ Jeanne Sather 2008.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2073753 Fri, 02 Jan 2009 22:49:11 +0100 2073753 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2065172&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Flindas-bracelet-ii.html This is the second bracelet I made for my friend Linda. The first one we made together last week, and it is a Christmas bracelet. See: Linda's Bracelet This one is her Christmas present, but I haven't been able to give it to her yet because of the bad weather. Linda and her family live south of Seattle, and the road conditions yesterday were too nasty for them to make it to our holiday party. So it's waiting under the tree for her. I really like this one. The "charms" are enameled costume jewelry earrings. Linda couldn't wear these as earrings any more because the wires bothered her ears. So we recycled them into a bracelet.  To see more: Charmed Bracelets (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2065172 Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:40:11 +0100 2065172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055749&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Froses-bracelet.html I've been having a good time making bracelets for my Etsy store and also for my friends for Christmas. I have a couple more to go, but hey, still three days till Christmas, right? And I'm snowed in, so I have the time. I made this one for Rose, who is 14 now, I think, and a really smart, creative, sweet kid. The chain on this bracelet is wrapped loops of sterling silver with multicolored seed beads. The silver hand charm says "handmade," which I thought was cute. Rose can either add more charms to the bracelet or wear it as is. I have one that's just seed beads that I've been wearing every day recently.  See:  Jeanne's Etsy Store @ Jeanne Sather 2008. (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055749 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:18:02 +0100 2055749 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2046628&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fmegans-bracelet.html My friend Linda brought over a whole stash of jewelry the other day, both hers and her daughter's. Megan, the daughter, is getting a Charmed Bracelet from me for Christmas (luckily, she doesn't read my blog), and this is the one we put together for her. We didn't just go through her "lost earrings," anything in the jewelry box that she wasn't wearing was fair game.The little musical notes on the left were a pair of earrings. The F and the shoe were charms, and the locket was originally on a chain, I believe. Also the sparkly flower--that came off a necklace that she didn't wear. I added a cluster of garnets and a crystal to round out the bracelet.   To get your own Charmed Bracelet, go to my Etsy store: Jeanne's Etsy Store &#... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2046628 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:21:21 +0100 2046628 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2046629&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Flindas-bracelet.html My friend Linda came over the other day, and we made her a Christmas charm bracelet. Linda brought along a collection of jewelry that she was no longer wearing (don't we all have a box like that?), not just "lost earrings," and we picked out everything that looked Christmas-y. The finished bracelet has a large snowflake, a bell, a Christmas tree that was one of a pair of earrings, and several dangles made with red, green, and clear crystals. We put the other tree earring on a chain for her to wear as a necklace. Linda suggests looking beyond lost earrings to whatever you have in your jewelry box that could be remade into a charm bracelet.To get your own Charmed Bracelet, go to my Etsy store: Jeanne's Etsy Store   See also:Monica's Bracel... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2046629 Wed, 17 Dec 2008 20:06:35 +0100 2046629 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2035500&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fnew-earrings-in-my-shop.html I just put a new pair of earrings in my Etsy shop. These are garnet and sterling, and really pretty. If you go to the photos on Etsy, you can see Jacqueline's ear, modeling my earrings!Every time I get on Etsy, I see cool things that I would like to buy. I'm not much of a shopper, but there are some amazing, one-of-a-kind handmade things on Etsy.Of course, my goal in putting up a store was to MAKE money, not to SPEND it. Argh. Go to: Garnet earrings I also have some colorful earrings made with seed beads in rainbow colors: Rainbow earrings @ Jeanne Sather 2008.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2035500 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 18:20:18 +0100 2035500 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2032969&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fcharmed-bracelets-gallery-jacquelines-bracelet.html Jacqueline's bracelet is really special. Among the charms and earrings she gave me to put on her bracelet is a metal charm that holds a tiny childhood portrait of herself with her twin sister.There's also a vintage locket, a sterling initial charm with a diamond that belonged to her mother, and several recycled earrings. See also: Monica's Bracelet To order a bracelet, go to my Etsy store: Jeanne's Etsy Store   @ Jeanne Sather 2008.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2032969 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:47:05 +0100 2032969 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2032970&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fcharmed-bracelets-gallery-monicas-bracelet.html The really cool thing about making these one-of-a-kind bracelets is how different each bracelet is.  That's because they're made with "lost earrings" supplied by the owner of the finished bracelet, and so they reflect the owners taste and preferences. Monica's bracelet, for example, is made with charms, not earrings: these are charms that she has collected since childhood. My favorite is the jointed sterling silver Pinocchio. Monica's bracelet is made with one strand of handmade chain (sterling silver wire and glass seed beads in rainbow colors) and one strand of sterling chain, plus a toggle clasp.  To order a bracelet, go to my Etsy store: Jeanne's Etsy Store @ Jeanne Sather 2008.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2032970 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:39:13 +0100 2032970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2032971&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fcharmed-bracelets-my-new-venture.html At first, I was going to call my Etsy store "Send a Cancer Patient to Camp," but wiser heads prevailed (Thanks, Jacqueline). Then I thought I'd use the tag line: "Made by cancer patients in a Seattle sweatshop" ... but again, I was talked out of it. Those of you who know me will understand my sense of humor, and why I wanted to play with the store in this way (at least, I hope you get it), but I think my friends were right when they pointed out that the audience for my jewelry is not just cancer patients or people who might want to keep me afloat financially by buying my bracelets. So, in the interests of having a wider market, and possibly of starting a trend, I've gone with the name "Charmed Bracelets."The bracelets--all... The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2032971 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:11:38 +0100 2032971 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2032972&cid=t_117607_136_f&fid=35303&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.assertivepatient.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fcharmed-bracelets-my-bracelet.html Here is the bracelet that started it all.  I’ve worn pierced earrings since high school, and over the years I’ve managed to lose a lot of earrings: leaving me with one of a pair. My jewelry box was full of these orphans, but I couldn’t bear to throw them out—typically they were from a pair that was once my favorite.So I recycled them into a one-of-a-kind charm bracelet, and--as women who saw the bracelet asked me where they could get one--I decided to launch an Etsy store, something that several of my cancer blogger friends were already doing. On my recent trip to NYC, Jacqueline, of Rebel1in8, helped me set up my store. Go to: Jeanne's Etsy Store  @ Jeanne Sather 2008.  (Source: The Assertive Cancer Patient) The Assertive Cancer Patient blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2032972 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:28:57 +0100 2032972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837588&cid=t_117607_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F09%2F29%2Fbracelet-based-policy-making%2F Ever wonder why so much time is spent comparing jewelry and telling personal anecdotes in presidential debates (see short video above), even as many of the larger policy questions remain largely unexplored?  There are, of course, many reasons (some of which have been noted in previous Situationist posts), but Friday’s wrist-off reminded us of one key contributor: “the identifiable victim effect” –  greater sympathy is felt for identifiable victims than for statistical victims. George Loewenstein, Deborah Small, and Jeff Strnad have an excellent 2005 paper, “Statistical, Identifiable and Iconic Victims and Perpetrators” (available for free downloading on SSRN), discussing that effect and its role in policymaking. Their introduction includes this paragra... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837588 Mon, 29 Sep 2008 04:01:28 +0100 1837588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=793460&cid=t_117607_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F11%2Fa-new-twist-on-the-pink-breast-cancer-bracelet%2F Filed under: Pink products, Cancer SurvivorsMy brother-in-law just read the post I wrote about his allegiance to the pink breast cancer bracelet -- the one that snapped after three solid years of wear, the one he replaced a day later.I wrote my previous post in an attempt to give meaning to this perhaps symbolic happening. A breast cancer bracelet breaks -- what could that mean? I took a stab my own interpretation. My thoughts are featured in that post, On broken cancer bracelets. Now, Jack is weighing in with his own twist on the matter. I like his version.Jack says his bracelet, worn ever since I was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2004, broke because I am free of cancer. The bracelet is no longer necessary. End of cancer. End of bracelet. End of story."Then why did you put on a... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=793460 Sat, 11 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 793460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=601853&cid=t_117607_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F13%2Fthought-for-the-day-bracelets-tell-when-to-seek-shade%2F Filed under: Skin Cancer, Prevention, Products, Thought for the DayAlong the pike comes a new product designed to send us an alert when we've had too much sun.Think about this:There are some fun and fancy bracelets on the market that change color when it's time to seek shade. UV Sol Beads, made with UV-detective pony beads and a removable fashion bead, feature off-white beads that remain off-white whenever there is an absence of UV light. When exposed to UV light, the intensity of the beads' color increases as the amount of exposure increases.Created by a science teacher who used the beads as a teaching tool for her students and then found herself wanting to reach out to others after a friend's battle with skin cancer, UV Sol Beads -- they cost $4.95 -- can cycle back and forth more than 5... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=601853 Sun, 13 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 601853