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Lost Connection and New Earrings


Last Tuesday one of the things I dread happened and I lost my internet connection. Not a good thing when you sell online and especially at this time of year!  A phone call to my ISP informed me "everything's alright our end, you need to get BT to check your line". BT checked the line - it was fine so I reinstalled the modem drivers (yet again) but still no connection. Another phone call to my ISP and they suggested replacing the microfilters - "they only cost a couple of quid" the man said, actually they cost £10.99 each from Comet so needless to say I didn't buy them!
So after yet another phone call to my ISP they said they would send me a new modem - which still hasn't arrived!

In the meantime I had people I needed to email so resorted to using my mobile to get on the internet. Oh my God - how slow! Fine if you've got three other things to do at the same time as waiting for a page to load, they were taking at least five minutes. I did manage to relist an item in my Folksy shop - it took an HOUR! And that was just relisting!

I'm now online again with a shiny new laptop (early Christmas present, thank you Dad!) but I've got to admit I prefer my pc, the picture quality on the laptop is rubbish - all the photos on sites like Folksy are blurred and pixelated so if anyone has any ideas how to improve them please let me know! In the meantime I will continue to wait impatiently for my new modem to arrive..............

New Earrings
It was lovely and bright yesterday so I took some photos of the new earrings I made recently (before my tripod broke!) soon to be listed on Folksy and Artfire.
On a lighter note I did get a nice surprise in the post on Friday - a £200 tax rebate!

Dogtooth Amethyst and Sterling Silver Hoops

Botswana Agate and Sterling Silver

Green Freshwater Pearl and Sterling Silver

Dogtooth Amethyst and Sterling Silver
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  1. SophieTuesday, November 30, 2010

    GORGEOUS earrings! I especially like the first ones :)
    I hate it when you lose internet connection! I have a blackberry though, so if I lose connection I still get my emails through that. Definitely recommend getting one, it's so handy!

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  2. Rags to RosesTuesday, November 30, 2010

    erghhh! Internet connection fail is the worst! I get lost if switch it off switch it back on again doesn't work, lol.
    Loveing the Hoop earrings, they are sure to sell well!

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  3. UnknownWednesday, December 01, 2010

    Ooh love those amethyst earrings! They're delicious :) Hope you're internet's sorted soon, I'm afraid I've got no clue on making your laptop images sharper though :(

    Laura
    x

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  4. Cinnamon JewelleryThursday, December 02, 2010

    Thanks for your comments, still waiting for the new modem to arrive!

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