Because it makes me feel so cheerful, I use this close-up photo of my big bowl of paper beads as my screen saver, even though it means I can't find my icons.
It's one of a few spots in my life where I allow beauty to trump utility.
The close up is misleading; there aren't as many beads in the bowl as there once were.
Prince Charming would say that this is because I wrecklessly let the grandshoots string 'em and fling 'em, but I know those little losses for love and good memories' sake don't count.
The real reason I need to make more beads is because I finally made a necklace like the one that first made me swoon over paper beads (though, try as I might, I couldn't get a good photo of it).
I really, really like this necklace and I really, really wish I had a neck to wear it around.
Alas, I think I'm part koala.