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Unrelated to writing but I'd appreciate boosts because this is the nerd website and I'm sure there's interested people outside of my immediate circle:
My boyfriend does retro gaming console modifications and repair! He's been working really hard recently to get a bunch of N64s, Xboxes, and PS2s up for sale on eBay and he's got more to post once this batch sells. I help him clean and test and pack them all so I can vouch for the refurbished ones.
It's been an interest of his for a while, so I'm really excited he's finally getting the chance to work on this. If you're interested in retro gaming or you know someone who is, please share the link!
This is available on Ebay, Etsy, and Facebook Marketplace.
Here's the description for it.
A unique handmade sea themed suncatcher windchime.
Suncatchers and windchimes are a personal favorite and I wanted to make some. This one is vibrant and fun. It's perfect for anyone who loves ocean themes. The sun catches the glass, shiny wire, and gems perfectly. The wooden pieces at the bottom make a gentle sound in the wind. It's large enough to hang in almost any window or porch.
Product Details-
Total length while hanging- approximately 36 inches
Total width of the hanging stick- approximately 18.5 inches
String length (longest)- approximately 26 inches
Weight- Approximately 1.5 pounds
Number of strings- 9
Time spent crafting- approximately 24 hours over the span of a week.
Materials-
1 maple branch fallen naturally from a local maple tree.
Rope for hanging.
Burlap net ribbon.
Silver plated sea green copper wire.
Various metal jump rings.
Crimp beads
9 polished agate slices wrapped in the wire.
1 colored agate slice.
4 hand polished natural quartz spires wrapped in wire.
Small conch shells
Blue dyed quartzite, blue dyed quartz, multi colored jasper, green aventurine, rose quartz, citrine, lapis, red agate, and turquoise gem chips.
Turquoise colored stone starfish and sand dollar beads.
Red dyed bamboo coral beads.
Fluorocarbon nylon clear fishing line
9 mini glass bottles wrapped in wire, filled with sparkling mica rich native sand.
Colorful glass fish beads.
Colorful frosted glass beads.
Colorful crackle glass beads.
4 hand carved sea creatures made from reclaimed wood and painted with glitter infused blue paint.