Finally - mini 3 Ring Necklaces are here! I only have two designs premade right now, but ANY necklace can be made as a mini. The regular sized 3 Ring Necklaces are 1", 3/4" and 1/2". The mini 3 Ring Necklaces are instead 3/4", 1/2" and 3/8".
Also, I have restocked my rings. The new rings are now a smaller gauge, making them lighter and less bulky.
I have been selling a lot of braided cord necklaces. They seem to be a big hit!
Black braided horizontal with black beads
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Adventures in the Wild Mid-West
I've heard about mid-west drop zones with rigs with rip cords and only Cessna planes, but I'd never been to one before.
Before Saturday September 27th that is.
While visiting St. Louis MO for an applied sport psychology conference (for work stuff), I met up with a fellow sport psychologist (Sam) who is also a licensed skydiver. I had no idea that he's jumper! He told me that he was going to go for a jump at a local drop zone and invited me along.
"But I don't have any of my gear!" I said. "Neither do I," he responded. "We can rent."
Why not?
So off we went on an early Saturday morning, with ambiguous directions and a useless GPS. We found the place and approached Manifest with vigor. After showing my USPA card and a quick call to my home DZ to verify my currency (no log book), we were manifested for load 1. Sam and I were so excited! That is...
....until manifest told me that the smallest gear that they have is their 280. 280? 280?! Are you kidding me?!?! I fly a Stiletto 150 and just downsized to a 135. Sam flies an Icarus 189. I picked my jaw up off the floor and went over and told Sam. He was in as much shock as I was.
I laughed as I went over the arial map over and over again, planning what to do if I overshoot the landing area. Sam kept repeating over and over to himself, "280? 280?"
Just when I thought the surprises were over, it got better. Manifest told us that our gear was ready and that we should go into the student gear room to get it. As I flipped the rig over and started doing my gear check I noticed that these rigs have rip cords. Real rip cords. Like in the movies. Like when the old guys at the drop zone stand around the bonfire after drinking a case of beer and telling stories about these rigs by starting out with, "No shit, there I was..." Now I was going to be jumping one. No shit.
I just kept shaking my head and laughing out loud as I turned the student Cypres on and praticed my rip cord touches. Sam and I looked at each other in disbelief; are we really doing this?
As we clumsly practiced the exit, I unintentionally scrape the top of the rig all over the mock up. A staff member of the DZ comes over to us and reminds us that the student cypres activates at 2000 ft. Sweet. At least we have GPS, right?
Thankfully we did. It was a slightly bigger Cessna, so 5 people fit into it, not just 4. After 20 minutes of admiring the view (it's been years since I jumped in the Mid-west and it was so beautiful), I did something that I haven't done in a while. I started to get nervous. My heart started pounding as I kept repeating to myself over and over, "Hold the ripcord. Hold the ripcord. Hold hold hold."
Finally it was time to go. The first two guys went and then it was our turn. Here goes nothing, right? I was supposed to hang off of the strut but I was afraid that if I didn't, I'd go flying off of the plane without my dive partner. So I kept one foot on. He nodded, I counted and then I just let go!!
The view of looking up and seeing Sam diving down to get to me was amazing!!! We caught up to each other and did what we planned on our dirt dive, smiling the whole time. I was very careful to keep track of the altitude, as I usually jump with an audible altimeter. But this time I didn't even have a helmet on. I turned and tracked and thought, "Do I pull now? Or keep tracking?" I waved off and looked at my altimeter; yikes! It's 3000 ft and I should have pulled 500 ft ago. I put my hand on the rip cord and thought, "Hold it!" I pulled and held on to it.
The opening was so soft and on heading; I'm not used to that on my Stiletto. I did some practice flares and kept holding into the wind. I set up my landing, which was perfectly on target, and land softly on my feet! I was full of electricity from the excitement- what a rush!! Sam and I bumped fists as we greeted each other in the landing area.
My thanks for Archway Skydiving Center for all of their help for making my visit so wonderful. Many blue skies!!!!
Before Saturday September 27th that is.
While visiting St. Louis MO for an applied sport psychology conference (for work stuff), I met up with a fellow sport psychologist (Sam) who is also a licensed skydiver. I had no idea that he's jumper! He told me that he was going to go for a jump at a local drop zone and invited me along.
"But I don't have any of my gear!" I said. "Neither do I," he responded. "We can rent."
Why not?
So off we went on an early Saturday morning, with ambiguous directions and a useless GPS. We found the place and approached Manifest with vigor. After showing my USPA card and a quick call to my home DZ to verify my currency (no log book), we were manifested for load 1. Sam and I were so excited! That is...
....until manifest told me that the smallest gear that they have is their 280. 280? 280?! Are you kidding me?!?! I fly a Stiletto 150 and just downsized to a 135. Sam flies an Icarus 189. I picked my jaw up off the floor and went over and told Sam. He was in as much shock as I was.
I laughed as I went over the arial map over and over again, planning what to do if I overshoot the landing area. Sam kept repeating over and over to himself, "280? 280?"
Just when I thought the surprises were over, it got better. Manifest told us that our gear was ready and that we should go into the student gear room to get it. As I flipped the rig over and started doing my gear check I noticed that these rigs have rip cords. Real rip cords. Like in the movies. Like when the old guys at the drop zone stand around the bonfire after drinking a case of beer and telling stories about these rigs by starting out with, "No shit, there I was..." Now I was going to be jumping one. No shit.
I just kept shaking my head and laughing out loud as I turned the student Cypres on and praticed my rip cord touches. Sam and I looked at each other in disbelief; are we really doing this?
As we clumsly practiced the exit, I unintentionally scrape the top of the rig all over the mock up. A staff member of the DZ comes over to us and reminds us that the student cypres activates at 2000 ft. Sweet. At least we have GPS, right?
Thankfully we did. It was a slightly bigger Cessna, so 5 people fit into it, not just 4. After 20 minutes of admiring the view (it's been years since I jumped in the Mid-west and it was so beautiful), I did something that I haven't done in a while. I started to get nervous. My heart started pounding as I kept repeating to myself over and over, "Hold the ripcord. Hold the ripcord. Hold hold hold."
Finally it was time to go. The first two guys went and then it was our turn. Here goes nothing, right? I was supposed to hang off of the strut but I was afraid that if I didn't, I'd go flying off of the plane without my dive partner. So I kept one foot on. He nodded, I counted and then I just let go!!
The view of looking up and seeing Sam diving down to get to me was amazing!!! We caught up to each other and did what we planned on our dirt dive, smiling the whole time. I was very careful to keep track of the altitude, as I usually jump with an audible altimeter. But this time I didn't even have a helmet on. I turned and tracked and thought, "Do I pull now? Or keep tracking?" I waved off and looked at my altimeter; yikes! It's 3000 ft and I should have pulled 500 ft ago. I put my hand on the rip cord and thought, "Hold it!" I pulled and held on to it.
The opening was so soft and on heading; I'm not used to that on my Stiletto. I did some practice flares and kept holding into the wind. I set up my landing, which was perfectly on target, and land softly on my feet! I was full of electricity from the excitement- what a rush!! Sam and I bumped fists as we greeted each other in the landing area.
My thanks for Archway Skydiving Center for all of their help for making my visit so wonderful. Many blue skies!!!!
Friday, September 5, 2008
It's a beautiful day!
Summer is finally easing up a bit, but here may be some hot days yet! It has been extremely hot and I've been making some hot skydives here in Texas. I have posted pictures of my latest designs (see left), including the braided cord necklace. Sales have been up, including international sales.
If you think 3 Ring Bling-Bling Necklaces should be sold at your drop zone/gear shop, contact me at 3ringnecklace@gmail.com. I offer wholesale discounts and easy payment through PayPal!
Blue Skies!!!
If you think 3 Ring Bling-Bling Necklaces should be sold at your drop zone/gear shop, contact me at 3ringnecklace@gmail.com. I offer wholesale discounts and easy payment through PayPal!
Blue Skies!!!
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
Been out of the loop for a bit...
Ok, so it's been a while. After moving across the US, starting a new job, and caring for a boyfriend who broke his leg, you get kinda busy.
A new design is here- black braided cord. This can include colored beads or have no beads at all.
Email me for the latest pictures of designs. Blue skies!
A new design is here- black braided cord. This can include colored beads or have no beads at all.
Email me for the latest pictures of designs. Blue skies!
Monday, December 17, 2007
News Flash!
There are some exciting changes that are happening for 3 Ring Bling-Bling.
1) A new email address: 3ringnecklace@gmail.com
The airathanas@yahoo.com email is fine too.
2) Paypal is here! You can now pay using Paypal. No more licking stamps.
3) Since my ring supplier decided to take over three months to send me my order (and I still haven't gotten my complete order yet), I am switching suppliers. Hopefully I will be able to increase customer satifaction with this change.
4) Lastly, I will be coming out with a new design- the much requested and hopefully ever-so-popular smaller design.
Thanks to all and happy holidays!
1) A new email address: 3ringnecklace@gmail.com
The airathanas@yahoo.com email is fine too.
2) Paypal is here! You can now pay using Paypal. No more licking stamps.
3) Since my ring supplier decided to take over three months to send me my order (and I still haven't gotten my complete order yet), I am switching suppliers. Hopefully I will be able to increase customer satifaction with this change.
4) Lastly, I will be coming out with a new design- the much requested and hopefully ever-so-popular smaller design.
Thanks to all and happy holidays!
Thursday, December 13, 2007
It's spreading like wildfire!
Wonderful news! 3 Ring Bling-Bling necklaces are now being sold at:
-Square 3 in Eloy, home of Skydive Arizona.
www.skydiveaz.com
-Square 1 in Perris, CA, home of Skydive Perris.
www.skydiveperris.com
-Square 3 in Eloy, home of Skydive Arizona.
www.skydiveaz.com
-Square 1 in Perris, CA, home of Skydive Perris.
www.skydiveperris.com
Monday, November 12, 2007
Drop Zones
The following Drop Zones have 3 Ring necklaces for sale:
-Skydive the Farm
Cedartown, GA
www.skydivethefarm.com
-Skydive CrossKeys
Square 3
Williamstown, NJ
www.skydivecrosskeys.com
-Mile-Hi Skydiving Center
Longmont, CO
www.mile-hi-skydiving.com
-Skydive Tampa
Palm Harbor, FL
www.skydivetampa.com
-Southeast Missouri Skydiving Club
Sikeston, MO
www.semoskydiving.com
If you are interested in having 3 Ring Bling-Bling necklaces featured at your DZ or gear shop, please contact me at airathanas@yahoo.com. I offer wholesale discounts!
-Skydive the Farm
Cedartown, GA
www.skydivethefarm.com
-Skydive CrossKeys
Square 3
Williamstown, NJ
www.skydivecrosskeys.com
-Mile-Hi Skydiving Center
Longmont, CO
www.mile-hi-skydiving.com
-Skydive Tampa
Palm Harbor, FL
www.skydivetampa.com
-Southeast Missouri Skydiving Club
Sikeston, MO
www.semoskydiving.com
If you are interested in having 3 Ring Bling-Bling necklaces featured at your DZ or gear shop, please contact me at airathanas@yahoo.com. I offer wholesale discounts!
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