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The 100-Day Project, Day 30 — Resting a Bit, but Also Creating! by alchemystones

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The 100-Day Project, Day 30 — Resting a Bit, but Also Creating!
Day 30 of the 100-Day Project... and yes, I am rather sore, today!

I actually have an old back injury from my childhood, and in latter years it lets itself be know whenever I overdo things a bit... as I did yesterday, with our topsoil delivery.

![AS19-017i.JPG](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/alchemystones/23yndR4bAEJgzZmaT7W1PBjL1QR2Pbap7rmMsaw4M1n667tcim5hekG8Hb4aZ1b6hP18E.JPG)
*A larger stone from a couple of years ago*

Of course, that doesn't keep me from engaging in largely sedentary things like painting stones and writing! 

I *am* being rather *"strict"* with my schedule for this challenge, and there's a good reason for that: I'm fundamentally a pretty *lazy* person. As such, having to adhere to a very *set* schedule with daily boxes that have to be checked off, and then activities summarized and documented in a somewhat *"public"* journal like this blog is just about the *only* way I know to keep myself consistently on track. 

I'm just hopeful that there will be some lingering effects after having done this for 100 days!

![20240320_221200.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/alchemystones/23zbcau2Kh81eQxwG3z6CVnwrpTD24JKDpykuUP2i3yxUQruBCHT7U8j4yGZYVdCZnqaM.jpg)
*Another stone for the "retreat order" done!*

## *Day 30 Stone Painting:*

Actually felt pretty good to sit down and do some creative work today... once I found a *comfortable position* for my weary bones!

First order of the day was to paint another stone for the *retreat order,* which went surprisingly quickly and smoothly. The finished stone is pictured above.

![20240320_221508.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/alchemystones/23xpEgFtfuf3nAYrXMQX8jm2JEzFzyYjFGZ6CX9aK33hSCWpjsYgWmvEqXrR6X7qKNBSz.jpg)
*You can vaguely see the "lump" an fissures at about the 10:30 position from the center,*

Then I decided to tackle one of my *"difficult"* blank stones.

This one is extremely *smooth* and perfect from a painting surface perspective, but it has a small *"lump"* on one side, we a couple of shallow fissures that worried me a bit.

of course, the initial painting was fine, but it was a little trickier once I reached the lumpy bit. But it worked out pretty well. 

![20240320_221718.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/alchemystones/23z7SSdrtZm8bzF5Q8WmKN1Vf7Z1kSC4njXn7XgAL25cfzpzbiQZu22eCiRMy52Vg64Hm.jpg)
*So far, so good. Just getting to the edge of the fissures.*

I've learned that whenever I have one of these *"problem spots"* I need to make the paint mix almost *"pasty"* thick so there's virtually *no* chance it will run into the cracks.

All in all, I was pretty happy with the outcome, and it adds yet another item to spring/summer show and festival season.

![20240320_221815.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/alchemystones/23ydEEEdMGnNYsbZViH4aQYhB9BAFnLfpEY72eQrfAooxMFsKNaqUYfdcub7GW7uf7uEd.jpg)
*The finished painted stone. Actually hard to tell that there was a "problem" in painting this.*

## *Day 30 Summary and Social Media Bits:*

**Finished TWO new stones today:** Continuing to work on the large order for the women's retreat... 7-of-30 now completed. Additionally, painting another medium sized stone for stock. 

**Daily Twitter/X post:** *Check.* Basic single stone post. Up to 120 followers!
**Daily Facebook Page post:** *Check.* Basic one image post.
**Daily Instagram post:** *Check.* Another single image post.

**Other Stuff:** As usual, this Hive post; paid my Etsy fee bill... seems like $15.00 for nothing; Daily shoutout to **@gillianpearce!** 

**Day 30 completed;** spent a little more time reviewing possibilities for an Alchemy Stones *"image refresh."*

*I appreciate you coming to visit and please do leave a comment if you feel so inclined!*

#### *Thank You!*

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If you enjoy painted rocks, do check out **[The Hive Rocks Project](https://peakd.com/c/hive-127783/created)** and help spread the word about Hive, while also being creative!

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Thank you, in advance, for your consideration and support!

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