My car makes this noise…
You know how you take your car to the mechanic because it’s been making this crazy noise for weeks now,... Read More
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You know how you take your car to the mechanic because it’s been making this crazy noise for weeks now,... Read More














Two of the excellent bead retreats I attend and teach at each year are both open for new registrants right... Read More














Oh, how lucky we are in Central Texas today. Rain. Actual rain is falling from the sky, and it’s a... Read More


Oh, how sweet the promise of a new computer is. No weird slow downs or pop ups. No “I don’t... Read More














One class down (Friday night’s sweet Foxy Mama group did me proud!) and four more to go. At least this... Read More














People – PEOPLE! The Dow dropped another 600 points today? What in the world is going on? Know what I’m... Read More














A rather large pile of packages got mailed out for all corners of the US today. I love the Automated... Read More














The WildFire is here! Yippee! I have listed it in my new Etsy store, and have set up the 2mm... Read More


Talk about your eventful weekend! I don’t even know where to start… I had a brilliant and wonderful time with... Read More














Sigh. It’s this time of year that I most miss living in Wisconsin. I was born there, and lived mostly... Read More
















Oh, wiggle! I got 5 new colors of the exquisite 2mm Swarovski crystals ordered today. It will take 2-3 weeks... Read More














Oh goodie, goodie! I’ve got a stash of WildFire on the way to me, and it will arrive early next... Read More














Yesterday’s Bead Brunch was a super duper blast, as usual. Lots of folks I haven’t seen in a while, like... Read More














Okay, so maybe I was barely in the garage. (shuffling feet, guiltily) But I was up late late into the... Read More
















Oo la la…what is it we have here? Perhaps a little preview of my latest project, Parisian Lights, which will... Read More


I received a sample from Beadalon today of their new beading thread product, WildFire. It’s their competitive version of Fireline,... Read More