I’m very ashamed. I just got this email from my dear friend:
I have read about your leaving for Dallas 4000 times……..yes, we need an update on Jill. Hugs, Kath
And all of a sudden I realized it’s been like a WEEK since I posted.… Read More
Dallas, here I come…
It’s sometimes hard to put the last show behind me and refocus on the next one coming…but this week I’ve got no time for dilly dallying! I leave for Dallas on Friday afternoon to teach 3 classes over the weekend for the mighty Dallas Bead Society.… Read More
Yowza!
Philadelphia folks are SERIOUS about their beads!
What a trip it’s been, and it’s not over yet. I still have Sunday at the Expo Hall, and then the madness of packing the remains up in a semi-organized manner when the party ends at 5pm.… Read More
Making a list and checking it twice
- Massage to soothe the poor body which will be subjected to three solid days standing on a concrete floor. Check.
- Pedicure to soothe the poor feetsies which will also be subject to above torment. And to look cute. Check.
- New clothing to adorn the poor body which…yada, yada.
Not what I expected
I had PLANNED on having a full and fast-paced weekend. Right up until Friday, aka, the day Jill would like to have skipped. I had a more than full plate last week, between writing instructions for Saturday’s Evening Song class, getting my kits made and shipped out to Philly on Friday, and making some new color choices for Piazza Perline among others.… Read More
Accounting 101
Basic rule of accounting for small businesses. Keep good records.
Whoops!
I’m making up for a world of hurt at the moment, however. I found two new online services that are thrilling me beyond what any accounting type program should. The first is a simplified online bookkeeping system (Outright.com… Read More
Accomplishments, big and small
I have confessed more than a few times on this blog that I lack a certain amount of work ethic unless I’ve got deadlines to keep me on track. I think I may have found another thing that will kick me into high gear – getting so hopelessly behind that I’m about to lose my tenuous grip on control.… Read More
Pretty pictures
Oh, how I wish I had time to write the expansive and thoughtful blog post you all deserve to find here. But instead I’m sitting at the computer at 3:45am, chugging down ibuprofin and BBQ, trying to find a second wind to complete a myriad of supply orders that HAVE to be placed on Monday.… Read More
It’s been one of THOSE weeks
Oh, how happy I am this week is almost over. It’s been one challenge after another, none of them bead-related for a change!
I had a restful drive home from Shreveport on Monday. I’m SO glad I stayed that extra night.… Read More
Hanging out in Shreveport
Wow. What a retreat! The annual Shreveport Bead Retreat this weekend was a whirlwind of beady friend reunions and amazing classes and nonstop laughter, as per usual. There’s a reason why I look forward to the two bead retreats each year!… Read More
When Tools Attack
From June:
It probably says something about the state of (un)organization in our house that Jill could knock a whole rack of jewelry tools off the coffee table onto her foot. Or maybe the tools jumped. Who knows?
So we’re sitting there watching TV and calmly (I thought) putting together kits, when suddenly there is this crash and yelp from Jill.… Read More
Learning I’m normal
One of the great things about my job is that I get to work at home. But one of the bad things about my job is that I’m stuck at home. Usually alone and in a feedback vacuum. Logically, I know my beadwork projects and classes are good and that I have a large fan base.… Read More
Let’s nickname them Vegas Rivolis!
Check out what Swarovski is coming out with…Ultra Rivolis! No info on a release date yet. Thanks to Dulcey Heller for the info!
Introducing…
….some unnamed necklace that I finally finished designing and beading tonight! Woo-hoo! I’m so very happy with it. As usual, it looks even a million bucks better in person than in the photo. I probably spent more time working out the details of this design than any other of my previous projects.… Read More
Winston likes class
One of Winston’s favorite things to do while we have classes going on here at the house is to pick one of the ladies’ bags to sleep on top of. Last week it was Nancy’s bags – what good taste he has!!… Read More
Stitching away
In two weeks, the big Bead & Button Show 2010 teaching proposals deadline arrives. Be there, or be absent from B&B teaching! Gulp.
I’ve already got a few things done and ready to go, but you can really never have too many proposals for them, so I’ve been working out at least one additional project this week.… Read More
Weekend wore me out!
Wow – this was one heck of a weekend, and it traces all the way back to last Tuesday when Mom so innocently said, “Why don’t we stop at Ikea before we go home?” Little did I know her master plan!!… Read More
K-9 Hunter – ATF
Many of my local students have had the honor of meeting Hunter, a very special dog who was part of Claire’s family. Hunter was an explosives dog for the ATF when he wasn’t busy attending bead classes with his mama, or playing with all the toys that Kathy so lovingly repaired, over and over.… Read More
Can’t….stop…
Another Kumihimo with beads sample…
A little peek
This is the stuff that’s been keeping my hands and mind occupied the last few days…making samples for the Kumihimo class I’m going to be teaching next weekend, and propose for the national shows for 2010. The more I make, the more ideas I have.… Read More