I have this sudden burst of “Spring has Sprung” energy! The amount of work I’ve accomplished in the last few day is impressive. Yes, I’ve still got piles ahead to slog through, but I’m making progress in a huge and visible way and I feel like Wonder Woman right about now.… Read More
The Cord Tamer
Yup, that’s me, the Cord Tamer. Jill has been in Santa Fe at Bead Fest. Initially, I was going to go too, but we decided I would stay home to cut costs. I took 4 days of vacation anyway, and decided I would get some stuff done around the house.… Read More
Reporting in from Santa Fe
If you haven’t been to Love Fest Santa Fe, er, I mean BEAD Fest Santa Fe, you really should start thinking about a trip next year. I simply adore this show for so many reasons. Cool vendors, a gorgeous location, and lots of fun classes.… Read More
Michael’s ad – instructions online
Turns out Michael’s was getting a bunch of calls from folks, asking for directions for the necklace and earrings I designed for them – so now the instructions are available online if any of you are looking for them!
Click the photo to go to the instructions page:
Coming from Miyuki…
I just discovered this info about a new bead style that Miyuki is going to be coming out with in a few months. They’re calling it a Tila bead – it’s 5mm x 5mm, and has two holes. Talk about design opportunities!… Read More
More classes at the Bead & Button Show!
Lucky me! The folks at the Bead & Button Show have found some more space on their class schedule to offer up a few more sessions of my classes there that sold out in the first 5 minutes of registration. Yippee!… Read More
Friday’s Random Bits
Remember when I used to do Friday Random Bits? Well, it’s been a while, but I decided to reinstate them. So here we go again!
- When I travel to Miami in April for the Best Bead Show, it’s going to be as color saturated as it is on CSI: Miami, right?
Michael’s ad
I did a quick design job back in December that tickled me, but I decided to wait to tell y’all about it. Now that it’s been published in the April issue of Bead & Button magazine in the Michael’s ad, I can brag!… Read More
Gratuitous adorableness
Just because EVERYONE should see this.
… Read More Bead Fest Santa Fe
So, this is really surprising, but I have a few more spaces in my Night at the Opera class at Bead Fest Santa Fe on Thursday, March 18. Those of you who couldn’t get in at Bead & Button can still take it in Santa Fe!… Read More
Whoops!
Rut Ro. I’m in trouble with Mom for not updating the blog lately. Whoops! She’s totally right, of course (shhhh…keep that between us, will you?) and I’ve got a lot to catch you up on!
First off, I just spent last weekend teaching in the Houston area.… Read More
This and That
From June:
Jill did get back from Tucson last week. She tried to drive all the way in one fell swoop, but the incessant rain made her decide to make it a two-day trip instead. Safety first, always.
Since she’s gotten back, she’s been working on filling the orders that came in while she had all the kits in Tucson.… Read More
Mid-Tucson Report
What a jam packed few days it’s been since I posted last! The days in Tucson are always long because you’re working all day, and then gathering with friends at night. A few hours of sleep and then I’m up to do it all again!… Read More
It was the night before the Big Show…
Hello from Tucson! The bead and gem and jewelry forces of the universe are gathering in this corner of the Earth to show off the best we have to show for the next few weeks. There’s simply nothing else like it.… Read More
Cables are taking over my life
Oh, I do love a cool gadget. I’m not one of those tech geeks who buys the latest and greatest of every new thing out there. As a matter of fact, I’m absurdly proud of the fact that we don’t even have a DVD player.… Read More
Moving right along
I’m so very confused! All of a sudden I stopped to look around me and discovered I’m better prepared for Tucson than I thought! Well, with the caveat that I let go of the illusion of having ALL the new kits ready by then.… Read More
What happens at a Bead Retreat…
…should generally stay at a Bead Retreat. There’s a vow of secrecy that should be required before you’re allowed in. But since that didn’t happen this last weekend, I’m telling ALL! Bwhahahaha!
Well, not really since I’m afraid of what they would do to me.… Read More
Frozen fingers
Hey…I just figured out that the warm spot on the bottom of your laptop that’s such a pain in the butt the rest of the year is the perfect place to warm your frozen fingers so you can type a blog post!… Read More
Designing block – OVER!
What a complete relief to be back in the swing of work. I’m already behind on deadlines, buried in emails, and happy as a clam. I do so love my job!
I can’t believe I lost so much work time in December, though, due to my own shut-down.… Read More
OMG – So beautiful!
From June: I can’t remember if I posted here of on Facebook that I was painting my bedroom. It was a hideous shade of intense yellow when we moved in, and after living with that color for two years, I was DONE.… Read More