Oh, the Swarovskis are here! They are so gorgeous and tiny and fabulous and I want to keep them all for myself! Thousands of little crystal goodness! Alas, that’s not the plan. I will share. I’m nice that way.
Entertainment should abound later this morning when I try to capture their brilliant sparkle in photos to post them on Etsy.… Read More
We’re having a boy! Okay, not ME. And not Mom. But Becky is! A nephew to torment my niece, just the way my little brother tormented me. But that’s okay – I can give Alexis tips on how to deal with this intruder into her perfect world.… Read More
What a sweet, low-key-but-fun kind of weekend this turned out to be here at Casa Wiseman. The cooling of the weather makes the dogs extra frisky and mornings find Winston and Maggie racing breakneck through the house, chasing each other. We call it “Thunder Paws” time, named for the distinctive thudding noise as they hit the carpet.… Read More
You know how you take your car to the mechanic because it’s been making this crazy noise for weeks now, and the moment you turn the car on to let the mechanic listen to it, the noise is gone? Turns out that computer fall into the same category of instant fool makers.… Read More
Two of the excellent bead retreats I attend and teach at each year are both open for new registrants right now. They sell out every year, and those folks who attended the previous year get dibs on signing up for the following year, so having some openings for new folks is big news.… Read More
Oh, how lucky we are in Central Texas today. Rain. Actual rain is falling from the sky, and it’s a good, soaking rain. Not too hard so it all runs off and causes flooding. Not so sparse that the ground never gets penetrated.… Read More
Oh, how sweet the promise of a new computer is. No weird slow downs or pop ups. No “I don’t know why I’m getting this error message” moments. A fresh slate. A blank palette. At this moment in time, it’s a relief beyond words.… Read More
One class down (Friday night’s sweet Foxy Mama group did me proud!) and four more to go. At least this weekend, they’re all in Austin, and only one a day! Tonight we get to play with Piazza Perline. How I love that bracelet.… Read More
People – PEOPLE! The Dow dropped another 600 points today? What in the world is going on?
Know what I’m going to do? I’m not pulling my money out of my bank (Washington Mutual/Chase) and I’m not selling stocks. I’m going to BUY stocks.… Read More
A rather large pile of packages got mailed out for all corners of the US today. I love the Automated Postal Kiosk at the Post Office…no longer do I have to wait in lines to work with a clerk. And honestly, I can wiz through those screens faster than they do.… Read More
The WildFire is here! Yippee! I have listed it in my new Etsy store, and have set up the 2mm Swarovski crystals in Crystal AB there too.
One of the nice things about the 125 yard spools of WildFire that I hadn’t anticipated is that they come on the same size spools as the 50 yard – there’s simply more wound on the spool.… Read More
Talk about your eventful weekend! I don’t even know where to start…
I had a brilliant and wonderful time with the ladies of the Wild West Bead Society in Fort Worth on Saturday and Sunday. Not only are they good beaders, but they’re good company too!… Read More
Sigh. It’s this time of year that I most miss living in Wisconsin. I was born there, and lived mostly in La Crosse until I was 14 and the family moved to Texas. Fall leaves turning colors in the most radiant and spectacular display.… Read More
This weekend will prove to be a challenge – teaching four classes in three days in two cities that are 170 miles apart! Tonight is Austin, Sat and Sun morning is Ft. Worth, and Sun. night is Austin again.
Gail L.… Read More
Oh, wiggle! I got 5 new colors of the exquisite 2mm Swarovski crystals ordered today. It will take 2-3 weeks for production, and then they’ll be on the way to me – and then to you! Here’s what I picked for the first round.… Read More
Oh goodie, goodie! I’ve got a stash of WildFire on the way to me, and it will arrive early next week. I’ll let you know when it gets here, and I’ll be selling it on my website. Kelly R. tried it yesterday at Bead Brunch, and she really liked it too!… Read More
Yesterday’s Bead Brunch was a super duper blast, as usual. Lots of folks I haven’t seen in a while, like Susan and Bobbi. And then the biggest surprise was seeing the sweet and wonderful Betty Rodriguez! Betty was a regular student in our classes for a long time, and she is a delight to have around.… Read More
Okay, so maybe I was barely in the garage. (shuffling feet, guiltily) But I was up late late into the night working on labeling and repacking my seed beads into the flip top containers I purchased in massive quantities, as well as creating (finally!)… Read More
I figured I’d better report in after Maggie’s vet visit this morning. I know she has a lot of fans out there!
They couldn’t find any bone injury, and her x-ray didn’t show any arthritis in either of her hind legs, which is great.… Read More
Oo la la…what is it we have here? Perhaps a little preview of my latest project, Parisian Lights, which will be taught at Nomadic Notions in Austin. Probably in November and again in January – I haven’t set all the dates for my classes there next quarter quite yet.… Read More
