People bemuse me. There are so many folks out in the world who make it their life’s work to dwell in anger and misery, and to dole out the same to anyone who crosses their path. Who wants to live like that?… Read More
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How much change is enough?
I finished working on a project tonight that turned out absolutely gorgeous, if I do say so myself. I’m conflicted, though, on whether it’s something I can submit for the national shows as a class proposal. It was inspired by another beader’s published work, so the big question is – how much do I need to change it to make it my own design?… Read More
They don’t believe me
It took a full day of sleeping and lazing around the house Monday, but I think I’m finally sufficiently recovered from Sunday afternoon’s bead class. The amount of cleaning that had to go on prior to having company was daunting – but now that it’s all shiny and pretty, we’re going to make a concerted effort to keep it that way.… Read More
Hang on Gulf Coast, hang on…
The news about Gustav is getting more worrisome by the hour. It’s exploded from a tropical storm to a Catagory 4 hurricane in just 24 hours. I’m glad to see people taking the evacuation orders seriously – it takes a long time to get that many folks out of harm’s way and time is running out.… Read More
Of course
It’s been at least a few weeks since I had a technology meltdown so I guess I was due. One moment I was on the computer, checking email. I stopped and had dinner before I returned to the computer to respond to my emails, and when I did, I discovered the monitor had died.… Read More
Bead Jamboree this weekend in Austin
Before I forget again, let me remind you that there will be a bead show in Austin this coming weekend. The Bead Jamboree is being held at the Crockett Center Saturday and Sunday from 10am to 5pm each day.
Two of my favorite seed bead vendors will be there.… Read More
Photos of goodies
I really need to break down and get a better camera/photo studio set up for taking good photos. Right now I slap things down on a flatbed scanner, and sometimes it works out and other times – not so much.
This photo represents the not so much type!… Read More
That was interesting
Well, I’m back at home and have been greeted properly by plenty of boisterous wagging, barking, and licking. It was quite an interesting journey home, however.
A 3 hour plane flight filled with a typhoid Mary coughing up a storm all the way, a small child in the seat behind me throwing temper tantrums the whole way (his mother alternated pleading entreaties to stop with yelling at him that he is just like his father – oh my.)… Read More
And poof! It’s over
The circus is leaving town today. It’s so sad. I saw some of the folks off last night, and this morning there’s more trickling as we all take planes, trains, and automobiles to our homes and next shows across the country.… Read More
Philly Rocks!
Ohmigosh – I can’t believe what a fun and crazy weekend this has been. Getting to hang with my friends is such a joy. I drink it all up as much as I can since I know I won’t see many of them until Tucson in February.… Read More
Sleeping in Philly
Ohmigosh – did I crash yesterday afternoon when I arrived at the hotel in Philly. I didn’t get a lick of sleep the night before as there were so many last minute details getting stuff together for the trip. Wasn’t it only a few days ago that I was bragging about how together I was for the show?… Read More
Yippee, skippie!
Ta-dah! I am finally done with the stitching portion of Rachel Nelson Smith’s Endless Cuff, er, Ootheca Cuff. I had no idea when I vowed to not go to bed until I was done that adding the clasps (there are 3!)… Read More
100th post
Blogger kindly informed me this evening that this is my 100th post since switching over to blogging on this format rather than on my website. How quickly the time has gone! I was quite worried about my dedication to blogging on this regular of a basis.… Read More
Juggle, juggle
Wednesday is my “day off” this week – meaning it’s the only day I’m not having to go into the store to either teach or assist a class between Monday and Saturday. Instead I’m going to be at home, in my jammies, juggling the thirty hundred things that need to be done here.… Read More
Poof!
The weekend disappeared when I wasn’t looking – how did that happen? I assisted one of Mick’s classes on Friday night, taught a class on Saturday night, and treated Mom to a much-deserved steak dinner on Sunday. The rest of the weekend was spent happily with beads (weighing them, labeling them, moving them to and fro) and a nap here and there.… Read More
Random stuff
I forgot to tell you that last night’s Piazza Perline class was evidently drinking at the Mexican restaurant next door before coming to the store. They decided en masse that my class was to be renamed Pizza Praline. Umm….nice try!
And remember how I told you that everyone was busy making sure I’m taking care of myself?… Read More
Don’t sleep with your cell phone
I have gotten into a bad habit lately, and it almost caused me to miss my blissful 90 minute massage Thursday afternoon. First, to explain, I have to admit that I stayed up all night Wednesday night and didn’t finally sleep until 5:30am.… Read More
Catch up day in progress
Finally – a day I don’t have to leave the house (although I will go to the post office) and no urgent matters at hand other than catching up on the 3,000 urgent matters that have been pending for weeks. I’m emailing, packaging orders, organizing, doing paperwork, and if I’m lucky enough, I’ll carve out some time to work on the beading project I started at the retreat.… Read More
Ganging up on me
There seems to be a plot afoot to get Jill healthy!
I’ve been hearing from Mom for a while now about how badly I’m eating, and that I need to sleep on a more regular schedule, yada, yada. But now the word has spread and everyone seems to be making it their mission to make me follow the rules!… Read More
Creative Beadweaving, Vol. 3
Mom and I both have patterns featured in the new book, Creative Beadweaving, Vol. 3. The book comes from the publishers of Bead & Button magazine, and is a compilation of the best projects from a year of the magazine.
I’m thrilled that both Mom & I got in at the same time – now that’s mother/daughter power!… Read More