Happy weekend! I remember the days a few years ago when I actually used to not only know what day of the week it is, but yearn mightily for those weekend ones. It’s an alternate universe in which I now reside where days of the week only count when I’m figuring out friends or family’s schedules, or whether the store or office I want to visit is likely to be open.… Read More
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Good news here in Austin – you’ve got a new bead show to add to your calendars! The Bead Market, who regularly puts on excellent shows in the southwest, including San Antonio and Stafford (Houston), is adding an Austin gig. It’s going to be July 26 &27 at the Travis Co.… Read More
Frustrating evening
The GOOD news for the day is that I got a magical and healing massage which has, temporarily at least, cured the aches and pains. I also treated myself to a new set of luggage which has the new spinner wheels – they move in any direction.… Read More
The way of the wookie
Winston. I swear – that dog is smarter than I am.
He’s still getting used to the whole “Jill traveling” thing and he’s decided to show his feelings about it on two fronts. First, when I’m awake he attaches himself to me at all times.… Read More
No time to rest…yet…
After getting home and dropping straight down on the floor in the entry to receive all my doggie kisses and waggy tails, I plopped myself in the sofa for a few hours and caught up on newspapers and mail. A dinner with Mom, catching her up on the weekend events, and then a few tv shows.… Read More
Gettin’ on home
I’m at the airport in Phoenix, waiting on my nonstop flight (oh, THANK YOU for the nonstop flight) back home. I have to say I’ve been fairly impressed with Phoenix, the little that I’ve seen. Basically the airport and downtown. One of the things that’s always driven me crazy about the Austin Convention Center is the lack of any meaningful development of entertainment for the convention attendees within immediate walking distance.… Read More
Phun in Phoenix
I’m very happy to report that this Phoenix trip is turning out to be as entertaining as I was hoping and expecting. Bead show folks are like traveling gypsies. We come together in one city or another across the country, friendships are renewed – it feels like your family – and we put our best and prettiest and brightest shiny things out for everyone to see.… Read More
Off I go!
I’m running off to the airport, late as usual, so just a quick note. Went to bed at 7:15am. Yeah. Great. Lot’s o’ sleep. When will I ever learn?? EVER??? But I got about 4 hours of sleep in and now the bags are in the car and I’m off to Phoenix.… Read More
I just got back from having dinner with an old friend that I haven’t seen in quite a while. It was nice to catch up – he’s always been self-employed and now that I am too, I can relate to the challenges of working for yourself in a much more personal way.… Read More
Seriously?
What are the odds? I swear I’m not making it up. I’ve admitted right here on my blog that I knew my driver’s license was expired and that I planned to get it renewed before I fly again on Thursday. So Sunday night I found where the nearest DPS office is, looked at their hours, and even printed out the forms I need to fill out.… Read More
Shipping beads around the world
Okay, so I’m really only shipping beads around the country today, not the world. But it’s been done before! I’ve got some orders that are getting mailed, and then the big boxes that go to Phoenix for next weekend. I had to make a run to Office Depot to pick up some sturdier ones than I used for the Miami shipment.… Read More
Got some energy to share?
I’m not sure what’s come over me, but I feel like my energy level simply isn’t what it should be the last week. Both emotional and physical energy. It’s kinda like working underwater. I need to shake it off!
We had a lovely little class tonight and the baby beader in the group caught on super quick.… Read More
My brother, the hero
And this would be a photo that was on the Stateman’s home page yesterday – a story about how an oodle of firefighters worked for 3.5 hours to get a 6 month old cat out of a drainage hole in the street.Today’s projects
I’m still in beading mode today, and here, finally, are the photos I promised the other day. I was making the sample for the new Bubbles & Bumps necklace kit which I want to match up with the awesome colors from the Curly-Q bangle.… Read More
Peace and quiet
Today was lovely all around. I had lunch with a friend and it was a good talk and I’m always happy when I make the effort to find time for my friends. I’m not very good at it I’m afraid to report.… Read More
Why does my house look like a tornado has ripped through it? Oh yeah! It’s because a 23 lb. one has been living here the past few days! Today was a little rough around the edges because Auntie Jill fumbled the nap by trying to put Alexis down too early.… Read More
All present and accounted for
I’m delighted to report that all humans (small and large), felines, and canines are still alive and well in the Wiseman household. Adding in one rather compact wiggly baby girl to our usual mix of mild chaos is kinda like putting a cat in a hen house.… Read More
I hate it when that happens
There’s little that makes me more upset than having to cancel a class because I’m sick. But doggone it, I had to do it tonight. When I woke up Saturday morning my throat was on fire and I knew the class probably wasn’t gonna happen.… Read More
Hanging on
I’m not a sweet little sick thing. When I get sick I get whiny, cranky, and just plain annoying. I’m even annoyed with myself at this point. I made a break for it since I was feeling a little better when I got up this morning – decided to haul myself down to the International Gem & Jewelry show downtown in a futile search for a specific color, shape, and size of pearl.… Read More
I like this flying stuff
I think it’s a measure of the progress of my career in beading that I suddenly find myself flying to shows instead of logging endless hours of driving cross country. I made the decision today to even fly to Bead & Button this year.… Read More