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I have been one upped

January 7, 2009 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Peggy tells me that I am not sufficiently blinged out until I have these and I think she’s right. I’m... Read More

A few photos for fun

January 2, 2009 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

First, let me show you how super duper tricked out I am in my car these days! I mentioned a... Read More

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Bead by bead

January 2, 2009 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

I got to check two whole things off my immediate to-do list. Yes, I have different levels of to-do. Something... Read More

Speaking of Tucson…

January 1, 2009 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Who’s going to the Gem Shows in February? Did you know that you have an incredible opportunity to take a... Read More

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New Year’s Eve Day

December 31, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

I haven’t left the house in days, and I love it. I think Mom’s starting to get worried that my... Read More

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Jill Taking Photos

December 29, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

(From June)What’s funny about Jill taking photos on Christmas was that Rich’s camera is a pretty high-powered one, and the... Read More

Photos from our Christmas

December 27, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Alexis, running for the tree when we finally let her loose. All the presents were for her. Mom and I... Read More

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Back to freezing again

December 22, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

I had such high hopes of what I’d get done today. Working in the bead room on the reorganization project,... Read More

This, and that, and the other thing

December 20, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

So much to cover tonight! Hold on – it’s gonna be a long blog! We’ll start with a pretty picture…... Read More

I’m the boss!

December 17, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Everyone can breathe easy again – the big ol’ honkin’ pile of Failures is now a distant and picked apart... Read More

When Beads Misbehave

December 16, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

I sometimes tell my students that you’ve got to let the beads know who’s in charge when you’re working. And... Read More

Beading comes back

December 14, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Ah, what a wonderful and productive day, despite a good 3 hour nap in there. Mom and I spent time... Read More

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Isn’t Christmas over already?

December 12, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

I confessed to Mom today that more than once this week, I’ve found myself confused in a store because all... Read More

Post Open House Report

December 9, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

I know ya’ll have been waiting, breathlessly, for a report on the Open House. I’m sorry it took me so... Read More

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Holiday Open House on Sunday!

December 7, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…and they really are! We’ve decorated. And we’ve cleaned. And we’ve baked.... Read More

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Beads, beads, and more beads!

December 5, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Ah, I do love my UPS man. Today I came home from a hair appt to find 20 pounds of... Read More

Sneak Peek

December 3, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Here’s the sort of thing Mom & I have been up to for the past week. Santa hanging out in... Read More

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Holiday Open House Details

December 2, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

First Annual Holiday Open House Sunday, December 7Noon – 5pmTapestry Beads Studio914 Wild Petunia WayPflugerville, TX 78660 We’ll have food,... Read More