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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. (Yes,… 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 the… 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 78660We'll have food, punch,… Read more

Show & Tell

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

It's been been a long time since I shared any jewelry photos with you - mainly because I've got about… Read more

Mystery in Round Rock

November 30, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

We had a strange thing happen to the Wiseman Family this Thanksgiving.While my brother & sister-in-law were visiting her family… Read more

Adoptiversary

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

Woof! This is Winston, taking over the blog for the day because it's MY DAY! (wag, wag, wiggle) Today is… Read more

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Lost a post?

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

I'm so confused - I just looked at the blog to remind myself of what I'd last told ya'll about… Read more

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Stimulating the economy

November 23, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Mom and I sure did our part today to help alleviate the economic crisis. Shoes were purchased (two pair for… Read more

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Falling down on the job

November 21, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Kelly R. told me in class last night that I was falling behind on the blog, and I'll be darned,… Read more

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What a great weekend

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

This whole weekend turned out to be so fun. Getting to spend some time with Alexis - she's a little… Read more

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The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth

November 15, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Fact: One of the suitcases in the living room is actually empty. Just hasn't made it to the garage yet.Fact:… Read more

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What Jill Didn’t Tell You

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

From June:First, let me totally agree with Jill's most recent post. Any flat surface? Covered in 24 hours. Even though… Read more

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One pile after another

November 13, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

Anyone who's spent any time with me knows what a Messy Bessy I can be. I'm one of those people… Read more

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Blink, blink – home again!

November 11, 2008 by Jill | Bead News - Jill's Journal.

The 2008 shows are done for me. Deep exhale. It's putting me in a reflective mood - as Mom and… Read more