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Mr. Winston had a day at the beauty shop yesterday (groomer) and came back looking particularly fine and more cool.… Read more




























It's pretty odd to be several hundred miles inland of the Texas coast, but yet still needing to make some… Read more














I'll admit it straight up. I didn't paint on Saturday like I planned. And I didn't do much of anything… Read more














So I've had two different people email me today, both claiming responsibility for the comment that was written about my… Read more














People bemuse me. There are so many folks out in the world who make it their life's work to dwell… Read more














I finished working on a project tonight that turned out absolutely gorgeous, if I do say so myself. I'm conflicted,… Read more


It took a full day of sleeping and lazing around the house Monday, but I think I'm finally sufficiently recovered… Read more


The news about Gustav is getting more worrisome by the hour. It's exploded from a tropical storm to a Catagory… Read more
















Before I forget again, let me remind you that there will be a bead show in Austin this coming weekend.… Read more


I really need to break down and get a better camera/photo studio set up for taking good photos. Right now… Read more














Well, I'm back at home and have been greeted properly by plenty of boisterous wagging, barking, and licking. It was… Read more














The circus is leaving town today. It's so sad. I saw some of the folks off last night, and this… Read more














Ohmigosh - I can't believe what a fun and crazy weekend this has been. Getting to hang with my friends… Read more














Ohmigosh - did I crash yesterday afternoon when I arrived at the hotel in Philly. I didn't get a lick… Read more














Ta-dah! I am finally done with the stitching portion of Rachel Nelson Smith's Endless Cuff, er, Ootheca Cuff. I had… Read more