I can't believe it's already Friday. I'm pretty sure some mischievous elf put a spell on me and made me… Read more

I spent a very frustrating day today, trying to pull designing brilliance out of my head and hands. I think… Read more

There are a lot of up days and down days in this life of mine. Good days where your class… Read more

Slightly used, adorable, and known to chew anything within reach. Yes, it's true. Winston strikes again. He got his little… Read more

Let's see - it's 3:30am, and I should be asleep right about now! But I couldn't turn off all the… Read more

Feeling better again today, but not 100%. Argh. Stoopid cold. But I did get Things accomplished today with more accomplishment… Read more

I can't seem to shake this cold all the way off. I was almost 100% better, but then I had… Read more

I'm not the neatest painter in the world and if anyone had any doubts about that, you'd just have to… Read more

Is it wrong to sleep 22 out of the last 24 hours?? I don't think so! I think I earned… Read more

I had to stop for the night in Norman, Oklahoma. So near, but yet, so far from home. The travel… Read more

Awwww....I have such mixed feelings about the end of Bead & Button each year. It's an extravaganza of delights -… Read more

Have you missed me? Every day I've thought, I need to update the blog. And then I collapsed into bed… Read more

I've been in Milwaukee less than 24 hours, and it's already kicking my butt!First, the drive from Tulsa to Joliet… Read more

Just finished today's 494 mile drive and checked into a hotel in Tulsa. I'm so ready for bed, but still… Read more

I'm finally surfacing, after collapsing into an almost 12 hour sleep last night. The plan on Friday was for Mom… Read more

Sometimes it takes me a while to get it right. Remember how I was so happy and excited that I… Read more