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... Read More
Learning Center
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Bead News - Jill's Journal
My brother, the hero
And this would be a photo that was on the Stateman’s home page yesterday – a story about how an... Read More
Today’s projects
I’m still in beading mode today, and here, finally, are the photos I promised the other day. I was making... 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... Read More
Why does my house look like a tornado has ripped through it? Oh yeah! It’s because a 23 lb. one... 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... 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... 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... 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... Read More
Got Vitamin C?
Bah. I’ve come down with a cold. I kinda felt it coming on when I was flying back home, but... Read More
Home, Sweet Home
The trip home was uneventful – I even mysteriously sailed through security for the first time in years! And blissfully,... Read More
Greetings from Sunny Miami
Happy first birthday my sweet niece, Alexis!! Aunt Jilly loves you! Finally – a moment to catch up! This weekend... Read More
PLEASE let me have a flight
So I wake up this morning to news of the 1,000 flight cancellations that American Airlines has made today, and... Read More
29 hours left to take off
Not that I’m counting or anything. I fly out of Austin at 7am on Thursday and I have so very... Read More
It’s amazing what you find…
…when you clean! My bead room has been out of control ever since we moved into the new house in... Read More
Mother/Daughter day
After a crummy night’s sleep (my back was hurting and keeping me up) I woke up this morning and puttered... Read More
If it ain’t your mother, it’s your dog
While Mom is hulking around the house with her ski boot foot and coming to terms with needing to let... Read More