I actually got to bead last night and today. Joy! It’s actually been weeks since I’ve had the opportunity to sit down with my needle and thread – too much of the other pieces and parts of this job were more critical and time sensitive, so the beading had to wait.… Read More
Who, me? Mr. Cutie?
Just when we think Winston has grown up, he proves he’s got plenty of sass left. He’s 2 years old now…we’ve become a bit complacent. We have even been leaving our shoes out in the living room for the last six months because he’s learned to leave them alone.… Read More
Ready, set, ship out!
Making slow but steady progress in the mission to get the boxes shipped out on Wednesday for Bead Fest Portland. I’ve made eleventy billion kits and organized them all in their little bubble zip lock baggies. Another billion or so patterns are boxed up as well, and I’m both packing and creating a packing check-list for shows that I fly to.… Read More
Unintentional day off
When you’re facing down a pile of work and list of deadlines as far as you can see, you’re not thinking “day off” usually. And I wasn’t thinking that today…honest. It just kinda happened. First I slept late because I went to bed early (stick with me here…it will make sense in a second) which make me get up in the middle of the night and mess around on the computer for several hours before finally returning to bed at 5am.… Read More
It’s Amazing What You Can Find in the Bead Room
From June:
A while ago I was in our bead room and stumbled upon a freeform bracelet that I’d started a long time ago. I just love freeform because there are no mistakes! It’s all a part of the design.
… Read More A while ago I was in our bead room and stumbled upon a freeform bracelet that I’d started a long time ago. I just love freeform because there are no mistakes! It’s all a part of the design.
Anyway, I worked on the bracelet in between tending customers at the Austin Bead Society Show last weekend.
Nothing
Nothing – that’s exactly what I did on Labor Day, and it was blissful! I slept 18 out of 24 hours and feel mostly rested again. I caught up on reading the newspapers from the last week. I read magazines. Two!!… Read More
No longer in Dallas!
I’m very ashamed. I just got this email from my dear friend:
I have read about your leaving for Dallas 4000 times……..yes, we need an update on Jill. Hugs, Kath
And all of a sudden I realized it’s been like a WEEK since I posted.… Read More
Dallas, here I come…
It’s sometimes hard to put the last show behind me and refocus on the next one coming…but this week I’ve got no time for dilly dallying! I leave for Dallas on Friday afternoon to teach 3 classes over the weekend for the mighty Dallas Bead Society.… Read More
Yowza!
Philadelphia folks are SERIOUS about their beads!
What a trip it’s been, and it’s not over yet. I still have Sunday at the Expo Hall, and then the madness of packing the remains up in a semi-organized manner when the party ends at 5pm.… Read More
Making a list and checking it twice
- Massage to soothe the poor body which will be subjected to three solid days standing on a concrete floor. Check.
- Pedicure to soothe the poor feetsies which will also be subject to above torment. And to look cute. Check.
- New clothing to adorn the poor body which…yada, yada.