Random things that make me happy
- Magazines without perfume ads – the strong scents make me sneeze if they’re in there! I used to pull out all the inserts from the mags and then would have to let them sit and “breathe” for a few days. But I finally got smart and emailed all the subscription customer service folks and ask for scent-free issues to be delivered to me.
Workedy working
Do you know how much 12,000 baggies weigh? I do! I just ordered that many (in 6 different sizes) and the box that is due to be delivered tomorrow is 44lbs. That’s around a 4-5 month supply for me. It’s totally nuts, but also totally necessary for the kits.… Read More
Miami Report
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| The July meeting of the South Florida Jewelry Arts Guild |
I just got back from a five day trip to Miami, Florida, to teach some classes for the South Florida Jewelry Arts Guild. What a wonderful group of women down there!… Read More
Drum roll, please….
And the lucky winner of our Beaducation.com Free Online Class contest is…..
Sarah Dockery!
Thank you to everyone who entered, and left such wonderful comments on the blog, and also those who have been so supportive on Facebook. Making the videos was initially quite a scary-feeling stretch for me, but in the end was such a fun and fulfilling experience.… Read More
Trouble with comments?
Hey folks!
So I’ve been hearing on Facebook that some of you have been trying to leave comments on the blog post for the free class from Beaducation giveaway and have not been able to do so. I hate that! So I just made some changes to the settings that I hope will help.… Read More
Supporting local bead shops
I have had several interesting conversations recently with both local bead store owners and beading consumers that got me thinking.
Beading consumers are always looking for value, and they have been flocking to online shopping options in droves. Whether it’s due to a broader variety of merchandise, lower prices, or the ease of point, click, and have it show up on your doorstep, there’s no doubt that the bead shopping landscape has changed dramatically over the last 10 years.… Read More
Sleek Bracelet Class – ONLINE!
Today is a big, Big, BIG day! Launch Day for my first online video class with Beaducation.com! And even better than a new class? It’s on SALE this week! And even better than THAT??? I’m going to give away a free Beaducation.com
… Read More My Plate Overfloweth
How do I manage to do these things to myself? Oh yeah…because I like my job and it makes me want to do cool projects and go teach cool people and so that makes it hard for me to say no to things.… Read More
Poor neglected blog
Dear Blog,
I know it’s been a very long time since I last posted and I can’t begin to tell you how sorry I am that I have been avoiding you. It’s not you – it’s me. You are perfect. I know you can be a little needy sometimes, and I thought I had gotten used to that.… Read More