So, I hauled everything into the house on Saturday and decided to just sit and make jewelry. I haven't put any bracelets together lately...

Well, it's been a long day... or a short day, depending how you look at it. It was a long day because it was pretty frustrating. It se...

I had such a hard time naming these beads. I really love them... the shape and the colors. The colors are just perfect for fall and for j...

So... all the things I was planning to do this weekend.. I did. And what do I post? Pictures of the Womens' Expo in Edison? No. A cu...

Another crazy weekend coming up. Women's Expo in Edison, NJ tomorrow. My DH, Bob, says it should be a two-hour drive, so I guess we...

I really need to get these up on my website. I'm planning a new page called "Fantasy Beads", but my website software is drivi...

Our sweet pup, Rudy, is having one heck of a shedding season. This is the first time it has been an issue. He was only a little guy last yea...

So, Tina was over and we decided to venture into the woods once again. With the weather as dry as it has been here, the lush summer undergr...

You know, we live in the country. We aren't that far out, but we get used to watching for farm tractors and even Amish buggies on our ro...

Some new beads - all in one torching session. One of those magical moments when it all comes together and everythingin the kiln is a wonderf...

So, here's our boy, car loaded and ready to take the next step in his life. He didn't want to pose for this shot, but I told him it...

Well, I had almost regained my bearings after the ill-fated Chicago trip when it was time to get ready for the local Gem Miners' Jubilee...

Here's a picture of Tina behind the table we shared at the Chicago Area Soap and Candlemakers' Conference. You can see my jewelry di...

This is another set of the Champenois beads I had on my site. I just love the color combination and had an inquiry about another set after ...

Herb Wreaths - This is a wreath that my sister & I made on Monday (I think). It was for an article in her magazine . We photographed ...

If you are in any form of sales, you probably know what I'm talking about. Sales are rolling along nicely and for no particular reason, ...

What a combo! (Caution - pathetic, possibly bizarre, rant follows.) If you believe in these things, supposedly when Mercury is in retrograd...

Remember this guy? I think I had mentioned that I made a vessel that these colors inspired. Never got around to posting it, so I thought (si...

It's always good to get out in nature, take a break and explore. It was (as our grandmother would say) beastly hot yesterday and Tina ca...

Wow! I can't believe it's been so long. Lots of things going on and I finally crossed out most of the stuff on my list. Last post ...