Catastrophe always seem to happen when I'm out of town.  Those "happenings" are part of the reason why my poor DH really hates...

So, the final three days of the conference were spent at lectures and demonstrations.  The lovely and amazingly talented Carol Douglas demon...

So after Robert Dancik's wonderful class on Monday, I continued my learning experience with a two-day class by Michael David Sturlin.  T...

So, I'm home again.  Can I leave and return to a place that has air conditioning...please????  I drove back in 96 degree and 81% humidit...

My suitcases are out of the closet. They haven't been packed yet, but they will be tonight. I have all of the supplies I need for my cla...

So, I leave on Sunday for my conference.  I'll be gone for a week, attending classes, watching demonstrations, listening to lectures, an...

I actually printed out the supply lists for my classes next week.  Now I just have to actually read them and pack accordingly.  I should als...

I'm running late and it's only 5:30 am.  That's A.M.!  Oy!  Today is my "studio day" although the only studio related ...

No, I am not placing myself in the Beauty definition above.  I know myself all too well and I haven't qualified for "beauty", ...

So I received my kit for the 2012 Beading For a Cure yesterday (to view the current 2011 auctions, follow the link ).  This annual charity t...

I love giving gifts to others - even virtual ones. I've been busy over the past two days giving virtual gifts to all of my Super Poke Pe...

I have determined that I do not draw scrolls well. Why, you might ask, do I care about drawing scrolls? Well, the embroidery on my cloak sho...

The news broadcast today states that savings rates in the US are at a high unmatched since the 1980's - a five percent (5%) level. The s...

In 2003 the economic troubles of the world were far, far away. In fact, it was an economic boom time for most of the US and the world. In th...

My goal is to retire eventually and make things that I can sell in my "spare" time. But if this economy doesn't improve, that ...

Saturday - one of my favorite days. Why? 1) Because I only work until 5pm instead of 6pm 2) Because I have pasta from Bascali's fo...