I am winding down the projects for 2011 and starting to think about what I want to do in 2012. I know I want to do more enamel work, I know...

For many years I have included an annual “Holiday Letter” with my holiday cards. In spite of the fact that these letters are usually self-pr...

I normally awaken at 3:30 am (yes, I already know that I'm crazy).  This morning, 3:30 am came and along with it came lots of lightning ...

Best of intentions....yada, yada, yada....  Applications for teaching at the 2011 Bead & Button Show are due today.  That means that the...

I returned late yesterday from my creative journeys.  I went through Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota yesterday - ...

I leave tomorrow - early - because I have a dinner date with a bunch of friends at 6pm.  So I have to hit the road no later than 6am to be t...

I leave for my conference next week and I suppose that I should start packing ...  I'm really bad about sitting down and getting things ...

I leave for the PMC Conference next week.  I have charms fired, but no enamel on them.  They have a top hole for a jump ring and a bottom ho...

So, yesterday I said that my charms (at least the first batch) had fired up well.  That was before I had washed them.  While washing them, I...

It seems as though I am always working on art projects while watching Le Tour de France.  I remember working on a set of Bead Artist Trading...

I hope all of you had a good Bastille Day.  I almost ordered French Silk pie last night in honor of France, but broke down and got Coconut C...

It's a little dramatic, but it's also the best description of the past 24 hours of relatively fruitless activity.  I need to make ch...

We have an off day on Le Tour today, so things kick off in the Alps again tomorrow.  Lance is basically out of contention for the podium due...

I have one studio day left for the month of July, and I still haven't made my charms for the PMC Conference.  Next week is my last oppor...

So, as I mentioned yesterday, I completed my Beading For A Cure project and now am thinking about what project to do next.  I need to work w...

Today is July 5th.  Many people will have today off work, and many places will be closed.  But not my store and I'll be there working as...

Well, conversation is still not happening at home.  I'm supposed to care about this, but realistically this has happened so many times t...

On Sunday, Dawn and I were up early bringing our items to our respective cars and packing so that we were ready to leave.  Dawn was planning...

Another week, and eight new items up for bid for Beading For A Cure . Take a look at this incredible necklace by my friend in the great stat...