It was such a relief to have a computer again.  I started work on my next metal project, researching the hieroglyphics that I want and what ...

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...

It's Saturday.  Yippee, skippee!  I really need a weekend.  Not that I actually get a weekend - it is a relative term.  I get a Sunday w...

Thank goodness the week is progressing.  But what started out as a strong week of sales and a fun week of interacting with customers, has sp...

It is not possible to make a project in my house without a blood sacrifice.  For my studio day yesterday, I stabbed myself with my craft kni...

Today is my Studio Day.  I'm starting out by having breakfast with Chickie, Meghan and her wonderful little baby boy, Sebi.  We'll g...

Today is my birthday - I have survived another year and am looking forward with hope for another creative year to come.  I will be printing ...

I mounted the hardware on my box yesterday morning.  I had ordered it from Home Depot and had to drill the hole and cut down the screw so th...

I completely finished the wooodworking portion of my BFAC2011 project yesterday, and I got the Tengwar placed properly so that I can make th...

Wednesdays are always special for me - they are my studio day.  It doesn't change my basic schedule - I still get up at 3:30 am and leav...

I'll start today by mentioning the two Beading For A Cure auction items that will finish up this week's offerings on eBay. I encour...

Well, I managed to transfer my bracelet image over to my slab of 18 gauge sterling silver yesterday and, after some touch-up, put it into th...

I have my personal income tax appointment tonight . It's never my favorite appointment, but I think I have everything packed to take wit...

I've been working on my 2011 Beading For A Cure project every night this week. I've been trying a variety of different solutions to...

I got quite a lot completed yesterday. I still need to get my financial information finalized before Tuesday's appointment, but I got th...

Three days of hard work loom in front of me. That's because Chickie is attending a conference for the next two days, so I'll be work...

Yesterday was not a good computer day. For some unknown reason, I was unable to get into my main screen name and thus, none of my daily e-er...

I'm finding it very hard to focus lately. It seems that winter has gone on forever. I am wrapped up in the Olympics and several on-line ...

So, after e-discussions with a fellow enamalist, I decided to order some Ferric Nitrate for etching silver. I did buy two small containers y...

The Olympics are starting to wind down. Not that there aren't still many events to go, but we're in the final days. My body will be ...