I seldom make New Year’s resolutions because they are so hard to keep. But for 2024 I resolve to have a lot more fun and play time in my...

I so love this time of year! With Xmas just five days away I have all my shopping finished and just a few more presents to wrap. Catnip...

Tree’s up! Jackson and Cooper approve. Georgie is sleeping in and hasn’t yet experienced the wonder of a tree with bright lights and...

Aasia Hamid from Aasiajewelry.com sent me this photo showing a necklace she created using my “Carnival” Geometric Beaded Beads Bracelet...

I’ve taken several in-person classes from Richard Salley over the years, but he is now offering online classes and I couldn’t resist...

Etsy is having a promotion through October 11…you get $10 off any $40 purchase! That’s 25% off! So…if you’ve been eyeing anything in my...

I’m getting rather tired of chasing beads all over my work surface. I start out with neat little piles and in no time chaos reigns on my...

It won’t be long before beading on the screened-in porch will be just a memory of pleasant summer days spent outdoors. So I’m taking...

I'd been diligently working on a new geometric beading design when out of the blue a friend asked if I still work with polymer clay and...

Where did the time go…this summer has flown by! It’s almost the last day of August and Labor Day is just around the corner! We’re having...

I’ve been editing my Etsy shop and sorting through items that have been listed for quite a while and haven’t sold…like this beautiful...

I should be in my studio working on the Geometric “Hip to be Square” Bangle project. At least that’s what the angel on my right shoulder...

I love working with color and I’m usually adept at choosing shades and tones that work well together. But whenever I find myself in a...

My Geometric "Pentagonal Drop Earrings" beading kit has been out of stock for several months and frankly, I contemplated retiring the...

Cooper is sleeping on a chair out of view while Jackson has been lulled into slumber by comfortable temperatures, a gentle breeze, and...

It feels so good to be outdoors! Our long winters make us truly appreciate the arrival of warm weather and foliage. Several nights ago we...

I love our updated closet! It took a long time to sort through everything and decide what clothing and accessories I wanted to keep and...

"Take it Easy and rest." That's easier said than done for one who has always believed in putting in a hard day's work everyday. The...

I have a valid reason to “take it easy”…doctor’s orders. A day after missing the bottom rung on the above step ladder and falling...

We’re in the midst of having our master closet remodeled…such mayhem! Clothing, shoes, accessories are piled on the window seats, in...