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The Missing Link Book Blog Tour starts now!

A great big WELCOME to you! It’s finally here: the official release date of my new book, The Missing Link – From Basic to Beautiful Wirework Jewelry. Over the next week you’ll find inspiration, ideas, and plenty of giveaways, so grab a seat and enjoy the book blog tour – I’m glad you joined us! […]

artBLISS 2013 – a weekend of bliss!

In a flash, our long-awaited weekend of art bliss has come and gone. I heard several times afterwards that artBLISS 2013 was the best one yet. I have to agree – it just keeps getting better. Artists, bloggers, jewelry designers, friends – we all gathered for a weekend of camaraderie and workshops. We came with our hopes […]

California Dreamin’

The end of summer is upon us (say it isn’t so!). I was faced with this unfortunate realization today when I was out shopping: pumpkin-themed kid’s shirts were on the racks, and I actually spotted a man buying fall decorations – a scarecrow. I believe summer deserves a proper send-off, so I spent some […]

Friends are like frosting on a cupcake {reflections on a trip out of town}

Where has the time gone? What little blogging I ever did before has all but come to a stop with summer in full swing. Absolutely no tv and plenty of time outside, the pool, the beach…. and now finally the weather has cooled off and we’re getting a break in the low 80’s! Recently my […]

Workshops + Friends + Fun

What a FANTASTIC weekend – artBLISS had the honor of hosting Richard Salley for the 3rd time. We have been very fortunate. This time the icing on the cake was that his wonderful assistant, Martina Stein, also taught a class! It felt like a reunion – meeting old friends and new. A few ladies even […]

Bead Shopping!

The International Gem and Jewelry Show is in town. It’s been so long since I went last…I haven’t needed any more beads with all of the beads I have stock piled here (sound familiar?). However…. one of my sons will be making his First Communion this Spring and I realized I had better start looking […]

Art Saves – with guest curator Barbara Lewis!

I’m happy to share that our friend and author extraordinaire, Barbara Lewis, has been the featured Guest Curator over at Crescendoh all week! As you may know, Jenny Doh is the creator of an inspiring series known as Art Saves. Artists from every sort of background are featured and their personal art journeys are shared. Read […]

Fall getaway in PA

Well hello! I’ve had the most incredible week of both total fun and abandonment from my routine, and busy-busy-living-in-my-car taking the kids from one event to the next kind of busy. 🙂 But let’s focus on the really good part – a few days away in PA. I know I’ve blogged about our trips to […]

A great big WELCOME {new jewelry bloggers}!

Today I have some exciting news to share. Our bead blogging community has grown by two new and wonderful blogs! First up I’d like to introduce you Alice Peterson’s new jewelry blog: Alice Dreaming. I love the name she has chosen for her blog – simple but says it all. Many of you already know […]