Now, you guys know I'm pretty even tempered and pretty easy to get along with. Right? Well someone emailed me today. A lampwork artist. The content of the email was a tirade/rant about my web and auction prices being low and how I'm wrecking the industry and blah blah blah. Well, I don't think...

I bought a really nice sterling silver clasp at a bead show yesterday. It's an S hook, but instead of the hook connecting to plain rings, it connects to two dragon heads. There are loops on the back of the heads for attaching the clasp to the piece of jewelry, but I didn't notice until today that...

I want to thank everyone about there comments and support. I am not trying to seem like I am ignoring anyone or harboring any feelings. It's just that right now I am having a tough go at it. I would expand farther but this may cause others to feel as bad as I do. I am not angry in any way at anyone...

I have recently found out that Wetcanvas is actively censoring certain links (to other forums) out of private messages between users... and this really upsets me. I personally have made furthering accurate information about lampworking one of my core values, and it breaks my heart to see a popular...

My mom has been at it all day today. I don't think she even hears anything anyone else says, she just uses everything as a launching point from which to talk about herself. She interrupts... it's driving me crazy. It would be OK if she didn't follow me around and talk endlessly about herself, but...

Here's a good example: KANDICE Seeber Birthdate: 9/06/73 Colors: Purples, reds, blues -- also fall colors mixed with purple. Did I say purple? Treat: Milk chocolate and PEEPS! Favorite Item of Jewelry & Size: I love hair jewelry of all kinds, but I don't wear a lot of...

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/lunamom44/my_photos in the jewelry photo is a picture of the first peyote piece I finished. It needs a button or something on the other side then I plan to wear it proudly! Its not nearly as bowed as my first couple of attempts. At first I thought these were delicas...

http://migem5.tripod.com/PG/Paua.htm -- Joy multiplies when it is shared among friends, but grief diminishes with every division. That is life. Drizzt Do'Urden (Exile - R.A. Salvatore) ================ MeijhanaDesigns - Unique Earrings and More! http://www.meijhanadesigns.com

Charlene Hughes, aka BeadyBoop stepped into her local beadstore recently and discovered that there is a beader who is offering kits to stores up and down the west coast. One of the kits bears an amazing resemblance to a Rose pattern that Charley created in 1999. The designer mentioned to the LBS...

I only have one thing to say to this: *grin* snip I know that most of you think that I love children, but that hasn't always been the case. A little over twenty years ago, I was told I was a child hating B*tch, and I happily agreed with the accusers.snip ~Candace~ your local hemp goddess :)

My first real seed beading after taking a class yesterday! http://www.beadbimbo.com/ebay/class1.jpg The first one is a spiral bracelet, and then 2nd one, she calls "confetti". I'm thinking of making it into a lariat, or making a vessel to go with it. I'm hooked. Ok, I'm starting to get the seed...

I just got done filling out the survey someone posted here and was wondering how others feel about the bead magazines that are currently out there. I find most of them have too many beginner projects and not enough interest for an advanced beader like myself. I think Lapidary Journal has been...

I wanted to share with you all a little beaded doll I made, along with an embossed and decorated box. My inspiration came from this woman. http://people.delphiforums.com/FAERIEBDR/BOOKPAGE/default.html If you are interested in making a beaded doll, I can highly recommend her book to you. It is...

"Beth" May I present myself... My name is Beth. I am almost 51, the mother of two grown daughters and the mother of choice to another... all three are married, and only the ptd has a child, Ben, who is almost 6. I live with my radio station owner/manager husband and...

Back in the early 1980s when my stepchildren were about 10/12 years old, we collected stickers together. Now, keep in mind that back then, finding ANY kind of decorative sticker was somewhat of a coup. Suzy's Zoo, Mrs. Grossman... Those were all in the future. As with everything else I do, I...

Here's another one. (No, I don't want to know What Kind of Bead You'd Be If You Were A Bead.) What is one of The Most Beautiful Things you can think of right now, off the top of your head? No soul searching; keep it simple and pure. You can have more than one if you want. :-) One of the most...

Okay, I'm typing when I should be cleaning. I'm panicking! She was 300 miles away about two and a half hours ago. She is making huge time this trip. Update...she is less than 180 miles away. God help me! I just finished cleaning and putting things away in the guest bedroom. All the furniture...

Thought maybe we could start this discussion anew... I'm sure you "oldies" have gone over this stuff a bunch of times for us "newbies", but I'm loving the little nuggets I'm picking up in the other thread - just not loving the sifting through it to find them... so, please, tell us or comment...

One advantage to being laid up today was my LOTR marathon, the extended Fellowship, followed by our newly acquired copy of the 2 Towers. Anyone who tells me they are NOT in love with Viggo Mortenson is a big fat liar with pants aflame. I have SUCH a crush on him!! -- Marisa (AU) ESBC

Hello Ladies and Fellas, Lurker here with a quick question, if you don't mind. I followed a link while reading some old posts from the group and was wondering how many people here are witches/wiccans/pagans? The link and subsequent web ring I found last night was very interesting reading. ...