Borosilicate Glass Beads and Jewelry

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "Communicated with four different clients to collaborate on some beads and pendants for their designs. It is quite exciting to work with people with such wonderfully diverse ideas for their jewelry and accessories. Thank you all for helping to support me as an artist. I really appreciate it.
I made a kiln full of beads for a client today and experimented with a couple of new ideas using borosilicate glass. It's surely busy now with people getting ready for Christmas - and the rush is on. Hmmmmmm, do I like that.
After spending a very busy day yesterday on my business, I had an exciting evening also with my S.O. We went shopping at Costco - such excitement and then went to Porky's to eat and listen to some music. Some of it were quite similar to Jimmy Hendrix (that is surely some great music)."

Art at River Park and the Bead Society of Los Angeles

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "I want to give a big thanks to all of my friends/clients who came out to visit with me and buy at the sale. It was also great to meet a lot of new people.
I am now getting more beads made for the sale in Culver City Sunday at the Veteran's Auditorium for the Bead Society of Los Angeles.
A great client came by on Sunday with her son. It was great to visit with them."

Glass Talk Radio, Dale Smelzer and Sales

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "Just working away getting ready for the sale tomorrow at River Park. I also have a few custom orders to have ready this week. Busy. Busy. Busy.a
Got an interesting phone call yesterday from Dale Smelzer of Glass Talk Radio - the internet glass interview show that I have co-hosted a few times. Lot of interesting happenings are going on his way. Can't wait to see how they pan out."

San Joaquin Clay and Glass Association and the Bead Society of Los Angeles

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "Had an extremely busy two days. I've made beads and jewelry both days along with keeping correspondence up to date.
Tonight I went to the monthly meeting of the San Joaquin Clay and Glass Association. We are having a sale at the Lutheran Redeemer Church on November 19th in Fresno. We put labels on the postcards. We also discussed such issues as having a central cashier instead of us each handling our own sales - very poor idea.
Next weekend I have a sale in Culver City at the Veteran's Auditorium. I still haven't a room reservation. I went on Priceline Monday night; but I did not get the price I wanted. I'll try again late Thursday evening. If I have to get the price much higher I might as well buy the room from the company website. Then, I can have the option of changing the room if I need to without penalty. "

Christmas Sales and Time

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "The busy time of year has definitely arrived. I have been so busy with custom orders that I have not had time to write. Please let me apologize dear readers.
I did go however help at a fundraiser for A. L. S. on Saturday; so what kinds of wonderful things have your full lives been up to? Are you making lots of beautiful jewelry to have ready for those holiday sales and home parties? What are your favorite colors this season? Mine are all of the wonderful metallics; but I still love pinks and greens; and then again there are all of those beautiful two-color and more combinations."

Beads, Weddings, and "My Fair Lady"

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "Yesterday was more bead making, a client coming over and then another wedding. This one was out in Reedley. The place was gorgeous. It was on a huge ranch that fronted on the river - very classy and what a lot of fun. I have gone to more weddings in the last three months than I have my entire life.
Today I went to Roger Rocka Theatre to see 'My Fair Lady' for the umpteenths time. I had been dreading it since I have seen it so many times; but the production was great. There was some really great talent in it - some incredible singing. I would have enjoyed it even more if my fibromyalgia hadn't been so bad that I could hardly stand to sit still. Oh, well, life goes on."

Busy-ness and Business

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "I have spent this week making beads, jewelry, eyeglass holders and badge holders. Oh, the wonderful things that a girl gets to do. I just keep coming up with new color combos and other ideas.
I can't think of much to say tonight. I guess I am about all talked out."

Wonderful Times

Blogs, Lampwork, Beads, Glass, Dichroic, Jewelry, Life: "Returned from Santa Barbara yesterday evening. I had a great time. In addition to an absolutely beautiful wedding and a reception I saw all sorts of wonderful arts and crafts and listened to great blues at the James Joyce Club and had a good dinner at Brophy's at the harbor.
Now it is back to making beads. I need to get out those orders."