Once again, it has been WAY too long since I’ve written. In addition to the obvious chaos going on in the world right now, one of our beloved kitties, Holly, was diagnosed with a nasty and very painful oral disease called “stomatitis” shortly after my last blog post earlier this year. She required major dental…
First, I apologize for my absence. No, I have not fallen off the earth! It was a busy, hectic summer, what with prepping for BeadFest Philly, recovering from BeadFest Philly, and tending to various summertime household tasks, like repainting the exterior of the house. Whew! But, now that we are moving into the first crisp…
I have to admit it…I was pretty much on the fence when etched Czech glass beads first started making their way on to the beading scene. I wasn’t sure if they were TOO rough and rustic or not. Today I can say that has changed: I am totally hooked. Despite my initial hesitance, a few…