Happy New Year

Along with everyone else, I can't believe that 2007 is over. It's been a great year for Denise and I, doing more bead shows that we've ever done. As I sit here listening to the weatherman forcasting snow, I can't help but remember the Doylestown Art Festival last September when the temperature hovered around 100 degrees. It's hard to remember sweating under our tent when I'm wearing 3 pairs of socks to keep my feet warm. I'm looking forward to spending January weekends making lots of new beads for our 2008 shows. It's going to be a real challenge to find the time to make lots of beads. We hope to see all our bead friends at our February shows. HAPPY NEW YEAR and HAPPY BEADING!

Happy Holidays!!!!

Diane and I just finished our last show for 2007, and it was a fantastic year! As those of you who met us already know, a part of our heart and soul is in each bead, and it is exciting to think of all our little beads finding such wonderful homes! Please remember we love to see what you made with our beads, so bring something back to show us...or a photo of your work!

I think there are 2 very magical moments in doing a bead show...the first one comes 30 minutes before the doors open to the public, when sellers are rushing to make each bead shine, pearls glow, stones glimmer...and of course the Artist created lampwork beads just seem to burst forth with new color....It is a feeling of anticipation, but also a feeling of being unsure if i am ready to part with all my beads. Most people would assume each bead is made to sell, but really each bead delights me and sometimes i have to pry my own fingers from my beads to let go of them and sell them! (not to mention how I covet Diane's beads and yes, I have been shameless enough to hint when I want something for myself from her :-)

The second magical moment is a person who takes longer than an hour to select their focal or set of beads. To me, there is so much delight in this, I suddenly feel so worthy, *I* have created something to be studied and adored..... so ***please*** anyone stopping by to see our beads, enjoy, we even hold coats and packages to make your esperience better.....

Ok, onward to 2008.....