beady little thoughts...

7.2.2009 - Just had to put this photo on the journal - spent some time yesterday in Pensacola with a good friend - we walked the Old Town and had SO many opportunities to capture really cool visuals. The one above is one of them. I'll be peppering the site with more - as time permits. Smiles, Jill

6.28.2009 - She surfaces - long enough to check everyone's status and realize that as much as making beads is art... it's also a tremendous way to relax. I think I'll torch up a storm once I've gotten through this move. FYI - those of you who don't know, I'm moving this summer to Austin! Yes - I attended the University of Texas in Austin - and we always return home! It's a fun town - and I'm thrilled because for the first time in two decades - I already know people who live there, that is a luxury that is not often afforded the military family - plus I'll be close enough to Glassdaddy to go raid his inventory!!! smiles, Jill

6.20.2009 - At a time when life just seems difficult, I am reminded all too frequently that this economy has been hard on a great many families. My heart goes out to a good handful of friends who have lost jobs and are therefore full of worry about what the future may or may not hold for them. I think the fear of the unknown is often the hardest. This is then the time that we rely on faith, believing things will work out for the best - and that we will be OK.

I am incredibly grateful for my customers' & their purchases from my site. My choice to pursue lampworking initially filled a need to find a way to glean self-worth once it became impossible to pursue new positions in the interior design field every time we moved, (nine moves in 20 years as a military family can take its toll on a career).

This curious glass passion continues to evolve - and I am excited to see how my work changes continually. The beads have been a wonderful adventure - and I find my 'voice' is excited and fresh each time I create. But, it will now be my full time ''job'' - I hope the new job title doesn't take the fun away!

Next week will be hectic - a household move to Austin TX... but I will endeavor to return to the comfortable norm of my updates as soon as possible. I will send word out through the mailing list... I don't anticipate a lapse of more than a few weeks - if that.

I do have faith that everything will work out... chin up - put on a smile - and find the silver lining in that stormcloud!! smiles, Jill


6.17.2009 - I just saw Lisa on Facebook... she had done some magic with a set of my nuggets... and since there's a set being offered this week, I thought I'd share her work with you!

mmmm!

Lisa's website is: Joolz by Lisa and her work is fabulous!

6.11.2009 - working on a cool use for the 'splat' beads... the design is evolving... and I think I really like where they're headed!