May 31, 2010

Summer weather is hear, and I'm lovin it! Of course, making beads can get a bit hot at times, as my "studio" is in the garage. I have a fan that helps. I spent the weekend doing some ruthless gardening. With the rain we've had, the weeds can take over in no time at all.

May 23, 2010

What a beautiful weekend we are having! Yesterday started out with some rain (we made it home from our 9 mile run just before a downpour), but by afternoon, the sun was shining, the yards dried up, and the temperature just right for enjoying the outside. Today was also beautiful!

I'm going on a "little" vacation to see a friend of mine - she's got some fun things planned for us - shopping - antiqueing - socializing - so I've listed a couple things on my Etsy site tonight, as I won't be around for the next two days. Anything sold will be mailed first thing Thursday morning.

Happy Victoria day to all.

May 14, 2010

I had the most exciting time on Wed night. The local sorority invited me to demonstrate my jewelry. I didn't want to take a torch to the Gallery, so made some examples, took some pictures and had an informal talk about making lampwork beads and jewelry. All the ladies seemed interested, interested enough to buy some of my finished earrings, bracelets, and pendants. Thank you ladies for making me feel welcome. Any time you'd like to do it again, please let me know.

A break in the weather today - too nice to stay inside. I've been outside weeding and trimming. With all the rain we've had, everything is just growing wild. Wonder if it's too early to put out tomato plants?

April 30, 2010

Happy Friday! Warmer weather today - looking forward to working in the gardens, and going for my run in shorts!
Well, I finally remembered to bring the ipod out with me and listen to the novel I borrowed from our local library - "Deepest Water" by Kate Wilhelm. It makes the time go so pleasantly - I just sit and listen while letting the glass melt. Not sure I'd want to be tested on what I heard later on, but I enjoy listening to the story none-the-less.
I've finally gotten around to repeating a set of beads that sold very quickly - bright, happy aqua flowers. Enjoy.

April 28, 2010

Ya know, when one spends almost all of one night updating programs so that she can download audiobooks from the library, the least she could do is remember to bring the itouch out to the studio to listen to the book she downloaded! GRRRRR.... some really neat beads came out anyway - they should be listed on Etsy tomorrow. In the meantime, here's a BHB I'm pretty happy with.

I still have clearance beads listed on Artfire = JeannieGalt Just check out the Clearance section.

April 26, 2010 Clearance on Artfire

Check out my Artfire site for clearance priced items on my focals - $5 to $7 each.
JeannieGalt All else is well - looking for some warmer weather tomorrow to try more Sparticles.

April 19 2010 Bothered

I usually don't write about things that bother me, but today is an exception.
1. Aila, our Terveran, and I were out for a nice gentle run this morning, when a runner passed us on the other side of the road. He gave us the FINGER - not once, but three times! I can understand that he might be afraid of dogs, but Aila was under control and on a leash. So - after the first time, when he looked back to check on my progress, which he did repeatedly, I waved - two times.

2. Corrina has been generous enough to give out for FREE, a page showing her groundhog beads, and a short description on how they were all started. Did I mention that she is not charging anything for them? Here's her web site, and here's another web site where someone has graciously laminated the sheet and was selling them for $13 - I can only hope that she doesn't re-stock!

http://www.corinabeads.com/index.php
http://hotbeadbox.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=257