I've put up the newest sets of Mike's beads, or at least the ones I had energy to write about today. Plus, after talking to Mike about it, we've put a BIN option on all the beads for those who want instant gratification. The link for the listings...

It's that time again--this set has run for a whole 7 days, and is doing much better than the 5 day runs! YaY! I want to thank everyone who is helping to raise funds for Rebekah's family. There are 9 items ending today, some with obscenely low bids on them, and most worth 3 or 4 times what...

Vicki, I don't know how you got it today, but I sent you that letter on the 5th of July! :-) But thank you for posting it anyway, I really appreciate it! Mary

I'm looking for large plastic or acrylic beads (approx 30mm) that I could use to make a fan pulls. I know, I know, plastic????? What can I say. They work nicely for what I need them for. Can't find any on the web. Anyone know where to get them? Nancy Hopkins

I am _so_ behind reading posts and looking at the eye candy, a.k.a. temptation. I just need to wish everyone well. Have missed you all. In skimming the posts I see that so many people need vibes and prayers, that I just have to let you know that mine are included. I'm afraid I'll leave someone out...

In article , vj writes: i'm still grateful for the things they do AND very happy Jamie changed her mind and went Navy instead of Marines. There's a reason sailors refer to their little brothers in green as "jarheads".... And it's...

Ok, prepare for lots of newbie seed bead questions. Here's my first one. I bought some Nymo and had no idea it came in sizes. What size do I want for 8 and 11 beads? I can tell I'm going to need more, especially because I showed DD how to do this spiral and she has really gone to town with...

5) Lifting the plugged-in portion of the humidifier with your bare hands, and not registering the fact that you are steam cooking your own palm for at least a good 45 seconds. 4) Having to stop what you are doing in the middle of it to have a coughing jag and asking the 5 year old to take...

If anyone living in Maryland is interested in old/new costume jewelry, please reply. My wife's mother recently died and left a bunch of costume jewelry that can either be worn or taken apart and used to make new jewelry. I apologize if this is not the NG to post this, but I've run out of...

Another in my "100 Pearls of Beauty" line. Kinda went out on a limb with the colors, but in person the bracelet really glows. http://snipurl.com/9p7r Criticism welcomed! :) -- Linda Visit my eBay Auctions - http://snipurl.com/twolegz

Well it's part ad but also to hopefully give you a giggle. I hope you don't mind that I used your name...after all, you ARE famous now that you have a tool named after you. :o) http://www.justbeads.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=781945267 -- -------------------------------------- Lori...

Just got off the phone with real estate agent and we are meeting tomorrow to see some houses! And now back to packing and sorting - (I've been procrastinating wayyyyyy too much). Kathy K

If you are intending to send stuff for Kathy's quilt, please start doing that now. I'd really like to start getting this organized and together..soooo....I'll be "nagging" once in a while, just to keep it bumped up. I'll just keep it in this thread, though. Items for the quilt need to be to my...

Would someone try to get into my eBay store?? I haven't had any sales since yesterday morning and I'm getting concerned that eBay may have a problem too. Here's the link: http://stores.ebay.com/Halsey-Trading-Company?refid=store and then try to bring up one or two of the items. This isn't a...

Boston is a great city. I went to law school there - a horrible commute from NH but school was fun. We just went to Symphony last night and saw a terrific concert. -Ellen

What's going on with Starlia's monkey bite? Has anyone heard anything? ~~ Sooz To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. ~~Joseph Chilton Pearce

I have some lentils and a goddess ending tonight: http://search.ebay.com/beadbimbo_W0QQsosortpropertyZ1 I also have restocked the goddesses on my web page. Thanks for looking! -- Jerri

Candace, I about spewed my coffee this morning when I was checking my e-mail with mail washer. I usually bounce all the ads, but had to preview the one with the subject line that read: IS CANDACE A REAL WOMAN? I thought of you and just laughed. Of course, it was just a viagra ad. -- Jerri

I don't make goddesses with twins very often because they are such a pain and I'm never quite happy with therm, but here's one I'm relatively pleased with: http://www.beadbimbo.com/ebay/twins1.jpg They take twice as much time and glass, and by the time I'm done, I feel like I'm the one in labor!

To all my r.c.b. friends. We spent the day doing home stuff (this is the first anniversary of us getting title to our lovely little house) then having family over for turkey and all the trimmings. I have so much to be grateful for - DH, wonderful family and friends, getting to work with glass and...