Here's one more set I made this week - I think I've been trying to top up on bead-making time before I go blow glass for 5 days. This set is old violet and black with lots of detail - I had a lot of fun making these! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4909617948 As always, thanks...

Thanks to everyone who offered to send me Cheetos and Jell-O butterscotch pudding mix. I'm overwhelmed by the kindness of the people here. My sister has agreed to embarrass herself by bringing it over at the end of the month when she comes for a visit. In exchange, I promised to show her...

Yey! I finally got a chance to make some beads! Due to popular request, I have listed some smaller auctions on ebay. Smaller in quantity of beads, that is. All of these sets have some pairs so you can make earrings - something I haven't done in awhile. This comes from the feedback given to me in...

Starlia's black and white beads. I am a b/w junkie, so how could I pass them up??? I cannot WAIT to get them in hand!!! Thanks for auctioning them Starlia. Lisa

I have lots of jade and other goodies, all but the angelskin coral starting at ..99 and FREE SHIPPING. You can visit my auctions by going through this one: http://www.justbeads.com/listings/details/index.cfm?itemnum=773916697 and thanks! Becki "In between the moon and you, the angels have a...

LOL - I thought I would update everyone in one huge long post. The off topic stuff - I've been taking a break from some online stuff since last week, for many reasons, but I am back now. It's been interesting these past few days and really the past few weeks. Nothing really major, but stressful...

I got the two beads I purchased from Lori Greenberg today (Malachite 2) and she threw in an extra bead that is just as gorgeous! I love Lori's beads, they're so unique. Thanks, Lori! Can't wait til they tell me what they want me to do with them! Linda2 --

Hi all - it's a glorious rainy night with flashes of lightning and thunder riffing overhead. A nice relief after a couple of hot (for here) days. I've just made one set of beads this week; yard work and other things called, and I am still not quite back to equilibrium healthwise. This set carries...

Kathy N-V wrote: Wanna learn a lot more about these cool little gems? Here's a terrific web site I heard about this morning: http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/pearls/index.html If you are anywhere near Memphis, there is a freshwater pearl farm between Memphis and Nashville, TN. We stopped...

2,960 size 10/0 gun-metal grey beads in two drop peyote. 7 inches, sans clasp, which will be two beaded toggles. I figure that'll bring the total count up to just over 3000 beads. And I haven't even begun to embellish it. It's crying for black pearls--which, if I can get them, will probably be...

Happy Friday everyone! A few weeks ago someone asked when Christmas beads started to be sold on the auctions. Well, I got to thinking, and remembered some fun weeks at summer camp when we did Christmas in July. Goofy stuff like singing carols in our swimsuits, throwing ice cream balls at each...

Once in a while I really wonder about how things work out! The husband wanted a marble mold for his beads. He's really coming along well, is on his third tank of MAPP and has turned out some beads that he's really pleased with, so he decided to treat himself to a toy. So I found him a marble...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ~~ Sooz

So the UPS guy finally arrived, and I was surprised how small the box was from what I was expecting....maybe 3 feet high by 15" square. It slid right out of the box, I stood it up on its casters, actually read the manual, and ran the pre-test. SO quiet!!! Rolled it outside, hooked it up to my...

Sorry. my Outlook is being a pain and not sending so I am testing my Outlook Express JanG

It went really well the first time, and I have had several requests for it, so I am doing it again: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4910431697 Gotta earn some money for the glass I hope to get at the end of the month! This is a great way to get a variety of my beads the way you...

Hi, I've added some new work to my website. Also, there's a picture of the bead which is in "1000 Beads". Take a look and tell me what you think. Also new stuff in my bead diary. Thanks, Patti www.pattiwhiteley.com

I was gone over the Fourth of July weekend. Kevin and I attended a wedding in the Napa Valley wine country -- he'd never been there! What fun for me! We stayed for several days (and our attendant behaved her/himself). Getting married were two lovely people we adore. They are so well...

Hi Beady Buddies, As I told you before I'm going to be offline for a while. My neck is deteriorating and I need to get off the PC altogether. I have already taken down all my auctions and the shopping cart off my site. I really appreciate your business and support in the past. If you are interested...

May I call upon everyone to think about going to see Farhenheit 9/11? It is truly an amazing movie, filled with information about the current administration which has been hidden from the public.. Patti