It’s hard to believe that not only has another new year begun, but another new decade has begun! Wow, time just keeps flying by. I hope the new year and new decade brings much health and happiness to everyone! One of my New Year’s traditions is adding to/expanding the selection of beads I have in…
First, I apologize for my absence. No, I have not fallen off the earth! It was a busy, hectic summer, what with prepping for BeadFest Philly, recovering from BeadFest Philly, and tending to various summertime household tasks, like repainting the exterior of the house. Whew! But, now that we are moving into the first crisp…
No doubt, the selection of beautiful beads these days is incredible – and a bit overwhelming, too! I love just about any and all beads, but I am particularly enamored with glass beads from the Czech Republic. Bead manufacturing in the Czech Republic is a cottage industry. Bead-making “factories” are usually family-based businesses that…