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It's hot and sticky outside today, but I do love this time of year! It's summer, of course. When you live in Minnesota, and after the terrible winter we just had, hot and sticky days are really welcome--at least to me. There are other reasons that I like this time of summer. One of the main reasons is my mulberry tree, at least, I think it's a mulberry tree. It planted itself just outside of the fence about 8 years ago. That was the first time we noticed eat. Spike was a younger dog then, but he… Continue

My dog, Spike, is 11 years old now. His birthday was May 25th. When he turned 11 I felt that he needed a special present, so I bought him a laptop computer. Since he doesn't have thumbs, I am the one who has to use his gift. I use it everywhere. I even take it outside with us w… Continue

I was so excited to receive the convo (ETSY term for email) from Robyn of Sidney Austin Designs! She wrote me to tell me that she had made a bracelet using a bead she had bought from my ETSY store. She sent me a photo of the bracelet she made! Oh, my goodness! I was absolutely thrille… Continue

I'm not complaining, it was very warm and very humid today. It still is. When it comes to making beads, this hot weather makes it somewhat difficult to do. However, rather than be frustrated, I decided that I would simply look at my dog, Spike. He doesn't care. He's not complain… Continue

As a glass bead maker, you come to realize that every once in a while you will have a bead that you cannot get off the mandrel. Lately, it seems, that I have many beads gone bad. I have tried to do everything from soaking the beads in plain water to soaking them in water and WD-40. T… Continue