Looks like this year is getting off to a good start, except I missed a blog post last month. Oh, and I didn’t brew a beer, but the kegs were still occupied with heavenly liquid so I really couldn’t. Never fear- I be doubling up this month on beer and blog. I assure you, I [...]
2011 in review: My brother Mike married the lovely Erica on October 8th of last year in San Francisco. It is one of the favorite weddings I’ve been to. Hard to beat gorgeous locations, beautiful weather, fleet week, vintage trolley ride between ceremony and reception, live band, passion fruit cake, and beer favors. I’m pleased [...]
HAPPY NEW YEAR! Before the world ends according to the Mayan calendar, this year I will: 1. Make all my clothes. I will not buy any clothing! Well, maybe shoes… No, Maggie. No shoes! No more shoes. 2. Blog more, at least once a month or 12 posts a year, which means make jewelry. 3. [...]
Again my inventory has allowed me to make a beautiful, complex piece that will be entered in a contest. I realize that I might be trying to fool myself into purchasing a great many beads in the future… No, I can’t do that again. Space in the office is at a premium. Remember, the pack [...]
Perhaps, my accumulation of items was a blessing in disguise. Now I have enough stuff to make all the items I’ve been waiting so long to make. Like the barrettes below. They are made with natural and dyed freshwater pearls, Swarovski crystal, silver-plated barrettes, gold-colored copper wire, and long-lasting nylon cord. The fringes are attached [...]