I know the popular saying is that "nobody ever 'always' or 'never's", but sometimes it's 'always', whether we like it or not. 'Motivation' is my 'always' challenge. Whether it's chores, grocery shopping, writing, or crafting there is some aspect of it that makes me lose interest. My husband calls it 'suffering from a lack of… Continue reading Sometimes It’s Always
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Themes
When I first started crafting jewelry, friends would comment that many of my beads made them think of candy. Hard candy, to be specific. I laughed it off at the time, but as the years went by I began to see a recurring theme in the beads I purchased and, almost, in the way I… Continue reading Themes
Keeping Connections
My mother was a "crafty" person: tatting, crochet, knitting, sewing... she did it all--and very well, too. I truly believe that making jewelry has become my way of connecting with her memory--keeping her close as it were. That isn't to say that I don't still think of my characters, and stories, and "what-ifs" that I… Continue reading Keeping Connections
