Influential
Just read a magazine article about a group of 'murfers' who live in Australia. Murfers are surfing moms. According to their endless...
Admissions (No, not that kind)
The news has reported breathlessly about wealthy parents breaking all sorts of rules to try to get their children into elite colleges. ...
I am a Marie Kondo failure
Don't get me wrong, I love office supply stores and their promise of meshed wire efficiency. I watch an episode of Hoarders to propel me...
Beyond Plan B
I belong to various beading groups on Facebook. The manager of my favorite, Seed beads and More, recently posted the following quote from...
Sixth grade trauma
My sixth grade teacher hated math. I wasn't that fond of it either. Together we and the rest of the class avoided it nearly every day. ...
To break or not to break
It is easy to make a mistake when beading. The pattern may be complicated. The beads are often tiny. Time goes by and suddenly you...
Cheaper than therapy
It all started with guilt as many things do. A friend of mine tried to convince me to take an evening ceramics class at the school where...
Reinvention
Why "Reinvention Designs?" It's not particularly beady but the name reflects where I'm at in my life and making jewelry is a part of...
