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Glass Class 101:Making Lampwork Glass Beads

Posted in Glass Class 101, flamework, general, glass art, glass beads, lampwork, tagged , , , , , , , , , on May 25, 2008 | No Comments »

Soooo, how do you DO that???
This is the question I’m most frequently asked when i mention i make glass beads (after of course, we get past that initial stage of incomprehension where i explain that yes, a person can make their own glass beads if they so choose, and no, it’s not really like glassblowing). 
SO! in honour [...]

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Tales from the Torch: May 19/08

Posted in flamework, glass art, glass beads, lampwork, tagged , , , , , , on May 19, 2008 | No Comments »

It’s long weekend here so instead of gallivanting like i normally do,  i decided to stay home and make some beads.  I’ve been either sick with the flu or so busy for the past several weeks that i haven’t been able to enjoy much torch time.  This weekend has really made up for that though - just got all these [...]

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Tales from the Torch: Feb. & March (part deux)

Posted in flamework, glass art, glass beads, lampwork, tagged , , , , , on May 18, 2008 | No Comments »

I’m back on the Teenager’s computer again as the kitten Busta finally finished chewing through my laptop’s power cable.  Now doesn’t having a cat usually mean no pets chewing random valuables around the house??? i might as well have a dog.
Soooo… until i decide whether to replace the power cable and harddrive on my laptop vs [...]

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i almost bought these shoes…

Posted in design, general, jokes, tagged , , , , , on May 4, 2008 | No Comments »

 
they’re stunningly, frivolously, fabulously beautiful
and all my favourite colours.
i had dreams about them.  seriously.
showcased with a fantastic pencil skirt and an airy white shirt…
watching them dangle flirtatiously from the bottom of my jeans…
thinking about how they’d sparkle in the lights while i made my moves on the dance floor.
i even planned to make big beads in colours [...]

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Newest addition…

Posted in family, general, tagged , , , , , , on May 3, 2008 | No Comments »

Nope, not beads this time - a cat.  Got him this week from a friend’s co-worker who’s new roommate is allergic to cats.  She sent this photo around and as soon as i saw that face i was sold.  i mean, how could i resist? just look at that superbly, self-satisfied smile!  I actually didn’t want another cat but [...]

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