so. rhythm in life, habits, routines are comforting, no? The holidays give us anything but that - and it always takes me awhile to get sorted. In addition to having an update tonight - I might add that I so enjoyed putting it together (you can usually tell - as my descriptions include measurements in addition to the description)…

I checked the price of silver the other day and decided it was time to restock on the silver for the earwires I like to make - and while watching Offspring on TV - made these… yes - it took me more than one sitting!!
With February coming quickly down the pike, I also was motivated to make more of these cute hearts… I have found that they’re prettiest and most popular when made with Glassdaddy’s Lipstick Red… sadly I’m down to under a pound of that coveted red - but - I save it for the hearts.

On an aside, my brother has been sick for the past 6 months, and it’s been very up/down for him and the family… but the good news is that he is doing better - and will be local for awhile… instead of 3hrs away. So - positive thoughts, prayers always appreciated…. I’ve had the pleasure this past week of keeping a pair of tuxedo kittens… it’s like having little ninja blurs around the house, and I admit that a place as chocked full of beads isn’t the ideal place for them… but it HAS been great fun. This morning, after I had cleaned the heart beads - I had them laid out on the table - and Pucci jumped up and tried to bat them onto the floor… I found that it was impossible to even try to finish what I was doing… it’s like having two toddlers with eight arms each. I will upload some pictures - oddly - not able to right now… but soon!! smiles, Jill