A Grain of Sand Blog

Talk to the Hand

First things first…it’s late July/early August. I live in the south. Which means it’s hot. Which also means that I am cranky. As a team building exercise at my other work...

Talk to the Hand

First things first…it’s late July/early August. I live in the south. Which means it’s hot. Which also means that I am cranky. As a team building exercise at my other work...

Ye Olde Hoard

Earlier this month I returned to Wisconsin to attend a family wedding…and a bit of the Bead Hoard traveled with me.One of my cousins had her wedding at the Bristol...

Ye Olde Hoard

Earlier this month I returned to Wisconsin to attend a family wedding…and a bit of the Bead Hoard traveled with me.One of my cousins had her wedding at the Bristol...

Facile Facets

Perhaps I got a little carried away with the vintage plastic beads in the June club box. But I think that in the end, that’s a fine thing. I’ve become...

Facile Facets

Perhaps I got a little carried away with the vintage plastic beads in the June club box. But I think that in the end, that’s a fine thing. I’ve become...

Progression Procession

In Milwaukee for the Bead and Button show this month I saw intricate jewelry proudly on display. I wore one of my beadwoven pieces on Thursday and got a complement...

Progression Procession

In Milwaukee for the Bead and Button show this month I saw intricate jewelry proudly on display. I wore one of my beadwoven pieces on Thursday and got a complement...

Wrist Watch

People have their favorite types of jewelry, and it changes over the years. When I was in middle and high school I had one necklace and one ring, and pairs...

Wrist Watch

People have their favorite types of jewelry, and it changes over the years. When I was in middle and high school I had one necklace and one ring, and pairs...

Cap and Round

It’s graduation season again. And horse racing season as well…and to me the highlight of both of those are the special hats. Afterall, a graduation without mortarboards is really just a...

Cap and Round

It’s graduation season again. And horse racing season as well…and to me the highlight of both of those are the special hats. Afterall, a graduation without mortarboards is really just a...