My go-to chocolate cake. It's called "Darn Good Chocolate Cake" and it always has been. So, of course it's the first glute...

I finished my piece today! I'm not sure about it... it's different from anything I've ever made. Ever. There are parts I love......

Actually, it started with a few comments from friends who are going through the whole detox, elimination diet thing. A few things they said ...

Goodbye Leo, you were so much fun while it lasted! Goodbye yummy partner's flat crackers that I love so much. Goodbye you wheat thins, c...

Here are some beads that were supposed to be aqua/teal/blue-green but, when I opened the kiln this morning, they were forest green. Ah well,...

I have OWOH Winners! But first, let me say, what a great final year for OWOH - I loved exploring some new blogs (though I did not make it to...

Frit Diva's Petulant Petunia - now here is a frit to be reckoned with. Probably my favorite name of the bunch, and she lives up to it. ...

This is a sweet frit in wonderful ocean blues, called Arielle's Odyssey . It doesn't seem too reactive, at least from my first exper...

Back with more Frit Diva frit test beads. This one I like - a lot - it's called "I Like it Like That" and it plays oh so nice...

If I could marry Double Helix Glass , I would. Sorry, Frank! But seriously, just look at this love glass: And yeah, I just placed an order.

I really like this Frit Diva color - Don't Worry Be Happy - and want to explore it some more on a non-reactive base. Here is is on CIM ...

Still sorting through old beads here and now I have a pile for Beads of Courage . 100 of them. A lady bug, some starfish, some hearts, some ...

Frit Diva's grand opening was today - remember I said I was going to be doing some frit testing for her? Well, I only just got started....

Proud Momma report here! Luke made his first ring in his Metal Arts class at school. He shaped and soldered it himself - check it out! He t...

Love. I love melting glass. And I love it that my husband traded places with me yesterday so that I could "go to work" and melt gl...

Tomorrow I'm sending Luke to school with this stash... to donate to his new Metal Working class - beads only kids could love, I think - ...

Yes, YOU. My Art Hero. I have been blog-hopping for both the OWOH thing, and also for the Bead Soup Blog Party... and I've been so happy...

I had this last night, actually, I only got to share it with the kid, but I wished I'd had my own piece - after he got his first taste, ...

Have you heard about Google's new Art Project ? I just did, and I think it's the best thing to happen to the internet in forever! Ch...

The Bead Soup Blog Party rules say... we are not supposed to show our finished work before the party date... 20 days from now... but we can...