When I was eight years old, I decided and informed my family that I no longer needed a playhouse and that I was turning the tiny structure in my backyard into an art studio. I hauled all the cardboard kitchen appliances outside next to my playhouse and tried to convince my mother that the surrounding…
It was another hot but lovely Sunday morning in Atlanta, which means everyone here in Grant Park was doing yard work and DIY projects, mostly in defiance of the 10:00 AM weekend noise ordinance. As we were enjoying tea on the back porch we were serenaded by song birds, traffic going more than 20 mph…
I’ll be demonstrating Eastern Repousse and how to work with Russian Filigree Powdered Solder at the SNAG Conference in Chicago from May 22-25, in Rio Grande’s booth in the Vendor Room. Please stop by and say hello! I’ll also be demonstrating on the Vendor Room stage onThursday, May 23 | 12:45 – 1:15 pm Adding Depth &…
I’m thrilled to announce that my new book Giving Voice was awarded a Bronze Medal for Best eBook Design in the 2019 Independent Publisher Book Awards!!!
I hear so many women say they love beautiful earrings but think can’t wear them because of the weight. I purposely make earrings as light as possible even when they make a statement. People area always delightfully surprised when they pick up any of my earrings, expecting them to be heavy only to find they…
Seth Godin tells an on-point story about hearing author Steven King speak. At the Q&A at the end, someone asked, “What kind of pencils do you use?” Godin aptly points out the fallacy of thinking that using the same kind of pencils as King will make a writer more creative, and also what a waste…
A few years ago, at dinner in Albuquerque I asked Diana Montoya, Rio Grande’s Product Manger for Tools and Educational Materials, how she evolved into her work. “I love tools!!!” The passion with which she said those familiar words lit up her face like a 1000w light bulb, and I recognized a fellow tribe member…ok,…
