I believe a year has gone by since I was last able to write my Beadblog! It's amazing how much has changed at home, with one child flying the nest and another coming back back home to roost. Our family bizz has kept me so busy, I haven't had much time to bead. Same old, same old.

I did manage to get some good beading in around Christmas time when I rescued a beautiful, large glass bottle from the woods at the back of our house. I think it was originally used to hold chemicals, and I'd intended to use it in a project one day (yes one of those objects). Well, it found its way into the woods at the hands of the despicable one, who decided it was never going to be used and that 'she' would never miss it.

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Dear Beader... I hope you enjoy reading my blog entries below:

As the blossom is starting to fill the trees again and hyacinths and daffodils are all around, I got out my Spring Floral bracelet which I’ve realised isn’t in the Gallery yet). I’m also feeling very upbeat as I’ve finished all the photography and writing for quite a few workshops.

In the bracelet, I wanted to try and capture the character of convulvulus vines entwined around a garden fence, but soon got carried away with many colours.

So little time, something had to suffer, so the blog fell behind. However there is plenty in the pipeline. The whole family went skiing over Christmas and, as usual, I took my beads. I was given a special commission before I left so I had to put my thinking cap on at the top of the mountains. I ended up losing a fair amount of sleep over this but, those who know me will laugh to hear that I rigorously wrote EVERY SINGLE step down as I did it. Consequently my notebook was covered with crossings out where I went back and changed bead positions etc. It helped to take my mind off my aching quads!