Hurray, another anniversary! Grab a cuppa. This is a long one (as usual)! 2007 was a monumental year for innovations. It was the year the  iPhone launched, changing smartphones and how we use them forever. Facebook went global. Twitter, Android, AirBnB with many others, appeared. All that was possible due to advances in cloud computing.  […]

Hot off the digital press, the 2025 Tucson Show Guide (TSG) is now available for free download! Start planning your trip today, and once you’re in Tucson (shows are from January 18 to February 17, 2025), grab a printed copy at one of the 50+ shows. To download, simply add the TSG to your cart. […]

Have you ever wondered why there are so many dog breeds in the world? Why are there such a huge variety – from the tiny chihuahua to a huge mastiff?  Yet all dogs are descended from a single species – the gray wolf Canis lupus of Central Asia.  The incredible explosion of dog breeds occurred […]

Did you remember me mentioning a few months ago that I was going to be one of the mentors for the very first Teen Maker program at my local makerstudio? Well, I am so pleased to be able to update you all here. The short story is, they all did very well. Budding entrepreneurs, every […]

Happy New Year’s Eve everyone! It has been quite the year, and like many, I am very much looking forward to the new year beginning. I have been wrapping up things on my to-do list (like painting, cleaning, donating things) so that I can start 2025 off with a nice clean slate! There is something […]

The Japanese excel at their unique esthetic of design and function for so many things, even the humble thimble. Kaga yukinubi are exquisitely silk thread bound thimbles. Kaori of KaoritoThread is an artisan who has turned these beautiful thimbles into pendants and earrings.  Read more         Share Your Comment! Share Your Comment! Related Posts 10 […]

 I wish everyone, no matter what festival or special day you celebrate, a wonderful one all this year and next. For those who celebrate it, Merry Christmas! The adorable Christmas cat amigurumi crochet tutorial above by Ukrainian designer, Maria, of StudioWowToysUA will delight those who own cats, some of whom, have a certain affinity of brightly […]

I’ve written about crystal cup chain a number of times before – see links below. I am also always on the lookout for more because it is such a pretty finding! Shown here is the excellent and easy tutorial from Gina of @ORCHIDandOPAL. She has all kinds of tutorials on her channel.  This bracelet is in […]

Drum roll please…….. the 12th giveaway in Beadaholique’s 12 Giveaways of Christmas is PRESTIGE Crystal Components! We have put together a collection of pearls, round beads, bicones, heart pendants, fancy stones and more. The value of this prize featuring premium quality dazzling Austrian crystals is well over $150! Lots of pretty colors and shapes to […]

Giveaway #11 is here and we had so much fun putting it together. It features gorgeous Czech glass beads of various shapes, sizes, and colors. There are even strands of Raven’s Journey beads and beautiful loose beads. There are literally thousands of Czech glass beads in this giveaway that will all go to one lucky […]