Posted by: ainse on: October 28, 2008
I was recently informed that a member of my online beading group, Artisan Beaders, passed away suddenly on October 27 from a brain aneurism. Cori, from CC Design on Etsy, was a talented designer and always willing to share her knowledge with others. She will be greatly missed. My thoughts go out to her family [...]
Posted by: ainse on: October 27, 2008
I’ve been tagged by Vicki from Orion Designs to share a little bit about myself.
Here are the rules:
1. Link to your tagger and list these rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by including links to their [...]
Posted by: ainse on: October 22, 2008
How’d you like a chance to win a beautiful piece of handmade jewellery?
Artisan Beaders is holding a weekly giveaway until Christmas. Simply visit our blog every Monday to see which of our members is donating a prize that week. (Yours truly is scheduled for November!) Visit her Etsy shop, browse some beautiful handmade jewellery, then [...]
Posted by: ainse on: October 19, 2008
Feel like getting a jump start on your holiday shopping? My awesome beading group, Artisan Beaders, has created a Gift Guide, showcasing the beautiful handmade jewellery of each member. Clicking on the photos will bring you directly to the member’s Etsy shop. It’s a great way to see the team’s different styles and start you [...]
Posted by: ainse on: October 17, 2008
Two additional thorns in my side:
1) To all the hiphop/dance artists out there: we know who you are, it says it right on the CD. Therefore, the need for you to sing about yourself in the third person is redundant.
2) Please, learn to EE-NUN-CI-ATE. Eddie Vedder, I’m talking to you. Has anyone ever successfully sung [...]
Posted by: ainse on: October 5, 2008
I have satellite radio in my car. It’s great; there are channels covering pretty much all genres of music. I have the buttons set to a variety of channels from current pop songs to classic rock, which brings me to the reason for this post. Is it just me, or does the music of today [...]