On July 16, 2010, the Wall Street Journal reported New Yorkers' obsession with cupcakes is a driver of the city's economy. The artic...

I had the unique opportunity to be introduced to Dawn M. Lombard of Lavender Dawn Handmade Lampwork Beads. I've always been fascinated b...

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I regularly read The Beading Gem's Journal and the other day (coincidentally, right after I posted the blog about our Have a Heart, Help...

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