Beads, Glorious Beads!

Whoops, I think I lost May! But it's a new month and a very sunny day and I just got a nice package from the post office - my latest glass bead order. It may seem very sad to the non-beady but I always get excited when I have parcels of new beads to open. All those shiny pretties to look at. So here's a peak ...



My son will perform the essential secondary quality assurance check when he gets home from school. Every new bead I make or buy must be examined and given the seal of approval. I wonder what his favourite of this lot will be?

Then I just have to think of what to make with them.

The Beauty of Bubbles

Today I want to showcase the fabulous glassware of Olde Hansa. It's almost hard to believe these amazing Medieval design pieces are meant to be used.


I think the bubbles are just glorious and I love the softness, the almost organic nature of the shapes. But Olde Hansa doesn't just offer glass to the Medievally minded, there is plenty to look at and lots of great information to be found. Not only will I continue to re-visit them electronically but I'm also going to dream of visiting them in their real world in Tallinn, Estonia, one of these days.


You can see more of Olde Hansa's creations at in their Etsy shop or on their website. I think it's well worth the visit.


http://www.etsy.com/shop/OldeHansa
http://www.oldehansa.ee/