Beading Book - Beading is a Fun, Creative Craft for all Ages:

Beading Craft is a very interesting and self-fulfilling hobby. It is a great craft activity that is fun for people of all ages. Although beading is fun and easy to enjoy, it takes practice. A great number of people are now learning to bead for fun while some are turning this fun hobby into part-time or full-time jobs. Beading is today's focus; actual weaving of beads to create patterns and designs. Beading is the new scrap booking and magazine sales are strong. A great book for beginners to learn to bead is available at Beading. -

Xpressions:polka dots punctuate your universe (St. Petersburg Times)
Emily Divito, 13 and in the eighth grade at St. Paul Catholic School in St. Petersburg, did a good job of summing up this month's theme: The universe is made up of polka dots, I guess. They are the stars in the sky. They are the planets in space. They are cars when you look out of a plane.

Light of Hope 2006 listings (The Olympian)
Evergreen Vista is the Olympia-based property of Intercommunity Mercy Housing. Its mission is to strengthen communities by providing quality, affordable, service-enriched housing for individuals and families who are economically poor.

Bead ‘bling’ helps kids around the world (Whistler Question)
Talented 11-year-old artisan in the spirit of Christmas giving Erica Osburn Special to the Question There are many artisans in the Whistler area – but would you expect the designer of your favourite necklace or earrings to be an 11-year-old girl?

WestWorld hosts touring jewelry show (East Valley Tribune)
Jewelry, crystals and beads from all over the world are on display this weekend at the Gem Faire at WestWorld in Scottsdale.