Stained Glass Lavender

 I haven't blogged much in a very long time but wanted to chronical one of my newer hobbies... stained glass. I took a class in the summer of 2024 and fell in love with making stained glass projects. I've been doing it ever since! 

For my sister's birthday, I made this stained glass lavender sprig. 

Stained Glass Lavender

I sketched this pattern for each of the flowers and leaves...

Stained Glass Lavender Pattern

You have to foil each piece of glass, put solder on and solder each piece to wire. The stand is a piece I cut from a dried branch and drilled a hole in for the wire. 

Got a Great Business Idea? Don’t Let It Go to Waste

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When it comes to business ideas, people often think that sitting on an idea is all fine and dandy. That you’ll come back to it when things calm down. When work is less busy. When you’ve got more energy. But in reality, most ideas don’t disappear, but your drive to act on them does. Years pass quietly. Then one day you realize the idea is still there, but you’re tired, settled, and less willing to take even small risks.

How to Set Up Shop Anywhere: A Guide to Small Business Payments

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I work part time at my husband's office. One of my tasks is occasionally helping with accounting. It's given me a new insight into managing businesses (especially small businesses). 

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Why Your Credit Card Setup Matters More Than You Think

Payment systems aren’t just about money moving from A to B. They shape how professional you appear, how confident customers feel, and how fast you can close a sale. When someone taps their card, and the transaction goes through smoothly, it builds trust in seconds. When it doesn’t, that trust evaporates just as fast.

How to Stretch Out The Christmas Season!

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I know, I know, we still have Halloween, Thanksgiving, and a million other things before Christmas season is here. However, it's time to start planning ahead if for no other reason than to alleviate the stress that Christmas season often brings. If you are the type that love to start celebrating Christmas as soon as possible, here are some ways to get in the spirit.  

What Beginners Need To Understand About Sewing (But Don't)

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 Sewing is one of those skills that goes back centuries, but you’d be surprised by just how many people really don’t understand it, especially when starting out. I've been able to save many clothing articles, stuffed animals, and bags with simple sewing techniques. 

 That’s where this guide can help. Here is a list of things that beginners need to understand before they get started.