I started playing with beads first about 4 years ago. My hubby and I went to Chicago for my birthday — ate a wonderful dinner at Maggiano’s downtown location and then went to cruise Marshall Fields. In the jewelry department I saw this glizty red beaded watch and it called my name — it actually stood up and waved at me, if you want to know the truth!! And my DH bought it for me — if he would have known then what he knows now, I’m not sure he would have. Shortly after that, I had my second stress fracture in my foot and declared I was finding a job that I could do at home.

And Always Wired Bead Lady was born!

I started with a company in Minnesota called Wild Cherry Beads (http:www//wildcherrybeads.com)- home parties and they start you with a kit of beads, tools and a kit. Well, needless to say — it’s been downhill since then!

I’ve expanded my bead selection and my tool selections – last Christmas my list included a couple of tools from Micro Mark. I know he never thought he’d be buying his wife tools – let alone, tools for Christmas presents!