Wow did this week fly by! I barely had time to think (words which might concern my employers, but rest assured, it's hyperbole). But I did make time to catch a few movies while I was hibernating this weekend, and I did a little Web surfing while watching West Wing on DVD (yes, it's become an addiction). So why don't you catch up with my Gems this week too? (and PS Jean, thanks for the book review!)

Art Bead Scene
It's a dark and stormy night at Art Bead Scene

BeadStyleMag.com
Did you see Sara Snow's Living Green video on CNN.com?

Carmi's Art/Life Blog
Inspired by a tree pendant, Carmi creates new buttons.

Carter Seibels for Divali Glass Jewelry
Carter takes a walk down Divali Glass Jewelry Memory Lane

Jewelry & Beading
A special group of friends is showing off the work inspired by Cindy McCornack, and raising money for the American Lung Association at the same time.

Savvy Crafter-Candie Cooper
Tic-Toc, Candie shows a sweet beaded clock...

Snap out of it, jean! There's beading to be done!
Jean becomes an armchair traveler and lets a book take her away to exotic places when she reviews Bead Journey...!!!

Strands of Beads
Melissa creates a word bead based on T.S. Eliot's "The Naming of Cats"