Michigan is where it all started... I was born here on Thanksgiving Day in 1978 where I lived for a short while before moving several times with my family- including places like Savannah, Georgia & Sedalia, Missouri before finally ending up back here in Michigan.  Which I am grateful for because this is were I met my Husband Mark in 1997.  After just 3 months of dating we were engaged!  We were married on May 15, 1999.  

Then, just a little over 14 months later our first little angel, a baby girl we named Alyssa was born.  Just a short (or what seemed short to me) 25 months later our son Kyle was born!  Then another surprise arrived 22 months later, our son Matthew was born!!

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I come from a long line of very talented individuals. My Mom being the first and most talented of anyone that I know. She paints beautiful pictures and has always been extremely creative and has even won several awards for her efforts. Someday I will get her online so that I can show off her talent! My brother Dan can draw the most unbelievable pictures I have ever seen! Anyhow, the list goes on and on...but you get the idea :) When people tell me that I am a very talented artist it is flattering but I don't think of myself in the artist sense. Even though I realize that glass is a form of art! I know I will be making lampwork glass beads for as long as I can. I love the different color combinations, and the chance to express myself creatively through lampworking is great~ plus I work at night while the kids are asleep (they go to bed early). So don't worry I am not neglecting anybody! LOL! So this is the perfect creative outlet for me! And of course the people I meet through making beads are great and sooo friendly! I use to make jewelry, but after getting started w/ lampworking I haven't had much time. I have discovered that lampworking is my true passion! Thanks for taking the time to read about me!

Carrie