got money?!!!

hi - it's me again with some great news to share! i was just awarded a grant for $1000.00 from the Louisiana Cultural Economy Foundation to purchase a digitally controlled, programmable kiln to use in firing my handmade glass beads! up the this point, i have been taking my beads to a friend for her to fire, picking them up from her (across town) and paying her for her time. this is going to be a big time savings for me - can't wait to do some shopping for the kiln when i get home. i'm in california now helping my older son get settled into graduate school life at stanford - i'll be home on monday & on the computer by wednesday, trying to locate a new kiln! what fun!! more info to come....