Fire Divas Gossip Column 3/20

This week, as usual, there are plenty of beads to drool over, as well as some great finds and gorgeous color tests. So let's get to the gossip!

Are you addicted to beads? Do you remember when exactly you became hooked? Patrice does, and if you're anything like her, you'll remember how it started with one little bead. So stop by Shepherd Creations to see what kind of bead Patrice is hooked on now (but I warn you, if you aren't already under the spell of beads, you will be by the time you ogle her new beauties).

One of our newer members, Michelle, is diving right at the Fire Divas. She made a summery beach-themed treasury with diva beads, and she's got her new Tesoro beads on display over at Glass Gurl.

Kathleen has a recap of yesterday's Fantasy Shopping post, so head on over to Ugly Duckling Beads, if you missed that.

This week Lori will likely inspire lampworkers to check out their local Goodwill stores for some nifty torch tools. Her Friday Find is a good one, so head to Ashlyn Design to check it out. While you're there, you can even help the relief efforts in Japan, so be sure to see what Lori has planned.

Melanie has got the blues, and some greens. This week she's testing two shades of blue glass, as wells as a greenish-blue, so be sure to see her results at Mind Melt.

Judith and Lara both have reminders about the Fire Divas Monthly Bead Challenge, so head to Icarus Beads and Lutrick for more information ~ there are prizes involved!

At Maybeads, I'm showing some of my beads that are available on the Beads of Courage website, so stop on by for a peek.

Rosemarie is snapping photos as part of a weekly photo challenge. This last week the theme was Shadows, and here photo interpretation is at Spawn of Flame.

Don't forget to vote in our latest Bead Challenge on the right side of the blog - leave a comment and you could win a prize!

The rest of the divas who blog are on the blog roll just below the flickr pics on the left side of the Fire Divas page, so if you missed any previous weeks, be sure to check down there.