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And then, there is the message you’ll find keepsakes with Brilliant Resin and, as soon on the tongues of every one of The Beading as this year’s hard winter recedes, she exDen family! pects to ad some resin workshops. She leads out in regularly scheduled Bead for a Need nights when she invites everyone to come in and help out with beading projects used to support local charity causes like the local Homeless Womens’ Shelter. There are far too many activities going on to talk about them all at this dynamic shop, which is so much a part of the local community. For example, Patty has a special place in her shop for little girls’ birthday parties called, Fairyland! Her party bookings have increased and Fairyland isn’t even open until early April. In addition, this month she has organized a Meal Train with volunteers from the Beading Den and surrounding community joining to become what Patty calls ‘Helping Hands’. Together, they made sure that a local family had an entire month of meals delivered right to their door every day while the mother recovers from a devastating illness. I could go on, believe me! It was a real privilege to meet Patty and see her shop in action! At the end of Patty’s virtual tour of The Beading Den, RitzyToo asked Patty to answer a couple of personal interest questions: A. Do you have any partners in the The Beading Den? Yes, and no! Let me exEnough said! She has plain. The Beading Den is been known to hold my dream, my thrill, and my open houses at The mission, but thank God I am Beading Den for anyone not alone. My mate in life from the community is a very special man, and who is carrying a heavy load of issues such if it weren’t for him The Beading Den would as poor health, financial problems, marital probably not exist today, so you might say problems, depression, feeling unfulfilled and he is it’s Patron Saint and his comprehenin need of being busy. Doing something sive support is highly appreciated! creative in the nurturing company of caring, non-nosey, local community folk who are B. Since you have used Brilliant Resins, there to de-stress also is a healing experi- would you mind giving us a testimonial ence for many! about the use of Brilliant Resin and the company Little Windows ( Fran Valera)? Here are other things that make this shop tick! She features a fun successful ‘Girls’ Night Out’. She creates custom memory RitzyToo.com | RitzyToo! | April-May | 55