A world made
of beads & light.

Long before there was The Beaded Light, bringing an idea to life was already a part of my story.

Created around a simple thought that a children’s bookstore should be every bit as colorful and magical as the books that lined its shelves, I set out to create just that. And Children’s Chapters was born.

White bookshelves became little houses topped with colorful rooftops, and a book took flight beneath a scattering of stars in the logo. Walking through the door was meant to feel a little like stepping inside a storybook.

Where the Magic of Books Comes Alive.

Years later, my imagination found its way onto the pages of Pixie and Trixie Bug, a two-book children’s series. The stories came with an entire cast of bugs, each one imagined and designed by me, from the smallest detail to the biggest personality. Pixie, the barefoot bug in pink, was me; Trixie, dressed in teal, was my best friend.

I could see them in my head before they ever appeared on a page. Their personalities, their clothes, their quirks, even the little details that made each one them. I shared that vision with my illustrator, who brought my characters to life on the page.

I see what isn’t there yet.

Looking back, I realize I create Beaded Lights the same way. Today it might begin with a forgotten lamp, an unusual base, a naked shade frame, a handful of beads or a color combination I can’t stop thinking about. One choice leads to another until the piece begins to develop a personality and eventually becomes something entirely its own.

Then I turn on the light. The colors deepen. The crystals sparkle. Shadows dance across the walls. Something ordinary becomes something magical.

The colorful rooftops. The flying book and its little stars. Pixie’s bare feet and tiny anklet. The beads I choose one at a time today. Different chapters, but all part of the same story.