{"id":165,"date":"2025-10-09T21:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T21:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/?page_id=165"},"modified":"2026-03-08T01:05:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T07:05:46","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/?page_id=165","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-2e15090c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\" data-block-type=\"core\" data-block-type=\"core\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-base-background-color has-background is-content-justification-space-between is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b585a4aa wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color 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wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px;flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e085697b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-e085697b wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-base-background-color has-background has-artifika-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px;flex-basis:80%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<p class=\"is-style-default has-background-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500\" data-block-type=\"core\">Everyone deserves the opportunity to feel \u201cpretty\u201d and be surrounded with one-of-a-kind art without breaking the budget. Our philosophy is to create unique, one-of-a-kind wearable art and accent home decor that is within a reasonable budget.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-216cb95a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-b61ab78d wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-base-background-color has-background has-artifika-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<p class=\"has-background-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">For our jewelry, we use primarily artistic wire (copper core with a covering of aluminum, brass, stainless steel, or other base metals. All of our jewelry is nickel and lead free to the best of our knowledge, however if metal allergies are an issue, please contact us for alternatives. By using artistic wire, we are able to offer our art at a cost we hope will fit your budget. Our creations are made using handmade lampwork and copper enamel beads, stained glass pieces, and a variety of glass beads, metal beads and pendants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-ecbad910 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/?page_id=394\">Learn More about Kumihimo<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-rounded is-style-rounded--3\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1383-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-349\" style=\"width:240px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1383-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1383-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1383-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1383-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1383-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1383-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1383-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Kumihimo necklace with beaded Kumihimo pendant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-216cb95a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c753b8dc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"865\" src=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250905_225800-1024x865.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70\" style=\"width:260px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250905_225800-1024x865.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250905_225800-scaled-600x507.jpg 600w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250905_225800-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250905_225800-768x649.jpg 768w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250905_225800-1536x1297.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250905_225800-2048x1730.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wet felted crossbody bag with Kumihimo strap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-base-background-color has-background has-artifika-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Other items are created from wet felted wool roving in a variety of beautiful colors. This process is ancient and was once used to make tents on the Silk Road. Today it is used for a variety of wearable art and home decor. Our crossbody bags come with a handmade Kumihimo strap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--4\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-5-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/?page_id=472\">Learn more about Felting<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-216cb95a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-base-background-color has-background has-artifika-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px\" data-block-type=\"core\">We also offer blank cards with a variety of images from the original artwork of Karol D. Good. Karol has been artist from an early age. She started her professional career as an Occupational Therapist with the Veterans Administration following the end of World War II. She worked for a time at Wadsworth VA Hospital, now Eisenhower Veterans Medical Center, in Leavenworth, KS. She moved to the Kansas City VA hospital and established the Occupational Therapy department there. After a few years of raising children, she returned to college and earned a master\u2019s degree in art. She then took a position as an Art Instructor at Neosho County Community College in Chanute, KS, where she developed the Art Department there. She has been active in community arts projects in Chanute for many years, including being on the first board of directors for The Chanute Art Gallery. She started making jewelry using glass beads she made herself. Karol created lampwork beads in her glass studio in the basement of our house. She also created copper enameled beads and members of our family often demonstrated this technique at vendor shows across eastern Kansas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250425_084641-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250425_084641-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250425_084641-scaled-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250425_084641-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250425_084641-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250425_084641-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/20250425_084641-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Blank cards made from original art by Karol D. Good<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-216cb95a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px;flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px;flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px;flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull are-vertically-aligned-center has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1477-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-132\" style=\"width:414px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1477-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1477-scaled-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1477-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1477-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1477-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1477-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/IMG_1477-1568x1045.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center has-base-background-color has-background has-artifika-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<p class=\"has-background-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-bottom:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">The wool roving pieces created through needle felting and wet felting techniques and much of the jewelry has been created by Diane L. Good. She has enjoyed creative art projects for most of her life. She has a master of arts degree in anthropology and a master of library science degree, and has taught anthropology and sociology at a number of colleges and universities in Kansas. Her professional career was at the Kansas Historical Society in Topeka, KS, first as an archeologist and later as an educator. Once retired, Diane can devote her time to creating wearable art and accent home decor.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-216cb95a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-base-background-color has-background has-artifika-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Our designs result from years of experience with color, shape, and form. Anyone can string beads, but we go beyond that. We prefer our jewelry to be \u201con the edge.\u201d We take the design to the edge, and then go a step or two into \u201cedgy\u201d or even Bohemian.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p data-block-type=\"core\">Several of our beads are ones we have made ourselves either in a copper enamel technique or a lampwork technique. The beads in the image are from  the copper enamel technique. Copper enamel beads are never alike even when using the same color of glass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-outline has-custom-font is-style-outline--5\" style=\"font-family:artifika\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-artifika-font-family wp-element-button\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10)\">Learn more about Glass Beads.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/beads-5-colors.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-588\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/beads-5-colors.jpg 360w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/beads-5-colors-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-216cb95a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-right:1px;padding-bottom:1px;padding-left:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignfull is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div style=\"height:65px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\" data-block-type=\"core\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-base-background-color has-background has-artifika-font-family is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<p class=\"has-background-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:1px;padding-bottom:1px\" data-block-type=\"core\">A Good Connection allows you to purchase original art at a price that doesn\u2019t break the bank. If you enjoy unique and one-of-a-kind pieces, this is your place. Welcome!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-x-large-font-size is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-de6d9f3a wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50 is-style-outline has-custom-font is-style-outline--6\" style=\"font-family:artifika\" data-block-type=\"core\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-accent-5-background-color has-background has-artifika-font-family has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"mailto:dlgood435@gmail.com\" style=\"padding-right:0;padding-left:0;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:1px\">Email us at dlgood435@gmail.com<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\" data-block-type=\"core\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-background-color has-background is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-46461e56 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0\" data-block-type=\"core\" data-block-type=\"core\" data-block-type=\"core\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\" data-block-type=\"core\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/logo-smaller-light-green-bkgrn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-96\" style=\"width:69px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/logo-smaller-light-green-bkgrn.jpg 431w, https:\/\/a-good-connection.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/logo-smaller-light-green-bkgrn-300x293.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-custom-weight\" style=\"line-height:1;font-weight:normal;font-size:40px\" data-block-type=\"core\">A Good Connection<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-artifika-font-family has-small-font-size has-custom-font\" style=\"font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-family:artifika\" data-block-type=\"core\">Unique handmade one-of-a-kind Wearable Art, Accent Home Decor, and Other Goodies<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Us Everyone deserves the opportunity to feel \u201cpretty\u201d and be surrounded with one-of-a-kind art without breaking the budget. 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