Good Morning friends (beady friends or not!)

This weekend went by way too fast!   So much jammed in to just two short days.  Speaking of a short period of time, I made it to the International Gem and Jewelry show in one hour flat.  Hard to believe, but I only spent one hour there because that was all the time I had (in between a birthday party and picking up the dogs from the groomers)!  In that short hour I managed to spend a few minutes with a friend and find some beautiful new Thai silver beads.

I met up with Lori Anderson, of Bead Soup Party fame.  We’ve met at this show several times before, in fact,  this is where we met in person for the first time a few years ago.  I’d say an hour with a beady friend and quickly looking for beads is an hour well spent!

While mentioning Lori, I can’t resist showing you a special gift I received in the mail this past week.  Lori was so sweet to send me a surprise – a beautiful necklace (love her fused wire bail!) that showcases a lampwork bead by Sarah Moran of z-beads.  Oh I had never seen a z-bead before and it is just gorgeous!!  Thank you, Lori!!!

I hope you are all off on the start of a GREAT week.  Thanks for stopping by!