Saturday was my deflowering...and I guess I just can't stay away, because I finally found the bead shop in Tacoma I've been hearing so much about. Went there tonight to see what it was like and to shop for beads for my friend's vessel necklace. Wooohoooo!! I love it. Much better than the one i walked into and promptly walked out again. They have EVERYTHING i'm gonna need. They even tempted me for a minute to take lampworking classes...but nope, not gonna cave. Dh was there and saw what i'd need as a set up and he put his foot down on that one, as I knew he would. That's perfectly fine, because they have enough other things to keep me busy. LOTS of natural stones, bone, silver, gold, crystal, art glass....i could go on and on...I LOVE it. Of course, my first visit, I'm half way to my first $100 mark, which will earn me $10 in store credit. If i spend $500, I will become a lifetime member and get 10% of EVERY purchase. Sigh, I'm in heaven....or darned near close to it. Dh was a real sweetie, too...he KNEW i wasn't feeling well tonight, and told me that this was my Valentine's gift, and that I could even go back next week when their pearls are on sale. Isn't he sweet? Anyway....just had to share.
I bought Laboradite (the ones i got remind me of Harry's paua, but a darker blue colour that i was after) and some clear quartz. Next week, I'll see what else i can find to go with them...or just rootle around some more in what i have in my pitiful little drawer (which is getting fuller and fuller every time i turn around...lol). I also got some copper wire for learning to wire wrap, and to make a bracelet and earrings to match a necklace i already have, a SS toggle clasp for my friend's necklace, some SS wire for the same necklace, and a nice little gift box to put her necklace in when it's done (it's natural brown craft paper covered, but i'm gonna cover it with some pretty fabric for her). I tell you, though...I could have bought soooo much more if given more time.
Have you noticed that I get really chatty after I've had what we call in the quilting world S.E.X. (Stash Enhancement eXercise)? It's like that IRL, too...hehe. Anyway, enough of my rambling...i'm gonna go play with my beads.