ROAD TRIP
Sometimes, last minute plans are the ones that come together beautifully. On Friday, Beth Bricker invited Catherine Warner (sadly for us, she has no blog) and me to go with her to the Milwaukee Bead and Button Show on Sunday with her. We would drive up on Saturday night, spend the night at the Hyatt (a mere walkway from the show) and go bead shopping (surely, one of the most delightful experiences known to exist) on Sunday. Who could turn down this adventure!!!! Beth picked Catherine and me up and we hit the road at about 4:30 on Saturday, expecting a 5 hour drive. We didn't know about the storms (and, it turns out, the tornadoes) until we hit the Chicago area. Beth drove valiantly...for about six and a half hours. We happily arrived in Milwaukee in the dead of night and set out for the Bead and Button Show Sunday morning. The hours were from 10 a.m. 'til 4 p.m. We were there when they opened the doors; we were there when they kicked people out. It was wonderful. I can tell you that I did a great deal to bolster the economy. In fact, I should get a letter of thanks from Ben Bernancke. Beth and Catherine, too.
Below, I am posting pictures of Beth, Catherine and a few bead tables.
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Don't they look scrumptious! The photos of the beads affect me like your button photos. I just want to get right in there and run them through my fingers. All those colors! Bet you had a blast!
Posted by: Kate White | June 25, 2008 at 03:24 PM
Must have been close to heaven!
Posted by: Kari McKnight-Holbrook | June 23, 2008 at 04:37 PM
holy moly I bet that was a fab trip I so love bead shows and have been to several here over the years but never to the "big"one!!! some day but I would likely faint from all the drool happening at the time!! glad you had fun!! hugs Linda
Posted by: Linda | June 18, 2008 at 02:02 PM
Glad you gals had fun!!!! xo Lou
Posted by: Lou McCulloch | June 17, 2008 at 09:31 AM
I'm so jealous! I so wanted to go to that show!! I LOVE beads! Glad you had fun...
brenda
Posted by: brenda bliss | June 16, 2008 at 10:32 PM
The pictures of the tables turned out wonderful. I had so much fun with you and Catherine, can't wait til next year!
Beth
Posted by: Beth Bricker | June 14, 2008 at 10:26 PM
oh this sounds like such a blast! What one will do for the right bead - braving through tornadoes! You write with such humor! I'm glad you all made it safe and sound and had such resounding shoppiung success.
Posted by: connie | June 14, 2008 at 02:17 AM
oh this sounds like such a blast! What one will do for the right bead - braving through tornadoes! You write with such humor! I'm glad you all made it safe and sound and had such resounding shoppiung success.
Posted by: connie | June 14, 2008 at 02:17 AM
oh this sounds like such a blast! What one will do for the right bead - braving through tornadoes! You write with such humor! I'm glad you all made it safe and sound and had such resounding shoppiung success.
Posted by: connie | June 14, 2008 at 02:17 AM
Hey there,
I am so glad you had a safe trip and found all of the wonderful goodies. Thanks for the eye candy!
shirley
Posted by: shirleymcc | June 12, 2008 at 06:55 AM
What fun! I can't wait to see what you create with some of your purchases! Hope your hand didn't crimp your shopping style!
hugs,
jackie
Posted by: jackie | June 11, 2008 at 08:52 AM
YUM!! So do I get to peek at your purchases? How fun!!
Posted by: Brittney | June 10, 2008 at 11:59 PM
I know all about those bead shows. I go to them in Nashville. To sum it up in one word, Heavenly. I'm glad you made it through the bad weather. Wish I could have joined you in your adventure.
Posted by: Kathy McElroy | June 10, 2008 at 09:12 PM
what fabulous colors! all those beads, wow. your photos are great.
Posted by: kecia | June 10, 2008 at 07:28 PM
Your road trip sounds like so much fun! Sorry about the lousy weather--we'll try do to better for you next year. The 2009 Bead & Button show dates are May 31 through June 7; the show floor will be open June 5-7. Online class registration opens January 13. Visit http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com to register for show news updates.
Warmest regards,
Linda Augsburg
Posted by: Linda at BeadStyle, Bead&Button, and Art Jewelry magazines | June 10, 2008 at 04:06 PM
Isn't Bead and Button fabulous? Kate and I went a few years ago and talk about stimulating the economy! I'm glad you had a safe trip -- hope no damage at home or on your travels. This has been about as wretched as I can recall in a long while here!
Posted by: Jeanie | June 10, 2008 at 01:53 PM
Ooooh la la. Can't wait to see whatcha make. Those turquoise beads are gorgeous! The weather was crazy on Saturday, I am glad you and your friends are safe.
Posted by: erica | June 10, 2008 at 09:44 AM
Oh my...those pictures just make me want to dive right into the ka-billions of beads & luxuriate! jood
Posted by: Jood | June 10, 2008 at 08:50 AM
Wow! What fun! Catherine and Beth certainly look happy, and who wouldn't be with all those gorgeous beads?
Posted by: Karen Owen | June 09, 2008 at 02:16 PM
What a treasure!
Posted by: Maija | June 09, 2008 at 12:58 PM