Bellevue Bead Festival

I probably will not get a chance to add to my blog tomorrow as I must dash around and pack clothes, knitting, sketchbook, journal and novel all for the 2 days I will be in Bellevue. I swear that it takes me more time to pack what I want to do in my free time than it takes to pack my clothing! This is the first year for this festival and with all the gloom and doom surrounding our economy; I am not sure what to expect. I do know that we must love and care for one another, convey that to all around us and treat each customer as my friend and co conspirator. I approach everything I do in my life with passion and love and I want even a customer who spends 50¢ to know that. I will have fun and be surrounded by beads, gorgeous beads, friends and my little family. See you on Monday! xo, Lois

This Morning

The sight of Swarovski crystals all nestled into their trays is a beautiful thing to see! Yum!
Jacob woke me up early today by dashing into my room and saying," Get up Mom, you have got to see the sky! It's beautiful! "
So I threw on my robe and went out onto the porch and the sky WAS beautiful! It was an amzing array of pinks, reds, azures, turquoises and blues. Jacob said it was the prettiest sky he had ever seen in his entire life! I loved the sky but mostly I loved that Jacob was excited about nature and the sky and beauty to tell me! I think he is a pretty amazing boy!