Archive for October, 2009

Well my first time as a vendor at the West Michigan Bead Expo went pretty well. I sold a lot of beads and some finished jewelry as well. I had some pictures of my beads printed for my Spring Jewelry Party booth and we set them up for this booth as well. I think they were a big hit. I got lots of really nice compliments on them and Stefano may have even gotten some new product photography business.

Here’s a pic of the Expo booth…

Coming up next is the Christmas Through Lowell craft extravaganza! Look for my booth at the Grand Volute Ballroom on November 20th and 21st.

Don’t forget about the West Michigan Bead Expo this Saturday (10/10) from 10-5 at the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids MI. Everybody who is anybody is going to be there! Check back after the Expo for more photos and a full report on the activities.

I finally gathered up all of the loose beads and orphans that were laying EVERYWHERE in the studio and polished them up for sale. I love these little beads but rarely find time to photograph each of them and place them in the store.

Frit Beads

Bubble Beads

Dot Beads

Galaxy Beads

I got married a week and half ago! What a wonderful day it was. The sun was shining, the weather was calm and warm, and my best friend promised to love me forever. Who could ask for more?

Aside from a few minor glitches, like the Minister canceling on us the day before the wedding (don’t get me started), everything went really well. Not surprisingly so I must say. I followed the K.I.S.S. method for wedding planning…for those that don’t know, K.I.S.S. = Keep It Simple(or Small) Stupid. Or something like that. My wedding may not have been as flashy and elegant as some, but everyone seemed to have a really nice time. More importantly, I did not have to go Bridezilla on anyone. The wedding ceremony was outside on the 55th hole of the golf course at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa in Traverse City, MI. The ceremony was followed by a small reception on the 17th floor of the resort tower. The scenery was breathtaking and the food was delicious.

I must give special props for the cake. If I hadn’t just gotten married…I would have married that cake. I just asked for a dark chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting and left the rest up to the resorts pastry chef. Well, my hat is off to you sir or madam, because that was the best damn cake I have ever eaten in my whole life…and trust me, I have eaten a lot of cake.

Now that I am back home, and back to my daily grind, it all kinda seems like a dream. As pictures come in from various friends and family, I am reminded that even without all of the glitz and glamor and STRESS of a big wedding, it was beautiful and special and the best day of my life.

Did I mention the cake?

I wrote this blog entry quite some time ago and never posted it. I stumbled upon it today and figured I would share it with the world as is. I don’t know if its blog worthy, but it made me smile…maybe you will do the same?

I am kinda new to this blogging thing. The reason I have waited so long to jump on the band wagon is that I never felt like I had anything worthwhile to talk about (that anyone in their right mind would want to read). So now that I am home from the wonderment that is Italy, I am back in the same boat. Theres only one blog that I read on a regular basis and that is Sarah Horniks blog. It seems she always has something interesting to discuss in a delightfully witty way. I fear my fledgling blog will pale in comparison.

So last night I was cleaning the house and trying to come up with catchy headlines for what are sure to be delightfully witty blog entries. Some Examples: My Cat Sheds Kittens, What happened to my neighbors?, What’s that smell?,

A few things to note…I now regularly read several blogs and enjoy them very much.  (Sarah’s is still one of my favorites) I think that reading other blogs has inspired me to write more posts of my own. I figure that if I enjoy reading about a complete strangers life…then perhaps they would enjoy reading about mine!