Black Friday Shopping

It's Black Friday and you won't find me out in the crowds trying find that bargin.  The only kind of shopping I like to do is bead shopping.  We did just that last Tuesday and Wednesday.  After seeing New Moon for a second time with my sisters we went out to lunch and hit the bead stores in Kalamazoo.  We found a few trinkets to fill our pockets.  Wednesday was the Jackpot.  We went to Trade  Wind's in Watervielet, MI.  I love going to that place to shop for beads.  I picked up a nice little bag of goodies to bring home with me.
I will leave you some pictures from our shopping adventure.
Don't forget to stop by the Artbead Scene for  Black Friday Sales.
Have a great shopping weekend!
Thanks for stopping by
Beverly

Sharing Some of the Fun

The plane ride to Chicago was unevental until we hit Midway Airport. SouthWest dropped the ol' bird out of the sky so fast we skidded to stop bracing as the brakes screeched to a halt. I had the front row seat and litterly had my feet up on the wall!  There to great was my daughter Amiee with her beautiful smile and her husband Eric who evaded the camera.

I really tried not to get sick but Hurricane Ida blew alot of crap our way before I left.  It started as allergies and turned in Bronchial Asthma.  After our Helicopter ride to Grand Rapids I had to make a trip the Doc in the Box on Sunday.  A Z-pack and steriods have things back on track and I can breath again  thank goodness.  Saturday morning we went to the Threater and saw New Moon.  I liked it just as much as Twilight. You have to go knowing it won't have as much detail as the books and you will like it.

Tomorrow I am going to go watch it again with my sisters. I love when we get to have a sister's day.  It will be a movie, lunch, bead shopping coffee drinking day.

I am going to leave you with some Aerial shots from my helicopter ride

Flying above the clouds. at 3,000 ft.

M-43 Turn about in South Haven, MI

Grand Rapids, MI

Skyline

Grand Rapids, MI

Skyline

Thanks for stopping.
Beverly

A Little Sparkle

I am leaving you with a little sparkle today. Those little rivolis are like potato chips. You can't make just one. My bags are packed and I am flying out of here to spend Thanksgiving with my family. Hopefully I will blog some while I am away.
Have safe and Happy Thanksgiving.

SoftFlex Trio Winner

Yesterday I heard I was the winner of the Soft Flex Trio's Give Away.  How exciting is that! I got to pick out five packs of the new Trio beading wire. I have plans for something special using this wire.

Make sure to stop by the Soft Flex website to check out their new exciting products. You will find design ideas, free projects and tips and tricks. If you have a beading question you can ask Sarah.
I would like to say a special Thank You to all the wonderful people at Soft Flex for being a Bead Cruise Sponsor. Check out the article about the Bead Cruise article on this month's Soft Flex Spotlight! Keep up with what is on new by following Soft Flex on Facebook, Twitter and their blog.

Would you like to take your Beads to High Seas? There is still time to join us for another beading adventure on Bead Cruise 2010.
Thanks for stopping by.
Beverly

Caught in the Cross fire

*Caution* I have to write these words in order to deal with this situation. Please be advised this post does not have a happy ending.
We live in a gated community.  We are suppose to be safe. Sunday morning our community was hit with senseless violence.  Caught in the crossfire gun shots were fired across the street from our apartment complex.  A bullet went through the wall of an apartment building hitting a seven year girl while she slept. (details and names are left out to protect the family) She was pronounced DOA upon arriving at the ER. How did this happen! Our community mourns for this child and her parents.  The school she attended brought in grief counselors to help the children deal with this tragedy.  They talked. They colored pictures for the little girl.  They wrote her letters.  Sunday afternoon we walked around aimlessly discussing this tragedy. Grieving for this child and wondering how her family would cope. Trying to figure what we need to do to feel safe again.
I am sad beyond words. God bless you little girl rest in peace you are safe now.