Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Tucson gem show

The gem show this year was a little different for me. Usually I have 2 weeks to shop and think
about what to get or what to run back and get more of. This year did it all in a day and half. So
we shopped like crazy. Not much time to think or pray about buying something. It was all about the just "GO FOR IT" and that's what I did.
Gina was able to come down from Seattle and shop with me.
It's a little tradition started by my friend Amy who has had to ditch us the
last couple years and we missed her but we had fun and bought lots in her honor!

(me & Gina)
After a long day of shopping, tired, delirious, STARVING, and sick we decided to hurry and eat at an Arby's close by. It was the most disgusting food I have ever eaten that tasted so good! Our drinks were FLAT our food was rotten but it was all we had all day so we just ate it and then
our way to our next stop were laughing so hard we about pee-ed our pants and ran off the road.
All in the name of BEADS!
It's a sacrifice we must make!

Trixta (aka Trish) came with us the first day and bought some gems!
Gina and I were a little worn out and sick but Trish was able to keep us going
with her energy which was not easy I'm sure!

Then Mary came with us the second day and bought some yummies for her to make
cute headbands! Here she is making her first ever gem show purchase.

It's amazing how much damage $$ I can do in just a couple of days!!
I love all my purchases and now I just need the energy to create stuff with them!

Until next year gals!

5 comments:

JaMie HeApS said...

oh i missed out his year, i can hear all the gems calling to me. and yes you fdid just go for it and you got some serously good "GOODS".
mary isnt your first purchase so exciting?

Mary and Ryan said...

I had no idea the type of FRENZY I could get in:) My first purchase was soooo exciting! Im glad I can now visualize the CHAOS and shear bliss of the occasion. Thanks for letting me tag along. You did get some serious YUMMY beads, I cant wait so see all of your masterpieces!

Trisha said...

Oh until next year...I am already excited! Thanks for letting me come and share in the excitement!! I cant wait to see more of the beauties you make with your finds

E-llo said...

Congrats on the fast purchasing! I know that must have been a chalange to get it done in such a short amount of time. Looks like you got some goods! Can't wait to see some more "yummy" designs!

Amy said...

I get the flurry of "FRENZY" inside just looking at your pics. I sure wish I had the time and justification to do it. Seriously haven't unloaded the beads from the last time - was that 2 or 3 years ago? That's how sad it is. I am going to bust the beads out today and make Brie Gidewall some stuff from Carly for her bday - so that's something! Thanks for thinking of me.