Back from warmer climes….
February 14, 2007
I just spent a long weekend in Florida with friends…nothing like sunshine and warm temps to bring back my spirits!
This weekend is an annual event and one of my favorite short vacations – it’s a “girl’s weekend escape” and we do silly things like go to the beach, sing in the car and shop. I know it’s hard to believe, but I asked if we could visit a bead shop, and we found a delightful one in Fort Lauderdale – Beads, Beads, Beads. Look for a review on the store soon. 
While on vacation, we also made time to visit the Fairchild Tropical Gardens, which were featuring glasswork by Dale Chihuly. When someone had first suggested going to see the exhibit, I nearly fainted at the thought…Chihuly’s work is simply breathtaking, and I was not disappointed. While there weren’t any beads 
, there was plenty of inspiration in the colors, shapes and textures of his artistry. A couple of examples at left.
I was welcomed back to Iowa with a nasty winter snow storm, but I felt rejuvenated and ready to start diving into some new projects and reviews.
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