I'm still recovering from the weekend.  My plans sounded simple enough: go to a bead retreat and have fun.  A lot of fun was had, but no sleep!  On Sunday I was feeling delirious, but I wanted to keep going.  I was on a creative high.   

I have to admit, I was scared especially driving there at night.  It was at Kingswood Camp in Mound; it's a fabulous place to have a bead retreat: lots of room and everything was under one roof so we really didn't have to change out of our pjs and many of us didn't.  I was also apprehensive because we (me and my beading friend Mel) didn't really know a lot of people.  We joined the bead society in December and the group meets only once a month.   

I'm glad we sucked it up and just did it.  It was so worth it to get away (we didn't watch tv or check email) and focus.  And I was hanging with my people who understand my need for size 4 bicone Swarovski AB crystals and k u m ihimo (had to spell it that way so it wasn't ****ed out) braiding.  The best part was learning from experts.  Many of them are beading teachers and cover girls (their work is in bead magazines).  I learned new techniques and stitches.  Check out some of the things I made:  

I'm still working on the bracelet at the top.

Now I've got to get home and catch some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzs