and it's blurry!

And this was taken BEFORE my first glass of champagne!

If you were there, please upload some pics of this evening of fun and great local music.

Here's my contribution :)

That's Suave Donny Love, Jason, Janey, Mel and KTK9

I am a blogging ho today!  But I can't help it, a lot of fun was had this weekend! 

On Saturday morning, I watched the taping of Crossroads.  That's Sheletta's tv show that runs every Sunday morning at 7:30 on Channel 45.  It's a 30 minute program that focuses on the minority community and highlights cultural events.  She taped two shows and had some amazing guests including Hmong storyteller/comedian Tou Ger Xiong, MOA fashionista Sara Rogers talking prom and a panel of fabulous women sharing what they would go tell Michelle Obama -- as the women did in the book Go Tell Michelle.  

I love Sheletta!  It was fun to see her in the zone and in front of the camera.  She has a way of making everyone feel comfortable through her comedy and warmth.

So whether she likes it or not, I'm showing up on taping days and hanging around the set.  I'm going to start booking guests who will just show up ready to talk about their organization and event.  I'll be the one passing out bottles of water and snacks...anything.  However, I did make myself (sort of) useful.  I was the fool with a camera and started shooting!

Here's a few behind-the-scene shots on the set of Crossroads with Sheletta:

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And now I have Crossroads by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony in my head! 

I did it again -- I went to bead heaven!  And this time it wasn't in the form of sleepless nights beading naked in the woods (as Jason loves to describe it :)...), it was in the form of a bead bazaar -- two days of bead shopping at the Eisenhower Community Center in Hopkins. 

I spent too much money and now have too many projects...but I'm keeping busy.  Check out my finds!

Can you tell I love hearts?  The spiral beads on the right will be earrings with a chain that spins in and out; they're made out of Borosilicate glass that was originally developed for cookware aka Pyrex.  So they're pretty durable and unique.  I don't make too many earrings, but I'm going to give it a try and hopefully make some fab gifts.

What I LOVE most about these shows is meeting the artists.  I met Steve, the man  behind the spiral beads (and Bokamo Designs); he told me about his process and his work schedule.  I also met Mallory Huffman aka Rosebud.  She makes beautiful, colorful lampwork beads; I bought the spotted pink heart and the butterfly button from her.  The cool Chinese warrior pendant is from M'OR Designs.  They have a storefront at Rosedale Mall.  The toggles are from C-Koop out of Duluth.  The clear heart is from Amy's Creative Bead out of Iowa.  And the clasp in the bottom middle is from AD Adornments; the picture doesn't do any of these beads justice, but especially this one!  It's an antique button set in sterling silver.   

Another thing I love about the bazaar is hanging with my bead sisters!  It was a blast meeting up with them and showing each other the treasures we found.

Look, I'm owning up to it...I'm a bead dork!

And damn proud of it!         

The next bazaar is at the end of October.

Twin Cities Bead Bazaar

But I was smiling the whole time during Bingo A Go Go!

What a crazy, crazy hot mess Saturday night was -- about a million people jammed into the Hyatt Regency to play bingo with the hilarious and fabulous Miss. Richfield to raise money for HIV and AIDS research.  Jason called a few games and looked so cute in his cas (ual) outfit.  

I hadn't picked up a dabber since my 18th birthday!  I didn't win then either :)

Anyway, I snapped a few pics...

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I can't wait for the next one!

We got an email from Bosco today.  She thinks that Jason and Kenny from My Name is Earl were separated at birth...

What do you think?

I'm thinking Bosco's on to something...maybe.... :)