I am actually writing this on Thursday night.  We are mostly packed (man are we taking a lot of crap for a one week trip!) and I am stalling on the rest.  I am adopting the "throw the rest together in the morning" style of getting ready.

Before I get on to the BEAD part of this post, I have to tell you a funny packing story.  My friend Stella said she once overslept for a flight, so got her suitcase, ran to the dryer and dumped all of the clean clothes into it, ran to the airport and made her flight.  When she arrived at her destination she announced to her startled husband, "We need to go shoe shopping."  Packing right out of the dryer....now that's a technique I need to remember.

So, the reason I am stalling is because 

I GOT THE MOST AWESOME PACKAGE IN THE MAIL TODAY.  

Even better, it was a puffy envelope that rattled slightly that I did not order myself.  It was from my #1 crazy best bead nerd friend Jen Velasquez.  She sent it to me to say congrats on a recent non-bead-day-job promotion I have received.  Take a look at the awesomeness....I think I recognize some work by talented artists I follow...do you?


Topping it off was this striking note card made by Jen herself.  Isn't it amazing?  Girl has got mad camera and Photo Shop skills :-)



10 Comments

  1. What a lovely surprise to get in the mail. The beads are fabulous and absolutely drool-worthy. Congratulations too on the promotion.

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  2. Congrats on the promotion, no better way to celebrate it than with a package of beads! Enjoy your trip.

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  3. Elisabeth,
    It is the most up lifting feeling to get those kind of wonderful surprises in the mail. Enjoy your new treasure and yes I reconizes a few of the artist of your goodies, Marsha Neal just to name one. Oh and have a great time on your trip.
    Therese

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  4. That is awesome! she is such a nice lady!

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  5. Oh wow, what a treat! She's a doll (so are you, and congratulations on your promotion!)

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  6. Now that's a great friend!! You're a lucky girl (and not just because of the beads)!

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  7. What an awesome friend! And spectacular package of beads and terrific card!

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  8. What a wonderful surprise! Love mail surprises.

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  9. wow! What a stash! Congrats on the promotion.

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  10. Congratulations on your promotion, Elisabeth! That's awesome. And your new stash is, too! WooHoo!!

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