Just a couple more

And here are a few others I made this weekend...

And so it begins...

I'm really not sure why I typically skip to the medium or difficult level when starting something new. I mean really - for someone with a slight deficiency in the area of creativity, you'd think I would start out with the most basic of basic earrings to make, right? Nope. You got it...I picked up one of the more difficult earrings to make and went for it. Thankfully, I have a very patient and gracious sister in law who guided me through.

And here is the finished product!!

The Pretty, Shiny (and addictive) Bead Aisle

So...I've been thinking a lot recently about wanting some type of hobby that I enjoy that could be a creative outlet for me. I've thought of all kinds of different things that I could do for fun, but for now, I've landed on Beading.

Over Thanksgiving, my sister-in-law (the artistic, creative one in the family) showed me some of her creations as she has been making jewelry and other fun artsy things. Then, on a whim, we decided to go to Michaels one night. This really sparked my interest...there were multiple aisles of pretty, shiny beads. What's a girl to do but decide to buy some of those pretty, shiny beads and create something.

We stayed in Michaels until 10pm when they closed. That was Friday night. I am embarrassed to admit that I have been back in Michaels every day since. I keep trying to convince myself that it's just to get started and that because I am new to this, I keep figuring out new tools, beads, findings, etc. that I'll need. But, reality is my friend and the truth is - I am becoming a bit addicted. Is it possible to become addicted to something in only 4 short days?

So...for those of you who know me, please feel free next time you see me to ask me how much time I have spent in the pretty, shiny bead aisle in Michaels. I'm beginning to think I'm going to need a little accountability in this.