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[fimbrethil]

Whole Beads was my first bead show years ago. I loved the space it was in, The Pennsylvania Hotel, and the 3 sprawling rooms I wandered through. Then, because the Hotel closed, they moved the venue to a large one room set up with rows that were too tight. In the beginning, the vendors were varied but as time has gone on,they have homogenized and

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[autumn]

Just curious. I know you are an only, too. I read this about Bree having no siblings. It got me to wondering if most only's have that feeling. I never did but I always had the feeling (back in the day when there was kind of a stigma to it)that people automatically thought oh that is a spoiled brat. I always was very conscious of that and therefore I never as an adult tell people I'm an only unless something comes up. I was raised by parents who were so aware that I was an only and we didn't have very much money either. I was not spoiled materially or emotionally. I got my share of wacks, punishment, etc. and was made to stand up for myself and be independent. They sent me here at the age of 17 to be independent and on my own to work for the federal government. Got to hand it to them, imagine not in the shelter type environment of college but really on my own.

[fimbrethil]

I believe most onlys do have that feeling. I was not spoiled by my parents either. I think her response to not having a sibling is normal.

[autumn]

I think her response was normal, too. I guess I never really felt totally alone cause I was raised with two cousins in the same town (boys)and we were together alot. Guess that's why I would sooner play with boy toys and games than girls dolls and things to this day. I ended up with 3 granddaughters and one grandson. Yeah and I'm burned out on girl things. (lol)

[sagefemme11]

The moon was huge and pulled at our heartstrings something fierce last night amongst my brood, inciting many tears and wild emotions around here. I found myself outside at 1:30am, weeping and railing at Luna.

For us, today was a bit calmer, though still spiked with thorns here and there. I hope your day (and Bree's) has been calmer also.

The bead show sounds interesting. I've only been to one, and that was because you posted about it several days before the event and I made arrangements. I wish I had limitless funds to pursue all the interests and hobbies that beckon me. When I went to the last bead show, I walked out almost $400.00 lighter. So, as much as I'd love to frequent such things, I have to control my feet headed in that direction since I cannot control my hands reaching for my wallet once inside. I especially love the Indian beads and amulets, sigh....

[fimbrethil]

I hope calm days prevail for you.

I've learned to curtail my spending at bead shows. Now I go to see what other people have made and to gain inspiration more than to empty my wallet.

[mjlayman]

That's being called "Supermoon" although I think that makes it sound silly instead of elegant. Yesterday was equinox so full moon, it was the every-18th-year night when the moon is very slightly closer to the Earth (which both make it look closer to the Earth than it really is) and down here, it lined up exactly with the reflecting pool -- Lincoln Memorial at one end and the Washington Monument at the other. I haven't seen pictures of the moon on the reflecting pool yet, though, and I expected some of the professional photographers would have it.

[merina]

Poor Bree. These years really suck for these kids. I remember how horrible it was for me - and that hasn't helped me make it any less horrible for my children.

I love those lampwork beads...I've seen ones that look like fairies. They're amazing. Even more amazing when I saw a video of how they're made!

[fimbrethil]

There is a lampwork artist I adore but he had two severe injuries and NY is just too far for him to travel.

The bead in the icon is his.

[mjlayman]

I have a friend in Tucson where the wholesale shows are, and she says they're getting much much smaller, and the vendors are packing up to leave earlier than they should. Many of the folks that are in shows have websites -- if you remember the name, you can probably google.

I have some lampwork that I can't use. They were made by a friend who has since died. I expect there will be something they'll be appropriate for, but not now, and I'll just look at them every now and then.

[fimbrethil]

Other shows I've been to in NY are doing better than Whole Bead. The organizer has a reputation of being difficult which may explain why the better artists are going elsewhere. My lampwork artist, Robert Michael Croft, doesn't have a website. I've e-mailed him a couple of times and he's very friendly but he had two accidents and he's never put up a site. :(

[fimbrethil]

Talking to you gives me a bit of peace. Thank you.