Wow, I think that is kinda messed up. The diet food is all on the right side of the aisle, and right behind you the candy is on the left side of the aisle.... I would really think that the grocery store would be more considerate than that. Then I started to wonder, ok was this just a complete oversight on their part? Or are they doing this on purpose to try to 'tempt' the poor dieting customers? Either way it does make me a bit mad... I am not on a 'diet,' but I am a rather, hmm.... let's just say 'curvy' girl, so I do totally try to make good decisions about the food I eat. When I grocery shop I very carefully turn over every item I buy to read the nutrition facts and I don't count carbs, but if something has an obscene number like 40 carbs then yes I put it back. I have made some interesting discoveries this way. For instance a rice crispy treat is actual healthier than a Quaker granola bar! The rice crispy treat has less fat, less calories, and the same amount of sugar.... I find this funny because rice crispy treats are marketed as a bad for you snack and granola bars are supposedly 'healthy.' What a sneaky world we live in!
...but I was not really going for fabric for a quilt. I mostly just wanted to take in the new experience. Well, at the very first booth (Sweet Treats/Pincushion Boutique) I found the most gorgeous asian fabrics in bright bold beautiful colors. Well I was like ok, I guess I will buy a little fabric, I'll find something to do with it.... Well then I kept seeing more gorgeous fabrics that coordinated with my first 2. Well then I started getting ideas for a new quilt and then I was on a mission tearing through the quilt show (and my wallet, eek!). I found some fabrics at another booth called "Monica's Quilt & Bead Creations."
Well my friends Katie was like, "Hey, their store is in Palm Dessert, we can go there tomorrow!" Well, all this fabric buying is a bit difficult if you do not have a pattern in mind (which I didn't). We were at the store when I looked up on the wall and said, "yes, that is the pattern." So I bought the "County Lines" pattern which is perfect because my fabrics are so bold, I think this pattern will really show off the beautiful prints. I also think it will look nice to have black edging around each bright square and I love the stained glass look!
I also bought a ton of beads right before the holidays and they do not have homes yet so I guess that means it was time for more organizers! My FAVORTIE bead organizer is actually from Home Depot. I went to the one right by my house in Mira Mesa and they did not carry my favorite organizer (gasp!). I though OH NO, did they stop carrying it ack! Well the other day I was at the Home Depot in Clairemont and YES they had them. I bought 3 ( I totally only need one, maybe two but I figured grab em while I can)!
So basically it is a little bucket with 4 organizers in it. It is nice cuz it has a handle so you can take it on the go.
The organizers have little dividers you insert which is cool because then you pick the size of each compartment.
Then when you want to use it in it’s home setting you just put it on it’s side and the dividers become like little drawers you can pull out.
Ok, so now I guess it is time for me to fill this cool contraption with beads. Oh and I will mention that while it makes fantastic bead storage, it is not so great for tiny beads or seed beads because they can slip under the insert dividers. I guess maybe you could try to glue them in, I dunno!
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