Magic Beads

Monday was an interesting day. Who knew that the Czech Republic is famous for its glass beads?!? Two ladies from the Wednesday morning Bible Study were taking a two-hour road trip to Jablonec, a small town in CR that is known for bead production. It was intriguing to me so I signed up to join them. I wasn't able to find a babysitter, so Lydia came along as well. I wasn't sure how this would go since we would be perusing beads in a very small space, where the beads just happen to be at toddler eye level! I never knew there were so many kinds of beads or that they could be so unique. Brandon actually coined the term "magic beads" and told me I was not allowed to come home until I found some. He was also surprised at how funky these beads can get.

I bought some things with good intentions of trying my hand at jewelry making, but about halfway through the trip I decided I may just be better off skipping the bead part and just buying the finished bracelets, etc. in the stores in Prague. Oh well, I have a Tupperware container full of some pretty nice beads! I'll store it right next to those untouched scrapbook supplies upstairs...

Lydia did pretty well, even without a nap. She was full of "ooohhs" and "wows". I'm not so sure the shop owners were as excited about her enthusiasm!!! Although she did manage to get a free ladybug bead, a chocolate-apricot snack cake and a lollipop... more than I can say for myself!