Herndon/Blackstone (kinda)

For our second excursion we switched it up a bit. I've been wanting to take a jewelry class for a couple of years now. So, one Saturday Michelle and I, along with our friend (and my roommate) Stacie ventured to a strip mall near the corner Herndon/Blackstone. There we learned ourselves the basics of beading at Bella Bead.

This, ladies and gentlemen, is what you call big crimpin.

After learning the names of various tools and supplies (head pins!) and about two hours, everyone in the class left with one bracelet and a pair of earrings. The most valuable piece of knowledge, though, was learning how to make things. Lately, I've been experiencing a creativity drought. Now, to continue with my metaphor, it's pouring!

Such high levels of exposure to pretty things can make three women very hungry. We took a very short walk (about 25 steps) to the Imperial Garden restaurant and chowed down. I ordered the teriyaki chicken and chicken chow mein.

My favorite part of lunch was my interaction with the waitress when I tried to order:

Me: "Can I get the teriyaki chicken?"
Waitress: "No."
Me: "Uhhhh. How come? I'm ordering the entree."
Waitress: "Oh."

The food was delicious and served as heaping dishes. Surprisingly, it was even better left over! Stacie enjoyed it so much, she splattered it on her glasses.



After, we headed back to the bead store where I spent way too much money on beautiful beads. Current earring count: 10