I am a Bead Snob

This already came up at the Wagon today, so it seems like a reasonable thing about which to blog. Last night I started beading Cottage Garden Fairy. I was so excited to have the stitching done and finally begin beading...until I actually started beading. CGF calls for Mill Hill beads, which I have since decided I hate. I've used them before, but not so many so close together on 32 count hand-dyed (and therefore smaller than 32) linen. I like to put my beads on with a full x so that they sit straight up and down as opposed to slanted. There wasn't enough room to attach the Mill Hills like that, so they are stitched on with a single /. And they *still* don't really fit.

I got fed up today and decided to try my best at a Delica conversion using pictures and a conversion list online. I don't know how close the colors will be, but I should know in a few days (I hope) when my very first order from Fire Mountain Gems arrives. I picked 2-3 colors for some of the ones that didn't have a clear conversion. I really hope they work out!

We don't have any big plans this weekend. It's a three day weekend so I think I'll start working on part 2 of Mystery 8 since I'll be waiting for beads. I'm planning to do a very thorough house cleaning this weekend: bathrooms, vacuuming, kitchen, everything. I hate cleaning but I hate having a dirty home too. I bought an entertainment center for the living room a few weeks ago and it will be delivered Tuesday. I can't wait!! We've had all of our videos, etc in boxes on the living room floor for a year and a half now.

I think we're going to go to Mammoth at the end of March after all. I'm going to San Francisco on business the 7th-10th otherwise we'd go sooner. I'm really looking forward to skiing again now that I've finally had a good experience and it looks like the kid class is really good. It had better be for what they're charging!

If anyone is reading this I hope you have a lovely weekend. :)