On the Road - Challenge 2012

Whewwwwww.  Tuesday February 7.  "You have reached your destination on the left."

Lajitas, Texas

Over 4000 miles from home so far.  Since i posted Monday, i took a vacation day on Tuesday.  Fair enough.

Today's pair is called Full Moon over Tucson.

Monday we drove east from Barstow.  We planned to leave earlier and drive farther but we wanted to lighten the load in the car.  We left Barstow two hours later than planned because it took us that long to find the shipping service and get things boxed and mailed. 

The two hours included a nearly 30 minute wait, standing in front of the store with our trunk emptied to the sidewalk, staring in the window.  Once we got in and to the counter which didn't take long, the ladies were wonderful and the young lady that packed our stuff did a professional job.  It took a while.

One hundred pounds lighter, we're headed east for....Tombstone but we only make it to Tucson.  Where many of the bead shows are still open.  Where the suites on either side of us were vendor suites.  Where i could have spent a day or two buying beads.  Buying more beads.  Seeing new items.  Meeting vendors.  Buying beads.

Since i didn't come prepared, we didn't stay.  Left Tucson early on Tuesday and drove I-10 east through Las Cruces and then El Paso with Ciudad Juarez spilling over onto the US side of the line.  Border Patrol very evident along the way.  Big and showy.  Lots of equipment visible at points of entry.

Left the sprawl of El Paso behind and dropped south soon after, heading for the Big Bend of Texas.  Wiiiiiiiild country. Rugged canyons and wide washes.  Large rocks poised to tumble down the high high canyon walls. And through it runs the river border we share with Mexico and all the excitement that brings.

Anyways, lots of driving through stunning country and maybe the next pair of earrings will reflect on that but for tonight, it's the color of the sky at sunset as we pulled into Tucson on a night of the full moon.  ahhhhhooooooo!

Supplies:
shell rings, drilled through
mother of pearl beads, 10mm or whatever fits
coral beads
wire - i like 22gauge
ear wires

Assemble and put 'em on.  I wish a round shape looked good against my face, because these are colorful and fun to wear with good movement.  It's important for earrings to have movement, i think.

I should have something for you tomorrow, next day.  Check back so as not to miss anything.  Are you following us on Twitter yet?  @BeadBoutiqueKC