The Bead Spot

I intended to make today's post about another bead store I had visited while on vacation a few years ago. I thought the selection was good and the woman running the cash register (I assumed she was the owner) was very friendly, chatty and helpful as I browsed for beads I hadn't seen at home to add to my stash. The store was called Bead Haven  and it was located in the New Town section of Williamsburg, Va. However, in my search to find a link to it, I see the store has been closed after nine years of business. I don't know that we'll ever vacation out that way again, but it was nice knowing there was a good store to stop in if we ever did. Bead Haven, I only visited you once, but I still miss you.

Blogging Break I took a break from blogging yesterday. My husband, my daughter and I all went on an hourlong drive, had lunch in another town, visited a comic book shop (my husband's hobby), then headed back home. Not too long ago, the city we visited had a bead shop, but it has since gone out of business, which is too bad. I never had a chance to visit it while it was there because the only days I had off were days the store was closed. I really shouldn't spend money on beads right now anyway, but I still like to browse. Speaking of Browsing My favorite brick-and-mortar bead shops are ones that have finished work on display. I've been to a few that are just beads, that's it. In my favorite stores, I like to see work other people have done to be inspired by how they've put different colors and textures together.   Forgoing Tutorial Monday I've changed my mind about doing a tutorial every Monday. I'll still do them, just not that o...

Below are a list of the bead shops I've been to on trips across the country or just down the road. I don't travel often, but when I do, I always like to see what the local stores offer. Check back periodically; I'll add more as I visit more. • Let's Bead , Rochester, N.Y. • Studio 34 Creative Arts Learning Center , Rochester, N.Y. NOTE: I'll be visiting the Bettendorf, Iowa, area in late April. If anyone has a favorite store in the area they'd like to recommend, feel free to let me know, either in a comment below or by e-mailing here .