Made out like a bandit!!!

Woohoo!

I went to the Bead Oasis show in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre yesterday and totally made out like a bandit.

I've now got OOOOODLES of beads!

I'm still on a high. I just keep arranging and fondling the beads. Heh. I'm like a kid in a candy store.

As usual, it's a little overwhelming when I first get to the bead show. The crowds are usually pretty bad which freaks me out and then there are just so many damn beads around that I get a little giddy. You have to have a strategy though or you'll go broke in 5 minutes flat. First I take the time to do a pass around the whole show, checking out the various prices of each booth and seeing where everything is located. It's only once you've seen it all that you can really see where you're going to find the best deals for the beads you want.

There was this one table that was utterly a godsend. Everything was a deal there. One table was assorted chips and you could buy 4 strands for $10.00. Needless to say I spent a lot of time there.

All in all I'd say I saved over $350.00. I purchased all sorts of semi-precious stones and chips, 15 feet of silver plated chain, 60 yards combined of silver and gold plated wire, and lots of silver and gold plated clasps and earring wires. Oh and I almost forgot I also bought one rose quartz pendant at half the price it would have cost in a retail store.

Oh my god I'm in heaven. I hardly know where to start.

Beads put me in my happy place :-)