Heb, our sister-in-law Nicole, and I were able to go for a 4 hour class to really learn how to work with glass to make ornaments, drinking glasses and paperweights. We didn't just watch someone make them, we learned the process and did it ourselves. How I wish I lived near one of these places that I could take classes and really master this.
We stood at the 2,500 degree furnace to get the molten glass out. We worked the colors in and worked with the tools to shape them. I was so inspired to come home and work more at my bead making. We brought home some really fun items - they may not be perfect, the first ones never are, but they are our work.
Heber gives very thoughtful gifts, even from the first. It reminds me of the first birthday that Heb and I were dating (just a month in). My mom told me later that when she saw the gift, she knew that Heber was the one I was going to marry, even 3 years before we got engaged. He had put together a bag of all of my favorite things - chips, salsa, starburst jelly beans, etc. He also made a small bat that he created an ad for, he called it the "tommy whacker" to keep all the other boys away. I guess it worked.
3 comments:
What a fabulous vacation & anniversary gift! We've missed seeing you guys, glad you are back!
Happy 5 yr. Anniversary! Ours (3 yrs.) is coming in just a couple weeks. I love looking back at moments like our first date, first gifts to one another, etc. So sweet.
Happy 5 year anniversary! Heber is one great guy. He does give you such thoughtful gifts. Your glass creations are beautiful. I can see why you are so fascinated by that type of art. I hope you get to study more of it. Come back to the NW to do it! We'd love to see more of you. It was so fun!!
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