Happy Friday! The weekend in our home means time for crafting, so let's get started. In the Tampa Bay area, we have our own "Mardi Gras" celebration called the Gasparilla Pirate Invasion. There are parades with beads, parties, floats, and all sorts of mayhem. After being here for 10 years, we decided it was high time we went to one of these events. Of course, we picked the tamest one so we could take the kids - the Gasparilla Children's Parade. We joined up with some of my co-workers and their families, so it was an all around good time. We had perfect weather and the kids caught lots of beads. So, now the question begs..what do we do with all those beads?!?! Bead Wranglers The girls had an idea. They wanted a bead curtain to hang over their doors. Hmmm...ok. But how? I didn't want anything permanent. Sure the beads are fun now, but I am sure they will lose their value in due time....