Posted Apr 18, 2009 by Diane, under bella
You are invited to our first ever
Wednesday, April 22nd
747 Fawcett Avenue, Suite B
Tacoma WA. 98402
253-627-0183
Diane and Lesli invite you to an evening of beautiful. Bring a friend or two. Come see our new designs, the Napoleonic Bee, which reminds us to savor the sweetness of life, and the Estate Pineapple which is the international symbol of friendship and hospitality. Meet the artists! Share your bella story.
You can never have too much beautiful.
Posted Feb 20, 2009 by Lesli, under bella
Lesli and Mike
Hello. I must admit that I am a bit intimidated right now. I would not call myself “computer savvy” so I am grateful to my fabulous business partner, who gently pushes me into the unknown blogging abyss. Here we go!
My bella adventure began last November when my husband and I took a much needed trip to Maui. Of course, I had my bellaball in my carry on luggage and was really fascinated at how much jostling it withstood… hence, they display a strength that belies their fragile appearance.
Aloha
We were fortunate to be able to spend a glorious 3 weeks on the Island and I was constantly on the hunt to find just the right place to free my bella. Many days passed where I would carry my bellaball to different beaches, walking trails, and hiking locations. I actually considered taking it on an early morning eco-zip line excursion far up in the regions of Haleakala.
I am posting some of the different photos I took while waiting to find the perfect place to place my bellaball. My husband was a great sport packing my bella everywhere we went but his patience grew a little thin when I insisted we go to the Grand Wailea Hotel to capture some photos on their beautiful grounds. I am not a photographer but pretended to be as I was laying on the pathways to get the perfect angles.
The last four days of our trip were spent at the Hana Hotel and Resort. Mike and I were married there and we try to go back as often as we can because it truly is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I knew when we got there that this would be the place to send my bella into the world in hopes that a special someone would find it and feel the love, hope and joy it holds. Somewhere, in Hana, Hawaii, a beautiful green bella found a new home.
My bella On The Beach
Posted Jan 24, 2009 by Diane, under bella
Launching a bella into the world.
After weeks of behavior reminiscent of a cat at a fishbowl, I’ve decided to post my first bellablog!
Thank-you to all that attended our preview opening, it was wonderful to have your support. Do stop by the studio and visit.
While in San Francisco this past November, Dale and I carried around a first edition bellaball, searching for the right location to let it free in the world. After visiting most of the city and still not ‘feeling the right vibe’ we decided to visit THE counterculture landmark, the corner of Haight and Ashbury. We walked up and down the streets, smelling the patchouli, listening to the street musicians, perusing the tie-dye shops and general coolness of the area searching for just the right place to hide this bella. We decided to record this momentous occasion by taking a photo at the intersection of Haight and Ashbury. Many people passed by and watched Dale hold the bella high in the air to catch the intersection signs while I photographed this historical moment, but most just observed the activity and kept walking. All of the sudden this young man dressed in a business suit and carrying a duffel bag came up to us and asked “Hey, what is that?” Voila! The moment we had been searching for was upon us! I turned to him and said, “It’s a gift for you.” He was delighted, and told us his story: He was a computer programmer from Silicon Valley, and had been laid off. His father told him to go and explore the world, and then come back and start looking for a job. Have some experiences before becoming serious. This corner was his first stop! He admired the bella, tucked it carefully in his bag exclaiming “I’ll never give this away, and I’ll always treasure it.”
own beautiful give beautiful live beautiful
bellaballs , It’s all about beautiful………