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………