tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-187415702024-03-13T05:04:28.649-07:00My Dandelion Wishessherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.comBlogger612125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-32883461693793598692017-10-26T09:52:00.003-07:002017-10-26T09:52:47.989-07:00A new name and a new post. It has been a bery long time since I have written in my blog. I question does anyone read blogs anymore??<br />
Life as I knew it has changed in so many ways. I retired from my career in the medical field in 2015. To say not what I expected is an understatement, but I am doing well, and forging ahead in a different new and exciting direction.<br />
I taught at a local scrapbook store for over 3 years and loved meeting new people and developing new friendships. Alas the store is closing and I am once again seeking new paths. I am lucky that through friendships I have found several possibilities of places to teach. My future is bright with the new opportunities. It may be a different type of format but I will still be able to teach my mini albums.<br />
I will keep you posted. Meanwhile I have created a page on Facebook named Dandelion Wishes. I will link my classes and my creative endeavors on that page also<br />
Stay tuned as I once again move in a bit of a different direction.sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-2216567177855703332014-07-27T16:54:00.001-07:002014-07-27T16:54:01.347-07:00sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-81859652023297595972014-07-27T16:51:00.000-07:002014-07-27T16:51:25.866-07:00Time has FlownI<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">t is amazing how quickly time has passed since I last wrote on more poor blog. I guess it has taken this long for me to come to terms with the loss of Mom and Dad. I still miss them so so much and think of them daily. I still expect a text or email in the mornings and when I glance at the clock on Sunday afternoons I think back to our 4 pm chats. My sister and I often say how long before that changes. Life does go on but not quite the same.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">So what have I been up to in the last 2 years. CRAFTING!! I have been taking lots of classes of all different types. My latest passion is Shawn Petit and her mixed media classes at Craftfusion. I am letting go and getting bolder about branching out and not following exactly the instructor. Can't wait till August 16th as my Daughter and Gran Daughter are joining me in Shawn's next class. And I have been teaching a little at Craftfusion. I am so enjoying that bold new step for me.</span><br />
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By The Sea album I just taught<br />
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dear angels, hear our prayer</div>
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please guard him with your gentle wings</div>
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how much we wish that he was here</div>
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Miss you more and more with each passing day. Miss my daily text or emails, miss the Sunday at 4pm phone calls and miss having you there to share all my tragedies and triumphs. You are missed and loved so very much.</div>sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-52335611186418163962012-05-20T09:28:00.001-07:002012-05-20T09:29:41.956-07:00Resurfacing and Joining the World AgainIt has been a really long time since I have felt like blogging. These past few months have left me empty, not wanting to be out and about not wanting to create not wanting to clean just blah. Finally I am getting back to a more normal frame of mind. I can actually get up and look forward to what the day may bring. I am getting excited again about taking some classes and mingling with the world again. <br />
So Colleen came in on Monday late afternoon. Her trip to Germany had a change of plans and here she is in hot Arizona I might add. She will be here at least 2 weeks so I set about signing us up for classes and making a few plans as my work schedule allows. Friday I took the day off from work and we played all day. Shopped till we dropped was a very true phrase. Between the heat and all the shopping by the time we met Karen and Teah for dinner I was done just done!!! Good thing Cornish Pasty has ice cold beer!!!! We sat on the patio for dinner and a cool breeze, misters and fans cooled us off. The food as usual was so good. I think I have converted the girls to my favorite place. Karen joined me in a Tangerine Beer so we were happy happy while Teah and Colleen drank their teas :)<br />
A shopping expedition with Colleen is not complete without a stop at Merchant Square . They were having big sales so I really lucked out. Not only did we go once we came back and went through again!!!<br />
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Found a booth with burlap creations tons of burlap and I love anything burlap. Limited myself to just two of her lovely things a burlap bag and the burlap table runner. Now if I ever get my table cleared off the table runner will be beautiful on it.<br />
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And my great idea that was not well thought through is this enamel top table. Wanted it for my bathroom to use as a vanity Yes I know not well planned out. Don't think we can cut the hole in it to mount a sink we will see as my expert kids are thinking on it ha!!! anyway it will receive a coat of paint to match the laundry basket that was going to hold the towels in the bathroom In my mind it all comes together in reality not so much right now.<br />
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Saturday I was up early and ready to attend a small home workshop with <a href="http://www.carolwingert.typepad.com/">Carol Wingert</a>. "Betwinchie". It was a great workshop in a small group setting. Colleen as usual kept our table entertained with her tales and antics. She came with all 64 of her squares completed. I know huh. Karen, Teah and I just shook our heads and smiled. I really enjoyed the pace, the small group and the food. OMG Ashley again prepared the best of food including my favorite Mac and Cheese.</div>
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Colleen and Nicole catching up<br />
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My Betwinchie board is almost done and I hope to finish it today but mundane tasks such as laundry, car washing, lawn raking, house cleaning are on the agenda first. Looking forward to a new week with a new attitude. I think I am finally over this slump.sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-67070666342418382672012-05-16T00:30:00.000-07:002012-05-16T00:30:01.283-07:00Happy Birthday TJ<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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TJ Happy Birthday. Hoping your day is celebrated exactly as you wish, a day off from work.</div>
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I am so very proud of you. You are a caring son, a supportive brother and the most wonderful Uncle. We all love you so very much. Your twinkle of mischievous in your eye comes from your Grandfather and has already been passed to your Nephew Anthony. You make every occasion so special full of laughter and joy.</div>
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Love you Mom</div>sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-46712213692307834342012-05-12T18:01:00.000-07:002012-05-12T18:01:19.032-07:00Happy Mother's Day Mom<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Happy Birthday Dad. We love and miss you so much. Hard to believe you are not here.<br />
I know Mom is now with you and you both will celebrating with all those family and friends surrounding you.sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-79834953942419098292012-03-11T15:33:00.000-07:002012-03-11T15:33:35.914-07:00Final GoodbyesIt has been a gut wrenching sad and emotional two months for the Struchen's.<strike></strike><br />
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Dad passed on Feb 25th and now Mom has joined him on March 10th. We knew Mom was very ill but none of us expected that she would go so very quickly.</div>
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And now as my sister says we are orphans. We are still family but right now without Dad and Mom to bring us and keep us all together as they had worked so hard to do all these years.</div>
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Mom seemed to think she always took a back seat to Dad. But she was always there to help us, give us strength hold us to a higher standard. "We Struchen women are tough" she used to tell me when I was needing a listening ear. "You can do it!"</div>
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Mom was a true lady. She knew manners better than all and she made sure that us kids knew them too. She loved to entertain and always went the extra mile to ensure that everything was perfect from the meal, the table decorations to the after the meal entertainment. She was wonderful at writing poems. So wished she had saved them. Mom also was an excellent seamstress, crafter and toile painter. Her quiet dignified demeanor belied the strength she had. After Dad had passed she leaned over and said to me I am ok. I knew she wasn't but she had to reassure me. She lost the light in her eyes, her smile after Dad was gone and so 2 weeks after Dad she joined her love of 65 years. Mom, your presence, your strength, your generosity, your love of your family, your devotion to Church and community will be greatly missed by not only your family but your community.</div>
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Discouraged with all that is going on in the family<br />Ya the daily documentation didn't quite make it so will attempt a weekly listingsherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-83587560251318518872012-01-02T12:11:00.000-08:002012-01-02T12:35:16.209-08:00Diary of 5 Day 1<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XKXZExy5abE/TwIQs8KGSQI/AAAAAAAAGF0/6MWLLynWWXg/s1600/quill%2Band%2Bwatch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 234px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XKXZExy5abE/TwIQs8KGSQI/AAAAAAAAGF0/6MWLLynWWXg/s400/quill%2Band%2Bwatch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5693131243198499074" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am seeing...Bright blue sunny skies<br /><br />I am hearing...My neighbor mowing his lawn<br /><br />I am smelling...the fresh cut grass<br /><br />I tasted...Trader Joes balsamic vinaigrette on my salad<br /><br />I am feeling... Tired after my bike ride<br /><br />I decided to restart the Simple Woman's Day Book. It was a great exercise to list what was going around me on a daily or weekly basis. She has a new site <a href="http://diaryof5.blogspot.com/">Diary of 5</a> in conjunction with her original site. I think this will be so much easier to keep on top of and will help to make me aware of my surroundings and feelings. <br /><br />Day 2 of new diet plan is going fairly well. I am craving Reece Peanut Butter Cups ha Good thing I had eaten them all yes every last christmas tree, bell and mini cups before I started this new me makeover!!! So I ate breakfast yuck hate breakfast unless it is at a restaurant and they have eggs, hash browns bacon pancakes waffles, well you get the idea. Water consumption is down today compared to yesterday and again yes I hate water, milk, Crystal Lite but I love coffee and Diet Pepsi so as I say not enough water yet. Forgot mid morning snack oops but had my salad with veggies and protein. Oh yeah I get an afternoon snack and another big salad with meat tonite Can hardly wait. On a positive note I have gone on a bike ride yesterday and today so that is good. I am sure I will be less grumpy :) as I get used to eating breakfast/smoothie and salads for lunch and dinner. And I am really positive that the hoped for outcome will be well worth the sacrifice so dramatic yes I know:)<br />Somehow putting it on my blog for the whole world to see makes me much more accountable and if the snack box would sell out of the Reece Peanut Butter Cups before I go to work tomorrow life would be ever so much bettersherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-53406487506697941062012-01-01T08:11:00.001-08:002012-01-01T08:42:23.837-08:00Welcoming 2012Happy 2012 to my Family and Friends<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ECkOEY-xqTE/TwCGAilv-mI/AAAAAAAAGEs/Bii80lkNq5M/s1600/new%2Byear%2Bbe%2Bthine.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 255px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ECkOEY-xqTE/TwCGAilv-mI/AAAAAAAAGEs/Bii80lkNq5M/s400/new%2Byear%2Bbe%2Bthine.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692697272839567970" /></a><br />Well it is time to say good bye to 2011 and welcome in 2012. Seems such a short time ago it was welcoming in 2011. As I look back to all that has happened this past year I still see so many positive uplifting things that sustained and carried me through the more recent stressful heart breaking times. Our family remains strong, faithful and blessed that even though there are some tough medical issues happening we are still all in the present.<br />I was so blessed to spend Christmas with TJ and Jen and her family. We welcomed a new guest this year Tal, John's twin brother joined us. A great time was had by all of us with many jokes played on poor Sadera and lots and lots of rivalry playing games.<br /><br />I don't make yearly resolutions as I don't keep them, enough said. But I am starting this New Year with a positive attitude and a determination to lose this weight that is slowly creeping up on me. Probably the Reeces Peanut Butter Christmas Trees attributed to that greatly:) So to that end I have shopped for healthy food choices developed a plan with the help of my daughter who has lost weight and looks magnificent. I have new containers to keep food fresh and to easily take to work with me. I am resolved to getting back on my bike at least 3 times weekly and riding that canal again. Will see how this goes. I am determined to take better care of me, letting go of unhealthy relationships, choosing wisely what I choose to do with my free time, staying closely connected with friends and family. If anything this past year I have learned time is way to short and we need to surround ourselves with family and friends that lift us up, support us, accept us, and love us just for who we are.<br /> Since my parents aren't on FB I am adding a few Christmas photos for them to see.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fSAon2hGcXg/TwCMcyMkj3I/AAAAAAAAGFo/FJftF3Gq65s/s1600/DSC_0052.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-fSAon2hGcXg/TwCMcyMkj3I/AAAAAAAAGFo/FJftF3Gq65s/s400/DSC_0052.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692704355135033202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YGMXX_f4hxE/TwCMcfJ_-VI/AAAAAAAAGFc/ch1HMFqukfY/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 384px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-YGMXX_f4hxE/TwCMcfJ_-VI/AAAAAAAAGFc/ch1HMFqukfY/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692704350023973202" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rffBaPjBOg4/TwCMcO_QvrI/AAAAAAAAGFM/kTQ6BbwBuic/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-rffBaPjBOg4/TwCMcO_QvrI/AAAAAAAAGFM/kTQ6BbwBuic/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692704345683967666" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JRwO9kzvvms/TwCMbslaN7I/AAAAAAAAGFE/DLdE413AXiU/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-JRwO9kzvvms/TwCMbslaN7I/AAAAAAAAGFE/DLdE413AXiU/s400/DSC_0026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692704336448731058" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-11RvOYARRzU/TwCMbTaRPfI/AAAAAAAAGE4/VVel35urASI/s1600/DSC_0072.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-11RvOYARRzU/TwCMbTaRPfI/AAAAAAAAGE4/VVel35urASI/s400/DSC_0072.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5692704329691119090" /></a><br />Off to a healthy happy 2012sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-19366499066136433212011-12-24T05:32:00.000-08:002011-12-24T05:35:50.170-08:00Merry Christmas<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WwoND8ALGFY/TvXU4vgFsrI/AAAAAAAAGEU/VVOEDC3VbRA/s1600/christmas-clipart-graphicsfairy007b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 253px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WwoND8ALGFY/TvXU4vgFsrI/AAAAAAAAGEU/VVOEDC3VbRA/s400/christmas-clipart-graphicsfairy007b.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5689687775541310130" /></a><br /><br />Wishing all my Family and Friends a very Merry Christmas.sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-12188005423221874412011-12-11T14:52:00.000-08:002011-12-11T15:18:37.265-08:00Ready For ChristmasThat title is certainly misleading! Ready I am not, getting closer but still a ways to go . Most of the gifts are purchased just a few difficult ones to look for, menu is planned and most of the decorating is completed. My Christmas album for 2011 is finished as of this morning and I can't wait to take the photos and put in it.<br />I was at <a href="http://craftfusionaz.com/news.html">Craftfusion</a> most of the day yesterday working on this beautiful album taught by <a href="http://shabbiskraps.blogspot.com/">Suzette Ricks</a>. We had cookies , doughnuts, pizza and home made fudge from Barb to keep our energy levels going. It was a fun class and I was able to complete most of the album there. This am I finished up embellishing the pages. I think this is one of my favorite albums ever well except the one she taught last Christmas.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2nQqPmSwQuU/TuU33djyy3I/AAAAAAAAGEI/IxrqkHBCMWA/s1600/DSC_0047.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-2nQqPmSwQuU/TuU33djyy3I/AAAAAAAAGEI/IxrqkHBCMWA/s400/DSC_0047.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685011530592209778" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-npll-Yoo1xs/TuU3o1mtsqI/AAAAAAAAGD8/qwNIcvWCgSo/s1600/DSC_0033.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-npll-Yoo1xs/TuU3o1mtsqI/AAAAAAAAGD8/qwNIcvWCgSo/s400/DSC_0033.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685011279348871842" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KHFNHhhLZUM/TuU3T-GnD2I/AAAAAAAAGDw/w0FvwZi55CY/s1600/DSC_0036.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-KHFNHhhLZUM/TuU3T-GnD2I/AAAAAAAAGDw/w0FvwZi55CY/s400/DSC_0036.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685010920852885346" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6N7ajk6Xwc8/TuU3TqCKHAI/AAAAAAAAGDk/lIdH94endq4/s1600/DSC_0037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-6N7ajk6Xwc8/TuU3TqCKHAI/AAAAAAAAGDk/lIdH94endq4/s400/DSC_0037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685010915465501698" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H6UEyzE_RA4/TuU27JsH_SI/AAAAAAAAGDY/GdF3o-R7JX0/s1600/DSC_0038.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H6UEyzE_RA4/TuU27JsH_SI/AAAAAAAAGDY/GdF3o-R7JX0/s400/DSC_0038.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685010494466293026" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1av8T2QmYA/TuU26wJCZII/AAAAAAAAGDM/w6W9xIgstxo/s1600/DSC_0039.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m1av8T2QmYA/TuU26wJCZII/AAAAAAAAGDM/w6W9xIgstxo/s400/DSC_0039.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685010487608239234" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J0BPxTa6dOc/TuU2Hs2zPNI/AAAAAAAAGCc/S3UJDTuiOrc/s1600/DSC_0041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J0BPxTa6dOc/TuU2Hs2zPNI/AAAAAAAAGCc/S3UJDTuiOrc/s400/DSC_0041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685009610553113810" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zslqz62JjuE/TuU2HfccofI/AAAAAAAAGCQ/ZUTO3wP7gC0/s1600/DSC_0043.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zslqz62JjuE/TuU2HfccofI/AAAAAAAAGCQ/ZUTO3wP7gC0/s400/DSC_0043.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5685009606952919538" /></a>sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-22504626376137221122011-12-09T16:51:00.000-08:002011-12-10T08:57:31.172-08:00The Stockings Were HungI hosted a small group for a Christmas Stocking Swap. I kept the group small due to my time and work constraints and deadlines I was facing. My idea for the swap came from a wonderful online class I took with Nancy Maxwell James of <a href="http://sugarlumpstudios.com/">Sugar Lump Studios</a>. I really enjoyed her class and all her helpful tips and so the idea was born.<br />I assigned secret partners, to each of the members as well as a Dec 10th deadline. Christine suggested we all wait and open our boxes on the same day. So today is the reveal. The stocking are gorgeous and it has been fun as the photos came in to see how each of us interpreted the theme. We designed and filled our stockings with goodies and then mailed to our partner.<br />Below are the photos of our stockings and a little thank you I sent to each of the gals. The stockings are in no particular order just how they came up on the computer. I am already thinking of next year :) and what we could do and to being more organized time wise so I can invite more gals to join.<br />A special thank you Julie, Denise, Christine, Mary, Teah, Karen and Colleen for joining. All of your stockings are just so beautiful.<br /><br />Little Christmas cones I made for each of the participants<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OZx5OFZZEMs/TuK4nd_ct0I/AAAAAAAAGCE/SMGoC5iZcZo/s1600/IMG_1512.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OZx5OFZZEMs/TuK4nd_ct0I/AAAAAAAAGCE/SMGoC5iZcZo/s400/IMG_1512.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684308667900147522" /></a><br />Denise's Stocking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kJwIrXi8sj8/TuK39Dg10RI/AAAAAAAAGBs/I55DXY76tbM/s1600/IMG_8928.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 203px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kJwIrXi8sj8/TuK39Dg10RI/AAAAAAAAGBs/I55DXY76tbM/s400/IMG_8928.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684307939237941522" /></a><br />Julie's Stocking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oSBmnHYqq70/TuK27aJKubI/AAAAAAAAGBU/LtAnCSu3FfU/s1600/Julies%2Bstocking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oSBmnHYqq70/TuK27aJKubI/AAAAAAAAGBU/LtAnCSu3FfU/s400/Julies%2Bstocking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684306811441297842" /></a><br />Teah's stocking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u4r-rjalReU/TuK2oYJpVaI/AAAAAAAAGBI/VcC1DCKcDhI/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u4r-rjalReU/TuK2oYJpVaI/AAAAAAAAGBI/VcC1DCKcDhI/s400/DSC_0026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684306484488918434" /></a><br />Mary's stocking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FH8GeYGIQ08/TuK2oHuNB_I/AAAAAAAAGA8/wYRLXQPQqY0/s1600/mary%2527s%2Bstockimg..jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-FH8GeYGIQ08/TuK2oHuNB_I/AAAAAAAAGA8/wYRLXQPQqY0/s400/mary%2527s%2Bstockimg..jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684306480078850034" /></a><br />Karen's stocking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GzTeChAkxPc/TuK2niJTb_I/AAAAAAAAGAw/a9v-BsvXZeo/s1600/karen%2Bstocking2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-GzTeChAkxPc/TuK2niJTb_I/AAAAAAAAGAw/a9v-BsvXZeo/s400/karen%2Bstocking2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684306469991968754" /></a><br />Colleen's stocking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFu_PAnQSYU/TuK0xHXE0qI/AAAAAAAAGAM/koA61YNL_y4/s1600/colleen%2527s%2Bstocking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sFu_PAnQSYU/TuK0xHXE0qI/AAAAAAAAGAM/koA61YNL_y4/s400/colleen%2527s%2Bstocking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684304435577410210" /></a><br />Christine's stocking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MMCwnarKTi0/TuK3lb_x2rI/AAAAAAAAGBg/tvAcEmnpSYY/s1600/christine%2527s%2Bstocking.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 286px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MMCwnarKTi0/TuK3lb_x2rI/AAAAAAAAGBg/tvAcEmnpSYY/s400/christine%2527s%2Bstocking.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684307533493295794" /></a><br />Mine<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fWUraCJZbDs/TuK0w7O80UI/AAAAAAAAGAA/A_1ONUmqawk/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-fWUraCJZbDs/TuK0w7O80UI/AAAAAAAAGAA/A_1ONUmqawk/s400/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684304432322105666" /></a>sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-78087728453703113782011-12-09T16:40:00.000-08:002011-12-09T16:50:11.509-08:00And Another Milestone is reached<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XI3PeDzbqXM/TuKsGCL9HkI/AAAAAAAAF_4/rdoEGgB3DfA/s1600/IM000817.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XI3PeDzbqXM/TuKsGCL9HkI/AAAAAAAAF_4/rdoEGgB3DfA/s400/IM000817.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684294899361193538" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-454WnpSpADk/TuKsGA1P5dI/AAAAAAAAF_o/KJv2757C3MY/s1600/DSC_0004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-454WnpSpADk/TuKsGA1P5dI/AAAAAAAAF_o/KJv2757C3MY/s400/DSC_0004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684294898997519826" /></a><br />So Hard to believe that my Grandson Anthony is 11 already. Time has a way of just slipping by so quickly. I am very proud of the young man he is becoming, funny, goofy, polite, caring, and an all around great kid<br />HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANTHONY. Big wishes for a great year aheadsherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-62771054979282855742011-11-23T11:29:00.000-08:002011-11-23T11:31:14.571-08:00Happy Thanksgiving<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WewWtuLyAAQ/Ts1Ju0hMPDI/AAAAAAAAF-4/OeibV74fQ54/s1600/thanksgiving%2Bcard.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 252px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-WewWtuLyAAQ/Ts1Ju0hMPDI/AAAAAAAAF-4/OeibV74fQ54/s400/thanksgiving%2Bcard.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678275773904731186" /></a><br />So many things big and small to be grateful and thankful for this year.<br />Wishing all my family and friends a Happy Thanksgivingsherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-13073546093727194192011-11-04T17:39:00.000-07:002011-11-06T15:16:45.377-08:00Where is the time going??? Happenings and a ChallengeThis fall is rushing by so quickly. Seems I remain a month behind.<br />I have been looking for an online class to keep me occupied throughout the long winter months and bless <a href="http://www.maigirlz.typepad.com/">Maija</a> she pointed me in the right direction.<br />I am signed up for <a href="http://jeanneoliverdesigns.com/blog/">Jeanne Oliver's online class Creatively Made</a>.<br />Looking forward to some new creative adventures.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yA93BBa4KxQ/Traxy120HtI/AAAAAAAAF6U/ZhSWpuibj34/s1600/6a00d834523bca69e2015392d048cc970b-320wi-1.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-yA93BBa4KxQ/Traxy120HtI/AAAAAAAAF6U/ZhSWpuibj34/s400/6a00d834523bca69e2015392d048cc970b-320wi-1.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671916267728281298" /></a><br /><br />Meanwhile I have taken a class or 2, have issued a challenge to my daughter and Grandkids and am trying very hard to get over a big disappointment involving an event I so wanted to attend but can't.<br /><br />I issued a challenge to my Grandkids and my daughter to take 1 photo per day every day in November and who ever completed all 30 days would receive a prize> Well they took it and ran with it and forgot to remind Grandma Nov 1st. They think they are all so cute that the are ahead four days. Hmmm we will see on Nov 30th. I am looking forward to their pics to see what they see behind their cameras.<br /><br />Last nite we were invited to celebrate my daughter's birthday at CIBO. We were all so sad that TJ could not be in attendance work!!! called his name.<br /> It was a fun nite very chilly but we sat indoors. The food as before was fabulous and their new soup was so over the top. John had brought cupcakes from their favorite bakery and of course got his favorite mother-in-law Red Velvet. <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-veE2oJVdHRQ/Tra4GzZ3uzI/AAAAAAAAF88/mT4FQiDhN4o/s1600/DSC_0049.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-veE2oJVdHRQ/Tra4GzZ3uzI/AAAAAAAAF88/mT4FQiDhN4o/s400/DSC_0049.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671923207737162546" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KzyC_JmC6-0/Tra4GnDa4aI/AAAAAAAAF8w/7UqAXKbOVFQ/s1600/DSC_0052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KzyC_JmC6-0/Tra4GnDa4aI/AAAAAAAAF8w/7UqAXKbOVFQ/s400/DSC_0052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671923204421771682" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MFahxk4gNXA/Tra4F7VNa7I/AAAAAAAAF8k/OxRH6DHsPvQ/s1600/DSC_0042.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MFahxk4gNXA/Tra4F7VNa7I/AAAAAAAAF8k/OxRH6DHsPvQ/s400/DSC_0042.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671923192685226930" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNH-zfq8-Sk/Tra4FkRNBJI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/n8vWNWKf5pY/s1600/DSC_0040.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-hNH-zfq8-Sk/Tra4FkRNBJI/AAAAAAAAF8Y/n8vWNWKf5pY/s400/DSC_0040.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671923186494407826" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U4CAIWR59fU/Tra4FCSsfOI/AAAAAAAAF8M/VWgHhgzozb4/s1600/DSC_0038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U4CAIWR59fU/Tra4FCSsfOI/AAAAAAAAF8M/VWgHhgzozb4/s400/DSC_0038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671923177373859042" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H1RxPbJsGI8/Tra1LOwqt4I/AAAAAAAAF7o/Zt85-3dsBTw/s1600/DSC_0041.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H1RxPbJsGI8/Tra1LOwqt4I/AAAAAAAAF7o/Zt85-3dsBTw/s400/DSC_0041.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671919985265129346" /></a><br />I was invited to spend an afternoon crafting with Tina and a great group of gals and we had a fun afternoon. The weather was beautiful, so we were out on her patio crafting and as usual Tina outdid her self with making it very special with all her decor.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dmq3_u5YUdE/Tra1KPtD8uI/AAAAAAAAF7g/JpYuiU8-wds/s1600/IMG_1384.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dmq3_u5YUdE/Tra1KPtD8uI/AAAAAAAAF7g/JpYuiU8-wds/s400/IMG_1384.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671919968338572002" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-llaq_TqocTA/Tra1JujP_VI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/XIklh5-r2MQ/s1600/IMG_1375.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-llaq_TqocTA/Tra1JujP_VI/AAAAAAAAF7Q/XIklh5-r2MQ/s400/IMG_1375.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671919959439048018" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oi-BkxuvJGA/Tra27Vn097I/AAAAAAAAF70/uNU2mDKt9wc/s1600/IMG_1374.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oi-BkxuvJGA/Tra27Vn097I/AAAAAAAAF70/uNU2mDKt9wc/s400/IMG_1374.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671921911252449202" /></a> <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-04TK5Lvg08A/Tra0PpnYVgI/AAAAAAAAF6s/O-xjOdD66qs/s1600/IMG_1386.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-04TK5Lvg08A/Tra0PpnYVgI/AAAAAAAAF6s/O-xjOdD66qs/s400/IMG_1386.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671918961681782274" /></a><br />And I took Dana Edwards Halloween album at <a href="http://craftfusionaz.com/news.html">Craftfusion</a>. A fun class and I learned piano hinge which I love<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-43cKrQECEao/Tra27mWpVcI/AAAAAAAAF8E/yjccpML_hFQ/s1600/IMG_1371.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-43cKrQECEao/Tra27mWpVcI/AAAAAAAAF8E/yjccpML_hFQ/s400/IMG_1371.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671921915743786434" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I4tC4TK_X-8/Tra1JBEb9_I/AAAAAAAAF64/Ei34MJpvYCg/s1600/IMG_1361.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-I4tC4TK_X-8/Tra1JBEb9_I/AAAAAAAAF64/Ei34MJpvYCg/s400/IMG_1361.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671919947230214130" /></a>sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-900614820813735732011-10-13T06:07:00.000-07:002011-10-13T06:20:00.593-07:00Stimulating the EconomyThis economy has everyone tightening their fiscal belts and I have been no different! Last nite on the local news channel they did a piece on the economy and I found it to be insightful . Supposedly the recession was over in 2009 hmmm hadn't noticed that and supposedly consumers have cut back on their spending. Well that I have noticed as I sure have been reluctant to put out money for "unnecessary purchases". The expert related that to get out of this mess we need to start buying Ha A good excuse to spend.<br />I have been without a refrigerator for a month and I have to tell you eating out of cans has gotten way boring. Frequent trips to the store to purchase food for one meal expensive and time consuming. So Saturday I took the plunge and let go of some hard earned coveted savings and purchased my beautiful new appliance. Haven't filled it up yet but just love it. It actually keeps food cold or frozen. So I guess all this rambling is to say I did my part to stimulate the economy.<br />This is a quick pic I took with my cell phone right after they installed it not a very good pic but you get the idea<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AegSuZt_0nc/TpbkiZ2-F8I/AAAAAAAAF58/hf3SQqaKnCo/s1600/IMG_1307.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 212px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-AegSuZt_0nc/TpbkiZ2-F8I/AAAAAAAAF58/hf3SQqaKnCo/s400/IMG_1307.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5662964861173110722" /></a>sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-79310198114886956802011-10-09T13:32:00.001-07:002011-10-09T15:54:32.493-07:00Catching My Breath & Catching UpThis has been the first weekend since I came back from Iowa that I have had a chance to be at home with no classes, events, or have to's. It has been a whirlwind month and sadly September escaped me somehow. I hit the floor running when I arrived back to Phoenix on the 10th and it seems it just never quit. It has been nice to have three days off and to just take it easy not rushing around trying to get everything done and ready for a new week. I am enjoying the peace and calm of this weekend and the fabulous cooler weather. Having the windows open with a gentle breeze blowing in has been heaven.<br /><br />So what was I doing in September?? Well I was taking classes and working and attending a wonderful event in California. Colleen was here for a short weekend and it was go go go!!!<br /><br />September 16th and 17th found Colleen and I out and about. Friday was full to the brim with breakfast with Jan, shopping, shopping, shopping, and Beth Quinn's open house and then a lovely dinner with <a href="http://www.heycupcaked.blogspot.com">Julie</a> at Tia Rosa'. Saturday we were up early and headed out the door to Patty's for <a href="http://www.carolwingert.typepad.com/">Carol's</a> Heirloom event. It was such a fun creative day and I am in love with my Fabric Spool.<br />Patty has a beautiful home so warm and inviting and she always goes all out in the food she prepares and all the little special touches. This is her menu for breakfast and what a wonderful breakfast it was.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hjaSpHq9MYE/TpISr5cTxRI/AAAAAAAAF50/Qe9M7T_o-no/s1600/DSC_0017.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hjaSpHq9MYE/TpISr5cTxRI/AAAAAAAAF50/Qe9M7T_o-no/s400/DSC_0017.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661608226921366802" /></a><br />Our project<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1G1EtiEQzJ8/TpISriUDQJI/AAAAAAAAF5s/etJkKvSQz10/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-1G1EtiEQzJ8/TpISriUDQJI/AAAAAAAAF5s/etJkKvSQz10/s400/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661608220712714386" /></a><br />Carol, Colleen myself and Judy. We had plenty of time to catch up with everyone<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4BFsC0Vi6lQ/TpIRfkswFnI/AAAAAAAAF5k/ngIOztzouAg/s1600/DSCN0164.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4BFsC0Vi6lQ/TpIRfkswFnI/AAAAAAAAF5k/ngIOztzouAg/s400/DSCN0164.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661606915683128946" /></a><br />The kit with tons of wonderful laces, trims and goodies<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L09jqNblOT0/TpIRfT7Q97I/AAAAAAAAF5c/XYjrvpNI8A0/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L09jqNblOT0/TpIRfT7Q97I/AAAAAAAAF5c/XYjrvpNI8A0/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661606911180601266" /></a><br />My 12 panels completed<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-12TlbAKeDpk/TpIRfFopxMI/AAAAAAAAF5U/fJbTGi2wzXE/s1600/IMG_1157.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-12TlbAKeDpk/TpIRfFopxMI/AAAAAAAAF5U/fJbTGi2wzXE/s400/IMG_1157.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661606907344438466" /></a><br /><br />On the next Saturday the 24th I joined <a href="http://jackandcatcurio.blogspot.com/"> Mike and Lesley</a> at <a href="www.craftfusionaz.com/">Craftfusion</a> for a Wizard of Oz album. Charmaine provided lunch for us and it was an all day affair's creating the fabulous book. Loved the class<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0YfDiLQ9KHg/TpIOqe9Y9jI/AAAAAAAAF5E/wt0mtFiokhU/s1600/DSC_0014.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0YfDiLQ9KHg/TpIOqe9Y9jI/AAAAAAAAF5E/wt0mtFiokhU/s400/DSC_0014.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661603804585981490" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7KYUydUHa78/TpIOqYbhw0I/AAAAAAAAF48/46i8Dq_f_-8/s1600/IMG_1219.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-7KYUydUHa78/TpIOqYbhw0I/AAAAAAAAF48/46i8Dq_f_-8/s400/IMG_1219.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661603802833339202" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bxKcer9i0A4/TpIOp-ipxZI/AAAAAAAAF40/3tS1GdLt2A8/s1600/IMG_1208.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bxKcer9i0A4/TpIOp-ipxZI/AAAAAAAAF40/3tS1GdLt2A8/s400/IMG_1208.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661603795883902354" /></a><br /><br />Next on my agenda it was off to California to attend Denise's Craft For The Cure Event. Denise hosted a wonderful day and her Mom opened up her beautiful home for all of us to enjoy a day of crafting and laughing and of course eating!! Andrea and Denise's assistant from work provided a yummy lunch and Julie brought her famous cupcakes. It was such a great day to catch up with friends I hadn't seen in a long time plus we created 4 great projects.<br />Denise had made wire dress form sculptures for each table with breast cancer facts attached. It was moving to hear the instructors stories and advice they gave to all of us.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0fDxS6BwYs/TpINqoQ-V_I/AAAAAAAAF4s/ZS2DOdODhCw/s1600/IMG_1278.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W0fDxS6BwYs/TpINqoQ-V_I/AAAAAAAAF4s/ZS2DOdODhCw/s400/IMG_1278.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661602707572414450" /></a> <br />When we arrived there was a silver tray filled with goodies that had been donated and the cutest little bottle with a glittered skeleton head filled with M&M's.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ytnc5eoZCU/TpINqQeNpBI/AAAAAAAAF4k/A1_pyrtbq08/s1600/IMG_1276.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6ytnc5eoZCU/TpINqQeNpBI/AAAAAAAAF4k/A1_pyrtbq08/s400/IMG_1276.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661602701185491986" /></a><br />The final class of the day was a collaborative collage board. I was so stressed out about this but with Andrea by my side I soon lost my inhibitions and got into it. Each of our boards were unique and all of them were wonderful<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mJn8fShkMmg/TpINqLekOBI/AAAAAAAAF4c/yzk5yoUIoaM/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mJn8fShkMmg/TpINqLekOBI/AAAAAAAAF4c/yzk5yoUIoaM/s400/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661602699844794386" /></a><br /><a href="http://creativechaos.typepad.com/">Karin's</a> class was a glittered cake box. Loved it and Karin. She is just too cute and funny. Her kit came in cute decorated bags with a glittered clothes pin.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0zsmyffQU2g/TpIMgaXF63I/AAAAAAAAF4U/JHhwQMZLzEo/s1600/DSC_0003.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-0zsmyffQU2g/TpIMgaXF63I/AAAAAAAAF4U/JHhwQMZLzEo/s400/DSC_0003.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661601432529660786" /></a><br />Our first class was <a href="http://inmyblueroom.blogspot.com/">Denise's</a> we created a little skellie girl I love her and she is hanging in my kitchen giving it a Halloween vibe<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q0ZTZDVxzGY/TpIMgM-S62I/AAAAAAAAF4M/aWS5rNMcGSQ/s1600/DSC_0004.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 206px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-q0ZTZDVxzGY/TpIMgM-S62I/AAAAAAAAF4M/aWS5rNMcGSQ/s400/DSC_0004.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661601428935994210" /></a><br />Tara Wilson necklace I was so lucky to win<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dG2lFWnMzuo/TpIMfkg3VQI/AAAAAAAAF38/RtH3RLtY6Ks/s1600/DSC_0026.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dG2lFWnMzuo/TpIMfkg3VQI/AAAAAAAAF38/RtH3RLtY6Ks/s400/DSC_0026.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661601418075133186" /></a><br />Halloween scrapping goodies from Karin and Paper Tales<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-evteKZaTCTQ/TpIMfWbNX2I/AAAAAAAAF30/8W5uXTJRYpg/s1600/DSC_0016.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-evteKZaTCTQ/TpIMfWbNX2I/AAAAAAAAF30/8W5uXTJRYpg/s400/DSC_0016.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661601414293315426" /></a><br /><a href="http://lulumaxjewelry.blogspot.com/">Tara</a> taught us to make a wire wrapped pair of earrings and I have to just say she made it look easy and I have mine done My photos were awful so need to get another<br /><br />I completed this fun Halloween album by <a href="http://hydrangeahippo.blogspot.com">Jennifer Priest</a> this weekend. She is so talented and I have done several of her kits. Wishing I could take a class from her in person.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Aw9NqEjKwx4/TpII076b_MI/AAAAAAAAF3s/UDd46XocrxY/s1600/DSC_0019.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 369px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Aw9NqEjKwx4/TpII076b_MI/AAAAAAAAF3s/UDd46XocrxY/s400/DSC_0019.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661597387087150274" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pE950sBGfQ8/TpII0tx5sLI/AAAAAAAAF3k/AoaQqvhjpMQ/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-pE950sBGfQ8/TpII0tx5sLI/AAAAAAAAF3k/AoaQqvhjpMQ/s400/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661597383293251762" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4T61SgkvWPU/TpII0QUOCnI/AAAAAAAAF3c/SGDg24p9Q7U/s1600/DSC_0008.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4T61SgkvWPU/TpII0QUOCnI/AAAAAAAAF3c/SGDg24p9Q7U/s400/DSC_0008.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661597375384128114" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TTCyoY-H8Zk/TpIIz8BJgFI/AAAAAAAAF3U/tWRUTpBg50E/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TTCyoY-H8Zk/TpIIz8BJgFI/AAAAAAAAF3U/tWRUTpBg50E/s400/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5661597369935429714" /></a><br />So that wraps up my month of Sept and it is already Oct and I am still in Sept.Ha!! I finished moving and cleaning for the delivery of my new refrigerator tomorrow. When I arrived back to AZ from Iowa I had 2 refrigerators full of food that had spoiled. I have been living with just a small patio refrigerator and decided I had had enough!!! So off I went and am now the new owner of a beautiful stainless steel refrigerator. Can't wait to fill it up Getting tired of opening canssherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-14579109185968016702011-09-24T09:09:00.001-07:002011-09-25T16:24:28.529-07:00Counting My BlessingsThis past 3 weeks has been a lesson in faith, patience, hope, joy and feeling truly blessed.<br />I made an emergency trip back to Iowa the last of August to be with Dad and my family as Dad underwent open heart surgery. Despite all the doom and gloom Surgeon and cardiologists Dad exceeded and surpassed their dire predictions. He is home and doing fantastic at cardiac rehab. I can not say enough good things about Dad's Doctors and Trinity Hospital in Fort Dodge. What a beautiful place and the nurses were the best. Dad's favorite Jordan was compassionate and so kind to all of us.<br /> We as a family are so blessed. I was able to spend wonderful quality time with Dad sitting outside in the beautiful Iowa fall like weather watching them construct the new town water tower. Again a great blessing.<br />They say you never know who your true friends are till there is a crisis. I have to say it was brought home to me many times over. I can't thank everyone enough for the emails, texts and phone calls. They all boosted my spirits so much.<br />We managed to can tomatoes, well my sister did, I helped, make many trips to the hospital, pharmacy and grocery store and take Dad to his first rehab session. My trip ended with what the family calls a Red Neck fish fry. All I can say is it was fantastic good food and a great get together of family to celebrate the STRUCHEN's.<br /><br />It was very hard to leave but work was waiting and I needed to get back.<br />Here are a few well many photos of my 10 days in Iowa<br />Tons of photos below sorry :) My way of documenting the time at home<br /><br />The STRUCHEN'S Celebrating all of us being home<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XlsjUfT7Lmk/Tn-0q0Mk_dI/AAAAAAAAF2k/JXL_ZO-COQ8/s1600/IMG_5702.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XlsjUfT7Lmk/Tn-0q0Mk_dI/AAAAAAAAF2k/JXL_ZO-COQ8/s400/IMG_5702.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656438304659537362" /></a><br />We checked this board every day to see what was on the agenda. Dad's goals were written and check ed off as he completed them<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8tHkaLI_jOw/Tn-z5SIXCxI/AAAAAAAAF2c/2XBKas6FLiU/s1600/IMG_0852.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8tHkaLI_jOw/Tn-z5SIXCxI/AAAAAAAAF2c/2XBKas6FLiU/s400/IMG_0852.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656437453701450514" /></a><br />Trinity Regional Hospital For a smaller hospital it was A+++ It was like walking into a hotel with the valet parking, the beautiful water wall and baby grand piano. Every where were little sitting or eating areas for families.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0w7qlPZiYIc/Tn-z5Bo37tI/AAAAAAAAF2U/Nfd7KdMUrsU/s1600/IMG_0876.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0w7qlPZiYIc/Tn-z5Bo37tI/AAAAAAAAF2U/Nfd7KdMUrsU/s400/IMG_0876.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656437449274420946" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QZJFXDwno7c/Tn-z47sECKI/AAAAAAAAF2M/MC73Ds_xTfk/s1600/IMG_5664.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QZJFXDwno7c/Tn-z47sECKI/AAAAAAAAF2M/MC73Ds_xTfk/s400/IMG_5664.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656437447677184162" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-naM28sGxn-o/Tn-z4rDydJI/AAAAAAAAF2E/0WzNbrmN35A/s1600/IMG_0882.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-naM28sGxn-o/Tn-z4rDydJI/AAAAAAAAF2E/0WzNbrmN35A/s400/IMG_0882.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656437443213292690" /></a><br />How we spent many hours in the ICU lounge<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s7-4EhJsj2k/Tn-z4Y1lLfI/AAAAAAAAF18/p4ap-wIB2nI/s1600/IMG_0844.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-s7-4EhJsj2k/Tn-z4Y1lLfI/AAAAAAAAF18/p4ap-wIB2nI/s400/IMG_0844.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656437438321864178" /></a><br />My first glimpse of Dad post surgery Overwhelming with all the equipment, balloon pump and tubes every where<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JKyEWNwQogU/Tn-yzBYXL-I/AAAAAAAAF10/rzpmo4fsKEI/s1600/IMG_0848.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JKyEWNwQogU/Tn-yzBYXL-I/AAAAAAAAF10/rzpmo4fsKEI/s400/IMG_0848.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656436246614323170" /></a><br />Jordan Dad's favorite nurse All of the staff were excellent but Jordan was Dad's favorite<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IYGjH6Weioc/Tn-yy06H7GI/AAAAAAAAF1s/jsadqIKXdKk/s1600/IMG_5669.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-IYGjH6Weioc/Tn-yy06H7GI/AAAAAAAAF1s/jsadqIKXdKk/s400/IMG_5669.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656436243266268258" /></a><br />Walking<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SM0e77_Fr1c/Tn-yy9x7WHI/AAAAAAAAF1k/ZMMbl3Cvpr4/s1600/IMG_0925.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-SM0e77_Fr1c/Tn-yy9x7WHI/AAAAAAAAF1k/ZMMbl3Cvpr4/s400/IMG_0925.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656436245647808626" /></a><br />Waiting<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QprzieFrFdI/Tn-yyh4W9tI/AAAAAAAAF1c/0sfHNmct7vc/s1600/IMG_0944.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-QprzieFrFdI/Tn-yyh4W9tI/AAAAAAAAF1c/0sfHNmct7vc/s400/IMG_0944.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656436238158591698" /></a><br />Driving many hours on the road back and forth<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FoEmF2WU-3E/Tn-yyUMh_jI/AAAAAAAAF1U/DR_3fsW7Zms/s1600/IMG_0939.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FoEmF2WU-3E/Tn-yyUMh_jI/AAAAAAAAF1U/DR_3fsW7Zms/s400/IMG_0939.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656436234485104178" /></a><br />Anxious to go home<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UhWFjg4C9aA/Tn-xuqyXoBI/AAAAAAAAF1M/P5vgVrCmFZg/s1600/IMG_0958.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UhWFjg4C9aA/Tn-xuqyXoBI/AAAAAAAAF1M/P5vgVrCmFZg/s400/IMG_0958.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656435072318283794" /></a><br />Free at last<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FcSUjmIAd1I/Tn-xub3WAFI/AAAAAAAAF1E/mOVocqpV30k/s1600/IMG_0964.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FcSUjmIAd1I/Tn-xub3WAFI/AAAAAAAAF1E/mOVocqpV30k/s400/IMG_0964.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656435068312617042" /></a><br />Some of the 100lbs of tomatoes<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DM4A3vj4PmQ/Tn-xuP6sm5I/AAAAAAAAF08/B2jHv7yFJCY/s1600/IMG_0968.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-DM4A3vj4PmQ/Tn-xuP6sm5I/AAAAAAAAF08/B2jHv7yFJCY/s400/IMG_0968.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656435065105456018" /></a><br />Butterfly swarm. Monarchs were migrating and chose our neighbor's yard to rest for the night<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23nJKfLMH-A/Tn-xuCUCJcI/AAAAAAAAF00/9jeiyQ1oHLQ/s1600/DSC_0031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 258px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-23nJKfLMH-A/Tn-xuCUCJcI/AAAAAAAAF00/9jeiyQ1oHLQ/s400/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656435061453628866" /></a><br />Captured a butterfly on our door early am<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PBMzhGh39uk/Tn-xtyVpiyI/AAAAAAAAF0s/fnJPngcNUKg/s1600/DSC_0037.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PBMzhGh39uk/Tn-xtyVpiyI/AAAAAAAAF0s/fnJPngcNUKg/s400/DSC_0037.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656435057165437730" /></a><br />Tree I caught on fire don't ask!!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MQ15jnwRtEI/Tn-wiR27FGI/AAAAAAAAF0k/ziGLC-EACNo/s1600/IMG_1007.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-MQ15jnwRtEI/Tn-wiR27FGI/AAAAAAAAF0k/ziGLC-EACNo/s400/IMG_1007.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656433759956440162" /></a><br />Water tower construction Dad and I sat many hours watching them<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XhIsHdTV7pA/Tn-wiF71KFI/AAAAAAAAF0c/i4ZSU2HIhjg/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-XhIsHdTV7pA/Tn-wiF71KFI/AAAAAAAAF0c/i4ZSU2HIhjg/s400/DSC_0016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656433756755798098" /></a><br />Pics of our fish fry<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-voUn272NKmM/Tn-whxm1pZI/AAAAAAAAF0U/xhb4NpcDoBs/s1600/IMG_1038.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-voUn272NKmM/Tn-whxm1pZI/AAAAAAAAF0U/xhb4NpcDoBs/s400/IMG_1038.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656433751299040658" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a08ynuAaLQA/Tn-whozVjoI/AAAAAAAAF0M/DRGj7FqRStk/s1600/DSC_0052.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-a08ynuAaLQA/Tn-whozVjoI/AAAAAAAAF0M/DRGj7FqRStk/s400/DSC_0052.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656433748935544450" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--nnGDBCi4a0/Tn-whcd07EI/AAAAAAAAF0E/EugCVMQMgxQ/s1600/IMG_5690.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/--nnGDBCi4a0/Tn-whcd07EI/AAAAAAAAF0E/EugCVMQMgxQ/s400/IMG_5690.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5656433745624099906" /></a>sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-8454901043793314532011-08-28T13:03:00.000-07:002011-08-28T13:47:43.173-07:00It's Hot and It Is Humid but no Irene Here Just DirtYesterday, I took a class at Tina's home. It was a fun lots to try, experiment and learn class. <a href="http://www.tinawishart.blogspot.com/">Tina</a> created a 8x12 album with lots of different techniques for us to try. Her goal was to show us that there is a million things you can do and use that you already have lying around. And yes I have lots of millions of things lying around my house.
<br />Tina always goes way out to ensure not only do we learn but we are treated to her famous decor or themed events and yummy food. Her choice was perfect for the muggy muggy hot day. We were transformed into an island paradise with the most scrumptious food to sustain us as we created. The day was relaxed and we all enjoyed trying stamp carving (I am horrible at it) painting with different objects and lots and lots of visiting. I did manage to complete my cover and a few of the pages but will post pics of my album when it is completed.
<br />To round off our day we were again treated to another round of wind dust and NO RAIN, although I hear some were lucky enough to get a few drops.
<br />Busy week coming up so without going on about that here are a few of the many pics from the day
<br />We arrived to a tropical themed paradise
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<br />Our table settings
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<br />My place
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<br />The food table
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<br />Marsh mellow smores Yummy!
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<br />Carmel apples
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<br />Jones pomegranate soda in mason jars
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<br />Our lunch boxes with Waldorf chicken salad croissants, fruit kabobs and chips in little paper bags
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<br />Strawberry shortcake in Mason jars
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<br />Marla hiding behind Cindy so we wouldn't get a pic. Cindy has the most magnificent vintage Singer feather weight sewing machine Oh my do I ever want one Going to keep my eyes peeled for this one
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<br />Front cover of ours project
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<br />one of Tina's pages
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<br />Looking highly likely that we are in for another dust storm or maybe said with fingers crossed some rain. Not to promising on the rain but one can hopesherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-39923680082667081472011-08-22T17:31:00.001-07:002011-08-22T19:45:15.309-07:00Dominos Anyone???Saturday was a fun relaxing class with <a href="http://creativearts-jwood.blogspot.com/">Judy Wood</a> at<a href="http://www.craftfusionaz.com/calendar.html"> Craftfusion</a>. It was beginning altered dominos.
<br /> We were greeted with yummy doughnuts and juice to start our creative adventure. Judy had brought in several of her domino collages to provide inspiration. It was a morning of learning her techniques for altering dominos and creating our own little collages. We all left with a completed collage
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<br />Hard at work
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<br />My completed collage
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<br />Dave's collage
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<br />Susan's collage
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<br />Thanks Charmaine and Judy for a great day. I have dominos swirling around my brain.
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<br />sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-53738661080661015472011-08-14T16:55:00.000-07:002011-08-14T17:11:24.710-07:00Saturdays classYesterday I was able to take a class with Mike & Lesley <a href="http://www.jackandcatcurio.blogspot.com/">(Jack and Cat Curio)</a> at a newly opened Mixed Media/scrapbook store in Chandler, <a href="http://www.craftfusionaz.com/calendar.html">Craftfusion</a>. Charmaine is a sweet lovely lady and makes all of her customers feel so special. It is remarkable in this financial climate that she jumped in with both feet to realize her dream. Love her store. It is bright and cheerful and has a wonderful classroom. Plus it is really really close to my house which could be trouble! If you have the opportunity pop in and say Hi!
<br />I took the "The Invention � Steampunk Debutante & Altered Cigar Box" yesterday. It was a full day of painting, staining, learning lots of new things with modeling paste, alcohol inks and getting really grubby. My fingers still have evidence of black Staz on, black alcohol ink, white and turquoise paint as well as brown stain. Love it. I really really had a great time and love my altered cigar box. Charmaine even served us lunch. Pizza and paint yum!!!
<br />Front of the box
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<br />Side view
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<br />Back
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<br />another side
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<br />and the hidden compartment inside
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<br />Loved having a completed project when I came home. Looking forward to more classes
<br />Next Saturday is altered dominos :)
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<br />sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18741570.post-43923350350540375542011-08-07T11:44:00.001-07:002011-08-07T12:42:59.980-07:00Happy Happy Birthday Vick Guys40 years ago Friday Tal and John entered into this world. Now separated by many miles, Washington State and Az, they remain as close as every. Jennifer laid the ground work to bring them together for their 40th birthday celebration. From the save the date cards from Starbucks. to the invitations and ending in a dinner for family and friends, she planned it all. It was a wonderful tribute to Tal and John enjoyed by their closest friends and family.<br /><br />So last nite was the final hooray at <a href="http://www.cibophoenix.com/">CIBO Urban Pizzaria</a>. In downtown Phoenix on 5th Ave this is a quaint very popular place. The restaurant looked like it had been an old house and we were lucky enough to be seated in the carriage house behind the main building. It landed just the perfect atmosphere for a celebration. Good food, wine and great friends and family helped John and Tal welcome in the big 40!<br /><br />I will warn you all now there are a lot of photos as friends and family unable to join us requested pictures. It seems my camera was well used as many people were taking pics. When I got home there were way over 120 pics from our little party.<br /><br />John and Tal<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EaggAGVY5bA/Tj7lIPVsqkI/AAAAAAAAFwE/WFwEIsgA3QA/s1600/DSC_0435.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EaggAGVY5bA/Tj7lIPVsqkI/AAAAAAAAFwE/WFwEIsgA3QA/s400/DSC_0435.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638195713233693250" /></a><br />John and Jenn<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nYg0cmrFG_o/Tj7lIFeTgXI/AAAAAAAAFv8/f2ijTT25pGc/s1600/DSC_0433.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nYg0cmrFG_o/Tj7lIFeTgXI/AAAAAAAAFv8/f2ijTT25pGc/s400/DSC_0433.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638195710585438578" /></a><br />Patio of the carriage house<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BZub6QcGKQE/Tj7lH7aErAI/AAAAAAAAFv0/JHwHbn3ZJ2Y/s1600/DSC_0450.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BZub6QcGKQE/Tj7lH7aErAI/AAAAAAAAFv0/JHwHbn3ZJ2Y/s400/DSC_0450.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638195707883334658" /></a><br />wine corner<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGaj1hal6eY/Tj7lHlEza8I/AAAAAAAAFvs/LxwjRMg4Ffg/s1600/DSC_0443.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YGaj1hal6eY/Tj7lHlEza8I/AAAAAAAAFvs/LxwjRMg4Ffg/s400/DSC_0443.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638195701888543682" /></a><br />Inside the carriage house<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OuYDAF7ul10/Tj7lHaHGQKI/AAAAAAAAFvk/DDraO3kJf3I/s1600/DSC_0444.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-OuYDAF7ul10/Tj7lHaHGQKI/AAAAAAAAFvk/DDraO3kJf3I/s400/DSC_0444.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638195698945376418" /></a><br />Anthony and I. Anthony's hat was worn by all and many many pics resulted in his hat<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y-Httecjetc/Tj7j6hNoNgI/AAAAAAAAFvY/IBfycppbUJc/s1600/DSC_0448.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-y-Httecjetc/Tj7j6hNoNgI/AAAAAAAAFvY/IBfycppbUJc/s400/DSC_0448.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638194378001888770" /></a><br />Sadera and I<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HKw61g3F6Jk/Tj7j6c0gb8I/AAAAAAAAFvQ/QSgQCIUIWKA/s1600/DSC_0449.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-HKw61g3F6Jk/Tj7j6c0gb8I/AAAAAAAAFvQ/QSgQCIUIWKA/s400/DSC_0449.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638194376822779842" /></a><br />The girls<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLbmEaWUeUQ/Tj7j6PrjCOI/AAAAAAAAFvI/UEERuK6Ki7U/s1600/DSC_0442.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-mLbmEaWUeUQ/Tj7j6PrjCOI/AAAAAAAAFvI/UEERuK6Ki7U/s400/DSC_0442.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638194373295540450" /></a><br />Anthony<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CpgcIcTP4mg/Tj7j5_r6v_I/AAAAAAAAFvA/LxA7HzT4WpU/s1600/IMG_0733.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CpgcIcTP4mg/Tj7j5_r6v_I/AAAAAAAAFvA/LxA7HzT4WpU/s400/IMG_0733.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638194369002127346" /></a><br />My beer<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C5LoPA9i1VA/Tj7j5j05CoI/AAAAAAAAFu4/nCKmvDCl_2I/s1600/IMG_0727.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C5LoPA9i1VA/Tj7j5j05CoI/AAAAAAAAFu4/nCKmvDCl_2I/s400/IMG_0727.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638194361523571330" /></a><br />Jenn's pizza it was a white pizza pesto potato and onion so so good<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VlcOYLM0mGc/Tj7iLTXBqII/AAAAAAAAFuw/I1N5o2A8DX0/s1600/DSC_0474.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VlcOYLM0mGc/Tj7iLTXBqII/AAAAAAAAFuw/I1N5o2A8DX0/s400/DSC_0474.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638192467317729410" /></a><br />John and Tal with their Aunt Lezlie and Uncle Larry<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XTRV6FQYDvQ/Tj7iLJcwIoI/AAAAAAAAFuo/azpolbEevLA/s1600/DSC_0490.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XTRV6FQYDvQ/Tj7iLJcwIoI/AAAAAAAAFuo/azpolbEevLA/s400/DSC_0490.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638192464657392258" /></a><br />Sadera and the Winn twins<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-408HvQzcM8s/Tj7iKguyHoI/AAAAAAAAFuY/Xre6N0G7kwY/s1600/DSC_0465.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-408HvQzcM8s/Tj7iKguyHoI/AAAAAAAAFuY/Xre6N0G7kwY/s400/DSC_0465.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638192453727166082" /></a><br />Scott and Cassie<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XTSomU842A/Tj7iKQed3YI/AAAAAAAAFuQ/TaqXSfwxiQg/s1600/IMG_0731.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 299px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4XTSomU842A/Tj7iKQed3YI/AAAAAAAAFuQ/TaqXSfwxiQg/s400/IMG_0731.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638192449363762562" /></a><br /><br />Winns with their twin boys and Anthony Yeap 2 sets of twins for them It seemed like a twin reunion<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk7uAcGSgsg/Tj7d9YxFahI/AAAAAAAAFuI/WM9Z6y8XKXc/s1600/DSC_0458.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Qk7uAcGSgsg/Tj7d9YxFahI/AAAAAAAAFuI/WM9Z6y8XKXc/s400/DSC_0458.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638187830204525074" /></a><br />John and Matt (fellow band member)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RC0jp-kRN5Y/Tj7d9K2t7YI/AAAAAAAAFuA/Z5zcnqZZcko/s1600/DSC_0489.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RC0jp-kRN5Y/Tj7d9K2t7YI/AAAAAAAAFuA/Z5zcnqZZcko/s400/DSC_0489.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638187826470055298" /></a><br />John and Scott (another band member)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-He-aeE9kUZk/Tj7d8yn5XKI/AAAAAAAAFt4/BMcIsbwCe1E/s1600/DSC_0486.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-He-aeE9kUZk/Tj7d8yn5XKI/AAAAAAAAFt4/BMcIsbwCe1E/s400/DSC_0486.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638187819965439138" /></a><br />After dinner espresso<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MT-4k7geBhk/Tj7d8j8tQJI/AAAAAAAAFtw/lW61zNBIA94/s1600/DSC_0477.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-MT-4k7geBhk/Tj7d8j8tQJI/AAAAAAAAFtw/lW61zNBIA94/s400/DSC_0477.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638187816026194066" /></a><br />And finally to die for cupcakes from a new business in Tempe Great great delicious cupcakes<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AttHynxi0Dk/Tj7d8Th0P9I/AAAAAAAAFto/bmIi4K2o17k/s1600/DSC_0476.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AttHynxi0Dk/Tj7d8Th0P9I/AAAAAAAAFto/bmIi4K2o17k/s400/DSC_0476.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5638187811618439122" /></a>sherryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07851824130838807735noreply@blogger.com0