How Have You Been?
Ok, So I haven't been posting as regularly as I should be. Life gets busy and my blog is the first thing to go :)
I am in Michigan visiting Nancie! Been having so much fun, I arrived here on Thursday, I got to meet Nancie's beautiful family and they are just as wonderful as Nan is. We hung out on her back patio sipping wine and eating cheese and crackers. It was lovely.
Friday we went to the most amazing photoshop conference taught by Bert Monroy. Man this guy is talented!! I was blown away! Just fantastic information and I cannot wait to start using it in my own work.
Saturday, Nan and I hit the Ann Arbor Antiques Fair. WOW! I picked up some antique buttons and some antique marbles, (I am going to teach my girls how to play) And I would have picked up this fantastic stained glass window had I a place to carry it on the plane ;)
Snapped a few photos:
I also found some wonderful old postcards. They were originally purchased from a 103 year-old woman in Louisiana who was forced to sell her home only because she was not able to find someone trustworthy to keep up her lawn and yard for her.
She was still as sharp as a tack. But there was an entire hat box filled with old letters and postcards that documented this women's entire life. I have no earthly idea why the family did not keep these treasures, but I was so completely drawn to them. I am going to incorporate some of the postcards into my up coming Christmas kit. They are just fantastic.
After the antiques fair, Nan and I met up with Susan for some yummy lunch and some shopping at Hollander's. Susan is such a doll, I just love her! And Hollander's. Wow. I dropped a pretty penny there!! When it comes to art papers, I just cannot help myself.. Hope it all fits in my suitcase!
Today Nan and I are going to have a full day of designing and creativity. We are going to share all our design secrets with each other.. And I think I will finish up a new paper set, I still need to finish my Written in the Stars element pack. I know I promised it was coming :), And I assure you it still is..
I leave tomorrow evening. I miss my family, but this little trip has been very rejuvenating for me. I've spent my nights with my own thoughts, (which is a rarity in my life). I needed time to be alone. To think. To dream. To wonder. Nan and I have been able to set the wheels in motion for some exciting new features at ScrapArtist. And I just feel that I am on track to where I am supposed to be. It's a good feeling.
I am in Michigan visiting Nancie! Been having so much fun, I arrived here on Thursday, I got to meet Nancie's beautiful family and they are just as wonderful as Nan is. We hung out on her back patio sipping wine and eating cheese and crackers. It was lovely.
Friday we went to the most amazing photoshop conference taught by Bert Monroy. Man this guy is talented!! I was blown away! Just fantastic information and I cannot wait to start using it in my own work.
Saturday, Nan and I hit the Ann Arbor Antiques Fair. WOW! I picked up some antique buttons and some antique marbles, (I am going to teach my girls how to play) And I would have picked up this fantastic stained glass window had I a place to carry it on the plane ;)
Snapped a few photos:
I also found some wonderful old postcards. They were originally purchased from a 103 year-old woman in Louisiana who was forced to sell her home only because she was not able to find someone trustworthy to keep up her lawn and yard for her.
She was still as sharp as a tack. But there was an entire hat box filled with old letters and postcards that documented this women's entire life. I have no earthly idea why the family did not keep these treasures, but I was so completely drawn to them. I am going to incorporate some of the postcards into my up coming Christmas kit. They are just fantastic.
After the antiques fair, Nan and I met up with Susan for some yummy lunch and some shopping at Hollander's. Susan is such a doll, I just love her! And Hollander's. Wow. I dropped a pretty penny there!! When it comes to art papers, I just cannot help myself.. Hope it all fits in my suitcase!
Today Nan and I are going to have a full day of designing and creativity. We are going to share all our design secrets with each other.. And I think I will finish up a new paper set, I still need to finish my Written in the Stars element pack. I know I promised it was coming :), And I assure you it still is..
I leave tomorrow evening. I miss my family, but this little trip has been very rejuvenating for me. I've spent my nights with my own thoughts, (which is a rarity in my life). I needed time to be alone. To think. To dream. To wonder. Nan and I have been able to set the wheels in motion for some exciting new features at ScrapArtist. And I just feel that I am on track to where I am supposed to be. It's a good feeling.
posted by Michelle at 7:26 AM
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