Portland, Michigan – My last trip in 2009

Thank you so much Hilda Ryerse for sending these first two photos to me.  I had the best time in Portland.  My Hostess Kathy was such a great host she showed me around town.  I think Portland, MI is a town that will go on my short list of places I would love to live.

I took a blue million scenic photos which I need to edit and load here.  Portland is such a cute, cute little town.  The first morning, I learned a big lesson,  I decided to take a walk by the river and take some photos before my first workshop began.  15 minutes before my workshops were to begin I decided to turn around on my walk and head to the workshop location.  Well passing me on the trail was a man with the most beautiful Labrador.  You know I had to stop and pet him.  He greeted me also, by jumping right up on my white shirt with his muddy paws, lol.  That will teach me.  Really, it won’t teach me anything.  I have a very hard time not petting pups as they go by.

A few of my photos taken along my morning walks.  It is hard not to be inspired by such beauty. 

Kathy showed me around town on Saturday evening.  I was very fortunate to be there the night the town did their annual Christmas Tree lighting and window display contest.  It was tough sipping hot chocolate and shopping the wonderful little shops on main street, NOT!

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Nashville, Indiana – November, 2009

Hosted by the funnest stamp store in town, Papertrix and the store owner Cindy Whawry.  Cindy, I will be back when I have more cash for shopping!   Thank you for a terrific weekend.

Can someone send me workshop photos?  I would love to add them. 

Photos taken during my drive to Nashville, Indiana and while shopping in the town.  This town goes on my short list of places I would love to live in.

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Moore, Oklahoma November, 2009

Thank you Felisa for sending this to me.  Also thank you for the great evening out with you ladies.  I hadn’t laughed that hard in a long time.     Felisa have you drunk any hairy beer lately?  Sorry, inside joke!

By the way I am the one without the nifty apron, lol.  Do you think these ladies stamp together alot?  I think so. .. . . . .

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Knox, Maine – October, 2009

Hosted by the most sweetest person ever, Kathy Kendall.  Kathy thank you for showing me the sights!

Here are a few pictures taken while I was in Maine.

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Yardley, Pennsylvania – September, 2009

We were hosted by my friend, Rosaria Stoops.  Rosaria, I know you sent me about 100 pictures.  I will post them when I find them, lol.

Here are a few pictures I took on my drive.

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Castro Valley, California – September, 2009

Wendy Gorton hosted me in Castro Valley.  Wendy, that hamburger recipe you sent me is awesome, but it tasted better when you made it.  I think I need to come back to California to make sure, lol.

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Lynchburg, Virginia – August, 2009

Hosted by the totally terrific, Nancy Dawson.

Did anyone get take workshop photos or were we just having too much fun?

I did take a couple of pictures while I was driving, shhhhh don’t tell the fuzz. 

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Columbia, Missouri – August, 2009

Lisa Thompson, thank you so much for hosting all of us crazy ladies in your fabulous home.  I miss my little apartment there and you.   

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New Johnsonville, Tennessee – July, 2009

 Tammy Daniels was my terrific hostess here.  Tammy, are you ready to do it all again in 2010?  I am!

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Indy Stamp Show 2009 with Marco Paper

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Buffalo, Minnesota – June, 2009

Hosted by Deb Murray.  Hey Deb!   You mean I didn’t get a picture of you?  That is what happens when you are behind the camera.

 How is that garden growing?

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Webster, New York – June, 2009

My hostesses Gail Emmons and Karen Wright.  Now you ladies know how to treat a teacher!

I will be back in to New York in 2010, but this time I will be teaching in North Chili. 

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Savannah, Georgia – May, 2009

This Northerner just about melted when they put me in the sun, lol.  Now Lilann you know you just about melted me for sure, lol.  Folks it was only May!

My Hostess Lilann kept me up way past my bedtime stamping!  Love ya girl!  I cannot wait until my workshops there in October 2010.

This is the Lilann’s lodge where she lets me teach. 

This is my husband, Russ who was suppose to be taking pictures along our way to Savannah.  I wonder what he was taking pictures of?

    You gotta love a man who makes you laugh!

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Marco Paper, Dayton, Ohio – 2009

Ladies you have got to make a trip to Marco Paper! 

                  Now she did this right when she took this.  Stretched it out to make me tall and skinny!

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Fort Smith, Arkansas – April, 2009

Hosted by Linda Carson.   Linda, how did you escape the camera? 

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Wheaton, Illinois – May 2009

Shelly Schmidt, my hostess, what can I say, you are one of the first to believe in me, even when I doubted myself.  Thank you, thank you.

I’m looking forward to 2010 in Wheaton again! 

Hold the tin this time, lol.  Love ya!