Hello from sunny Florida! Although it's been "cold" (a relative term since it's cold for Florida but warm for Buffalo.) I'm loving the blue sky, of course.
I flew to Ft. Myers last Friday and taught at The Paper Nest there.
In addition to the great product they have in their store, Christine also draws and is now selling her own stamps that are darling. I'm holding a couple cards she made for me with the images on them. Hopefully you'll be seeing them in your local scrapbook store soon!
My parents came down to get me and head back up to Bradenton for the week. We were able to meet up with friends from Buffalo for church and lunch at Peaches on Sunday...
And then my dear friend Joey arrived and a little vacation time with it! It was cold - like in the 40's - on Monday, so it was the perfect day to hit the Bargain Barn. For anyone who is new to my blog and doesn't know what the Bargain Barn is, it is the place were things - "treasures" - go that haven't sold at a regular Goodwill store. Much of it is truly garbage but there are real treasures in there and that's the fun of it! I love digging and finding the good stuff!
How about that sock monkey purse or the lace collar or the sweet little friend dolls??? They actually all came home with me for a total of $1.25. I'll be ready when big lace collars ever come back into style again! :)
We have lots of fun and laughs as we dig around - and are very thankful that some things aren't in style anymore!
Gathered waist, patterned shorts anyone? or a pretty lace dress with 4" shoulder pads? or a nice church dress for mom? :)
We actually shopped for about 3 hours, left to get some lunch at a nearby Cuban restaurant, and then went back to see what new things they had brought out and went home with more treasures! It was a blast! (How do you like our matching stripes?)
We had some delicious happy hour appetizers at a waterfront restaurant on the sparkly water and got to see the beautiful sunset.
I'll take pictures of the other things I got at the BB and post them soon. Today we're off to the beach - it's going up into the 70's so we need to take advantage of that!
Ugh! Brandon and I will have to plan a trip down to Florida with you sometime! I would love to go! To bad I have school so much! Maybe next spring break.
Posted by: Alicia | March 05, 2013 at 08:20 AM
You always seem to have such fun times on your trips. The Paper Nest looks like a nice store. I think I would love the Bargain Barn. You just never know what you will find there and you have found some great things over the years.
Alicia is right. She and Brandon need to go with you some time so she can go to all of those great places with you.
Posted by: Deb J | March 05, 2013 at 12:49 PM
thanks debbie !! we loved having you....
just to clarify though.....i made the card on the left with someone elses stamp, the " Artist Avery " card is MY stamp! i just gave you the other because it reminded me sooo much of you....girl traveling, even says Paris on one of the bags.
it was a pleasure having you, and i look forward to having you come gain = )
Posted by: The Paper Nest | March 06, 2013 at 12:57 AM