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Home from York


Home at last for a while. York was nice and HOT! The people at the show were a fun bunch. This being the last show for me this year, I said my holiday greetings and goodbyes for the year to all the vendors then proceeded home with only an hour & 1/2 delay in Chicago. Not as bad as the nine hour layover after the Rhinebeck show.
AHHH HOME and all the fall fixin to be done, picked the last of the vegetables, brought in some wood, started the laundry and cleared the DVR. Now begins all the work of scheduling for next year, shows, stores, ETC!

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Anonymous said…
MJ! It is great to see your blog and catch up with what you are doing. The tree image is beautiful (fall is not yet upon us in OH) and your tips and techniques are super.
October 10, 2007 at 2:52 PM
claire said…
Beautiful Fall color!
October 10, 2007 at 4:37 PM
Claire's Flat Stanley said…
What a beautiful tree! It finally feels like fall here in Ohio. Monday was in the 90s and today the 50s. I'm ready for cooler weather.

It was great seeing you at York and so many shows this year. Love your blog.

MaryAnn
October 10, 2007 at 6:01 PM
Pieces of me said…
Mary Jo,
SO sorry to hear that you got stuck with a bad layover from the Rhinebeck show.
I hope it was a good show season and that we will see you next year at Rhinebeck despite the bad travel.
Have a creative day!
October 11, 2007 at 8:18 AM
Anonymous said…
Who do you have to screw to get a link to Viva Las Vegastamps! on this page?
October 13, 2007 at 9:33 AM
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