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It has been some time since I last posted. I’ve been preoccupied with taking care of elderly parents with health issues, moving them from Florida to NC and getting them the help they need. I just held some holiday card and ornaments classes and it’s always great seeing friends in the flesh and crafting together….

Today I celebrate 18 years with Stampin’ Up! as a demonstrator. Where have all the years gone? I remember the first party I went to and wasn’t sure about it, but I did enjoy making the cards. Of course I bought some basic supplies that the demo recommended and within weeks, I decided to sign…

The new annual catalog is out with new stamps and new and returning colors. I continue to hold monthly card classes for our HOA members and it’s really great meeting new people and neighbors. I’m also happy to be donating handmade cards to one of our local radio stations, 90.5. I dropped off a box…

Yesterday I held another card class at our HOA community center. I have to say that having this new community center is a blessing. It enables folks in our community to meet new people, make friends, attend events, and simply have fun. This was my second class for the HOA members. We made four really…

After much worry, seven ladies showed up to learn how to stamp and to see if this is something the community would enjoy doing. Most of the ladies had never stamped before and were unfamiliar with the craft of card making. I showed the gals how to make the cards, and each made four unique…

It has been a long time since I did a workshop/card making class outside of my home. Now that our HOA has a community center, I thought the ladies in the hood might enjoy learning how to make handmade cards. Seven ladies are expected and I spent hours prepping. All my materials are in my…

Four years ago, in April 2018, I had the honor and privilege to go to Moldova. At that time I was on the Board of Trustees at our regional hospital and was asked to present on health care administration and board related topics. I accompanied a good friend, a medical librarian with strong contacts in…

We just returned from a long needed trip to sunny south Florida to visit my folks who needed some social time. We enjoyed our time in Florida, although the drivers there are crazy and worse than New Yorkers. One of the things I like to gift to my mom is a nice pack of all…

What a crazy year this has been. A year ago, March 13, the lockdown began. It has been an odd year in many ways and a sad and horrible year, too. We have lost so many people near and dear to us, and socialization has been replaced by fear and shaming. I wanted to write…

I can’t believe it. Fifteen years ago, today, I signed up to be a demonstrator with Stampin’ Up! (SU) When I made that decision, I was simply interested in saving some money on my purchases, and getting that discount! As I learned, this is probably the number 1 reason folks sign up. Let me backtrack….