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Open House at the Studio

More photos from around the Studio primped for our Open House last week.  Wish we could have Open House parties all the time! 

We received some beautiful flowers from very thoughtful friends.  One bouquet came early and I didn’t get a photoSad smile  Thanks Gail!

A cheery bouquet from Shawna with Tina’s favorite’s, Sunflowers.  The vase made a beautiful addition to our front cash register table!  Shawna is a former floral designer and now an expert fabric cutter in the studio.

Another pretty from Mary Jean, our buddy from Houston….come meet Mary Jean in November!  Delivered by Flowers by Jackie right here in Lakeport.  It is sweet with the Bells of Ireland and spicy from the Stock.  Also has cabbage, berries and fluffy green things…interesting and super.

Thanks, again, to all of you nice friends – NEW and OLD – who visited Saturday and come in to see our new Needlework Studio every day.  See you soon!

Comments

  1. Feeling good by HJune 21, 2012 at 1:01 PM

    I wish you good luck with the new studio!
    looks great!
    I am looking foreward to summer vacation, got 3 patterns of your waiting for me. Hugs from Norway

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  2. RobinJune 23, 2012 at 5:19 PM

    Happy summer to you. I hope you have a relaxing and fun time stitching!

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